JP7044396B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, the present invention can be suitably applied to a "ball-type gaming machine (pachinko machine)".

Generally, a ball-type gaming machine is provided with one or more starting openings including "a starting opening built into an ordinary electric accessory that can change from a closed state to an open state" and a large winning opening in the gaming area. Based on the fact that the game ball flowing down the ball enters the starting opening, the "hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" is executed. When this hit / fail determination is executed, the symbol display device executes the variable display of the special symbol for a certain period of time, and then confirmably displays the stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination.
In addition to the symbol display device, this type of gaming machine is equipped with an effect device (effect symbol display device, speaker, illumination device), etc., and performs a game effect in response to a variable display of a special symbol to play a game. The excitement is being done.

Then, if the stop symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device is a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the "win / fail determination regarding the special symbol" is a jackpot, a jackpot game that opens the jackpot is executed. Further, as this type of gaming machine, after executing a big hit game, there is known a machine that shifts to a time saving mode (time saving state) in which a time (opening time) in which a normal electric accessory is in an open state is extended.
Further, in recent years, there has been proposed a gaming machine capable of shifting the gaming mode to the time saving mode even when the stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed is a specific out-of-order symbol (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-21430

However, in this conventional "game machine that shifts to the time saving mode without going through the big hit gaming state", the content of the game production is still insufficient, and the feature of the gaming machine (the time saving mode without going through the big hit gaming state). The fact is that the game production that makes full use of the feature) that shifts to is not executed. For this reason, it is expected that the game production performed by this type of game machine will be devised to further improve the game entertainment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoint, and is to make it possible to execute a game effect utilizing the feature of shifting to the time saving mode (time saving state) without going through the big hit game state, and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the present invention
An ordinary symbol hit / fail determination means that determines whether or not a normal symbol is based on the fact that the operation detection unit detects a game ball.
A special 1 start port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the normal symbol, the predetermined opening time is changed from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the closed state. Special 2 start port provided on the ordinary electric accessory that can be changed over
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining whether a special symbol is correct or not based on numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the special 1 start port or the special 2 start port.
A notification means for notifying the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol after displaying the variation of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time based on the execution of the pass / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
An effect symbol display means for notifying the result of a hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol by performing a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol and then confirming the display.
A time saving state control means capable of setting the gaming state to a normal normal state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to a normal normal state, or a time saving state in which the opening extension function in which the opening time is extended from the normal state is activated.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A jackpot game state transition means for shifting to a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is executed is provided based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data in the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
In the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, based on the determination that the numerical data does not include the jackpot value data but includes the specific value data, the gaming state is shortened by the time without going through the jackpot gaming state. It is possible to move to the state,
In the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, the battle effect by the first character and the second character is displayed based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data or the specific value data, and as a result of the battle effect. Whether the first character wins to shift to the jackpot gaming state, or the second character wins as a result of the battle effect to shift to the time saving state without going through the jackpot gaming state. Equipped with a specific effect execution means to execute a specific effect to incite
The battle effect ends before the final display of the effect symbol, and the battle effect is completed.
The effect symbol display means does not end the variable display of any of the plurality of types of effect symbols during the execution of the battle effect.
This is a feature (hereinafter referred to as the first feature).

According to the first feature, when the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is executed, there is a possibility of shifting to a big hit gaming state, a possibility of shifting to a time saving state in which it is easy to shift to a big hit gaming state, and a jackpot gaming state and a time saving state. May not migrate to. For this reason, as a game effect, it is specified whether the game will be in the big hit game state or the time saving state will occur directly (shift to the time saving state) without going through the big hit game state. It is possible to perform an effect (hereinafter, may be referred to as a first specific effect). In other words, it is possible to execute an unprecedented effect of inciting whether to generate a big hit, which is the ultimate goal of the game, or to shift to a time-saving state that supports the occurrence of a big hit.
This unprecedented effect is a fanning effect that is executed after the variable display of the special symbol is started and before the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is notified, and the player's effect is until the result is notified. Since it is possible to raise expectations sufficiently, it is possible to provide a unique interest that has never existed before.

The gaming machine of the present invention
An ordinary symbol hit / fail determination means that determines whether or not a normal symbol is based on the fact that the operation detection unit detects a game ball.
A special 1 start port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the normal symbol, the predetermined opening time is changed from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the closed state. Special 2 start port provided on the ordinary electric accessory that can be changed over
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining whether a special symbol is correct or not based on numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the special 1 start port or the special 2 start port.
A notification means for notifying the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol after displaying the variation of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time based on the execution of the pass / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
An effect execution means for executing a game effect in response to the variable display of the special symbol, and
A time saving state control means capable of setting the gaming state to a normal normal state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to a normal normal state, or a time saving state in which the opening extension function in which the opening time is extended from the normal state is activated.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A jackpot game state transition means for shifting to a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is executed is provided based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data in the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
In the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, based on the determination that the numerical data does not include the jackpot value data but includes the specific value data, the gaming state is shortened by the time without going through the jackpot gaming state. It is possible to shift to the state and continue the time saving state.
The time saving state control means can maintain the shifted time saving state up to a predetermined number of times of execution of the variation display of the special symbol.
Based on the establishment of the predetermined end condition, the time-saving state that has been transferred without going through the jackpot game state is terminated.
In the hit / fail determination of the special symbol during the shifted time saving state, it is possible to newly shift to the time saving state based on the determination that the numerical data does not include the jackpot value data but contains the specific value data. ,
The effect executing means is
During the time saving state, it is possible to execute a specific effect of shifting to the jackpot gaming state, continuing the time saving state, or ending the time saving state (hereinafter referred to as the second feature). ) May be prepared.

The gaming machine having the second feature incites whether to shift to the jackpot gaming state, shift to a new time saving state and continue the time saving state, or end the time saving state during the transitioned time saving state. Perform a specific effect (hereinafter, may be referred to as a second specific effect). In other words, during the transitional time reduction state, the expectation for the transition to the jackpot game state and the continuation of the time reduction state is fully raised by the fanning effect that is executed before the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is notified. Or, since it is possible to give anxiety that the time saving state will end without shifting to the big hit game state, it is possible to provide a unique hobby that has never existed before.
Here, in the gaming machine having the second feature, the "shifted time saving state" refers to (1) a specific time saving in the case of a gaming machine having only a specific time saving, and (2) a specific time saving and a big hit time saving. In the case of a pachinko / pachislot machine, it means at least a specific time reduction and a jackpot time reduction.

In the gaming machine having the second feature, the above-mentioned "predetermined number of times", that is, the number of times of the transitioned time saving state (the number of times of variable display of the special symbol that can be executed while maintaining the time saving state) "is not particularly limited. It may be multiple times or once.
Further, in a gaming machine having the second feature, (1) when the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as a limit number of times), "predetermined end condition (end condition in a time saving state)". May hold. However, (2) if other conditions are satisfied before the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol reaches the limit number, the "predetermined end condition (end condition in the time saving state)" may be satisfied.
For example, if a big hit occurs before the limit number of times is reached, a predetermined end condition is satisfied and the time saving state ends. In addition, as the other condition, "in the determination of whether or not a special symbol is correct, the time saving state is terminated based on the determination that the numerical data includes end value data (for example, data for specifying a time saving end symbol). May be.
In addition, as a result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol, a non-specific deviation (a deviation that does not cause a time reduction state) and a time reduction end deviation (a deviation that ends the time reduction state, that is, a deviation that occurs when the time reduction end symbol is confirmed and displayed) are specified. When it occurs at a rate, the limit number of times may not be substantially set (for example, a large value (for example, 10000 times) may be used). In this case, the time saving state is not ended even if a non-specific deviation occurs, but the time saving state is terminated when a time saving end deviation occurs.

Here, in the gaming machine provided with the second feature, the second specific effect may be executed according to the remaining number of fluctuations in the time-saving state (the remaining number of fluctuations that can be executed while maintaining the time-saving state).
That is, when the remaining number of times in the time saving state is a plurality of times, (1) the second specific effect is executed only for the final variation (variation started with the remaining number of times) executed while maintaining the time saving state, and ( 2) In the fluctuation before the final fluctuation executed in the time-saving state, the above-mentioned first specification can be performed by performing a fanning effect of whether to shift to the big hit game state or shift to a new time-saving state and continue the time-saving state. You may perform the production.
Further, even when the number of times of the transitioned time saving state is a plurality of times, the specific effect shown in the second feature may be executed with each variation executed in the time saving state (described later).

Here, in the present invention (invention having the first feature or the second feature), even if the time saving state is only (1) the time saving state in which the game state shifts without going through the jackpot gaming state (hereinafter, the first embodiment shown in the embodiment). (2) It corresponds to the open extension state and may be referred to as a specific time reduction). Correspondingly, it may be referred to as a jackpot time reduction).
In the present invention (invention having the first feature or the second feature), the game shifts to the time saving state without executing the jackpot game, so that the player is surprised and delighted to suddenly start the advantageous state (time saving state). Can be given.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine equipped with the second feature
The specific value data is small hit value data, and is
It is provided with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down, and the game area flows down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launch means is less than the predetermined force. A first game area portion having a high possibility and a second game area portion having a high possibility of flowing down when the predetermined force or more is provided are provided.
The special 1 starting port is provided in the first gaming area portion, and the special 2 starting port is provided in the second gaming area portion.
A small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game that opens a large winning opening provided with a specific area based on the determination that the numerical data includes small hit value data in the hit / fail determination means related to the special symbol. And the first big hit game executing means for executing the symbol big hit game as the big hit game based on the determination that the big hit value data is included in the numerical data in the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
A second big hit game execution means for executing a character big hit game based on the fact that the game ball that has won the big prize opening in the small hit game generates a specific prize guided to the specific area.
Equipped with
The numerical data extracted by entering the game ball into the special 2 starting port includes the small hit value data rather than the numerical data extracted by entering the game ball into the special 1 starting port. It is a gaming machine that has a high possibility or does not include the small hit value data in the numerical data extracted by the gaming ball entering the special 1 starting port.
During the time saving state,
If the extracted numerical data includes the big hit numerical data, the state shifts to the big hit game state in which the symbol big hit game is executed.
If the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the time saving state ends, and the time saving state ends.
If the small hit numerical data is included in the extracted numerical data, the time saving state that can be executed is newly shifted to the limit that the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol becomes a predetermined predetermined number.
The effect executing means is
After shifting to the time saving state, it may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a third feature) that the specific effect is executed over each variation until the time saving state ends.

The gaming machine having the third feature is a so-called "1 type 2 type mixed type" gaming machine. In the gaming machine provided with this third feature, when the time saving state is entered, the time saving state can be executed up to the number of times of execution of the variation display of the special symbol becomes a predetermined number of times (limit number of times). .. Then, in the fluctuation of the predetermined number of times, "whether it becomes a big hit", "whether it becomes a time saving continuation by acquiring a new time saving state of the predetermined number of times of fluctuation based on the occurrence of a small hit", or "predetermined". "Does the end condition of the above be satisfied and the end of the time saving state is reached?" Become. Therefore, the expectation of the player can be sufficiently raised, and even a gaming machine having the third feature can provide a unique hobby that has never existed in the past.

In the gaming machine provided with the third feature, the "limit number of times" may be "once" or "plurality". In particular, in the case of "multiple times", if the other time saving state end conditions are satisfied before the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol reaches the limit number, the time saving state ends. For example, (1) when the above-mentioned "time saving end symbol" is not provided, a big hit is generated to end the time saving state, and (2) when the "time saving ending symbol" is provided, a big hit is generated. Or, when the "time saving end symbol" is displayed, the time saving state ends.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine equipped with the third feature
The predetermined number of fluctuations is one.
This may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a fourth feature).

In the fourth feature, in the gaming machine of the "1 type 2 type mixed type" of the 3rd feature, the limit number of times is limited to "1" in the transitioned time saving state, so that the specific effect can be achieved in a more tense state. Can be fanned.
That is, in the gaming machine of the fourth feature, when the time-saving state is entered, every time the variable display of the special symbol is started, a big hit is generated and the game state is changed to the big hit game state, or a small hit is generated and a new one time is generated. Whether the time-saving state can be continued by acquiring the time-saving state (the number of times that the variable display of the special symbol can be executed is one), or whether the time-saving state is satisfied when the predetermined end condition of the time-saving state is satisfied, is the time-saving end. In a state full of tension, it will be fueled by a specific production. Therefore, in the fourth feature, the maximum number of times is set to "1", which gives the player an impression of being in a hurry, and thus it is possible to provide a unique hobby that has never existed before.

Here, the above-mentioned "operation detection unit" is a detection means (detection switch or the like) for detecting the approach of the game ball. For example, a normal symbol operating gate through which a game ball can pass is provided as a detection switch or the like for detecting the passage of the game ball. Further, the normal symbol operating port into which the game ball can enter is provided to detect the entry of the game ball.

When the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is executed, the stop symbol set according to the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device after the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Then, as the stop symbol, the jackpot game state in which the jackpot game is executed is entered based on the fact that the jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed. In addition, as the stop symbol, the specific symbol (specific off symbol, small hit symbol) is confirmed and displayed, and the process shifts to the specific time reduction.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute a game effect utilizing the feature of shifting to the time saving mode without going through the big hit game state, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 50. (A) is a chart showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, and (b) is a chart showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example of the first embodiment. A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the type of jackpot, the missed symbol, the game state, and the like. (A) is a chart showing the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of each embodiment, and (b) is a chart showing the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example. (A) is a time chart showing the start timing of the big hit time reduction, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the missed specific time reduction. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of a pachinko machine 50. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol / rejection determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flow chart of 4. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main control device 80. (A) A second flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80, (b) is a third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. .. The flowchart of the special symbol start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. The third flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. A fourth flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 5 is a fifth flowchart of a special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) to (d) are charts showing the relationship between the gaming state and whether or not a specific time reduction can be granted. The first flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart 2 of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The third flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. The flowchart which shows the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect pattern in the first embodiment and the first modification (an explanatory diagram showing the presence / absence and contents of the effect pattern), and (b) is the type of received data in the first modification and when the fluctuation starts. An explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the value of the time reduction flag and the number of remaining time reductions, and (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect pattern of the modified example 1 (an explanatory diagram showing the presence or absence of fanning and the contents of the effect pattern). The flowchart which shows the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display in the first modification. The flowchart explaining the modification 2. A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol of the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 3, the type of jackpot, the small hit symbol, the missed symbol, the game state, and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows the feature of the flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80 in the modification 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the feature of the flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80 in the modification 3. The flowchart of the small hit game processing executed by the main control device 80 in the modification 3. The flowchart of the small hit game processing executed by the main control device 80 in the modification 3. (A) is a time chart showing the start timing of the out-of-specification specific time reduction, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the small hit specific time reduction. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating modification 4. FIG. The front view of the game board 1 of the second embodiment. (A) and (b) are explanatory views of the ball entry device 100. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 50. The figure which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 2. FIG. An explanatory diagram showing an opening pattern of a small hit game, an opening pattern of a blade member (shutter), and playability. A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The first flowchart of the pass / fail determination process regarding a special symbol. The second flowchart of the pass / fail determination process regarding a special symbol. The third flowchart of the pass / fail determination process regarding a special symbol. The first flowchart which shows the content of a special game process. The second flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. The third flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. The fourth flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. A fifth flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. The sixth flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. The seventh flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of the effect display of Example 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of the effect display which concerns on modification 5.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

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

Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the game can be executed. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like opens the front frame 1a with respect to the front surface 1a. It is possible to perform work for resolving the problem that has occurred (work for resolving the ball clogging in the game board 1 and the like). In the following description, the front frame 52 may be referred to as a glass frame.

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

A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. By operating the effect button 67 during the valid period, the effect content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker 66 is changed. .. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and is configured to be able to change the image for effect by rotating the jog dial 68. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment.
In this game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is provided as a first game area 3L and a second game area with a center case 5 arranged substantially in the center as a boundary. It is divided into parts 3R.
The left side of the center case 5 is the first game area (hereinafter referred to as the left-handed area) 3L, and the right side is the second game area (hereinafter referred to as the right-handed area) 3R. The game ball that has reached the part A shown in the above rolls on the taxiway 3p, reaches the right-handed area 3R, and flows down the right-handed area 3R. On the other hand, a game ball whose firing power is less than a predetermined value and does not reach the A portion will flow down the left-handed area 3L (left side of the center case 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 (left-handed area 3L, right-handed area 3R) (not shown).

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the like, as in the case of known ones. A special drawing 1 starting port (hereinafter referred to as a first starting port) 11 is arranged below the center case 5. Further, four ordinary winning openings 13 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11. The normal winning opening 13 is a normal winning opening that allows constant entry without changing the entry rate.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the right-handed area 3R on the right side of the center case 5.

Then, in the right-handed area 3R, the ordinary electric accessory 12A is arranged under the ordinary symbol operating gate 17. Further, a special figure 2 starting port (hereinafter referred to as a second starting port) 12 is provided inside the ordinary electric accessory 12A, and a game ball that has entered the inside of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is placed in the second starting port 12. It is possible to enter the ball.

The ordinary electric accessory 12A is provided with a pair of left and right wing pieces 12t for opening and closing, and the pair of wing pieces 12t is rotatable with reference to a fulcrum on the lower end side, and the pair of wing pieces 12t. By narrowing the distance between the upper ends of the normal electric accessory 12A, the normal electric accessory 12A is closed.
Then, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in the closed state, a space is formed between the upper ends of the pair of blade pieces 12t to allow the passage of substantially one game ball, but the upper ends thereof are formed. Immediately above the gap, an obstacle member 12a for prohibiting the passage of the game ball is provided. Therefore, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the game ball flowing down the right-handed area 3R may enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A and enter the second starting port 12. When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12). However, by removing the obstacle member 12a from the upper part of the pair of wing pieces 12t, the game ball can enter the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) even when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is closed. There may be.

Further, when the distance between the upper ends of the pair of blade pieces 12t is widened, the normal electric accessory 12A is opened. That is, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the pair of wing pieces 12t are in a substantially inverted state in front view, the distance between the upper ends thereof is widened to a plurality of diameters of the game ball, and each wing piece 12t The distance between the upper end portion and the obstacle member 12a is wider than the diameter of the game ball. Moreover, the left and right facing surfaces of the pair of wing pieces 12t form a guide surface that guides the game ball that has reached the vicinity of the upper portion of the second starting port 12 into the inside of the second starting port 12. Therefore, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the game ball flowing down around the upper portion of the ordinary electric accessory 12A (the upper end portion of the pair of blade pieces 12t) can easily enter the second starting port 12.

Further, the large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting opening 12), and is directly under the center case 5, and the first starting opening (first) is on the left side of the large winning opening 14. The start winning device) 11 is arranged.
The first starting port 11 is filled with a game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R by a planted game nail (not shown) and a center case 5 arranged in a large size in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. It has a difficult structure. As a result, the game ball that has flowed down the left-handed region 3L can enter the first starting port 11. In other words, there is a low possibility that a game ball that has flowed down the right-handed region 3R will enter the first starting port 11.

At the bottom of the right-handed area 3R, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display device. A first special symbol hold number display device 18 and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs are arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player during the game pays attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 and plays the game.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball into the left-handed area 3L exclusively enters the first start port 11 (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4)). Detects the game ball), the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the first special symbol) starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

When the game ball is made to flow down to the right-handed area 3R, the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device is used. The normal electric solenoid 12b (FIG. 4), which will be described later, is described in accordance with the mode of the normal diagram (each aspect of hitting and losing) in which the normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the normal diagram) starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. See) to drive. That is, when the hit mode (hit symbol) of the normal figure is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal electric motor solenoid 12b is driven, the wing piece 12t of the second starting port (normal electric accessory 12A) is almost synchronized. Is open so that the ball can enter the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)). When the game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol) is displayed on the second special symbol display device 10. (Also shown in the figure) starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol). Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the change of the second special symbol (hit / fail judgment) is performed regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Priority will be given. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the change of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol hold memory, and the change of the first special symbol hold memory is made. (Pass / fail judgment) is started. This point will be described later.
However, unlike this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed in the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed at the same time. You may let it.

The large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed and displayed modes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the large winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member 14t of the large winning opening 14 opens almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the large winning opening 14 (count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball. ) Is possible.
That is, the door member (opening / closing member) 14t is supported so as to be tiltable on the lower end side of the big winning opening 14, and the big winning is won in the non-special gaming state (when the big hit game or the small hit game described later is not executed). The mouth 14 is closed by the door member 14t, and the game ball cannot enter the ball. On the other hand, in the special game state (big hit game, etc.), the door member 14t is tilted (tilted in the direction of the player facing the game board 1), the large winning opening 14 is opened, and the game ball is entered. Can be made to.

As described above, since the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the big winning opening 14 are arranged in the right-handed area 3R (right side of the center case 5), they are in a special gaming state (big hit gaming state, etc.). ) And the time reduction state (big hit time reduction, specific time reduction), adjust the launch handle 64 so that all of the launched game balls reach the right-handed area 3R (adjust the launch power of the game ball to a predetermined force or more). ) Will be done. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 is arranged substantially directly below the center case 5, and in the non-open extension state (non-time saving state, that is, the normal state), the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12). ) Is in the open state less frequently (much lower than the open extended state (time saving state)), so the launch handle 64 is adjusted so that all of the launched game balls reach the left-handed area 3L (game balls). The firing power of is adjusted to less than the specified power).

In the pachinko machine 50, since the opening extension function is activated in the time saving state (big hit time saving, specific time saving), the time saving state may be referred to as an open extension state (first open extension state, second open extension state).

A large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out opening 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 detachably attached to the game board 1 described above, which is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the above-mentioned upper plate 55 by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided in the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided in the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is provided under the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.
Further, a detection signal is input to the main control device 80 from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36. Further, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is opened with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It will be in the OFF state. Further, the glass frame opening switch 35 can be provided on the back surface side of the inner frame 70.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, in each of these control devices, a program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by the CPU due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 80 also includes a random number counter or the like that extracts (generates) various random numbers.
Further, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. The normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating the symbol, the count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 13 have been entered. A detection signal such as a general winning opening switch 13a for detecting a game ball is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold number display device 18, The lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol hold display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b to control the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12). Controls the opening and closing of.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. Be done. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

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

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

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

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. And sends a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game ball is paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game ball generated in response to a prize or the like is stored without being paid out.

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

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like.

Then, the functional unit as a voice control device (denoted as voice control unit 83a in FIG. 4) controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, that is, the volume. It controls and controls the type of voice (for example, the type of notification sound, control of setting suggestion sound, etc.). Further, the functional unit as the lamp control device (denoted as the lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating the lamp driver based on the data for lamp control.

Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.
Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are divided into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power source that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power source, and is pachinko by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board 85. Power is supplied to each part constituting the machine 1. The power supply board 85 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 6.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "time saving machine", and does not have a high probability state in which the probability of determining a big hit in the hit / fail determination of a special symbol is higher than usual. That is, the probability of determining a big hit does not change in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, and it is always performed with a normal probability. However, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment may have the high probability state.

In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first hit / fail determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second hit / fail determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the second start opening 12.

When the first hit / fail judgment is executed, the stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) of the first special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern that specifies the time when the first special symbol is variable and displayed) are determined by a random number lottery. , The symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9 and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (fixed symbol) of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, and the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the first special symbol. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the first hit / miss determination is notified.

In addition, when the second hit / fail judgment is executed, the stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) of the second special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern that specifies the time when the second special symbol is variable and displayed) are randomly selected. Based on the determined and determined variation time, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is started. After that, after the fluctuation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (fixed symbol) of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the second special symbol. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the second hit / miss determination is notified.

When the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (first hit / fail judgment) or the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (second hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and then special. The symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol (special symbol 1_big hit symbol 1, special symbol 1_big hit symbol 2, special symbol 2_big hit symbol 1 or special symbol 2_big hit symbol 2). As a result, the jackpot game is executed in which the bonus continuous actuating device is actuated by the operation of the condition device and the grand prize opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 6, the stop symbol (the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed) is "Special Figure 1_. The case of "Big hit symbol 1 (4R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at the rate of "80%", and the case of "Special figure 1_Big hit symbol 2 (6R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at the rate of "20%". Occurs.
In addition, when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the case of "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at a ratio of "20%", and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (special figure 2_big hit symbol 2)" occurs. The case of "10R normal jackpot symbol)" occurs at a rate of "80%".

Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, a normal jackpot is generated regardless of which jackpot symbol (all normal jackpot symbols) is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and after the jackpot game is executed, the pachinko machine 50 game. The state shifts to a normal probability state and an open extension state (time saving state).
In this normal probability / open extension state (first open extension state), after the big hit game, whether the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol is executed 100 times or not, the hit / fail judgment (the first hit / fail judgment). Continue until the result of the first hit / fail judgment or the second hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit.

Then, when the normal probability / open extension state (first open extension state) is terminated, the gaming state becomes a normal probability / non-open extension state (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability / non-open extension state).
Further, in the open extension state (first open extension state), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is extended (opening extension function), and the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened. The time saving function is activated, and the non-opening extension state (non-time saving state) is a state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is wrong, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 6 as shown in FIGS. "Out of design 2" is confirmed and displayed. In addition, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a mistake, the probability that the missed symbol is set to "special figure 1_missing symbol 1" (probability of being selected by random number lottery) is "197/198", and "special figure 1_missing symbol 1". The probability (probability of being selected by random number lottery) set in "Fig. 1_Out of symbol 2" is "1/198". Here, "Special Figure 1_Out of Design 1" constitutes a specific example of a non-specific out-of-design symbol, and "Special Figure 1_Out of Design 2" constitutes a specific example of a specific out-of-specification symbol.

When determining the out-of-design symbol (when selecting in the random number lottery), a random number lottery using the out-of-order symbol determination random number is performed, and the game ball is acquired because the game balls enter the starting ports 11 and 12. When the random number for determining the deviated symbol is a specific value (when it is specific value data), the deviated occurrence is determined to be a specific deviated value. If it is not a specific value (if it is a non-specific value), the deviation that occurs is determined to be a non-specific deviation.

Further, when the result of the second hit / miss determination is a deviation, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 6, "Special Figure 2_Out of Design 1" is confirmed and displayed as the deviation symbol. If the result of the second hit / fail judgment is out of order, the probability that the out-of-order symbol is set to "special figure 2_out-of-order symbol 1" is "100%", and this "special figure 2_out-of-order symbol 1" is not specified. A concrete example of the off-design is constructed.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the specified out-of-design symbol (specific out-of-design symbol) is included in the out-of-design of the first special symbol, but the out-of-design symbol of the second special symbol is not included in the out-of-specification symbol. However, a specific out-of-design symbol may be included in the out-of-order symbol of the second special symbol. This point will be described later.
When the specific out-of-specification symbol (special figure 1_out-of-order symbol 2) is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the pachinko machine does not execute the big hit game (without going through the big hit game state). The gaming state of the machine 50 shifts to a normal rate state and an open extension state (time saving state). In this normal probability / open extension state (second open extension state), after shifting to the state (second open extension state), the number of executions of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol is 50. It continues until the number of times is reached or the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) becomes a big hit.
Then, when the normal probability / open extension state (second open extension state) is terminated, the gaming state becomes a normal probability / non-open extension state (normal probability / non-open extension state, that is, a normal gaming state).

In this open extension state (second open extension state), as in the first open extension state, the open time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is extended (open extension function), as well as a special symbol and normal. It is a state in which the time saving function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the symbol is activated.
Hereinafter, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the time-saving state (first open extension state) that shifts after the jackpot game is executed is referred to as "big hit time-saving", and the specific out-of-specification symbol (special figure 1_off-symbol 2) is referred to. The time saving state (second open extension state) in which the stop display (confirmed display) is displayed and the game shifts without executing the big hit game is referred to as "off specific time saving", and the two may be distinguished from each other.

Although not shown, the number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 3, and the number of prize balls for entering the other winning openings 13 is 10. .. Therefore, when the game ball is launched toward the right-handed area 3R in the open extension state (first open extension state, second open extension state), the ball enters the second starting port 12 with high frequency. By frequently acquiring "3" prize balls based on the entry into the second starting port 12, so-called "ball loss" can be suppressed.
In addition, the number of prize balls by entering the large prize opening 14 is 10. Further, the specified number of winnings for the large winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9.

Next, using FIG. 6, the content of the big hit game executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment, second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit, and the transition after the big hit game is executed. The game state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the first hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (4R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 4R normal big hit occurs and "4R big hit game". To execute. Further, when the result of the first hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 6R normal big hit occurs and the "6R big hit game" is executed.

When the result of the second hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 6R normal big hit occurs and the "6R big hit game" is executed. Further, when the result of the second hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 10R normal big hit occurs and the "10R big hit game" is executed.
Here, in the "4R jackpot game", a round game (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) that opens the jackpot 14 is performed four times with a predetermined interval in between, and the same applies to the "6R jackpot game". A round game is played 6 times with a similar interval in between. Further, in the "10R jackpot game", the same round game is performed 10 times with the same interval in between.

Since the prize ball amount usually increases in proportion to the number of round games, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the case where the result of the second hit / fail determination is a big hit is the first hit / fail determination. It is more likely that you will win more prize balls than if the result is a big hit.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, in terms of the amount of prize balls as a game value, the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit is higher than the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit. ing.

However, in the present invention, the method of providing a difference in the game value between the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit is a method of providing a difference in the amount of prize balls at the time of executing the big hit game. Not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit has more benefits given after the big hit game than the case where the result of the first hit / miss judgment is a big hit. You may. More specifically, when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the period of the open extension state (time saving state) which shifts after the big hit game and the period of the open extension state (time saving state) when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit, The period of high probability state may be lengthened.

Here, in the modified example of FIG. 5B, the number of times of "win / fail determination (first hit / fail judgment, second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol" to be executed after the big hit game when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit. The open extension state (time saving state) is executed until the number reaches 60 times or a big hit occurs, and when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the "hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol (first hit / fail judgment)" is executed after the big hit game. , The second hit / fail determination) ”is performed 100 times, or the open extension state (time saving state) is executed until a big hit occurs. However, in the present invention, when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the prize ball amount at the time of the big hit game and the privilege after the big hit game are executed are more than the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit. Both may be increased.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the second starting port 11 and the like are arranged in the right-handed area 3R, and the winning frequency of the second starting port 11 is improved in the open extension state (big hit time reduction, missed specific time reduction). In the open extended state (big hit time reduction, missed specific time reduction), it is configured to induce the launch of the game ball into the right-handed area 3R.

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt about every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". "This process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

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

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

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

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

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (updated 3967 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Performs an increment process. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of changing the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "249", it is one round, so that the value of the initial value random number is next to "249". If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number.
The random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for hit determination is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are used for lottery of special symbols. use.
The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228". Return to a certain "0". The number of values that reach when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20". In the normal probability state, the reach is reached when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated. The number of values is 5, the values are "0" to "4", the number of values to reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020", and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. It returns to "0" which is.

The random number update process (S46) for determining the outlier symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 3967 integers from "0" to "3966". Return to.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), winning of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the winning of the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 13, and the confirmation of the winning of the ball into the normal symbol operating gate 17, and The input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 is executed.
The winning (winning) confirmation process (starting winning process) for each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for reaching determination are generated. Although it is acquired, the number of hold storages is limited to 4 for each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 12, and when the hold storage is 4 full, the game ball is the 1st start port 11. Alternatively, even if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, only the prize balls (three) are paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a hit / fail determination process (S55) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit. When the pass / fail determination process (S55) is completed, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 refers to the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81 launch control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the large winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. according to the progress of the game. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for the game ball at each prize opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Each process is executed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the normal winning opening 13, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number. It is a process of determining whether or not, and if there are many, it is determined to be fraudulent, and a notification to that effect is given. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the values of the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the random numbers for determining the jackpot make one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned random number update process for hit determination (S35) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a start winning confirmation process relating to a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal symbol start winning confirmation process) will be described. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
The start winning confirmation process (normal symbol start winning confirmation process) relating to the normal symbol shown in FIG. 10 determines whether or not there is a ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100), and if there is a ball (S100 :). yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S102). In the case of a negative judgment (S102: no), various random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal symbol and a random number for determining a winning symbol (random number for determining a normal symbol) are extracted by the processing of S104, and the extracted various random numbers are used. It is stored as a hold storage in the memory of the main control device 80 (a hold storage process for a normal drawing provided in the built-in RAM, which is not shown in FIG. 10) (up to four). Then, the display control of the normal symbol hold number display device 8 and the normal symbol hold number command transmission process to the effect symbol display device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S106), and this process is terminated (returned).

Further, when it is determined in the processing of S100 that the game ball has not entered the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100: no) and when the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S102: yes). In that case, it will be a return as it is.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, a hit / fail determination process relating to a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described. This normal symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine of FIG.
In the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (normal symbol hit / fail determination process), first, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A for opening the second starting port 12 is operating (S110). When the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S110: yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol is changing (S112). If it is not changing (S112: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is displayed (S114).

If the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S114: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116), and if there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116: yes), the reserved memory of the normal symbol is stored. Decrement the number (S118) and move to S120. If there is no hold storage of the normal symbol (S116: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

In S120, the oldest reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set (that is, 1). If the affirmative judgment is made in S120 (S120: yes), the random number for determining the hit of the read normal symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the time saving table (S122), and the process proceeds to S130 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S120: no), the hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S124, and the process proceeds to S130 in FIG.

Here, in the present embodiment, if the game state is that the jackpot probability for the special symbol is the normal probability (the time saving flag is "0"), the hit probability of the normal symbol is set to "1/6", and the time saving state (the time saving flag is set). If it is "1"), the probability of hitting a normal symbol is "5/6". Here, when the time saving flag is 1, it is usually in a gaming state in which the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is activated.

The probability of hitting a normal symbol (probability that the result of a hit / fail judgment regarding a normal symbol is a hit) is from the normal probability (“1/6” in this embodiment) to the high probability (“5/6” in this embodiment). It can be premised that the accessory continuous operation device (see S384 in FIG. 20), which started the operation when the big hit game is started, has stopped the operation. In other words, it is generally a premise that the winning probability of a normal symbol fluctuates with a high probability that the accessory continuous operating device that has been operating during the big hit game has finished the big hit game and has stopped operating. It is a target.
Therefore, when the time reduction flag becomes "1", the hit probability of the normal symbol is not limited to the one that unconditionally changes from the normal probability to the high probability, and (1) the accessory continuous operation device is stopped. When the two conditions of (2) that the time saving flag is set to "1" are satisfied, the probability of hitting a normal symbol may fluctuate with a high probability.

In S130 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit, and if it is a hit (S130: yes), the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the hit symbol (S132), and the fluctuation pattern is determined (S134). ). After that, the normal symbol hit setting process is executed (S136), and the process proceeds to S140. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S130: no), the deviation pattern is determined (S138), and the process proceeds to S140.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern determined by S134 or S138) is related to whether the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is correct or incorrect. Moreover, regardless of the hit symbol, if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal gaming state (non-open extension state), it is always 5.0 seconds, and if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the open extension state. It is always 1.0 second.

After that, it shifts to S140, starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 7, and transmits the normal symbol fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and shifts to the normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol hit setting process (S136) of this embodiment, if an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the non-open extension state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set once in 0.3 seconds. .. Further, if an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the open extension state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set to open once in 2 seconds.
In S112 of FIG. 11, when the normal symbol is changing (S112: yes), the process shifts to S146 shown in FIG. 13 (a). In S146, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S146: yes), the corresponding normal symbol confirmation symbol display process is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop at the confirmed symbol. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S146: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is.

In S114 of FIG. 11, when the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S114: yes), the process proceeds to S150 shown in FIG. 13 (b). It is determined in S150 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has expired. When the confirmed symbol display time ends (S150: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S152), and it is determined whether or not the combination is a hit of the normal symbol (S154). When the combination of the normal symbols is a hit (S154: yes), the normal symbol hit start effect processing is performed (S156), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing. If the confirmed symbol display time has not ended (S150: no), or if the combination of normal symbols is lost (S154: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

14 to 15, a normal symbol game process performed by opening the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) will be described. The normal symbol game process is a process executed after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is executed.
As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol game process is started, it is first determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S160). When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is operating (S160: yes), it is determined whether the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open (S162). On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory 12A is not in operation (S160: no), this process ends (returns) as it is.

If the normal electric accessory 12A is not open (S162: no), it is determined whether the normal symbol hit end effect is in progress (S164), and if the normal symbol hit end effect is not in progress (S164: no), the normal symbol hit start effect is in progress. It is confirmed whether the time has passed (S166), and if the normal symbol hit start effect time has passed (S166: yes), the process proceeds to the normal electric accessory opening process (S168), and the process ends.
The ordinary electric accessory opening process (S168) of this embodiment opens the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) based on the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 12A set in S136 described above (closed state). To be open from).

If the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open in the process of S162 of FIG. 14 (S162: yes), the process proceeds to S170 of FIG. 15 (a). Then, it is determined whether or not nine (prescribed number) balls have entered the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170). When the specified number is reached (S170: yes), the normal electric accessory closing process (S174) is performed, the normal symbol hit end effect process is executed (S176), and the process ends. On the other hand, if there are no 9 balls (specified number) in the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170: no), whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A has ended. Is determined (S172). In the case of an affirmative determination (S172: yes), the process proceeds to S174. In the case of a negative determination (S172: no), the process ends as it is.

If the normal symbol hitting end effect is being produced in the process of S164 of FIG. 14 (S164: yes), the process proceeds to S180 shown in FIG. 15B, and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol hitting end effect time has elapsed (S180). ). If the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S180: yes), the normal symbol hit end command transmission process (S182) is executed, and in this process, the normal symbol hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. End the normal symbol game. If the end effect time for the normal symbol has not elapsed (S180: no), the normal symbol game process is terminated as it is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a prize confirmation process relating to the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol prize confirmation process) will be described. This special symbol winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special symbol winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). If the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the random number for determining the outlier symbol, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold storage is performed. Is full (4 in this embodiment) or not (S202). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first reserved storage is not full (S202: no), each of the above random numbers is stored in the storage area as the first reserved storage, and the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is incremented by one. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of 1 hold storages, and the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased (S204). Then, a hold number command (first hold number command) corresponding to the added number of first hold storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S206), and transferred to S210.
On the other hand, if there are four first hold storages (S202: yes), the hold storage is not performed, and the number of lights of the counter indicating the number of first hold storages and the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is not increased. Move to.

When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start port 11 (S200: no), the process proceeds to S210, and the game ball is entered into the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. Determines whether or not the ball has entered. If the judgment is affirmative (S210: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the random number for determining the outlier symbol, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second hold storage is performed. Is full (4 in this embodiment) or not (S212). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second reserved storage is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second reserved storage, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second reserved storage, and the second reserved storage is stored. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number to increase the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 (S214). Then, a hold number command (second hold number command) corresponding to the added number of second hold storages is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S216), and this process is terminated.
On the other hand, if there are four second hold storages in S212 (S212: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the number of second hold storages and the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 are not increased. This process is terminated (returned). Further, even when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is terminated.

Further, in order to output a signal instructing the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces) from the main control device 80 prior to the determination process performed in S200 and the determination process performed in S210, the first. Even if the hold memory and the second hold memory are full, the prize ball will be paid out.
Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold number command or the second hold number command (second hold storage number instruction command), the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. An instruction signal for changing the number of reserved storages displayed above is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the hit / fail determination process related to the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 21. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the hit / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol hit / miss determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination of S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved storage (above, reserved storage according to S214 of FIG. 16) (S330).

If there is this reserved memory (S330: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second reserved storage (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved storage (above, reserved storage according to S204 of FIG. 16) (S334). Then, if there is a first reserved memory (S334: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

If there is no first hold storage (S334: no), the standby command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S337), and then the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in the "standby state (so-called" customer waiting state) "without the special symbol changing.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50, when neither the first reserved storage nor the second reserved storage is “zero”, the second reserved storage is preferentially processed.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, when the probability variation flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state.
If it is affirmative in the process of S338 (S338: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).
On the other hand, if a negative judgment is made in the process of S338 (S338: no), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Then, based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S350).

Here, since the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have the probability variation function of the special symbol, a negative determination is uniformly made in S338. However, in the pachinko machine 50 having the probability variation function of the special symbol, affirmative judgment is made in S338. The pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment may also be provided with a probability variation function of a special symbol.
Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have a function of stepwise setting the jackpot probability of a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol, but the pachinko machine 50 having the setting function has a set value at that time in S350. It is determined as a big hit (big hit judgment) with different probabilities in stages according to the above.

When it is determined to be a big hit in S350 (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the big hit symbol (S352).
Then, when the result of the "first hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the first reserved memory (S352).

If the result of the "second hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the second reserved memory.
Here, the main control device 80 decrements the first reserved memory, collates the random number for determining the big hit read with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a big hit, which corresponds to the "first hit / fail determination". Further, decrementing the second reserved memory and collating the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot corresponds to the "second hit / fail determination".

As shown in FIG. 6, in the process of S352 that shifts through the first hit / fail determination, the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 1 (4R Normal Jackpot Symbol)" or "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 2 (Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 2). 6R Normal jackpot symbol) ”is determined. Further, in the process of S352 that shifts through the second hit / fail determination, it is either "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" or "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)". It is determined.

Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined by the process of S352, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this variation pattern determination process (S354), the jackpot variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern. Here, the fluctuation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) is specified by the fluctuation pattern, but the fluctuation executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot fluctuation). ) Corresponds to the effect display (variable display of the effect pattern), the reach (reach display followed by the reach effect) is uniformly performed. Therefore, regardless of the gaming state (open extension state, non-open extension state) of the pachinko machine 50, the long variation time (longer than the case where the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong) is determined. There is a high possibility that

Then, after the fluctuation pattern determination process and the big hit setting process (S356), the process proceeds to the process of S364.
Here, depending on the jackpot symbol determined as the jackpot setting process (see FIG. 6), the gaming state after the jackpot game is executed (in Examples 1 and 2, the time is shortened, or the pachinko machine 50 having the probability change function has a high probability. It is a process of acquiring information (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.) related to the big hit game (whether the state is set or the time is shortened, etc.).
On the other hand, if it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), the out-of-order symbol is determined (S358).

Here, in the present embodiment, in the process of S358 that shifts through the first pass / fail determination, the out-of-order symbol is "Special Figure 1_Out-of-order symbol 1" or "Special figure 1_out-of-order symbol 1" by the random number lottery using the random number for determining the out-of-design. It is determined to be one of "Special Figure 1_Random Number 2". Then, when the "special figure 1_off symbol 2" is determined, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is quickly extended (without going through the jackpot game) after the "special figure 1_off symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed. It shifts to the state (second open extension state, that is, the detached specific time reduction).
On the other hand, in S358, which shifts through the second pass / fail determination, it is uniformly determined to be "special figure 2_off symbol 1".

In addition, in this embodiment, after the definite display of the "special figure 1_off symbol 2 (specific symbol)", it is assumed that the state shifts to the open extension state (second open extension state), but in the present invention, the open extension state (open extension state). The timing of shifting to the second open extension state) is not limited to this. For example, it shifts to the open extension state (second open extension state) when the "special figure 1_off symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed, or the next change (special symbol) after the confirmation display of the "special figure 1_off symbol 2". Various timings such as at the start of (variation of) and at the start of the fluctuation (variation of the special symbol to which the "special figure 1_off symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed) (that is, when the specific out-of-symbol symbol is set). It is possible to shift to the open extension state (second open extension state) with. That is, the playability of the pachinko machine 50 to be realized (gamability based on the transition timing) and the timing of transitioning to the open extension state (second open extension state) according to the effect realized according to the playability are set. It can be decided (selected) as appropriate.

Then, when the outlier symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to the process of S364 after the deviation setting process is performed (S362).
Here, in S360, when the reach determination random number is determined to be a value that generates reach, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and the variation pattern determination random number. do. Here, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order, the case of performing reach (reach display and subsequent reach effect) in the variable display of the effect symbol is referred to as "out of reach", and the case of not performing reach is "non-reach out of reach". It will be called.
In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach and the reach is not performed (in the case of non-reach out of reach) and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, the "variation pattern for non-reach out of reach and non-open extension" The variation pattern is determined with reference to the "table", and when the gaming state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the "non-reach-off and open extension variation pattern table".

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach and the reach is performed (in the case of out of reach) and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, refer to "Variation pattern table for out of reach and non-open extension". When the game state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for out-of-reach and open extension". In this case as well, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the variation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the variation pattern table for non-open extension, as in the case where the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
Generally, at the time of non-reach (without reach display and subsequent reach effect), the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the variation pattern table for non-reach and non-open extension is the time of non-reach (reach display and it). In the case of accompanied by a subsequent reach effect), a shorter fluctuation time is specified as compared with the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the “variation pattern table for out-of-reach and non-open extension”.

In the first embodiment, in the disconnection setting process of S362, a process of reducing the number of time reductions to "-1" is performed. That is, the remaining number of times (time reduction number) of the special symbol winning / failing determination that can be executed in the time reduction state (open extension state) is decremented by "1".
Further, when the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a probability fluctuation function related to a special symbol in addition to the time saving function, the time saving number and the probability change number are set to "-1" in the disconnection setting process of S362. That is, the remaining number of times of the special symbol winning / failing determination that can be executed in the time saving state (time saving number of times) and the remaining number of times of the winning / failing determination that can be executed in the high probability state (probability variation number) are decremented by "1", respectively.

Following S356 or S362, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in this S364 is "data indicating the result of the hit / fail determination (data indicating a big hit or a miss)" and "when the result of the hit / miss determination is a big hit, the big hit. Data indicating the type (for example, in the pachinko machine 50 having a probability variation function, data indicating that the generated jackpot is a normal jackpot, or data indicating that the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot) ”and“ the result of the hit / fail determination is In the case of a deviation, a fluctuation start command (display control command) including "data indicating whether the deviation is reach deviation or non-reach deviation" and "variation pattern data (variation pattern command) that specifies a fluctuation time". Is.

In addition, this "variation start command (display control command)" includes data (specific deviation data, non-specific deviation data) for specifying a random number for determining an outlier symbol acquired when a game ball enters the start ports 11 and 12. ) Is also included.

Note that this fluctuation start command can include information regarding the value of the time reduction counter to be subtracted in the process of S362 (that is, information regarding the number of remaining times in the time reduction state). For example, when the fluctuation is the final fluctuation that starts while maintaining the time saving state, the information for specifying that the starting fluctuation display is the final fluctuation (the fluctuation in which the number of time reductions is "0" in S362). Information that identifies something) can be included. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the information that can identify whether or not it is the final fluctuation from the main control device 80 can execute a fanning effect according to the content of the information (a modification described later). See Example 1).

Further, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the processing of S364, but the change of the special symbol is also started by the main control device 80 almost at the same time.
Returning to FIG. 17, further explaining. If it is determined in S322 of FIG. 17 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S366 of FIG. 19 and the symbol variation time (variation pattern of S354 or S360). (Based on) is determined. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S366: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S366: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S368) is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 17 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S370 of FIG. 20 and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes) in S370, the display of the definite symbol is terminated (S372), and it is determined whether or not the definitely displayed special symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S374).
When it is determined in S374 that the symbol is a big hit (S374: yes), it is determined in S380 whether or not the time saving flag is 1. If the time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process shifts to S384. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384 as it is.
Here, when the time reduction flag is 1 in S380, the open extension state when the symbol to be a big hit is confirmed and displayed is the first open extension state (big hit time reduction) and the second open extension state (off). There are cases where the specific time is shortened). Then, in either case, when the big hit game is finished, the first open extension state (big hit time reduction) is entered (see FIG. 25).

In S384, a state specification command is transmitted. In this case, a command indicating that the game state is "normal probability / non-open extension state (that is, normal state) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. That is, the game state is being executed during the jackpot game. Is the normal probability / non-open extension state (normal state).
Following S384, in S386, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start process, and in the subsequent S388, the accessory continuous operation device is operated.
When S388 is performed, the jackpot start effect processing is performed in the subsequent S390, and the jackpot game processing is performed. Here, when the jackpot start effect processing is performed, the main control device 80 has a command indicating to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

If it is determined in S374 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that becomes a big hit (S374: no), the process proceeds to S398 in FIG. 21 and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1". Then, if the time reduction flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction number is "0" (S404). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S404: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S404 that the number of time reductions is "0" (S404: yes), in S406, whether or not the current deviation is a specific deviation (that is, the deviation symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is specified. Whether or not it is an out-of-order symbol) is determined.

If a negative determination is made in S406 (when the definite symbol displayed in S368 is a non-specific deviated symbol), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S408, and the process proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if the deviation this time is a specific deviation (S406: yes), the process of setting the number of time reductions (S410) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S450. In this case, since the deviation symbol indicating the occurrence of the specific deviation is confirmed and displayed, the time saving flag is maintained at "1". That is, when it is determined that the number of time reductions is "0" (S404: yes), the time reduction flag is originally set to "0" due to this fluctuation, but the value of the time reduction flag is set to "1". It will be maintained and will be in the open extension state (second open extension state). Even in this second open extension state, the open extension function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the open time of the normal electric accessory is activated.

If the time reduction flag is not "1" in S398 (S398: no), it is determined in S430 whether or not the current deviation is a specific deviation (whether or not the specific deviation symbol is confirmed and displayed in S368). .. Then, if a negative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds to S450 as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds to S450 after performing a process of setting the number of time reductions (S432) and a process of setting the time reduction flag to "1" (S434). When the time saving flag is set to "1" in this S434, the state shifts to the open extension state (second open extension state).

Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22A, the out-of-order symbol (special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2) indicating the occurrence of the specific deviation when in the non-open extension state (non-time saving state) is confirmed and displayed. If this is done, a specific time reduction will be given, and when the open extension state (time reduction state) is in the open extension state (time reduction state), the deviation specific time reduction will not be given even if the deviation symbol (Special Figure 1_off symbol 2) indicating the occurrence of the specific deviation is confirmed. Is the principle. However, even in the open extension state (time reduction state), in the variation that ends the open extension state (time reduction state) (final variation in the time reduction state), the out-of-specification symbol (Special Figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2) that indicates the occurrence of a specific deviation. When is confirmed and displayed, a specific time reduction is given and the open extension state (time reduction state) is continued (see the note in FIG. 22 (a)).
However, unlike this embodiment, S406 and S410 are excluded from FIG. 21, and if the value of the time saving flag is "1" at the end of the current fluctuation (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol), the occurrence of a specific deviation occurs. Even if the indicated out-of-order symbol (special figure 1_out-of-order symbol 2) is confirmed and displayed, the specific time reduction may not be uniformly given, and the processing may be simplified.

In Example 1, even if a deviated symbol (“Special Figure 1_Departure Symbol 2”) indicating the occurrence of a specific deviation is confirmed and displayed in the open extension state (time reduction state), the deviation specific time reduction is not given. , In the case where "Special Figure 1_Out of Design 2" is set in the open extension state (time saving state), the out of place symbol may be replaced. For example, even if the out-of-order symbol is determined to be "special figure 1_out-of-image symbol 2", the out-of-order symbol that is confirmed and displayed may be replaced with "special figure 1_out-of-image symbol 1". In this case, even if "Special Figure 1_Out of Design 2" is confirmed and displayed, even if a specific time reduction is not given, it is possible to prevent the player from causing unnecessary confusion.
Further, as shown in the modified example 1 described later, when the open extension state (time reduction state) is in the open extension state (time reduction state), the specific time reduction may be given in principle based on the definite display of the specific deviation (FIG. 22). (B)). This point will be described later.

In S450, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game process.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. Also, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25.
First, as shown in FIG. 23, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and when it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed, it is determined. (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is closed due to the interval between round games (S506).

If it is not during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S510). When the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S510: yes), the jackpot opening process (S512) is performed to end (return) the jackpot game process.
In S500, if the accessory continuous actuating device is not operating (S500: no), the jackpot game process is terminated. Further, in S510, even if the jackpot start effect time has not elapsed (S510: no), the jackpot game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 24, and it is determined whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the large winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has ended. When the opening time ends (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S516: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.
In S514, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big hit interval process (S520) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S514: yes). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 23 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 24, and it is determined whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is terminated (return).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), a process of opening the big winning opening 14 (S528) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (return). In the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal, and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 23 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 25 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. Then, if the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

Then, when S534 is executed, it shifts to S544, and it is determined whether or not to shift to a shorter time in the next game state.
In this embodiment, the affirmative determination is uniformly made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of time reductions (S546) and the process of setting the time reduction flag to 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S554. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, an opening extension function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set. Here, in S546, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.
In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the subsequent S556, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game process is returned.

Next, the effect control and the like executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It produces effects, controls sound effects emitted from the speaker 66, and controls the light emission mode of the LED lamp 26 for illumination.

In the pachinko machine 50, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 in S364, the fluctuation display is as shown in FIG. 26 (b). In the area 6H, the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R start to change.
Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the fluctuation is started, the "fanning effect" is started. The mode of this "fanning effect" is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the "battle effect" is exemplified.

When this "battle effect" is started, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), "the main character 6A as the main character appearing in the game effect" and "the rival character 6B as the rival character 6A of the main character 6A" appear on the screen 6a. Appears and battles. Here, the main character 6A and the rival character 6B are characters that suggest that there is a possibility that profits may be given to the player, regardless of the degree of profit.
Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the battle, the fanning effect composed of the first fanning (first fanning effect unit) and the second fanning (second fanning effect unit) is started. Here, the game effect (effect display) including the fanning effect composed of the first fanning and the second fanning constitutes a specific example of the "first specific effect".

The first fanning is to display the character information J1 "Is it a big hit?" While displaying the main character 6A larger than the rival character 6B, and expecting the player to generate a big hit by performing the first fanning. The feeling improves.
The second fanning is to display the character information J2 "Is it time saving?" While displaying the rival character 6B larger than the main character character 6A, and by performing the second fanning, the player's big hit game ( Expectations for the occurrence of time saving (shifting to the time saving state) without going through the big hit) are improved.
In this fanning effect, the first fanning and the second fanning are repeated, and it is suggested that a "different profit" state may be selectively generated for the player, so that the profit realized by the player. (Is it the profit of a big hit or the profit of a short time that occurs without a big hit?), It will expand the imagination. In addition, the duration of the fanning effect composed by repeating the first fanning and the second fanning is the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern determined at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol (the length of the fluctuation time of the special symbol). Set accordingly. For example, the first fanning and the second fanning may determine the number of repetitions depending on the length of the fluctuation time.

When the fluctuation time of the special symbol ends, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the result of the effect display (result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol) is notified. However, the fanning effect ends before the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed.
Here, FIG. 27A shows a case where the jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a. This jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is configured by stopping and displaying the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R with the same symbol. This causes a big hit. At this time, the character information J3 that the big hit has occurred is displayed on the screen 6a.

When a big hit occurs, the big hit game start effect (fanfare effect) is executed, and then the big hit game is executed. During the execution of this big hit game, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the “big hit game in-promotion effect (round effect, interval effect)” is executed on the screen 6a. Then, after executing the ending effect, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the state shifts to the time saving state (big hit time saving).
In this way, after a certain amount of time has passed from the occurrence of the big hit to the completion of the big hit game and the ending effect, the time reduction state (big hit time reduction) is entered.

FIG. 27 (d) shows a case where a specific out-of-specification occurs. In this case, when the specific out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the time-saving state (out-of-specification time-saving) is directly entered without going through the big hit game. .. Further, when the definite display of the specified out-of-specification symbol is performed, the character information J4 of the time saving transition is displayed on the screen 6a. Here, the display mode of the specified out-of-specification symbol is not particularly limited, but for example, the numbers indicated by the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R are arranged in ascending order from left to right. Can be exemplified.
In this case, when the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed (specific out-of-specification occurs), the time-saving state (out-of-time reduction) is immediately entered after the confirmed display time (about 0.6 seconds) of the specific out-of-specification symbol. Therefore, when the variable display of the special symbol is stopped, the player is given the impression that the time saving state is quickly changed and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is suddenly extended.

FIG. 27 (f) shows a case where a non-specific deviation occurs. In this case, when the non-specific deviation symbol is confirmed and displayed, the subsequent hold storage can be processed (the variable display of the special symbol can be started). It becomes a state.
As shown in FIG. 27 (f), the non-specified out-of-specification symbol is composed of loose-grained symbols excluding the specific out-of-specification symbol among the out-of-specification symbols, and when the non-specific out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed (non-specific out-of-specification occurs). After a fixed display time (about 0.6 seconds) of the non-specified non-specified symbol, it becomes possible to start the fluctuation of the effect symbol (special symbol).
In this case, if the gaming state at the start of the fluctuation that triggers the occurrence of the non-specific deviation is the normal state, the gaming state after the occurrence of the non-specific deviation is also maintained in the normal state.
In addition, if the game state at the start of the fluctuation that triggers the occurrence of the non-specific deviation is the time-saving state, and the end condition of the time-saving state is satisfied when the non-specific deviation occurs, the game state becomes the normal state and the end condition of the time-saving state. If is not established, the gaming state is maintained in the time saving state.

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28 and the like. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not the variation start command has been received (S1000). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1000: no), the effect start process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1005, which is used when distributing the effect pattern (effect mode). Get the random number to be distributed.

The fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 18). Then, in the fluctuation start command, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit, the data for specifying that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit (hereinafter, , Big hit data) and data showing fluctuation patterns that specify the fluctuation time are included.

In the fluctuation start command, if the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is wrong, (a) data that specifies that a non-specific loss occurs (hereinafter referred to as non-specific loss data), or a specific loss occurs. (Hereinafter referred to as non-specific data) and (b) "data showing a fluctuation pattern that specifies a fluctuation time" are included (see FIG. 29 (a)).
That is, when the out-of-specification symbol (see S358 in FIG. 18) to be definitely displayed is determined to be non-specific out-of-specification, the non-specific out-of-specification data (confirmed display) from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364. Data that identifies that the deviated symbol to be performed is a non-specified deviated symbol) is transmitted. On the other hand, when the out-of-specification symbol (see S358 in FIG. 18) to be confirmed and displayed is determined to be a specific out-of-specification, the out-of-specification data (confirmed to be displayed) from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364. Data that identifies the outlier symbol as a specific outlier symbol) is transmitted.

Whether the out-of-order symbol is a non-specific out-of-design symbol or a specific out-of-design symbol is for determining the out-of-specification symbol among the numerical data acquired due to the game ball entering the starting openings 11 and 12. Determined by the value of the random number. When the result of the first hit / fail determination is a deviation, the probability of being determined to be a non-specific deviation is "197/198", and the probability of being determined to be a non-specific deviation is "1/198". Further, when the result of the second hit / fail determination is a deviation, the probability of being determined to be a non-specific deviation is set to "100%" (see FIG. 6).

When the sub-integrated control device 83 executes S1005, it shifts to S1010 and determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred (whether or not the fluctuation start command includes jackpot data). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1010 (S1010: yes), the process proceeds to S1015, the jackpot effect pattern is set, and the process proceeds to S1035.
In S1015 and S1025 and S1030 described later, the content of the effect display to be started (background image, type, number, content, etc. of characters appearing) is determined.
Further, as the jackpot effect pattern of S1015, an effect pattern including a fanning effect (first fanning effect unit) in which the main character wins is set (see FIG. 29 (a)).

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1010 (S1010: no), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command includes specific deviation data (whether or not the type of deviation is specific deviation) (S1020). .. Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: yes), a specific out-of-specification effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S1025), and the process proceeds to S1035.
Here, as the specific out-of-specification effect pattern of S1025, an effect pattern including a fanning effect (second fanning effect unit) in which the rival character wins is set (see FIG. 29 (a)).

When a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: no), that is, when non-specific deviation data is included in the fluctuation start command, a non-specific deviation effect pattern is set as an effect pattern (S1030), and in S1035. Transition.
Here, as the non-specified non-specific effect effect pattern of S1030, an effect pattern without a fanning effect is set (see FIG. 29 (a)).

In S1035, a process of setting a stop symbol of the effect symbol is performed (S1035). After that, the variable display of the effect symbol is started (S1040), and the effect start process is returned.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1200). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed (see the process of S368 in FIG. 19).
Then, if a negative determination is made (S1200: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205. Then, in the process of S1205, a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed, and the effect stop process is terminated.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is executed, there is a possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state, a possibility of shifting to a time-saving state where it is easy to shift to the jackpot gaming state, and a jackpot game. It may not shift to the state and the time saving state. For this reason, as a game effect, it is specified whether the game will be in the big hit game state or the time saving state will occur directly (shift to the time saving state) without going through the big hit game state. You can produce. In other words, it is possible to execute an unprecedented effect of inciting whether to generate a big hit, which is the ultimate goal of the game, or to shift to a time-saving state that supports the occurrence of a big hit.
This unprecedented effect is a fanning effect that is executed after the variable display of the special symbol is started and before the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is notified, and the player's effect is until the result is notified. Since it is possible to raise expectations sufficiently, it is possible to provide a unique interest that has never existed before.

Next, the first modification of Example 1 (hereinafter referred to as modification 1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 31, 26, 27, 28, 29 (b), and (c).
In the first modification, the content of the fanning effect (specific effect) differs depending on the game state. That is, when the game state is in the normal state (non-time saving state), when the effect display is started, the effect display similar to that of the first embodiment (whether the game shifts to the big hit game state or the time saving state occurs) is displayed. The accompanying effect display) is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the gaming state is in the time saving state, the fluctuation started by receiving the fluctuation start command is the fluctuation that ends the time saving state (when a non-specific deviation occurs). The case where it is not a fluctuation (hereinafter referred to as a final fluctuation) that will end the time saving state is shown. That is, the case where the remaining number of fluctuations in the time saving state is two or more is shown.
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 31 (c) and 31 (d), when the effect display is started, the first fan (first fan effect unit) asking whether to shift to the big hit game state and the time saving state. A fanning effect (specific effect) that alternately repeats the third fanning (third fanning effect unit) that incites whether or not to continue is executed.

In this fanning effect (specific effect), as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the "hero character 6A" and the "rival character 6B" appear and battle. However, in the third fanning, the character information J6 "Is it time saving continuation?" Is displayed.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), when a big hit occurs, after the big hit game is executed, the time shifts to the big hit time reduction, and when a deviation (non-specific deviation or specific deviation) occurs, a special symbol is used. After the fluctuation is stopped (after the definite display of the non-specific deviated symbol or after the definite display of the non-specified deviated symbol), the time saving state continues.

FIG. 31 (f) shows a case where the fluctuation started by receiving the fluctuation start command is the final fluctuation when the gaming state is in the time saving state (when the remaining number of fluctuations in the time saving state is one). ing. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 31 (g) to (j), when the effect display is started, the first incitement to shift to the big hit game state and the first incitement to continue the time saving state. A fanning effect (that is, a specific example of the second specific effect) is executed, in which the three fannings and the fourth fanning (fourth fanning effect unit) that incites whether to end the time saving state are repeated in this order.

In this fanning production, "hero character 6A" and "rival character 6B" will appear and battle. However, in the 4th fan, as shown in (j) of FIG. 31, "Neutral character 6C", which is neither an ally nor an enemy of "main character 6A" and "rival character 6B", is displayed while "time saving". Is it the end? ”To display the character information J7. By performing this fourth fanning, the player's anxiety about the end of the time saving (transition to the normal state) is aroused.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 31 (k), when a big hit is generated, the big hit game is executed, and then the game shifts to the big hit time reduction, and when a specific deviation occurs, the time reduction state (disengagement specific time reduction) is continued. In addition, when a non-specific deviation occurs, the time reduction state (disengagement specific time reduction) ends.
As described above, in the modified example 1, even if the time saving state is the same, the specific effect of different modes is different depending on whether the remaining fluctuation times in the time saving state are two or more times or once (the final time saving state). To execute. That is, (1) when the remaining number of times in the time saving state is two or more, a specific effect of two choices of transition to the big hit state or continuation of the time saving state is performed, and (2) when the remaining number of times in the time saving state is one. Executes three specific effects: transition to the jackpot state, continuation of the time saving state, and end of the time saving state.
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the effect start processing of the first modification will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29.

In the first modification, the content of the data included in the fluctuation start command (S364 in FIG. 18) transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 when starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol is the rest of the time saving state. It is distinguished according to the number of times, and based on this distinction, the above-mentioned (1) two-choice specific effect or (2) three-choice specific effect is executed.
Hereinafter, this point will be mainly described with reference to FIG. 29 (b).
That is, regardless of whether the game state is the time saving state or the non-time saving state, when the result of the jackpot data hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol to be started is a jackpot, the variable start command includes the jackpot data. Further, regardless of whether the gaming state is the time saving state or the non-time saving state, when the result of the hit / miss determination is a specific deviation, the fluctuation start command includes the specific deviation data.
Further, when the gaming state is the non-time saving state, if the result of the hit / miss determination is non-specific deviation, the fluctuation start command includes the non-specific deviation data.

However, in the modified example 1, when the gaming state is the time saving state and the result of the hit / fail determination is not specified, the remaining number of times in the time saving state (the number of times of variation display of the special symbol that can be executed in the time saving state) Different controls are performed. That is, in the time saving state, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is unspecified and the remaining number of times in the time saving state is 2 or more (when the remaining number of times at the start of fluctuation is 2 or more). The fluctuation start command includes the first time-saving non-specific deviation data. Further, in the time-saving state, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is non-specific deviation and the remaining time-saving state is one time (in the final fluctuation). (If there is), the fluctuation start command includes the second time saving non-specified non-specific data.
Here, when the gaming state is the time saving state, the non-specified non-specific data transmitted by the main control device 80 in S364 is distinguished according to the value (1 or 2 or more) of the time saving counter at the time of transmission. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 differs in the effect pattern (third fanning configuration unit) depending on whether the received non-specific non-specific data is the first time-saving non-specific data or the second time-saving non-specific data. (Whether it is an effect pattern that includes the 4th fanning configuration unit or an effect pattern that includes the 4th fanning configuration unit) is set.

Also in the first modification, the effect start process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 28. Further, when the gaming state at the start of the fluctuation is the normal state, the effect pattern is set in the same manner as in the first embodiment (S1015, S1025, S1030 in FIG. 28).
Further, when the game state at the start of the fluctuation is a time-saving state and the big hit data of the fluctuation start command and the specific out-of-specification data are included, the effect pattern is set in the same manner as in the first embodiment (S1015, S1025 in FIG. 28). ).

However, when the non-specific deviation data (first time reduction non-specific deviation data, second time reduction non-specific deviation data) is included, an effect pattern different from that of the first embodiment is set.
That is, when the fluctuation start command includes the first time reduction non-specific deviation data, the effect pattern for displaying the character information J6 of the time reduction continuation is set, which is a fanning effect in which the rival character wins. Further, when the fluctuation start command includes the second time reduction non-specific non-specific data, the effect pattern for displaying the character information J7 at the end of the time reduction is set, which is a fanning effect in which the neutral character wins.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first modification, during the transitioned time-saving state, whether to shift to the jackpot gaming state, to shift to a new time-saving state and continue the time-saving state, or to end the time-saving state. Perform a specific production to incite. In other words, during the transitioned time-saving state, the hobby effect that is executed before the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is notified can increase the expectation for the transition to the jackpot game state or the continuation of the time-saving state, or the jackpot game. Since it is possible to give anxiety that the time saving state will end without shifting to the state, it is possible to provide a unique interest that has never existed before.

Next, a second modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a modification 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (b) and 32.
As described above, in the first embodiment, when the value of the time saving flag is "1" and the specific out-of-specification symbol ("special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2") is confirmed and displayed, the number of time reductions is not overwritten in principle. (The remaining number of times should be continued and the function to give time reduction should not be activated). On the other hand, as in the modified example 2 of FIG. 22 (b), when the value of the time saving flag is "1" and the specific out-of-specification symbol ("special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2") is confirmed and displayed, the number of time reductions is set. It may be overwritten (update the number of time reductions). Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 50 of the second modification will be described.

The pachinko machine 50 of the second modification is the same as the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment except that FIG. 32 is applied instead of FIG. 21.
Also in the second modification, if a negative determination is made in S398, the process proceeds to S430, and if a negative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds to S450 as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds to S450 through the processes of S432 and S434.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S398 that the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S398: yes), whether or not the current deviation is a specific deviation in S400 (that is, the deviation symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is "special". Whether or not it is "FIG. 1_off symbol 2") is determined. Then, when a negative determination is made in S400 (S400: no), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S407). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S407: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S407 that the number of time reductions is "0" (S407: yes), the time reduction flag is set to "0" in S408, and the process proceeds to S450.

Further, when the current deviation is a specific deviation in S400 (S400: yes), it is determined in S410b whether or not the number of time reductions (remaining number) is less than "50". Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S410b, the process (S412) for setting the number of time reductions is performed, and then the process proceeds to S450. In this case, the number of time reductions is updated to the initial value (50) of the number of time reductions related to the specific time reduction (disappearance specific time reduction in the modification 2 and small hit specific time reduction in the modification 3 described later).
On the other hand, when the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) is "50" or more (S410b: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is. For example, when the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) is "70" in the big hit time reduction state and "Special Figure 1_Out of Symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed, the time reduction number of times (remaining number of times) remains as it is in the big hit time reduction state. Be maintained.

It should be noted that the process of S410b may be excluded from FIG. 32, and when the affirmative determination of S400 is passed, the process may shift to S412. In this case, by confirming and displaying "Special Figure 1_Off-Out Symbol 2", the playability can be varied depending on the player, which may be advantageous or disadvantageous. That is, when the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) is less than "50", the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) increases when the deviated symbol indicating the occurrence of a specific deviation ("Special Figure 1_Disappearance symbol 2") is confirmed and displayed. ) Exceeds "50", and if the out-of-order symbol ("Special figure 1_out-of-image symbol 2") is confirmed and displayed, the number of time reductions is reduced, which is a thrilling playability.
Further, in the present invention, a plurality of specific symbols (outlier symbols indicating the occurrence of specific deviations or small hit symbols described later) are provided (for example, the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol), and the value of the time saving flag is "1". Overwrite the number of time reductions according to the specific symbol that was confirmed and displayed at a certain time (for example, overwrite in the case of the first specific symbol), or do not overwrite (for example, do not overwrite in the case of the second specific symbol). You may.

Next, a third modification of Example 1 (hereinafter referred to as modification 3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 38.
In the first embodiment, the specific deviation is exemplified as the specific symbol, but as shown in the modified example 3, the small hit symbol or the specific small hit symbol may be the specific symbol.
In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 33, the content of the big hit game (big hit symbol, number of rounds) executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment, second hit / miss judgment) regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit. The game state that shifts after the jackpot game is executed is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 6).

In the pachinko machine 50 of the modification 3, if the result of the first hit / fail determination is not a big hit, it may be a small hit, and the small hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed is set to "Special Figure 1_small hit symbol 1". There are times.
Further, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is not a big hit or a small hit (that is, when it becomes a miss), the missed symbol is uniformly set to "special figure 1_missing symbol 1". Further, when the result of the second hit / fail determination is not a big hit (that is, when it is out of order), the out-of-order symbol is uniformly set to "special figure 2_out-of-order symbol 1". In addition, even in the second hit / miss determination of the modification 3, it may be possible to cause a specific deviation.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 3, the result of the second hit / fail determination is not a small hit, but the second hit / fail determination may also be determined as a small hit. Further, in the modified example 3, one type of small hit symbol is provided, and when the small hit symbol is set, the time shifts to a specific time reduction (hereinafter, may be referred to as a small hit specific time reduction), but a plurality of types of small hit symbols are provided and the small hit symbol is provided. When the hit symbol is set to a specific small hit symbol (specific small hit symbol), it shifts to a specific time reduction (small hit specific time reduction), and the small hit symbol is set to another small hit symbol (non-specific small hit symbol). If so, it may not be possible to shift to the specific time reduction (small hit specific time reduction).

Next, the feature points of the "hit / fail determination process for the special symbol" of the modified example 3 and the small hit game process executed in the modified example 3 will be described.
In the "hit / fail judgment process for the special symbol" of the modification 3, the point that the process (S351a to S351d) when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit is added (see FIG. 34), and instead of FIG. 21. The point that FIG. 35 is used is different from the “pass / fail determination process regarding the special symbol” of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 34, when it is determined in S350 that it is not a big hit (S350: no), in S351a, the main control device 80 should determine the read big hit determination random number as a hit value (small hit). It is judged whether or not it is a small hit by collating with the value). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S351a (S351a: yes), in S351b, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol. In the modified example 3, the small hit symbol is uniformly determined to be "special figure 1_small hit symbol 1".

After that, in S351c, the small hit fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (S351c), the small hit setting process (S351d) is performed, and the process proceeds to S364. Here, if the number of time reductions is positive in the small hit setting process (S351d), the process of -1 is performed.
If a negative determination is made in S351a, the process proceeds to S358 or later. The processing of S358 to S362 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In S374 (see FIG. 20), if it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that becomes a big hit (S374: no), the process shifts to S398 in FIG. 35, and whether or not the time saving flag is "1". Is determined. Then, if the time reduction flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S401). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S401: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S401 that the number of time reductions is "0" (S401: yes), the time reduction flag is set to "0" in S403 and the process proceeds to S450.

When S450 is executed, the process shifts to S452, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 (FIG. 19) is a small hit symbol, and if it is affirmed in S452 (S452: yes), it is changed to S454. If it shifts and a negative judgment is made (S452: no), it shifts to the jackpot game process as it is.
In S454, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S454). Then, after the processing of S454, the small hit start effect processing (S456) is performed, and the process shifts to the big hit game processing. When the small hit start effect processing (S456) is performed, a command to start the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (small hit opening time, opening pattern, small hit ending time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Send.

Next, the small hit game process executed after being negatively determined in S500 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37 (see the note in FIG. 23).
First, in S600, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, and if it is operating (S600: yes), determines whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open. (S602), in the case of a negative determination (S602: no), it is determined whether or not it is in the interval between small hit games (S604), and if it is not in the interval between small hit games (S604: no), it is small. It is determined whether or not it is the end effect of the hit game (S606), and if it is not during the end effect of the small hit game (S606: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the start effect of the small hit game has elapsed. A determination (S608) is made, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S608: yes), the large winning opening 14 is opened (S610), and the small hit game process is completed (return).
In S600, when the special electric accessory is not operating (S600: no), or in S608, when it is determined that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S608: no). The small hit game process is terminated (returned) as it is.

If it is determined in S602 of FIG. 36 that the large winning opening 14 is open (S602: yes), the process proceeds to S620 of FIG. 37 to determine whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In the case of a negative determination (S620: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired (S622), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S622: yes), the process proceeds to S624.

When it is determined that 10 game balls have won in the large winning opening 14 (S620: yes), the main control device 80 closes the large winning opening 14 (S624) and performs a small hit interval process (S624). S626), the small hit game process is completed (returned). Here, in the second embodiment, in the opening pattern of the small hit game based on any small hit symbol, an interval (for example, a closing time of 0.2 seconds) is sandwiched between the opening times of 0.8 seconds. It is set to a pattern that is performed twice.
In S622, if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has not ended (S622: no), the small hit game process ends (returns).
If it is determined in S604 of FIG. 36 that the small hit interval is in progress (S604: yes), the process proceeds to S630 of FIG. 37 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. When the small hit interval time has elapsed (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S632. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S630: no), the small hit game process is terminated (returned).
In S632, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the specified number (here, twice) of the large winning openings 14 has been opened or 10 winning openings have been won. In the case of affirmative determination (S632: yes), the small hit end effect process (S634) is performed to end the small hit game process.

In the case of a negative judgment in S632 (S632: no), the large winning opening 14 is opened by the opening processing (S636) of the large winning opening 14, and whether the specified opening time set according to the type of the small hit game elapses. When a specified number of game balls enter the large winning opening 14 within the specified opening time, the small hit game process is terminated (returned). That is, in the small hit game, the small hit ends when the specified opening time (0.8 seconds x 2) of the large winning opening 14 elapses, or when 10 or more game balls win a prize within the specified opening time. Will be done. In reality, the specified number (10) of game balls rarely enter within the specified opening time.
Return to FIG. If it is determined in S606 of FIG. 36 that the small hit end effect is in progress (S606: yes), the process proceeds to S640 of FIG. 37, and it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S640). If the hit end effect time has not elapsed (S640: no), the small hit game process is terminated (returned).
In the case of an affirmative determination in S640 (S640: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped (S644), the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S646), and the process proceeds to S648.

In S648, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set to "1". In the case of an affirmative determination (S648: yes), the small hit game process is terminated.
If the time reduction flag is "0" (S648: no), the process of setting the number of time reductions (S650) and the process of setting the time reduction flag to 1 (S652) are performed, and then the small hit game. End (return) the process.

Also in the modified example 3, in addition to the big hit time reduction that shifts to the open extension state after executing the big hit game based on the final display of the big hit symbol, the big hit game is not executed based on the final display of the small hit symbol. It is equipped with a small hit specific time reduction that shifts to the open extension state.
In the case of a small hit specific time reduction, the special electric accessory is activated (without operating the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device), and the state shifts to the open extension state through the small hit game that ends quickly. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the surprise and joy that an advantageous state (open extension state) is suddenly started. For example, when the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the open extension state is started immediately, so that the player can have an impact and the game entertainment can be improved.

Here, using FIG. 38, a specific time reduction (small hit specific time reduction) in which a small hit symbol (specific symbol) is confirmed and executed, and a specific time reduction in which a specific out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and executed (hereinafter, This will be explained in comparison with the specific time reduction).
That is, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state before the out-of-specification time reduction starts, the ball held may be "zero" when the out-of-specification time reduction starts. In this case, even if the out-of-specification time reduction starts, there is a possibility that the second starting port 12 will not be able to win a prize immediately, and after the start of the out-of-specification time reduction, the player will be slightly delayed to obtain the benefit of the out-of-specification time reduction. There is a possibility of becoming.

On the other hand, even if the game state is in the normal state before the small hit specific time reduction starts, the small hit game (large winning opening 14 is opened in a short time) before the small hit specific time reduction starts. It is possible that a small hit game) has been started and a small amount of game balls have been acquired in the small hit game. Therefore, it is less likely that the ball will be "zero" when the small hit specific time reduction is started. In this case, when the small hit specific time reduction starts, there is a high possibility that the game ball will be awarded immediately to the second starting port 12, and when the small hit specific time reduction is started, the player stands up well and obtains the benefit of the small hit specific time reduction. there is a possibility.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 3, a specific time reduction is given when the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed when the machine is in the non-open extension state (non-time reduction state), and small when the small hit symbol is in the open extension state (time reduction state). It was decided that no specific time reduction would be given even if the winning symbol was confirmed and displayed.
However, when it is in the open extension state (time reduction state), a specific time reduction may be given even if the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. In this case, the number of times the small hit specific time reduction may be overwritten only when the number of times the small hit specific time reduction is given (for example, 50 times) is larger than the number of remaining times of the large hit time reduction (for example, 20 times). Further, when shifting to the small hit specific time reduction regardless of the remaining number of times of the big hit specific time reduction (for example, 70 times), the number of time reductions may be overwritten by the number of times of granting the small hit specific time reduction (example: 50 times). In such a case, if a small hit specific time reduction occurs while the large hit time reduction is being executed, a risk may occur.

Also in the modification example 3, the effect start process can be executed by using the flowchart of FIG. 28. However, in S1020, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (whether or not the small hit value data is included in the fluctuation start command), and if it is affirmatively determined, a small hit effect pattern is set in S1025. In this small hit effect pattern, whether or not to shift to the big hit game state or the time saving state is fueled, and a specific effect in which the rival character wins is executed.

Next, a fourth modification of Example 1 (hereinafter referred to as a modification 4) will be described with reference to FIG. 39.
In the first embodiment, when the game state is the time saving state (when the time saving flag is 1), the time saving number becomes "0", or when a big hit occurs, the time saving state shifts to the normal state. However, as shown in the modified example 4, even if the remaining number of times in the time saving state (referred to as the number of times the time saving is reached or the limit number of times) is a positive number, if other conditions are satisfied, the time saving state is changed to the normal state. (The time saving state ends) may be performed (see FIG. 39 (a)).

In the modification 4, when the value of the time saving flag is "1" and the remaining number of times (limit number of times) of the time saving state is a positive number (S398: yes, S404: no), the process shifts to S406a and the time saving end is missed. Whether or not (for example, whether or not the time-saving end symbol is confirmed and displayed) is determined. Then, when a negative determination is made in S406a (S406a: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made in S406a (S406a: yes), the value of the time saving flag is set to "0" and then the process proceeds to S450. ..

That is, even if the remaining number of times (limit number) of the time saving state is a positive number, when the time saving end deviation occurs (for example, when the time saving end symbol is confirmed and displayed), the time saving state is terminated.
For example, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), a part of the out-of-time symbols (20% is exemplified) is set as a time-saving end symbol, and the time-saving end symbol is confirmed and displayed before the remaining number of times (limit number of times) becomes "0". Then, the time saving state may be terminated. In this case, even if the number of times of time reduction (number of times of arrival of time reduction) is not specified when shifting to the time reduction state (for example, the number of fluctuations that can be performed by each pachinko machine 50 in one business day of the pachinko hall is much larger than the number of fluctuations that can be performed. Even if it is set to 10000 times), the time saving state does not continue indefinitely.

Even if the remaining number of times (limit number of times) in the time saving state is set for the time being (for example, even if it is set to 100 times, which is less than the number of fluctuations that can be executed by each pachinko machine 50 in one business day of the pachinko hall. ), The remaining number of times in the time-saving state (limit number of times) is reached, or the time-saving end symbol is selected, whichever comes first, the time-saving state may be terminated. It should be noted that the time-saving end symbol is a symbol other than the specific symbol (specific miss symbol, small hit symbol) among the out-of-print symbols, and it may be all out-of-code symbols other than the specific symbol, or the specific symbol ( It may be a predetermined symbol among the missed symbols other than the specified missed symbol (small hit symbol).

(2) Example 2
Example 2 shows a specific example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called “1 type 2 type mixed type” gaming machine. Hereinafter, the differences from the pachinko machine 50 of Example 1 will be mainly described.
First, the gaming board 1 constituting the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 40.
Also in this game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b is formed. A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3.

A center case 5 is arranged in the substantially central portion of the game area 3, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center of the center case 5, and the center case 5 has a warp entrance as well as a well-known one. Warp gutters, stages, etc. are provided.
In the game area 3, on the right side of the center case 5, a compound winning device in which a normal electric accessory 12A and a normal electric accessory 12A are unitized is arranged.

This ordinary electric accessory 12A also has a second starting port 12 inside and a pair of blade pieces 12t, and can be changed from a closed state to an open state.
Then, as in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, since the obstacle member 12a is provided on the upper part of the pair of blade pieces 12t, if the ordinary electric accessory 12A is not in the open state, it reaches the vicinity of the ordinary electric accessory 12A. The game ball is configured so that it cannot enter the inside (second starting port 12) of the ordinary electric accessory 12A.

An attacker-type first large winning opening 14 and a second large winning opening 15 (the second large winning opening 15 is on the upper side) are arranged below the compound winning device. Further, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, and a third left winning opening 33 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and a right winning opening 15 is provided on the right side of the second major winning opening 15. A mouth 34 is provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the right winning opening 34 are general winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.
At the lower right of the first prize opening 14, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9, and a second special symbol display device 10. A first special symbol hold number display device 18 and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are arranged.

Then, in the game area 3, in the right-handed area 3R on the right side of the center case 5, the first big winning opening 14, the second big winning opening 15, the normal drawing operating gate 17, and the second starting opening 12 are right-handed areas. It is provided on the 3Rs. Due to the molding shape of the game nail 4 and the center case 5 planted in the game board 1, only the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R can enter the ball.

Further, the first starting port 11 is provided directly under the center case 5, and depending on the arrangement mode of the game nail 4, there is a high possibility that a game ball flowing down the left-handed area 3L on the left side of the center case 5 will enter. There is. Further, a specific accessory 100 is arranged below the first starting port 11.
Next, the specific accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 41.

FIG. 41 shows an enlarged view of the specific accessory 100. A warp outlet 101 is provided in the upper part of the inside of the specific accessory 100, and all the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 15 flow into the specific accessory 100 from the warp outlet 101. That is, a tubular or gutter-shaped warp path 15K is provided from the warp entrance provided inside the second prize-winning opening 15 to the front side of the game board 1 at the warp exit 101 after facing the back side of the game board 1. (See FIG. 41).
Then, the game ball flowing out from the warp outlet 101 reaches the mortar-shaped crune 102, circulates on the crune 102 several times, falls from a hole (not shown), and flows out from the distribution port 103. A pair of distribution blades 105 are provided below the distribution port 103, and are periodically opened and closed. When the distribution blade 105 is open (state of FIG. 40B), the game ball that has flowed out from the distribution port 103 enters the specific area 106, and this is the specific entry port switch (specific area switch) 106a ( If it is detected in FIG. 41), a big hit (a big hit for a bonus) occurs. When the distribution blade 105 is closed (state of FIG. 41 (a)), the game ball flowing out from the distribution port 103 reaches the loss opening 104 and no big hit occurs.

The probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 will reach the specific area 106 differs depending on the type of small hit game that is executed as described later. That is, there are cases where the driving mode of the distribution blade 105 is selected according to the type of the small hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed, and there is a high possibility of shifting to the bonus jackpot and a case where it is unlikely to be the bonus jackpot. (See below).

The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment also has a first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a first special symbol) that fluctuates as a special symbol based on the entry into the first starting port 11, and an entry into the second starting opening 12. It is provided with a second special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a second special symbol) that fluctuates based on a sphere. Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold storage (extraction information), and the game ball is stored in the second start port 12. When the ball enters, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold storage (extraction information).
The first big winning opening (first big winning device) 14 is closed when the big hit game is not executed, and the game ball is not allowed to enter. In addition, during the big hit game (including the big hit game after the big hit of the character), it is opened in the open pattern for the big hit, and the game ball is allowed to enter.
Further, the above-mentioned second big winning opening 15 is opened in an opening pattern for a small hit during a small hit game.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 42) detects the game ball), the first special symbol display device In 9, the first special symbol (first special symbol) starts to fluctuate and stops after a predetermined time.
Further, the game ball is made to flow down to the right-handed area 3R (so-called right-handed), and the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 42) causes the game ball to enter. (Detection), the normal symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the normal figure) starts variable display on the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal electric solenoid 12b (FIG. 5) described later is described according to the mode of the normal figure that is stopped after a predetermined time. See) to drive.
When the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b is driven, the ordinary electric accessory 12A changes to the open state almost synchronously, and the ball enters the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 42)). Is configured to be possible. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special symbol starts the variable display on the second special symbol display device 10, and stops after a predetermined time.

During the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect mode (variation effect) linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the change of the second special symbol (hit / fail judgment) is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first start port and the second start port. To carry out.

The first special winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 42) or the second special winning opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the first big winning opening solenoid 14b is driven (during a big hit game), the door member of the first big winning opening 14 is opened almost simultaneously, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 14 (first count). The switch 14a (see FIG. 42) can detect the game ball). Further, when the 2nd big winning opening solenoid 15b is driven (during a small hit game), the door member of the 2nd big winning opening 15 is opened almost at the same time, and the game ball enters the 2nd big winning opening 15 (during a small hit game). The second count switch 15a (see FIG. 42) is configured to enable (detecting a game ball).

Since the second start opening 12, the first big winning opening 14, and the second big winning opening 15 are arranged in the right-handed area 3R (right side of the center case 5), the gaming state is shortened (open extension state). When shifting, executing a big hit game, or executing a small hit game, adjust the rotation operation amount of the launch handle 6E so that all of the launched game balls reach the right-handed area 3R. become.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 42, the electrical configurations of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals with respect to the same parts as the electrical configurations of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment (same as FIG. 4). (Adding a reference numeral), the description thereof will be omitted.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, since the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 are provided as the big winning opening, a count switch for counting the game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 14. 14a, a count switch 15a for counting the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 15, is provided, and is connected to the main control device 80. Further, the left winning opening switch 31a for detecting the game ball entered in the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, and the third left winning opening 33, and the game ball entering the right winning opening 34 are detected. It is provided with a right winning opening switch 34a and is connected to the main control device 80.

Further, a specific entry port switch 106a for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area 106 is provided, and when the entry of the game ball is detected by the specific entry port switch 106a, a detection signal can be input to the main control device 80. ing.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening solenoid 14b by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 15b. By doing so, the opening and closing of the second prize-winning opening 15 is controlled. Further, the main control device 80 periodically opens and closes the distribution blade 105 by controlling the distribution blade solenoid 105a.

Next, the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. 43. The pachinko machine 50 in this embodiment has, as a gaming state, a non-time saving state in which the opening extension function does not operate (also referred to as a non-opening extension state) and a time saving state in which the opening extension function operates (opening extension state).
When the opening extension function is not activated (non-opening extension state), the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is set to perform one opening operation for 0.2 seconds for each hit of the normal symbol. Has been done.
On the other hand, when the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state), the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is set to perform the opening operation for 2.0 seconds once for each hit of the normal symbol. Has been done.

The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state (time saving state) in which the opening extension function is activated is from the variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. Is also configured to be selected using a fluctuation pattern selection table set so that the average fluctuation time is short. As a result, the number of changes in the special symbol per unit time when the open extension function is activated is configured to increase compared to when the open extension function is not activated (time saving state), and this time saving function is the operation of the opening extension function. It works in the same way as the start and end triggers.

The jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is 1/80 common to the first special symbol (first special symbol) and the second special symbol (second special symbol), and is the probability related to the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol. It does not have a variable function.
Then, when a big hit is won (when the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit), a random number lottery for determining the type of the big hit (big hit symbol) is executed, and the special symbol display means (first special symbol display device 9) is executed. , The jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) to be confirmed and displayed by the second special symbol display device 10) is determined.

That is, if the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) executed based on the entry into the first starting port 11 is a big hit, the result is "4R special figure 1 big hit" or "6R special figure 1 big hit". Each is determined at a rate of "50%". If the result of the hit / fail judgment (second hit / fail judgment) executed based on the entry into the second starting port 12 is a big hit, the result is "6R special figure 2 big hit" or "8R special figure 2 big hit". Each is determined at a rate of "50%".

When "4R special figure 1 big hit" is generated, the first big winning opening 14 performs a big hit game in which the opening operation of 27.0 seconds is performed a predetermined interval (interval of 1 second) a total of 4 times. Execute. Further, when "6R special figure 1 big hit" or "6R special figure 2 big hit" is generated, the first big winning opening 14 opens the opening operation for 27.0 seconds with a predetermined interval (interval for 1 second), for a total of 6 Perform a jackpot game whose content is to perform once. Furthermore, when "8R special figure 2 big hit" is generated, the first big winning opening 14 performs a 27.0-second opening operation with a predetermined interval (1 second interval) in between, and a total of 8 big hits. Play the game.

In this way, the case of winning the winning / failing judgment of the special symbol is the "symbol jackpot", and the jackpot game executed based on the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is the "symbol jackpot" is the "symbol jackpot game". Is.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, after any "design big hit game" is executed, the time is shortened and the open extension function is activated. Then, the transition time saving state (opening extension state) continues after the jackpot game ends (symbol jackpot game ends) until the special symbol variation display is performed once.

The small hit probability of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is set to "1/160" in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (first hit / fail judgment), and is set to "1/160" in the hit / miss judgment of the second special symbol (first hit / fail judgment). It is said to be "2/3". Therefore, in the second winning / failing determination, a small hit is won with a higher probability than in the first winning / failing determination (the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit). In addition, unlike the second embodiment, the small hit probability can be set to "0" in the first hit / fail determination.

Then, when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit, a random number lottery for determining the type of the small hit (small hit symbol) is executed, and the special symbol display means (first special symbol display device 9, second). The small hit symbol (type of small hit) to be confirmed and displayed by the special symbol display device 10) is determined.

That is, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a small hit, it is determined to be "2R special figure 1 small hit" or "6R special figure 1 small hit". Further, the probability of being determined as "2R special figure 1 small hit" is "95%", and the probability of being determined as "6R special figure 1 small hit" is "5%". Then, when the "2R special figure 1 small hit" is generated, the "2R special figure 1 small hit symbol" is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, and the "6R special figure 1 small hit" is generated. At that time, "6R special figure 1 small hit symbol" is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9.

If the result of the second hit / fail determination is a small hit, it is determined to be "3R special figure 2 small hit" or "8R special figure 2 small hit". Further, the probability of being determined as "3R special figure 2 small hit" is "95%", and the probability of being determined as "8R special figure 2 small hit" is "5%". Then, when the "3R special figure 2 small hit" occurs, the "3R special figure 2 small hit symbol" is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 10. Further, when the "8R special figure 2 small hit" occurs, the "8R special figure 2 small hit symbol" is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 10.

Regardless of which small hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), the second big winning opening 15 executes a small hit game in which the opening operation for 5.0 seconds is performed once. .. Then, during the small hit game (when the second big winning opening 15 performs one opening operation for 5.0 seconds), the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 is within the valid period. If the specific area 106 is not passed, the jackpot game will not be executed.
On the other hand, during the small hit game, if the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 passes through the specific area 106 within the valid period, the big hit game is executed.
In this way, the big hit game executed based on the game ball passing through the specific area 106 while the small hit game is being executed is referred to as a "feature big hit game", and the ball is entered into the second big winning opening 15. "The game ball" passes through the specific area 106 within a predetermined valid period "may be referred to as" V winning ".

However, in the second embodiment, the opening / closing pattern of the distribution blade (shutter) 105 differs depending on the mode of the small hit that occurs, so that the difficulty of entering the specific region 106 is different.
That is, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is "2R special figure 1 small hit" or the result of the second hit / fail judgment is "3R special figure 2 small hit", it is specified as an opening / closing pattern of the distribution blade (shutter) 105. The first open pattern that makes it difficult to enter the area 106 is selected. In this first opening / closing pattern, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), when the first predetermined time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the second large winning opening 15 has started to open, the shutter 105 is first predetermined. It is an opening / closing pattern in which the state is opened for a time (0.5 seconds) and then closed.

Further, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is "6R special figure 1 small hit" or the result of the second hit / fail judgment is "8R special figure 2 small hit", it is specified as an opening / closing pattern of the distribution blade (shutter) 105. A second open pattern that facilitates entry into the region 106 is selected. In this second opening / closing pattern, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the shutter 105 is second-determined when the first predetermined time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the second large winning opening 15 has started to open. It is an open / close pattern in which the open state is set for a time (0.5 seconds), then the closed state is set for 0.5 seconds, the open state is set for a third predetermined time (3 seconds), and then the closed state is set.
In the second embodiment, the difficulty difference is provided in entering the specific area 106 based on the opening / closing pattern of the distribution blade (shutter) 105, but the specific area 106 is entered based on the opening / closing pattern of the second large winning opening 15. It is also possible to set a difference in difficulty in entering the ball.

Returning to FIG. 43 and further explaining, when the gaming state is the non-opening extended state (non-time saving state), the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A is set to the normal time (opening once in 0.2 seconds). Since it is difficult to win a prize in the second starting port 12, the first winning / failing determination is mainly executed as the winning / failing determination of the special symbol. On the other hand, when the game state becomes the open extension state (time saving state), the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A is extended (it is opened once in 2 seconds), and it becomes easier to win a prize in the second starting port 12, which is a special symbol. The second hit / fail judgment is mainly executed as the hit / fail judgment of.

In the "feature jackpot game", the opening operation of the first big winning opening 14 for 27.0 seconds is performed "1 time", "2 times", "5 times" or "7 times".
However, when the "feature jackpot game" is executed, the opening of the small hit game is counted as a round game as a premise, so the "feature jackpot game" is the "first round" of the opening of the small hit game. It will be a big hit game with a total of "2 rounds", a total of "3 rounds", a total of "6 rounds" or a total of "8 rounds".
Further, the upper limit of the first reserved storage is four, and the upper limit of the second reserved storage is four.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, since the upper limit number of the second reserved storage is a plurality, even if the opening extension (time saving state) of the ordinary electric accessory obtained in the time saving state is once, the opening extension is performed. It is assumed that the number of winnings to the second starting port 12 in the inside easily reaches the upper limit holding number (4 in the second embodiment). Then, if the small hit symbol (time saving symbol) is confirmed and displayed during the time saving state this time (when a small hit is generated), the memory order is the earliest among the second reserved storages in which the storage order is stored. Based on the above, the next one-time variation display (variation display of a special symbol) is performed in a time-saving state.

If the number of reserved pieces (second reserved number of stored pieces) reduced at this time shifts to the next time saving state, it can be easily replenished to full by the extension of opening, and even if the over prize (winning when the hold is full) It will be a prize that only you can get a prize ball. However, in the second embodiment, it is conceivable that the configuration is such that "the second special symbol does not have the reserved memory". The second special symbol is turned (changed) in the case of right-handed, that is, in a time-saving state, and in that case, since the opening is extended, there is a high probability that the ordinary electric accessory 12A will be won. If you win once, you can execute the variable display this time (variable display that gives you a stunning effect with three choices: big hit, small hit to continue time reduction, or time reduction end).

Further, the number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 3, and the number of prize balls for entering the other winning openings 13 is 10. In addition, the number of prize balls by entering the large prize opening 14 is eight. Further, the specified number of winnings for the large winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9 (not shown in FIG. 43).

After the "feature big hit game" executed by "V winning" while performing the small hit game based on the occurrence of any small hit, the opening extension function is activated and the game of the pachinko machine 50. The state becomes "time saving state". Then, the time saving state (open extension state) ends when the change display of the special symbol is performed once after the end of the big hit game (after the end of the accessory big hit game) or when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit. ..

The flow of the game of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 44 (d).
In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state (non-time saving state), the player launches the gaming ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L, and is based on the entry into the first starting port 11. Aim to generate a big hit. Then, after the symbol jackpot is generated and the symbol jackpot game is executed, the time saving state in which the limit number of times is set to 1 time (the variation display of the special symbol is once) is entered, and the normal electric accessory 12A is opened. Then, after shifting to the time saving state, the player switches the launch direction of the game ball to the direction of the right-handed area 3R, and aims to enter the normal electric accessory 12A (second special figure start port 12).

When the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12), the second hold memory is acquired.
Then, when this second hold storage is processed (when the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is executed), (1) a symbol jackpot is generated, the game shifts to the symbol jackpot game, and the jackpot game state is reached (2). ) A small hit will occur and the time saving state will continue, or (3) a deviation will occur and the time saving state (specific time saving) will end. That is, all the small hit symbols are time-saving symbols that are shifted to the time-saving state based on the confirmed display, and all the missed symbols are time-saving endings that end the time-saving state based on the confirmed display. It is a design.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the result of the second hit / fail determination is a small hit with a high probability (2/3), but the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 is the specific area 106. Since the possibility of entering the ball is low, it is difficult to generate a big hit of the character, and the probability that the big hit game of the character is executed is low. However, in the second embodiment, when a small hit is generated and the small hit game is executed, the time is uniformly changed to the time saving state. Therefore, when the time saving state is changed, the small hit is frequently generated (as if it were a small hit rush state). Therefore, it shifts to the small hit frequent occurrence zone) in the figure.

That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the time saving state, the pachinko machine 50 frequently generates small hits while reducing the feasibility of the character big hit game by hitting right. It is possible to execute a game in which a small amount of game balls are intensively obtained by a small hit game that is executed frequently.
For this reason, for the player, a "small hit rush state (small hit frequent occurrence zone)" in which a symbol big hit is generated in a normal state and a time saving state of only one acquisition (upper limit number of times is one) is performed many times. Whether it can be continued or ended is a serious concern.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the bonus jackpot game via the small hit game, a relatively large number of prize balls can be obtained, but there is a possibility of shifting to the bonus jackpot game. The incidence of small hits is low. For this reason, it is a game that frequently generates small hits that are unlikely to shift to the character big hit game and obtains a small amount of prize balls.

Next, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 45. However, in the second embodiment, the points different from the main routine of the first embodiment (FIG. 9) will be described, and the same number of steps will be added to the processing having the same contents as the main routine of the first embodiment (FIG. 9). The explanation is omitted.

In the main routine of the second embodiment, after executing the random number update process for determining the jackpot in S25, the random number 1 update process for determining the jackpot symbol (S31), the random number 2 update process for determining the jackpot symbol (S32), and the random number for determining the small hit symbol are determined. The point that the random number update process (S33) is executed and then the random number update process (S35) for determining the hit of S35 is executed is different from the main routine of the first embodiment.
Further, the "normal symbol start winning confirmation process", "ordinary symbol win / fail determination process", and "ordinary symbol game game process" of the embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 10 to 15).

Further, the "starting prize confirmation process for the special symbol" of the second embodiment is also executed according to FIG. 16 in the same manner as the "starting prize confirmation process for the special symbol" of the first embodiment.
However, as the first extracted random number stored in S204, various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (a random number for determining a big hit, a random number 1 and 2 for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, a random number for reaching determination, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern). Etc.) are extracted and stored in the storage area according to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80 as the first reserved storage. Further, as the second extraction random number stored in S214, various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (a random number for determining a big hit, a random number 1 and 2 for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, a random number for reaching determination, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern). Etc.) are extracted. Other points are the same as in the "starting prize confirmation process for the special symbol" of the first embodiment.

Next, the hit / fail determination process (the pass / fail determination process of the special symbol) executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 46 to 48. In this process, the variable display time selection of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the confirmation symbol selection, the content setting of the jackpot game, according to the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first hold memory and the second hold memory and the hit / fail judgment, It is a process of setting the game state after the end of the big hit game, and includes a small hit determination means for determining whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating, that is, whether or not the large winning opening is operating (S700), if it is affirmative (S700: yes), it returns, and if it is negative (S700: no). It is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S702). Then, if it is not changing (S702: no), it is determined whether or not the definite symbol of the first or second special figure is being displayed (S704), and if it is not being definitely displayed (S704: no), the first 2 It is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory (S706).
Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S706 (S706: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (S708), and if a negative determination is made, a return is made (S708: no).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S706 or S708, the process proceeds to the process of S710. This "determination order of S706 and S708" indicates that when the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage are stored in the pachinko machine 50, the second reserved storage is preferentially processed (whether or not it is determined). There is.

In the process of S710, the hold storage shift process is performed (S710). As a result, the oldest (the oldest time has passed since the hold storage) first or second hold memory is targeted for the pass / fail determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the corresponding hold storage.

Following the process of S710, the random number comparison process for jackpot determination is executed in the process of S712. In this big hit judgment random number comparison process, the value of the big hit judgment random number in the big hit judgment table is compared with the big hit judgment random number of the hold storage which is the target of the special figure hit / miss judgment and the preset hit / miss judgment table. It is compared whether it matches the determination value (S712).

In the process of S714 following the process of S712, it is determined whether or not the result of S712 is a big hit (same as the big hit determination value). If the process of S714 is affirmative (S714: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S718). In the symbol mode setting process of S718, a symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is set is set based on the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the first or second reserved memory to be determined. do. That is, the content of the symbol jackpot game (number of jackpot rounds) and the symbol mode for determining the game state after the symbol jackpot game are set.

In the processing of S720 following the processing of S718, the jackpot symbol selection processing is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol (S720). This is a process of determining the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from the symbol group set for each symbol mode type in order to notify the type of the jackpot game determined by the setting of the symbol mode by the jackpot symbol.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (S714: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery.
In addition, you may integrate "process of S718 and process of S720" of this Example. That is, when the affirmative judgment is made in the process of S714, the big hit symbol to be confirmed and displayed is determined by the random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol. Then, the content of the symbol jackpot game to be executed and the game state after the symbol jackpot game may be determined (set) according to the determined jackpot symbol.

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S718 (S722). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, clears the time saving flag for setting the game state). Because it is necessary). The mode buffer does not store the specific game content, but stores the value corresponding to the specific game content.

Next, in the process of S730 which shifts through the process of S722, the opening pattern setting process of the first big winning opening 14 which is the content of the big hit game (design big hit game) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S718. .. In the process of S730, an opening pattern is set in which the opening operation of opening the first large winning opening 14 for 27 seconds is performed four times, six times, or eight times in total with a predetermined interval in between.
After the affirmative determination of the processing of S714 and the processing of S718 to S722 and S730, the process proceeds to the processing of S736, and the random numbers for reach determination and the random number for determination of the fluctuation pattern of the first or second reserved storage targeted for the pass / fail determination are used. Based on this, a variation pattern selection process is performed to select a variation pattern that specifies the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 (S736).

When the affirmative determination of the processing of S714 and the processing of S718 to S722, S730, and S736 are performed, the process shifts to the processing of S738. In the process of S738 after the affirmative determination of the process of S714, the information of the selected jackpot symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as the variation instruction command (S738).

Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and is based on the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. Starts the effect variation display of the effect pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

When a negative determination is made in the processing of S714 (S714: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing of S712 is a small hit (S716). That is, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit (S716).

Here, in this embodiment, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is set to "1/160", and the second special symbol is set to a high probability of "2/3" (see FIG. 43). .. That is, if the result of the second hit / fail determination is not a big hit, the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit with a high probability.
Even if the value of the time saving flag is "1" when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value is "0" at the end of the variation in which the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed (when the small hit occurs). Therefore, it is in a non-time saving state during the small hit game (S772 in FIG. 47). Then, when the small hit game is executed and no V prize is generated during that time, the time is shortened. In addition, when a V prize is generated and a bonus jackpot game is executed, the game shifts to a time-saving state (maximum number of times once).
However, if the probability that the result of the second hit / fail determination is a small hit is further increased (small hit probability; 198/199) and the result of the second hit / fail determination is not a big hit, it may be almost a small hit. In this case, the pachinko machine 50 can execute the small hit game more frequently.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S716 (S716: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S724. In the process of S724, a process of selecting a small hit symbol based on a random number for determining a small hit symbol acquired (stored) in the process of S204 or S214 of FIG. 9 is performed (S724). After the process of S724, the process proceeds to the process of S730, and the process of setting the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is performed based on the type of the small hit symbol selected in the process of S724. (S730).
Here, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the small hit game, the second big winning opening 15 is opened once for 5 seconds regardless of the small hit symbol selected in the process of S724. The pattern is set (see FIG. 44 (a)).

After the affirmative judgment of the processing of S716 and the processing of S724 and S730, the process proceeds to the processing of S736, and based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number of the first or second reserved storage targeted for the hit / fail determination. , The variation pattern selection process for selecting the variation pattern for specifying the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 is performed (S736).
Then, after passing through the affirmative determination of the processing of S716 and the processing of S724, S730, and S736, the process proceeds to the processing of S738. In the process of S738 after the affirmative determination of the process of S716, the information of the selected small hit symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as the variation instruction command (S738).

The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. Starts the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

When a negative determination is made in the processing of S716 (S716: no), a lost symbol is selected (S734), then the process proceeds to S736, and the variation pattern setting processing corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S736), in S738. Move to processing. In the processing of the processing of S738 after the negative determination of the processing of S716, the information of the outlier symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as the variation instruction command (S738).

The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Start the variable display of the effect symbol. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

In this embodiment, when the affirmative determination of the processing of S714 or S716 is performed, the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are uniformly executed in the variation effect (effect variation display) of the effect symbol.
On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is neither a big hit nor a small hit, (1) a case where the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are not executed (hereinafter referred to as a non-reach loss case) and (2). There is a case where the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are executed (hereinafter referred to as the reach loss case). Therefore, in S736 which shifts through the negative determination of S716, first, the reach execution determination is performed by a random number lottery based on the reach determination random number acquired in S204 or S214, and whether or not "reach display and reach effect" is possible. To decide. Then, if a negative determination is made in the reach execution determination, the variation pattern table for non-reach (when the reach display and reach effect are not performed) and the variation pattern determination random number acquired in S204 or S214 are used. Determine the variation pattern for non-reach. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in the reach execution determination, the variation pattern table for reach (when performing reach display and reach effect) and the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in S204 or S214 are used. , Determine the variation pattern for reach.
Therefore, when the result of the hit / fail determination is neither a big hit nor a small hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 is based on receiving a fluctuation instruction command (including a command for specifying a fluctuation pattern) (for non-reach loss). (Depending on whether the fluctuation pattern for reach loss is received), it is possible to determine whether to set the effect pattern for the non-reach loss case or to set the effect pattern for reach loss.

Next, if S702 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S702: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 47, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in the processing of S736) is determined. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S740).
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S740 (S740: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S740: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the first 2 The special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm and display the symbol selected in S720, S724 or S734 (result symbol indicating the result of the hit / miss determination) (S744).
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the effect symbol according to the signal. The display device 6 is controlled to confirm and display the effect symbol. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S744, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S746), and if it is affirmative (S746). S746: yes), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time for displaying the confirmed symbol) is performed (S748). Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1, (S750), and if it is affirmative (S750: yes), 0 is set in the time saving flag (S752). That is, the time saving flag is released.
Then, when the processing of S752 is performed or a negative determination is made in the processing of S750 (S752: no), the condition device operation start processing (S754), the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S756), and the jackpot flag are set. The jackpot game is started by performing the process of setting 1. (S758). Then, the jackpot start effect process is executed (S760), and the process proceeds to S782.

Here, in the jackpot start effect processing (S760), a command indicating the start of the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game to be started (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, type of jackpot affirmed in S746). Etc.) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

On the other hand, if S746 is a negative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S746: no), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S764), and the time saving flag is 1. Whether or not it is determined (S766).

Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S766 (S766: yes), the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by "1" (S768), and it is determined whether or not the counter has become "0" (S770).
If an affirmative judgment is made in S770 (S770: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S772, and the process proceeds to S774.

In S774, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S774). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S774 (S774: no), the process returns as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S774 (S774: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S776), and the small hit flag is set to "1" (S778). Then, the small hit start effect process (S780) is performed in S780, and the process returns after the process of S782.
In the small hit start effect processing (S780), a command indicating the start of the small hit game and information related to the small hit game to be started (small hit opening time, opening pattern, small hit ending time, small hit affirmatively determined in S774). (Type of hit, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, in the case where the variation display (variation display of the special symbol) started in the time saving state (the state where the value of the time saving flag is "1") is definitely displayed as the out-of-time symbol (S746: no), the affirmative judgment of S766 is made. Then, after the processing of S768 and the affirmative determination of S770, the value of the time saving flag is set to "0". This is because, in the second embodiment, when the time saving flag is set (when the value of the time saving flag is set to "1"), the value of the time saving counter is set to "1".
Therefore, when the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state is changed in S782 regardless of whether the gaming state when the variable display (variable display of the special symbol) is started is the time saving state or the non-time saving state. A state specification command for specifying the normal state (non-time saving state) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the small hit game is executed in the normal state (non-time saving state), and after the small hit game is executed, the game state becomes the time saving state (see S822 and the like in FIG. 50).

Returning to FIG. 46, if S704 is an affirmative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S704: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 48, and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S784). Then, if it is a negative determination (S784: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S784: yes), a definite symbol display end process (S786) is performed to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Then, the final display of the special symbol is terminated, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is instructed to terminate the final display of the effect symbol (pseudo symbol).

Next, the special game processing executed by the main control device 80 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 55.
As shown in FIG. 49, when the special game process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is 0 (S800). If affirmative determination is made (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit flag is 0 (S802).
Then, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S802 (S802: yes), the special game process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S802 (S802: no), that is, if a small hit game is in progress (S802: no), the process proceeds to the process of S804 in FIG.

In the process of S804, it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval is in progress (S804). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S804 (S804: no), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 15 is open (S806).
Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S806 (S806: no), the process proceeds to the process of S808, and whether the specific area 106 is valid (whether the continuous operating device for the accessory is activated when the game ball is detected) is determined. Judgment (S808).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S808 (S808: no), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect is in progress (S810). Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S810: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect end time has elapsed (S814).

If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S814 (S814: yes), a process of setting 0 in the small hit flag (S818), a process of setting the number of time reductions (S820), and a process of setting 1 in the time reduction flag (S822). And return. In this case, the limit number of times (end condition) of the time saving state to shift after the small hit game is set to be until the variable display of the special symbol is performed once.
That is, when the game ball is not guided to the specific area 106 within the valid period and the bonus jackpot does not occur (when the negative determination of S840 in FIG. 52 described later is followed by the affirmative determination in S864). The process of setting the number of time reductions to one (S820) and the process of setting the time reduction flag to 1 (S822) are performed and returned. As a result, as soon as the small hit game is completed without generating the bonus jackpot (without executing the bonus jackpot game), the number of time reductions (the number of fluctuations that can be executed while maintaining the time reduction state) is only 1. It shifts to the time saving state of times.

Further, when a negative determination is made in the process of S814 (S814: no), the process returns in the same manner.
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S810 (S810: no), the small hit start interval start processing is performed (S812), a small hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a return is made. If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S808 (S808: yes), the process directly proceeds to the process of S840 in FIG. 52.
When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S804 (S804: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S828, and it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval time has ended (S828). Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S828 (S828: yes), a process of opening the second special winning opening 15 (second large winning opening opening process) is performed (S830), and subsequently, the specific area 106 is activated. (Activation process) is performed (S832). If the process of S832 is performed or a negative determination is made in the process of S828 (S828: no), a return is made.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the specific area 106 is activated at the timing when the second large winning opening 15 is opened, but the time when the specific area 106 is activated is not limited to this.

Further, in the second embodiment, the distribution blade 105 is opened at the timing when the second large winning opening 15 is in the open state (the state in which the game ball can enter), and the game ball entered in the specific accessory 100. The probability of reaching the specific region 106 is low when the opening pattern of the distribution blade 105 is a pattern, and high when the opening pattern of the distribution blade 105 is a pattern. Since the first opening has a high pattern selection rate and the second opening has a low pattern selection rate, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment can win a big hit even if a small hit game is executed. There is a high probability that it will shift to the time-saving state as it is without occurring.

If an affirmative judgment is made in the processing of S806, that is, if the second major winning opening 15 is open (S806: yes), the process proceeds to S834 in FIG. ) Is less than the upper limit number (10 of the specified number of balls) or not (S834). Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S834: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening limit time (5 seconds in this embodiment) of the second large winning opening 15 in the small hit game has ended (S836).
If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S836 (S836: yes) and a negative decision is made in the process of S834 (S834: no), the second large winning opening 15 is closed (S838) and returned.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S836 (S836: no), the process proceeds to S840 in FIG. 52, and it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 106a has detected the game ball (S840).
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S840 (S840: no), it is determined whether or not the specific area activation period has expired (S864), and if an affirmative determination is made (S864: yes), the small hit end effect processing (S866). In this small hit end effect process, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the sub-integrated control device 83 side that has received the small hit end command, the effect symbol display device 6 is notified by the control of the effect symbol control device 82 (for example, the small hit game is completed without the big hit of the accessory occurring). Contents) is displayed.
In addition, as the end time of the specific area activation period, a predetermined time (after 7 seconds have elapsed in this embodiment) after the opening limit time of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is finished is exemplified.

Then, following S866, the specific area invalidation process is performed in S867 (S867), and then the device returns. If a negative determination is made in S864, the product returns as it is.

When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S840 (S840: yes), that is, when the game ball enters the specific area 106 (S840: yes), the operation start process of the accessory continuous actuating device is performed (S844). Then, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 15 is open (S846), and if affirmative determination is made (S846: yes), the process of closing the second large winning opening 15 (second large winning opening closing process). (S848).
When the processing of S848 is executed or a negative determination is made in the processing of S846 (S846: no), the small hit symbol set in the processing of S724 of FIG. 46 is referred to (S850), and the type of the referenced small hit symbol is selected. Based on this, the content of the big hit game (character big hit game) and the symbol mode for determining the game state (time saving state) after the big hit game is set are set (S852). Then, a mode buffer setting process (similar to S722 in FIG. 46) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S852 (S854), and a jackpot game (feature jackpot) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S852. A process of setting the opening pattern of the first large winning opening 14, which is the content of the game), is performed (S856).

Following the process of S856, after performing the specific area invalidation process (S858), a jackpot start effect instruction command (command indicating the start of the jackpot game) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S860). Then, 1 is set in the jackpot flag (S862), and the game shifts to the bonus jackpot game (special game).
Then, in S868, the small hit flag is set to 0 (S868), and the game returns. The above is the processing configuration related to the small hit game.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 49, if a negative judgment is made in the processing of S800, that is, if the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (S800: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S872). Then, when a negative determination is made (S872: no), it is determined whether or not the interval between openings is in progress (S874).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S874 (S874: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect is in progress (S876), and if a negative determination is made (S876: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect is in progress. (S878).

If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S878 (S878: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S880), if a negative decision is made (S880: no), a return is made, and if a positive decision is made. (S880: yes), the first large winning opening 14 is opened (S882), and the player returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S874 (S874: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has ended (S890). Then, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S890 (S890: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S890: yes), the first large winning opening 14 is opened (S892) and a return is made.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S878 (S878: no), the jackpot start effect process is performed (S884), and a return is made. In the jackpot start effect processing (S884), a jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S872 (S872: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 54, and it is determined whether or not the winning of the first large winning opening 14 satisfies the specified number of 10 (S900). Then, when a negative determination is made (S900: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 14 has ended (S902).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S902 (S902: no), a return is made. Further, if affirmative determination is made (S902: yes) or affirmative determination is made in the process of S900 (S900: yes), the first large winning opening 14 is closed (S904).
Then, when the process of S904 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S906, and it is determined whether or not the final round of the big hit game is completed (S906).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S906 (S906: yes), the jackpot end effect process is performed (S910), and a return is made. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made (S906: no), an interval process between openings is performed (S908), and a return is made.

In the jackpot end effect processing (S910), the jackpot end effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the open interval processing (S908), the interval command is similarly transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the sub-integrated control device 83 side that has received the jackpot end effect instruction command or the interval command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 under the control of the effect symbol control device 82.

Returning to FIG. 53, if an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S876 (S876: yes), that is, if the jackpot end effect is in progress, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 55 to determine whether or not the end time of the jackpot end effect has elapsed. Then (S920), if a negative determination is made (S920: no), a return is made.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S920 (S920: yes), the accessory continuous operation device stop process (S922) and the condition device operation stop process (S924) are performed, and the set mode buffer is referred to (S). S926).

Then, based on the contents of the referenced mode buffer, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time saving state after executing the big hit game (design big hit game, character big hit game) (S928). Then, the time saving flag and the time saving counter are set (S930, S932), and the process proceeds to S934. Here, in the second embodiment, "1" is set in the time reduction counter in S932.
When the mode buffer is cleared in S934 (S934), an end command and a state designation command instructing the game state after the end of the big hit game are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S936, S938). Further, the jackpot flag is set to 0 (S940), and the game returns.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56A, the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is low in the normal state (non-time saving state), and the ball cannot be expected to enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A. Therefore, the game is launched toward the left-handed area 4L (left-handed), and the ball is aimed at entering the first starting port 11. Then, when the symbol jackpot is generated, the symbol jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 56 (b)).
When this symbol jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the time saving state of the limit number of times (time saving number of times) "1 time" (see FIG. 56 (c)).

When the time is shortened, the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open extension state, and the ball can be expected to enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A. Therefore, the player changes (strengthens) the firing strength of the game ball and hits right. A game ball is fired toward the area 4R (right-handed), and the ball is aimed at entering the second starting port 12. In this case, since the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is operating, there is a possibility that a large number of second hold memories can be acquired even if the number of time reductions (variation limit number) is one. There is.
Then, when the ball enters the second starting port 12 and the variable display (effect display) is started, the screen 6a shows "character information indicating that the number of time reductions is only once (for example, character information of one-shot game". ) J8 ”is displayed. As a result, the player strongly keeps in mind that "the time saving state is never ended" and begins to feel a sense of tension.

Further, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), when a predetermined time elapses after the fluctuation (effect display) is started, the "hero character 6A" and the "rival character 6B" appear and battle.
Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the battle, as shown in FIGS. 56 (f) to 56 (h), the first incitement to shift to the big hit game state and the first incitement to continue the time saving state. A fanning effect (specific effect) is performed, in which the three fannings and the fourth fanning, which incites whether to end the time saving state, are alternately repeated. It should be noted that the contents of the first fanning, the third fanning, and the fourth fanning are the same as those in the above-mentioned Example 1 and the modified example 1.

As shown in FIG. 56 (i), when a big hit is generated, the big hit game is executed and then the big hit time is shortened. Further, when a small hit occurs, the time saving state continues, and when a deviation occurs, the time saving state ends.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, since the "limit number of times" is "1 time", it is possible to incite a specific effect in a more tense state in the transitioned time saving state. In other words, when shifting to the time saving state, every time the variable display of the special symbol is started, a big hit is generated and the game shifts to the big hit game state, or a small hit is generated and a new one (execution of the variable display of the special symbol is executed). In a state where the time saving state is continued by acquiring the time saving state (possible number of times is 1), or the time saving state is satisfied and the time saving state is satisfied, which is more tense. It will be fueled by a specific production, and it can provide a unique interest that has never existed before.

Next, with reference to FIG. 57, as a first modification of Example 2 (hereinafter referred to as modification 5), an embodiment in which the “limit number of times” capable of maintaining the time saving state is set to “multiple times” may be exemplified. can.
For example, when the maximum number of times is set to 3, when the first effect display (variation of a special symbol) is started, as shown in FIG. 57 (a), the character information (3 times game” is displayed on the screen 6a. Character information suggesting that the hit / fail judgment of the times is a game) J10 is displayed. Then, in the first effect display, as shown in FIG. 57 (b), the same fanning effect as in the second embodiment is performed.
A big hit could not be generated by this first effect display (variation of a special symbol), but as shown in FIG. 57 (c), when a small hit is generated, the limit number of time reduction becomes "3 times" again. That is, the time saving state is continued, and the limit number of times is updated to the upper limit number of "3 times".

When the effect display following the first effect display is started, the character information J10 "three times game" is displayed again on the screen 6a as shown in FIG. 57 (d). For this reason, the player realizes that the limit number of times for the small hit specific time reduction (time reduction state without the big hit game) has been updated to "3 times".

In addition, if a big hit or a small hit cannot be generated in the first effect display (variation of a special symbol), a deviation occurs. In this case, the normal deviation is selected as the deviation at a rate of "80%", and the time saving end deviation is selected at the ratio of "20%".
Here, when the normal deviation is selected, the "normal deviation symbol" is confirmed and displayed when the effect display is finished, and the normal deviation occurs (FIG. 57 (e)). Then, the time reduction state continues with the count value of the time reduction counter decremented by "1".
In such a case, when the effect display following the first effect display is started, as shown in FIG. 57 (f), the character information "two more times" is displayed on the screen 6a. Character information suggesting) J11 is displayed.

On the other hand, when the time saving end deviation is selected as the deviation, "the time saving end deviation symbol (time reduction end symbol) is confirmed and displayed at the end of the effect display, and the time reduction end deviation occurs (FIG. 57 (g)). ..
In this way, when the time reduction end deviation occurs and the next effect display (variation of the special symbol) is started, as shown in FIG. 57 (h), the character information J12 (normally) "redo" is displayed on the screen 6a. A display suggesting that you should start over from the state) is displayed.

Here, in the modified example 5, a part of the deviation (1/4) is regarded as a time reduction end deviation, and if the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a deviation in the time reduction state, the probability of "1/4" is set. Ends the reduced working hours with. Then, when the time saving end deviation occurs, the time saving state is ended regardless of the number of remaining fluctuations in the continuing time saving state. Therefore, the player can perform a thrilling game.

Although not shown, if a normal deviation occurs in the first effect display (variable display of the special symbol) and the subsequent effect display (variable display of the special symbol), the next (third) effect is performed. When the display (variation of the special symbol) is started, the character information "It is the last game" (character display suggesting that revenge should be done in the last one hit / fail judgment) is displayed on the screen 6a.
Further, if a small hit is generated in the effect display (variation of the special symbol) of the "third time", the limit number of times for shortening the time becomes "three times" again. On the other hand, even when a deviation occurs in the effect display (change of special symbol) of the "third time", the normal deviation is selected at the ratio of "80%", and the time reduction ends at the ratio of "20%". Off is selected. However, regardless of whether the normal deviation or the reduction of working hours is selected, the reduction of working hours is terminated. In this case, when the subsequent effect display (variable display of the special symbol) is started, the character information J12 "redo" is displayed.

Further, although not shown, when a normal deviation occurs in the first effect display (the time saving state is continued) and the subsequent effect display is executed, the subsequent effect display is the same as in the second embodiment. A fluttering effect (see FIG. 57 (b)) is performed.
Further, when the subsequent effect display normally deviates (continues the time saving state) and the "further subsequent effect display" is executed, the "further subsequent effect display" is also the same as in the second embodiment. A fluttering effect (see FIG. 57 (b)) is performed.
In other words, once the time reduction state is entered, the effect display is executed until the time reduction state ends (until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the "limit number of times" that can maintain the time reduction state, or the time reduction end deviation occurs). Each time, "the same fanning effect as in Example 2 (see FIG. 57 (b))" is executed, and the game entertainment is enhanced.

In this way, even if the "limit number of times" that can maintain the time saving state is set to "multiple times", a big hit can be generated within the number of times, or a small hit can be generated and an opportunity to retry the big hit can be obtained. Therefore, even with the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 5, it is possible to incite it with a specific effect in a state full of tension. When the condition is satisfied, the time saving state ends. For example, (1) if the above-mentioned "time saving end symbol" is not provided, the time saving state is ended by generating a big hit, and (2) if the "time saving ending symbol" is provided, a big hit is generated. When the "time saving end symbol" is displayed, the time saving state ends.

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

That is, the same time reduction control is executed as the time reduction given after the execution of the big hit game (big hit time reduction) and the time reduction given by definitely displaying the specific symbol (specific out-of-specification symbol, small hit symbol). Alternatively, different time reduction controls may be performed. That is, the profit due to the specific time reduction may be smaller than the profit due to the jackpot time reduction, or conversely, it may be increased.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the opening extension function is activated, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) is longer in the jackpot time shortening than in the specific time saving. May be done.

In addition, in the big hit time reduction (first open extension state), the time reduction function that shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is operated, and in the specific time reduction (second opening extension state), it is special. Of the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol and the function of extending the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, only the function of extending the opening of the ordinary electric accessory may be activated.
Further, the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation time of the special symbol may be different between the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) and the specific time reduction (second opening extension state). That is, the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) may shorten the fluctuation time of the special symbol more than the specific time reduction (second opening extension state).

In the second embodiment, the limit number of times in the time-saving state (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that can be executed while maintaining the time-saving state) is set to "1", and each variation executed in the time-saving state (variation display and effect of the special symbol). In the display), three choices were made: to shift to the big hit game state, to generate the time saving state, and to end the time saving state. In other words, every time a fluctuation (variation display of a special symbol, effect display) is executed, a big hit is generated and the state shifts to the big hit technique state, a small hit is generated and the time saving state is continued, or a deviation occurs. End the time saving state.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine provided with the third feature, as shown in (1) Modification 5, when the limit number of times of the time saving state is a plurality of times, the time saving state is continued by each fluctuation executed while maintaining the time saving state. You may execute a specific effect (three-choice fanning effect) that includes whether to shift to the jackpot gaming state or end the time saving state as a fanning effect unit, or (2) the final round of the time saving state (2). The "three-choice fanning effect" is executed only by the effect display that starts with the count value 1 of the time reduction counter, and the big hit game is performed in the effect display that starts at other than the last round of the time reduction state (count value 2 or more of the time reduction counter). You may execute a specific effect (two-choice fanning effect) that includes whether to shift to a state or generate a time-saving state as a fanning effect unit.
However, if the limit number of times in the time saving state is multiple times and the three-choice fanning effect is performed regardless of the count value of the time saving counter, the time saving state is terminated by the confirmation display of the time saving end symbol, and the time saving is continued. The time saving state may be continued by the definite display of the symbol (the off symbol that does not trigger the end of the time saving state).

In the first embodiment and the like, the "specific out-of-specification symbol" is provided as the specific symbol, and in the second and the modified examples 3, the "small hit symbol" is provided as the specific symbol. A modified example having a "small hit symbol" can also be exemplified. In this modification, even if the specified time reduction is the same as the specified time reduction for small hits, which is executed when the "specific deviation symbol" is confirmed and displayed, and the specific time reduction for small hits, which is executed when the "small hit symbol" is confirmed and displayed. It may be a different time reduction control.
Further, in the present invention, the embodiment in which the specific time reduction is executed without the intervention of the jackpot game by the definite display of the specific symbol has been illustrated, but as an application example of the present invention, the specific symbol is definitely displayed through the jackpot game. Instead, the jackpot probability related to the winning / failing determination of the special symbol may be changed to a high probability.

Further, each embodiment and each modification have been described as an application example to a general digital pachinko machine 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a so-called "1 type 2 type mixer type" pachinko machine. It can also be applied to 50 and other types of pachinko machines 50 such as the so-called "V-chare type pachinko machine 50".
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

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Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment (Example) and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The “pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “game machine”.
The launch handle 64 shown in FIG. 1, the launch control device 84 shown in FIG. 4 and the like, and the launch motor 30 correspond to an example of the “launching means”.
The "left-handed area 3L" corresponds to an example of the first game area, and the "right-handed area 3R" corresponds to an example of the second game area.
The "ordinary symbol actuating gate 17" corresponds to an example of the actuating detection unit.
The process from S116 in FIG. 11 to S130 in FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of "hit / fail determination regarding a normal symbol".
The process from S330 to S350 in FIG. 18 corresponds to an example of "presence / absence determination regarding a special symbol".

The first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of the "special 1 starting port", and the second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of the "special 2 starting port".
The "first special symbol display device 9" and the "second special symbol display device 10" correspond to an example of the "notifying means".
The process from FIG. 23 to FIG. 25 after the affirmative determination in S374 of FIG. 20 corresponds to an example of the “big hit game state transition means”.
21 S408, S434, FIG. 25 S548, FIG. 32 S408, S434, FIG. 35 S403, FIG. 37 S652, FIG. 39 S408a, S408, FIG. 47 S772, FIG. 50 S822, FIG. 55 S930. Process corresponds to an example of "time saving state control means".

The random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the random number for determining the outlier symbol, etc. are the special figure 1 start port (first start port) or the special figure 2 start port (second start port). It corresponds to an example of numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the mouth).
Then, when the random number for determining the big hit is a value that generates a big hit, a specific example of the "big hit value" is configured.
The case where the random number for determining the outlier symbol is a specific value constitutes a specific example of "specific data".
A specific example of the "small hit value" is configured when the random number for determining the big hit is a specific value (a value in which the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit).
In FIG. 26, the production that incites "big hit?" And "time reduction occurs?", And in FIGS. 31 and 56, the production that incites "big hit?", "Time reduction continuation?", And "time reduction end?" It corresponds to an example of a specific production.

1; game board, 3; game area, 3L: left-handed area, 3R: right-handed area, 6; effect symbol display device, 11; first start port (special 1 start port), 12; second start port (special) 1 starting port), 14; large winning opening, 17; normal symbol operating gate, 80; main control device, 82; effect symbol control device, 83; sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

An ordinary symbol hit / fail determination means that determines whether or not a normal symbol is based on the fact that the operation detection unit detects a game ball.
A special 1 start port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the normal symbol, the predetermined opening time is changed from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the closed state. Special 2 start port provided on the ordinary electric accessory that can be changed over
A special symbol hit / fail determination means for determining whether a special symbol is correct or not based on numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the special 1 start port or the special 2 start port.
A notification means for notifying the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol after displaying the variation of the special symbol over a predetermined fluctuation time based on the execution of the pass / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
An effect symbol display means for notifying the result of a hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol by performing a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol and then confirming the display.
A time saving state control means capable of setting the gaming state to a normal normal state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to a normal normal state, or a time saving state in which the opening extension function in which the opening time is extended from the normal state is activated.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A jackpot game state transition means for shifting to a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is executed is provided based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data in the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol.
In the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, based on the determination that the numerical data does not include the jackpot value data but includes the specific value data, the gaming state is shortened by the time without going through the jackpot gaming state. It is possible to move to the state,
In the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, the battle effect by the first character and the second character is displayed based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data or the specific value data, and as a result of the battle effect. Whether the first character wins to shift to the jackpot gaming state, or the second character wins as a result of the battle effect to shift to the time saving state without going through the jackpot gaming state. Equipped with a specific effect execution means to execute a specific effect to incite
The battle effect ends before the final display of the effect symbol, and the battle effect is completed.
The effect symbol display means does not end the variable display of any of the plurality of types of effect symbols during the execution of the battle effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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