JP7133223B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, a win-or-fail judgment is performed based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole, and the symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols corresponding to the determination result are confirmed and displayed, and the symbols are determined as the jackpot symbols. When displayed, a jackpot game is executed to open the jackpot, a bonus game state is set for giving a bonus to the player after the jackpot game is over, and when the symbols are varied and displayed a predetermined number of times during the bonus game state, the bonus is given. It is known to terminate the game state. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, in a so-called 1-type 2-type mixing machine that combines the 1st type game property and the 2nd type game property, if a ball enters the first start port in a normal state, one type is determined, and when the pattern is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot pattern, a jackpot game is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, a privilege game state (time-saving state) is set in which the frequency of game balls entering the second start port increases. do. In the privilege game state, when a ball is entered into the second starting hole, a judgment is made as to whether one type of winning or a small winning is possible until the variable display of symbols is performed a predetermined number of times. Then, when the small winning pattern is confirmed and displayed, a big winning opening provided with a specific area inside is opened, and when the game ball passes through the specific area, a two-kind winning game (big winning game) is executed.

In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, when a ball enters the first start hole in a normal state, a win/fail judgment is performed with a low probability, and when the symbol is confirmed as a jackpot pattern, a jackpot game is executed, and after the jackpot game ends. A privilege game state (high-probability time-saving state) is set in which the frequency of entering a ball into the second starting port is increased and the probability of winning is high in winning/failure determination. In the privilege game state, winning/failure determination is performed with a high probability when a ball is entered into the second starting hole until the symbols are varied and displayed a predetermined number of times.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-050608 JP 2017-127438 A

In the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 described above, the game ball enters the second start hole substantially only in the privilege game state. In addition, the probability of occurrence of a small hit due to the ball entering the second starting hole is relatively high in many cases, and it is expected that a large amount of game profit can be obtained in the privilege game state. In addition, in a gaming machine such as Patent Document 2, the number of prize balls in the big win game is larger in the second special symbol, which is mainly displayed in a variable manner during the privilege game state, than in the first special symbol, or after the big win game is over. The setting probability of the privilege game state is often high. For these reasons, a one-time symbol change based on a ball entering the second start hole in the privilege game state has a great influence on the game profit. For this reason, when the number of game balls entering the second start hole, which has a higher ball entry frequency in the privilege game state, exceeds expectations and the number of variations of the second special symbol exceeds expectations, the game profit deviates from the design value. Therefore, the game profit given to the player becomes large. In that case, it becomes difficult for the game hall to appropriately manage the game profit, which is not preferable.

A main object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to exhibit normal game performance by suppressing the number of pattern variations based on the number of times of entering a ball into a starting hole where the frequency of entering a ball increases in a privilege game state from exceeding expectations.

The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Reservation storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of judgment information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start hole as a reservation;
a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the determination information;
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game in which symbols are variably displayed and the stopped symbols indicating the result of the success/failure determination are fixedly displayed;
Winning game execution means for executing a jackpot game when the winning/failure determination result is a stop symbol indicating a jackpot result in the symbol variation game and the symbols are stopped and displayed;
A gaming machine comprising
As the starting port, a variable starting port is provided that increases the possibility of a game ball entering due to the operation of a movable member based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A privilege game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable starting port is higher than that in a normal state can be set as a game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times in the privilege game state. a game state setting means for terminating the privilege game state when the
At least the display time of the confirmation display in the symbol variation game for the predetermined number of times during the privilege game state is from the start of operation of the movable member to the end of operation accompanying the establishment of the predetermined condition once during the privilege game state. display time setting means for setting a time equal to or longer than the operating time of
The gist is to provide

In the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to set a bonus game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable starting port is higher than that in the normal state as the game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the pattern changes a predetermined number of times in the bonus game state. When the game is executed, the privilege game state is terminated. In addition, at least the display time of the fixed display in the predetermined number of symbol variation games during the privilege game state is set to a time equal to or longer than the operation time of the movable member accompanying the establishment of a prescribed condition once during the privilege game state. Here, when the operation time of the movable member is longer than the display time of the confirmation display in the predetermined number of symbol variation games in the privilege game state, even if the next symbol variation game is started after the privilege game state is terminated, the variable start is performed. A hold based on a variable start hole entry may be remembered because of the increased likelihood of a ball into the mouth. In this case, the symbol variation game based on the entry of the ball into the variable start port is increased by one even though the privilege game state is ended, so that the game profit given to the player tends to be larger than expected. On the other hand, in the present invention, the operation time of the movable member ends during the determination display in the predetermined number of symbol variation games in the privilege game state, the privilege game state ends, and the next symbol variation game is started. Since the possibility of entering a ball into the variable starting hole is not actually increased, it is possible to suppress storage of suspension based on entering a ball into the variable starting hole after the privilege game state ends. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game profit from deviating from the design value by suppressing the number of symbol fluctuations based on the ball entering the variable start hole where the ball entering frequency increases in the privilege game state from exceeding the assumption. It is possible to demonstrate excellent gaming performance.

Here, the game state setting means may end the privilege game state when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times in the privilege game state. Anything that terminates the privilege game state when the variable display is completed may be used. Further, the display time setting means may set the display time of the fixed display in the predetermined number of symbol variation games at least during the privilege game state to a time equal to or longer than the operation time of the movable member, and all the members during the privilege game state The display time of the confirmation display in the symbol variation game may be set to a time longer than the operation time of the movable member. In addition, in the case where the movable member operates once based on the establishment of a predetermined condition once, the display time of the confirmation display may be set to a time longer than the operation time from the start to the end of the operation once. If the movable member operates a plurality of times based on the establishment of the condition once, the display time of the fixed display may be set to a time longer than the operation time from the start of the first operation to the end of the last operation. In addition, the number of times assumed to be the number of symbol changes based on the number of times a ball enters a variable starting port where the frequency of entering a ball increases in the privilege game state is the predetermined number of times that is the termination condition of the privilege game state, and the hold stored in the hold storage means. It is the number of sums with a predetermined number of (determination information).

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display time of the confirmation display in the symbol variation game has a plurality of display times, and the display time setting means selects the symbol variation game other than the predetermined number of times during the privilege game state. is set to a time less than the operating time out of the plurality of display times, and the display time of the fixed display in the symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times is set to the display time out of the plurality of display times It may be set to a time longer than the operating time. In this way, in the privilege game state, while preventing the fixed display in the symbol variation game other than the predetermined number of times from being longer than necessary, the hold based on the ball entering the variable start port after the privilege game state is completed. can be prevented from being stored.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a large winning opening having a specific area inside, a first starting opening having a constant possibility of a game ball entering the game ball as the starting opening, and a second starting opening as the variable starting opening, and said winning game executing means executes a small winning game in which said big winning opening is put into a state where a ball can be entered when said symbol is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol indicating a small winning result as a result of said winning/failure determination. , When the game ball passes through the specific area in the small hit game, the big hit game is executed, and the probability of becoming a small hit in the hit/fail judgment is higher than the hit/fail judgment based on the ball entering the first start port. It may be set so as to be higher in the success/failure determination based on the ball entering the second starting hole. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the memory of the hold based on the ball entering the second start hole as the variable start hole after the privilege game state is ended. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game profit from deviating from the design value due to the performance of the small winning game exceeding expectations. It should be noted that the number of "big prize winning openings" is not limited to one, and two may be provided. It may be the same, or it may be different. In the case of providing two large winning openings, at least one of the large winning openings should have a specific area.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, as the starter, a first starter having a constant probability of entering a game ball and a second starter as the variable starter are provided, and the game state setting means includes the jackpot game. Until the symbol variation game is executed for the predetermined number of times after the completion of the above, a high probability state can be set in which the probability of determining a big hit in the success/failure determination is higher than a normal state, and the probability that the high probability state is set. is determined to be higher after the big win game based on the ball entering the second starting port than after the big winning game based on the ball entering the first starting port. It can be a thing. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the memory of the hold based on the ball entering the second start hole as the variable start hole after the privilege game state is ended. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game profit from deviating from the design value due to the setting of the high probability state due to the large winning game based on the ball entering the second start opening exceeding expectations.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, pre-reading means for confirming the determination information prior to the win/fail determination by the win/fail determination means, and stored in the holding storage means when the symbol variation game is executed for the predetermined number of times. Prefetching effect executing means for executing a prefetching effect based on a result of checking the determination information by the prefetching means may be provided. Here, after executing the prefetch effect of the hold (judgment information) stored in the hold storage means at the time of execution of the predetermined number of symbol variation games, the entry into the variable start port where the possibility of entering the ball is increasing If a new hold based on the sphere occurs, it may not be consistent with the look-ahead effect. In the present invention, after the privilege game state is finished, the possibility of entering the ball into the variable starting hole does not increase, and by suppressing the storage of the hold based on the entering of the ball into the variable starting hole, the read-ahead is performed. Since it is possible to appropriately prevent the game from becoming inconsistent with the performance, it is possible to exhibit normal game performance.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, normal game performance can be exhibited by suppressing the number of symbol fluctuations based on the number of times of ball entry into the starting hole, which increases the frequency of ball entry in the privilege game state, from exceeding expectations.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorting device 40. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect display of the effect symbol display device 37; It is an explanatory view explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by a CPU 60a of a main controller 60; It is a flow chart which shows an example of starting prize-winning processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol variation display related processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of a game process per normal symbol. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 1st special design variation display related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the second special symbol variation display related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of small hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of small hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart of a comparative example in which a first time T1 is set as the final fluctuation fixed display time; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart of an embodiment in which a second time T2 is set as the final variation fixed display time; It is a flow chart which shows an example of design variation production processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special production|presentation performed with the production|presentation design display apparatus 37. FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of end processing of special production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart in case special production|presentation is performed. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine of a modification.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. An example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a so-called 1-type and 2-type mixed type pachinko machine having both the first type game property and the second type game property will be described below. In addition, a pachinko machine that mixes one type and two types means that in the normal state (normal game state), it is determined whether or not there is a big hit (pattern big hit) based on the entry of the game ball into the first start hole by hitting with the left hand. The game is progressed with a so-called type of game property, and when a big hit occurs and the time saving function is activated (time saving state, electric support state, privilege game state), the game ball enters the second start port by hitting to the right. A lottery for a small win is performed with a higher probability than the big win probability based on the entry of the game ball into the second start hole, and when the small win occurs, the big prize winning hole is opened. When a game ball entered into a big winning hole that is open passes through a specific area provided in the big winning hole (jackpot hit), a big win game is executed. It is something that makes progress.

[External Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1]
The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. An upper receiving tray 11 and a lower receiving tray 12 for storing game balls and a shooting handle 13 for shooting the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 11 to a game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with prepaid cards, and on the left side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided a CR unit 50 for reading and writing prepaid cards.

The front frame 3 is fitted in the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided at the top and bottom on the left side as fulcrums. In addition, the inner frame 5 is fitted in the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided at the upper and lower sides of the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as substantially rectangular plastic frames. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 3 for producing various sound effects as the game progresses and warning sounds for calling the player's attention. In addition, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are put out to the upper tray 11. - 特許庁A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is arranged on the upper right portion of the upper tray 11. The settlement display device 52 is provided with a ball for instructing the lending of game balls. A credit button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. At the center of the upper surface of the upper receiving tray 11, a production button 16 is provided for performing various productions according to player's operation. The lower receiving tray 12 can receive the balls overflowing from the upper receiving tray 11. - 特許庁

The firing handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower receiving tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, a firing motor 83 (see FIG. 4) of the firing device (not shown) is activated, causing the firing handle to move. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with a shooting power according to the amount of rotation operation of 13.

[Configuration of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes a production pattern display device 37 provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, and a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc., arranged around the production pattern display device 37. , the normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged to the right of the center role 38, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged under the center role 38, and the normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged below An openable second starting port 24, a first big winning port 25 provided on the right part of the center accessory 38, a second big winning port 26 arranged on the lower left side of the second starting port 24, and a game A normally open normal prize winning port 28 arranged in the lower left part of the area 21 and an out port 29 for recovering game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are provided. Also, the game board 20 is planted with a large number of nails 21c for guiding and repelling game balls flowing down the game area 21.例文帳に追加

The second starting port 24 is a variable entrance configured as a normal electric accessory, and includes a pair of left and right opening/closing blades (opening/closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c (Fig. 4), and This second starting port 24 is normally in a normal state in which the opening and closing blades 24b stand upright and it is difficult for the game ball to enter, and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed as winning symbols to play a winning game (normal winning symbols game). ) is executed, the opening/closing blades 24b are opened left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that an open state in which game balls can be easily entered is created. The second starting port 24 is provided with a second starting port switch 24a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the number of entering game balls and counting the number of entering balls. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of game balls entered, or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number.

The first big prize winning opening 25 is a variable ball entrance configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening/closing blade (opening/closing member) 25b and a first big winning prize opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4) that operates the opening/closing blade 25b. See) and The first big winning hole 25 is normally closed by the opening/closing blade 25b and is in a closed state (ball-in impossible state) in which the game ball cannot be entered. By opening the opening/closing blade 25b to the right side by the first big winning opening solenoid 25c, it is in an open state (enterable state) in which it is easy to receive game balls. The first big winning hole 25 is provided with a first big winning hole switch 25a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the number of entering game balls and counting the number of entering balls. The first big winning hole 25 is closed when the first big winning hole switch 25a counts the number of incoming game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the number of game balls. A big hit game is executed by repeating a round game of opening and closing the first big winning hole 25 a plurality of times.

The second big prize-winning opening 26 is a variable ball entrance configured as a special electric accessory, and includes a sliding opening/closing plate (opening/closing member) 26b and a second big prize-winning opening solenoid 26c that operates the opening/closing plate 26b. (See FIG. 4). The second big winning port 26 is normally in a closed state in which the opening/closing plate 26b protrudes from the board surface so that the game ball cannot enter, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol to start a small winning game. When executed, the open/close plate 26b is pulled into the board surface by the second big winning opening solenoid 26c, thereby opening the game ball into an open state. When the second big winning hole 26 is in the closed state, the game ball passes from right to left on the opening/closing plate 26b without entering the second big winning hole 26 by striking to the right. The second big winning hole 26 is provided with a second big winning hole switch 26a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the number of entering game balls and counting the number of entering balls. The second big winning hole 26 is closed when the second big winning hole switch 26a counts the number of incoming game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the number of game balls.

A sorting device 40 is provided inside the second big winning hole 26 . The sorting device 40, as shown in FIG. 3, sorts a game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 26 into either a specified area (V area) 43 or a non-specified area (outside area) 44. be. As illustrated, the sorting device 40 includes a warp exit 41 from which game balls entering the second big prize opening 26 flow out, a specific area 43 provided directly below the warp exit 41, and both of the specific areas 43. Equipped with a non-specific area 44 provided on the side, a pair of left and right sorting blades 42 arranged near the entrance of the specific area 43, and a sorting solenoid 42c (see FIG. 4) that operates the sorting blades 42. . In the sorting device 40, the sorting blade 42 repeats opening and closing in a predetermined opening/closing pattern (opening time and closing time) by the sorting solenoid 42c. The game ball that has been picked up is guided to a non-specific area 44 by a sorting blade 42, and the game ball flowing out from a warp exit 41 is guided to a specific area 43 when the sorting blade 42 is opened. By adjusting the opening time and closing time of the sorting blades 42, the ball entry probability of the game ball to the specific area 43 can be set. Also, the probability of a game ball entering the specific area 43 can be set by combining the opening/closing pattern of the sorting blades 42 and the opening/closing timing of the second big winning hole 26 . In this embodiment, the opening/closing pattern of the sorting blades 42 is determined so that the game ball that enters the second big winning hole 26 passes through the specific area 43 with a probability of 1/1. The specific area 43 is provided with a specific area passage switch 43a (see FIG. 4) for detecting passage of the game ball to the specific area 43. As shown in FIG.

The first starting port 23 allows a game ball to enter by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball flows down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. can be made On the other hand, the second starting port 24, the first big winning port 25, and the second big winning port 26 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and the game ball is placed in the right area (the second area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be entered by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called right hitting) so as to flow down to the second game area). However, the second starting port 24 is a variable prize winning port, and the game ball can be entered only after it is opened when the normal symbol is won. In addition, the first big winning hole 25 and the second big winning hole 26 are also variable winning holes. (jackpot hit), the game ball can be entered only after the special pattern is released when the special pattern is won in a small hit.

In the lower right part of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol reservation number display Device (first special figure reservation number display device) 33, second special symbol reservation number display device (second special figure reservation number display device) 34, normal design display device (normal design display device) 35, normal design A reserved number display device (ordinary figure reserved number display device) 36 is arranged.

The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device in this embodiment, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each segment. . The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined variation time When the time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in one of a plurality of predetermined stopping and displaying modes. Then, when the special symbols are stop-displayed in the first stop display mode (predetermined big-win patterns), the big-hit game is executed, and the special symbols are stop-displayed in the second stop display mode (predetermined small-win patterns). Then, a small winning game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start opening entry ball that variably displays the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and the second special figure display device 32. is a display device for entering a second starting hole that variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting hole 24 . The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also called the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second Also called a special map).

In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbols, during the big win game, or during the small win game, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment). After the current variable display is completed, the variable display of the reserved first special symbols is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 . Also, when the game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbols, during the big win game, or during the small win game, the variable display of the second special symbols is performed a predetermined number (for example, 4 times). After the current variable display is completed, the variable display of the suspended second special symbols is sequentially started. The number of pending special symbols is displayed on the second special symbol pending number display device 34 .

The normal pattern display device 35, in this embodiment, has a first display part that lights up in the case of a hit and goes out in the case of a loss, and a second display part that goes out in the case of a hit and lights up in the case of a loss. It is configured as an LED display device. The general pattern display device 35 alternately repeats the lighting of the first display unit and the lighting of the second display unit based on the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 22a provided in the normal pattern operation gate 22. The normal symbols are variably displayed, and when a predetermined variation time elapses, either one of the first display part and the second display part is lit and the other is extinguished to stop display the normal symbols. When the normal symbol is a winning symbol and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22 during the variable display of the normal symbols, the variable display of the normal symbols is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variable display is displayed. When finished, the variable display of the reserved normal symbols is sequentially started. The reserved number of normal symbols is displayed on the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 .

The production pattern display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays production patterns (pseudo patterns) 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to special patterns on the display screen (design variation production), Various effects such as reach effects, advance notice effects, and character effects are displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in FIG. As shown, at the center of the display screen of the production pattern display device 37, left, middle and right three production patterns 371L, 371C and 371R consisting of numbers, letters, letters, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed. A character pattern 373 is displayed in the corner (upper right) of the display screen. The three production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), and are displayed for a predetermined variation time. After elapses, the display stops in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right performance symbol 371R is stop-displayed and the right performance symbol 371R does not match the left performance symbol 371L, it is lost (usually lost). On the other hand, when the right performance pattern 371R coincides with the left performance pattern 371L, it becomes ready-to-win, and shifts to ready-to-win performance. Then, when the middle production pattern 371C is stopped and displayed through the ready-to-win production, if the middle production pattern 371C does not match the left and right production patterns 371L and 371R, it is out (reach out), and the middle production. When the pattern 371C coincides with the left and right performance patterns 371L, 371R, a big hit is achieved. Also, when the three performance symbols 371L, 371C, 371R are stop-displayed in a specific combination (including the same combination as the big win), a small win is achieved. Note that the character pattern 373 is used for the character effect associated with the pattern variation effect, and suggests the possibility (reliability) of occurrence of a big hit or a small hit.

5, the first and second reserved symbols 372a and 372b are also displayed at the corners (lower part) of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in FIG. The first reserved design 372a is a design corresponding to reserved storage of the first special design. The first reserved symbol 372a is additionally displayed one by one each time the game ball enters the first start port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol, and one is displayed each time the variable display of the first special symbol is started. erased one by one. Also, the second reserved design 372b is a design corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special design. The second reserved symbol 372b is additionally displayed one by one each time the game ball enters the second start port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol, and one is displayed each time the variable display of the second special symbol is started. erased one by one.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes, as its control circuits, a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and a performance pattern control device 91. , and a power supply board (not shown). The main control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 60a. In addition to the CPU 60a, the main control unit 60 includes a ROM 60b for storing processing programs and tables, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing program, an input/output port, and a communication device. Equipped with ports, etc. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are similarly configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU, and are provided with a ROM, a RAM, an input/output port, a communication port, etc. in addition to the CPU. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65 through which signals indicating game states and game results are transmitted to the hall computer 100 .

The main controller 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 60 receives detection signals from the front frame open switch 3a that detects the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame open switch 5a that detects the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64 . In addition, the main controller 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, a first start port switch 23a for detecting entry of a game ball to the first start port 23, A second starting port switch 24a for detecting entry of a game ball into the second starting port 24, a first large winning port switch 25a for detecting entry of a game ball into the first large winning port 25, and a second large winning A second large winning opening switch 26a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the opening 26, a specific area passage switch 43a for detecting the passage of a game ball to a specific area 43, and a normal winning opening 28 for detecting the entry of a game ball. A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 28 a or the like to be detected is input through the game board relay terminal plate 61 .

In addition, from the main control device 60, drive signals to the second starting solenoid 24c, the first big winning solenoid 25c, the second big winning solenoid 26c, the distribution solenoid 42c, etc. are sent through the game board relay terminal plate 61. output as Also, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure reservation number display device 33, the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the general figure display device 35 , and a display signal to the number display device 36 for normal symbols and the like is output through the relay terminal board 62 of the symbol display device. Furthermore, main controller 60 outputs signals to hall computer 100 via back wiring relay terminal board 64 and external connection terminal board 65 .

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting a ball-out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be paid out to the upper receiving tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via a rear wiring relay terminal plate 64. A detection signal from a payout switch 74 for detecting game balls put out to the upper tray 11 is input via the payout relay terminal board 71 and the rear wiring relay terminal board 64, and a full switch 75 detects that the lower tray 12 is full. A detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the payout relay terminal board 71 . The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the ball-out switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection state is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input. interrupt the payout operation.

Also, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51 . The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input through the CR unit terminal board 51 . The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the rented balls. In addition, the dispensing control device 70 is also configured to be capable of two-way communication with the firing control device 80, and when a predetermined firing stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the firing control device 80 to send a fire stop command.

The shooting control device 80 controls the shooting of game balls to the game area 21 . The firing control device 80 includes a rotation amount signal output in accordance with the rotation operation of the firing handle 13, a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 that detects the operation of a firing stop button, and a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the firing stop button. A touch signal or the like is input from a touch switch 82 for detecting that the . On the other hand, the firing control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor 83 . The shooting control device 80 controls the shooting motor 83 so that the game ball is shot to the game area 21 with the shooting intensity based on the rotation amount signal. The shooting control device 80 stops driving the shooting motor 83 regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 13 and does not shoot the game ball when the touch signal is not input or when the shooting stop command is input.

The sub-integrated control device 90 is responsible for controlling game effects. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU 90a, and is provided with a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input/output port, a communication port, etc., in addition to the CPU 90a. This sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands by one-way communication from the main control device 60 via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received command. A detection signal from the production button switch 16a for detecting the operation of the production button 16 is inputted to the sub-integrated control device 90. - 特許庁On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs audio signals to the speaker 14 and lighting signals to various LEDs and lamps 15 . Also, from the sub-integrated control device 90, a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 is output by one-way communication. The production pattern control device 91 receives a command for production display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and displays the production pattern display device 37 so that the production image corresponding to the command is displayed on the production pattern display device 37. Take control.

[Outline of game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of a game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this manner will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the special symbol jackpot probability (symbol jackpot probability) is 1/199.8 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the special symbol jackpot probability is 1/199.8. It is 1/7.4 with a special design. In this embodiment, since the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 0%, the first special symbol will never win a small hit. Of course, the first special symbol may also include a small hit. It should be noted that the jackpot probability may be set to a probability selected from a plurality of probabilities by a predetermined operation. The probability of a ball entering (passing through) the specific area 43 (V winning rate) when a small winning game is executed is set to 1/1. Therefore, when a small hit occurs, a jackpot hit is practically guaranteed.

Also, the probability of winning a normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal state, but is 1/1 in the electric sapo state. In addition, the opening time of the second starting port 24 (normal electric accessory) when the normal pattern is won is 0.2 seconds at maximum in the normal state, and is opened once, but in the electric sapo state, it is 6.0. Extends once per second.

When the jackpot game is executed, an electric support state (time-saving state) is generated after the jackpot game ends, which has a higher ball-entering frequency than the normal state and is advantageous for entering the game ball into the second starting port 24.例文帳に追加do. This electric support state can be said to be a state in which the execution frequency of the small winning game is higher than in the normal state. The electric support state continues until a big hit game is reached or the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, and returns to the normal state when the predetermined number of times is executed. In this embodiment, when the big win game is executed with the big win of the first special symbol as a trigger and the electric support state occurs, the predetermined number of times becomes 1 or 7 times, and the big win or small win of the second special symbol is achieved. When a jackpot game is executed as a trigger and an electric support state occurs, the predetermined number of times is seven.

In the pachinko machine 1 with such specifications, when a game ball enters the first start hole 23 by hitting to the left (shooting a game ball to the first game area), the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stop-displayed as a jackpot symbol, the symbol hits a jackpot, and a jackpot game is executed in which the first big prize opening 25 is opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). In addition, the predetermined number of times is determined according to the jackpot pattern. A game ball cannot be entered into the first big winning hole 25 by hitting to the left, and a game ball can enter by hitting to the right (shooting a game ball to the second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits to the right to complete the jackpot game.

In a normal state, a big win game is executed by a big win of a symbol or a big win of an accessory, and when the state of electric support is shifted after the end of the big win game, the winning probability of the normal symbols becomes higher than that of the normal condition, and the probability of winning the normal symbols becomes second. The open time of the starting port 24 is extended (extended open state) from the normal state. Therefore, the player can easily enter the game ball into the second starting hole 24 by hitting to the right. When the game ball enters the second starting port 24, the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Then, when the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, the symbol big win is achieved, and a big win game is executed in which the first big winning hole 25 is opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, when the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small winning symbol, a small winning is achieved, and a small winning game is executed in which the second big winning opening 26 is opened once for 1.8 seconds. When the game ball entering the second big winning hole 26 during the small winning game passes through the specific area 43, it becomes the role big winning, and the big winning game of opening the first big winning hole 25 a predetermined number of times is executed. As described above, the probability of a ball entering the specific area 43 during a small winning game is 1/1, and when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in the electric sapo state, it is substantially a jackpot. is guaranteed, it is possible to generate a big hit with a high probability. In addition, when a role big hit occurs, the electric support state is set after the big win game is over, so that it becomes a chance to obtain a small hit (a role big hit) continuously.

[Main control process]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, especially the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. As shown in FIG. This processing is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process includes power-on processing required to power-on the pachinko machine 1 (S100), random number update processing (S110), winning confirmation processing (S120), starting winning processing (S130), normal By repeatedly executing a symbol game process (S140), a normal symbol per game process (S150), a special symbol game process (S160), a small winning game process (S170), and a big winning game process (S180). done. In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S110 to S180 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 sends various commands to the control device in charge and executes the processing according to the command, thereby progressing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 .

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various random numbers for determination. As the random number for judgment, for example, a random number for judgment (random number for special symbol judgment) used for judgment performed based on the entry of the game ball into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24) ), and determination of a big hit pattern or a small hit pattern to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) when the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit Random number for determining the winning pattern used for, when the result of the judgment is out, the special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) is stopped and displayed. Random number for determination of outlier pattern, random number for determination of variation pattern used to determine the variation pattern (variation time) of special symbol, normal symbol determination used for determination of success or failure performed based on passage of game ball to normal symbol operation gate 22 Random numbers and the like can be mentioned. When the random number update process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 is performed by various sensors (gate switch 22a, first starter switch 23a, second starter switch 24a, first big win switch 25a, second big win switch 26a, specific area passage switch 43a, The state of the normal winning opening switch 28a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, among the above-mentioned switches, the switches related to the prize ball (first start switch 23a, second start switch 24a, first big win switch 25a, second big win switch 26a, normal win switch 28a) It is determined whether game balls have been detected, and if it is determined that they have been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the value of the prize ball information is not 0, a command for specifying the number of prize balls (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the prize confirmation process is terminated. When the payout control device 70 receives the command for specifying the number of prize balls, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the payout switch 74 outputs the prize ball information (unpaid (number of game balls) is decremented by one. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the value of the prize ball information reaches zero. The process is repeated until the information also has a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S130).

[Start winning process]
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the starting winning process. In the starting winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 23, the number of reservations of the current first special symbol (the number of first special symbol reservations) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204), A random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the random number for judgment acquired in S206, the random number for judging the big hit, the random number for determining the winning pattern, the random number for determining the winning pattern, the random number for determining the variation pattern, the random number for determining the reach, etc. Variation of the first special symbol Information about the progress of a game can be mentioned. Next, prefetching determination processing is executed based on the acquired random number for determination (S208). Here, the look-ahead determination process is based on the determination random number (random number for judging the big hit, random number for determining the winning pattern, random number for determining the winning pattern, random number for determining the variation pattern, random number for determining the reach) obtained in S206. This is a process performed based on the judgment random number prior to the judgment performed immediately before the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the big hit judgment random number is confirmed. Further, if the result of the confirmation is that it corresponds to a big win, it may be confirmed which of the big win symbols corresponds to by using the winning symbol determination random number. In addition, you may check the random number for determining the variation pattern and the random number for determining the reach. good too. Then, the first special symbol prefetch determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S210), the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. . The first special symbol look-ahead determination command includes the result of confirmation related to the look-ahead determination of S208. It should be noted that whether or not to perform the prefetch determination process may differ depending on the game state, and if the prefetch determination process is not performed, the processes of S208 and S210 may be omitted. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to including the confirmation result, but may include the information of each acquired determination random number, and the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives the command may execute the look-ahead determination process of S208. good. Further, the first special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information about the number of reserved first special symbols for displaying the first reserved symbol 372a on the effect symbol display device 37 . It should be noted that, if it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first start port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit number, the processing of S204 to S212 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S214.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number storage area is divided into a storage area for judgment and a storage area for prefetch judgment, and the obtained random number for judgment is stored in each storage area. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the storage area is shared between the success/failure judgment and the prefetch judgment. Further, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which, when the judgment random number is acquired, the prefetch judgment is performed as it is, and then the acquired judgment random number is stored in the judgment random number storage area for the correctness judgment. No matter which configuration is adopted, the prefetch determination for the prefetch effect can be executed without any problem.

Next, a detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S214). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second start port 24, the number of reservations of the current second special symbol (second special number of reservations) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S216). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S218), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, as the judgment random number acquired in S220, the above-mentioned big hit judgment random number, winning pattern determination random number, winning pattern determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, reach determination random number, etc. Variation of the second special symbol Information about the progress of a game can be mentioned. Next, prefetching determination processing is executed based on the acquired random number for determination (S222). Here, the look-ahead determination process is based on the determination random number (random number for judging the big hit, random number for determining the winning pattern, random number for determining the winning pattern, random number for determining the variation pattern, random number for determining the reach) obtained in S220. This is a process performed based on the judgment random number prior to the judgment performed immediately before the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the big hit judgment random number is confirmed. Further, if the result of the confirmation is that it corresponds to a big win or a small win, it may be confirmed which of the big win pattern or the small win pattern corresponds by using the winning pattern determining random number. In addition, you may check the random number for determining the variation pattern and the random number for determining the reach. good too. Then, the second special symbol prefetch determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S224), the second special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. . It should be noted that whether or not to perform the prefetch determination process may differ depending on the game state, and if the prefetch determination process is not performed, the processes of S222 and S224 may be omitted. The second special symbol look-ahead determination command includes the result of confirmation related to the look-ahead determination of S222. Further, the prefetch determination command is not limited to including the confirmation result, but may include the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives the command may execute the prefetch determination process of S222. good. In addition, the second special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information about the second special symbol reserved number for displaying the second reserved symbol 372b on the effect symbol display device 37 . It should be noted that, if it is determined in S214 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit number, the processing of S218 to S226 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S228.

Next, a detection signal from the gate switch 22a is inputted to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22 (S228). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current normal symbol holding number is smaller than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S230). When it is determined that the reserved number of normal symbols is smaller than the upper limit number, the reserved number of normal symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is updated (S232). Next, a random number for determination of normal symbols is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S234). In addition, as the random number for determination of the normal design, information regarding the progress of the variable game in the normal design, such as the random number for normal design suitability determination described above, can be exemplified. Then, the normal design reserved number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S236), and the starting winning process is terminated. When it is determined in S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, or when it is determined in S230 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S232 to S236 is skipped, End the starting winning process. When the starting winning process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal symbol game processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol game process of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal electric accessory is in operation (the second starting port 24 is open) (S300). When it is determined that the normal electric accessory is in operation, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. When the normal symbol game process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol per game process of S150. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory is not in operation, it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S302), and whether or not the fixed symbols of the normal symbols are being displayed (S304). do. When it is determined that the normal symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner and that the fixed symbols are not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of pending normal symbols is greater than 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest one of the random numbers for judging normal symbols stored in the random number storage area for judgment is read out (S308), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbols is performed. The normal symbol variation display related process for performing is executed (S310), and the normal symbol game process is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display related processing of S310 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

In the normal symbol variation display related process, it is determined whether or not the power support flag is 0, that is, whether or not the current game state is the power support state (S350). The electric support flag is a flag indicating whether the current game state is the electric support state. When it is determined that the electric support flag is 0, it is determined that the current game state is not the electric support state, and based on the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is right or wrong, which is read out in S308, a low-probability normal symbol winning determination table is used to determine whether or not the game is successful. is performed (S352), and if it is determined that the power support flag is not 0 but 1, it is determined that the current game state is the power support state, and a high probability is obtained based on the random number for judging whether or not the normal symbol is read out in S308. A winning/failure determination is performed using a normal symbol winning determination table (S354). Judgment of normal symbol suitability is carried out by comparing a random number for normal symbol suitability judgment with a winning value contained in a normal symbol winning judgment table, and when the random number for normal symbol suitability judging coincides with the winning value, it is judged as winning, If they do not match, it is determined that they are out of line. The high-probability normal symbol hit determination table has more hit values than the low-probability normal symbol hit determination table. In this embodiment, the normal pattern winning probability is 1/100 in the low probability normal pattern winning determination table in the normal state, and the normal pattern winning probability is 1/1 in the high probability normal symbol winning determination table in the electric sapo state. The winning value is determined to be (100%). Therefore, in the electric support state, it is always determined to be a hit when the normal symbol win/loss determination process is executed. As a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be a hit ("YES" in S356), the winning pattern is set as the fixed pattern of the normal patterns (S358), and the time from the start of the variable display of the normal patterns to the final display of the winning patterns is set. The normal pattern variation time (hit variation pattern) is determined (S360). Further, as a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be out ("NO" in S356), the outlier pattern is set as the fixed symbol in the normal pattern (S362), and after starting the variable display of the normal pattern, the outlier pattern is displayed as the finalized pattern. To determine the normal pattern fluctuation time (off fluctuation pattern) (S364). The fluctuation time of the normal pattern is, for example, 30 seconds on average in the normal state, and 1 to 2 seconds on average in the electric sapo state. It should be noted that in the electric support state, it is preferable to set the time to be shorter than in the normal state, but it may be a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) regardless of the game state. When the fixed pattern and the variation time (variation pattern) of the normal pattern are determined in this way, the variable display of the normal pattern is started (S366), the reserved number of the normal pattern is decremented by the value 1, and the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is displayed. The display is updated (S368), and the normal symbol game process ends.

Returning to the normal design game processing of FIG. 9, when the normal design variable display is started, when the normal design game processing is next executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the normal design is being displayed in a variable manner in S302. In order to determine that there is, next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time determined in S360 or S364 has elapsed (the variation pattern has ended) (S312). When it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the determined symbol display for displaying the determined symbol of the normal symbol during variable display. Processing is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time (for example, 0.7 seconds) has elapsed (S316). When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined at S304 that the determined symbol is being displayed, so whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed is again checked at S316. When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has passed, the display of the fixed symbols is terminated (S318).

Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S320). When it is determined that the determined symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but a missing symbol, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, it is determined whether or not the electric support flag is 0 (S322). When it is determined that the power supply flag is 0, the maximum opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to a short time ta (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) (S324), and it is determined that the power supply flag is 1. Then, a long time tb (6.0 seconds in this embodiment) longer than the short time ta is set as the maximum opening time of the second starting port 24 (S326). When the maximum opening time is set in this way, the operation of the normal electric accessory (opening operation of the second starting port 24) is started (S328), and the normal symbol game process is terminated. The opening operation of the second starting port 24 is performed by opening the opening/closing blades 24b to the left and right by controlling the drive of the second starting port solenoid 24c, as described above. It should be noted that the opening/closing blade 24b (movable member) may be operated a plurality of times based on the confirmation display of the winning pattern of the normal pattern (establishment of a predetermined condition). The operation time (maximum opening time) until the end is set to a long time tb. When the normal symbol game process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol per game process of S150.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal per-symbol game processing. In the normal per-symbol game process of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the second starting port 24 is open (S380). When it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not open, the normal per-symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starting port 24 is open, whether or not a specified number (for example, one) of game balls enter the second starting port 24 based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a (S382). When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the specified number of balls in the second starting port 24, the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the second starting port 24 is the maximum opening time set in the normal symbol game process ( It is determined whether or not the short time ta of 0.2 seconds or the long time tb of 6.0 seconds has been reached (S384). When it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 24 has not reached the maximum opening time, the normal per-symbol game processing is temporarily terminated while the opening of the second starting port 24 is maintained. When it is determined in S382 that a specified number of game balls have entered the second start port 24, or when it is determined in S384 that the maximum opening time has been reached, the second start port 24 is closed (S386), and the normal symbol per game is played. End the process. When the normal per symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process (S160).

[Special symbol game processing]
12 and 13 are flowcharts showing an example of special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game process of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the big hit flag is value 1 (during the big hit game), whether the small hit flag is value 1 (during the (S400). When it is determined that either the big hit flag or the small hit flag is 1, that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated. When the special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small winning game process (S170). On the other hand, when it is determined that neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is value 1, that is, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played, it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable display ( S402), and whether or not any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed (S404) is determined. When it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not displayed in a variable display and the fixed symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S406). . When it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S408), and the second special symbol is read out. is executed (S410).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is 0, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special symbols is greater than 0 (S412). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the first special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S414), and the first A variable display related process for variable display of special symbols is executed (S416). When it is determined in S412 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated. In S406 to S416, when the number of reserved first special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are both larger than the value 0, the second special symbol variation display (retention digestion) is preferentially executed (second 2 special figure priority change). In this case, when the state shifts to the electric support state and the reserved memory of the second special pattern is generated, the turn of the success/fail judgment comes immediately, so even if the reserved memory of the first special pattern remains, it waits for its digestion. No need. In addition, the first special symbol may be displayed with priority (first special symbol priority variation), or the special symbol may be displayed to the start port (first start port 23, second start port 24). It may be performed in the order of entry of the game balls (change in order of entry). Details of the first special symbol variation display related process of S416 and the second special symbol variation display related process of S410 will be described below. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol variation display related process, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol variation display related process.

In the first special symbol variation display related processing, first, based on the success determination random number acquired in S414, the first special symbol success determination processing (hit determination processing) is performed (S500), and the result of the success determination processing is a big hit. It is determined whether or not there is (S502). The success/failure determination process is performed by comparing the success/failure determination random number acquired in S414 with the jackpot value included in the success/failure determination table. If the random number for judgment does not match any jackpot value, it is judged to be out. If it is determined at S502 that the result of the success/failure determination process is a big hit, a big hit design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired at S414 (S504). In this process, a plurality of jackpot patterns with different contents of the jackpot game (the number of rounds) and the duration of the electric sapo state after the jackpot game is completed (the number of times of pattern fluctuation) using the random numbers for determining the hit pattern and the jackpot pattern determination table. This is done by selecting one pattern from among. Although not shown in the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table, when the symbol variation game is executed seven times after the jackpot game ends, the selection rate (appearance rate) of the jackpot symbol that the electric support state ends becomes 10%. , The selection rate of the big hit pattern that the electric support state ends when the pattern variation game is executed once is 90%. Also, when it is determined in S502 that the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a winning symbol is determined based on the winning symbol determination random number acquired in S414 (S506).

Then, the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbols from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the stop display of the big winning symbols determined in S504 or the winning symbols determined in S506 is determined according to the result of the hit determination. (S508). When the big hit pattern is determined in S504, the big hit variation pattern is determined in S508, and when the losing pattern is determined in S506, the losing variation pattern is determined in S508. When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S510), the number of reservations of the first special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the display of the first special symbol reservation number display device 33 is updated (S512). ). In addition, along with the update of the number of reserves of the first special symbol, the judgment random number related to the reserves to be digested this time is cleared. Then, the first special symbol variation instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S514), and the first special symbol variation display related process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the first special symbol variation instruction command transmits a control command to the performance symbol control device 91 so that the performance symbol display device 37 starts the symbol variation performance. The first special symbol variation instruction command includes the result of success/failure determination, the variation pattern of the special symbol (variation time), the fixed symbol (big hit symbol, off symbol), and the like.

In the second special symbol variation display related processing, first, based on the success determination random number acquired in S408, the second special symbol success determination processing (hit determination processing) is performed (S550), and the result of the success determination processing is a big hit. It is determined whether or not there is (S552) and whether or not it is a small hit (S554). The success/failure determination process is performed by comparing the success/failure determination random number acquired in S408 with the winning values contained in the success/failure determination table. When the random number for judging coincides with any small winning value, it is judged as a small winning, and when the random number for judging winning/no winning does not coincide with any big winning value or small winning value, it is judged as losing. If it is determined at S552 that the result of the success/failure determination process is a big hit, a big hit design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired at S408 (S556). This processing is performed by selecting one symbol from among a plurality of jackpot symbols having different contents (number of rounds) of jackpot games, etc., using a hit symbol determination random number and a jackpot symbol determination table. In the jackpot pattern determination table of the second special pattern, although illustration is omitted, when the pattern variation game is executed 7 times after the jackpot game is finished, the electric support state is terminated in any jackpot pattern, and the jackpot game is played. The appearance rate of the electric sapo state after the end is 100%. If it is determined at S554 that the result of the success/failure determination process is a small hit, a small winning design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired at S408 (S558). This process is performed by selecting one small winning symbol using the winning symbol determination random number and the small winning symbol determination table. The small winning symbol determination table is not shown, but when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 during the small winning game and the big winning game is executed by the role big winning, the symbol variation game is performed 7 times after the big winning game is finished. It is determined that the selection rate (appearance rate) of the small winning symbol that ends the electric support state when executed is 100%. Also, if it is determined in S554 that the result of the success/failure determination process is a loss, a winning symbol is determined based on the random number for determining a winning symbol acquired in S408 (S560).

Then, whether or not the current variation display of the second special symbol is the final variation display (final variation) of the power supply state (S562), and whether or not the variation display is within a specific number of times after the final variation. (S564), are determined respectively. As described above, when the jackpot game is executed in response to the jackpot of the first special symbol and the electric sapo state occurs, the predetermined number of times that the electric sapo state continues is 1 time or 7 times, and the second special symbol. When a big win game is executed with a big win or a small win as a trigger and an electric support state occurs, the predetermined number of times is seven times. Therefore, when the predetermined number of times is 1, the first change display in the electric support state is the final change, and when the predetermined number of times is 7, the 7th change display in the power support state is the final change. Also, the specific number of times after the final variation is 4 in this embodiment. When the final variation of the second special pattern is performed and the electric sapo state ends, the normal state is entered, so that the variation display of the second special pattern up to the fourth time performed in the normal state becomes the variation display within the specified number of times. Normally, when the electric support state ends, a maximum of four reserves of the second special symbol are stored in the random number storage area for judgment of the RAM 60c, so when the fluctuation display of the reserve storage (remaining reserve) is performed. Then, in S564, it is determined that the variable display is within the specified number of times.

If it is determined in S562 and S564 that the electric sapo state is not the final variation and the variation display is not within the specified number of times after the final variation, the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol is determined according to the result of the hit determination (S566). ). When the big hit pattern is determined at S556, the big hit variation pattern is determined at S566, when the small winning pattern is determined at S558, the small winning variation pattern is determined at S566, and when the losing pattern is determined at S560. At S566, a deviation fluctuation pattern is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined in S562 that it is the final variation of the power supply state, the final variation pattern of the predetermined variation time is determined (S568). Note that the predetermined fluctuation time is set to, for example, several tens of seconds as the time necessary for executing the special effect for the final fluctuation, which will be described later. Also, if it is determined in S564 that the fluctuation display is within the specified number of times after the final fluctuation, a specific fluctuation pattern shorter than the predetermined fluctuation time is determined (S570). The variation time of the specific variation pattern is set to an extremely short time of less than 1 second (for example, 0.7 seconds).

When the variation pattern is determined in this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S572), the number of reservations of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the display of the second special symbol reservation number display device 34 is updated ( S574). In addition, along with the update of the number of reserves of the second special symbol, the judgment random number related to the reserves to be digested this time is cleared. Then, the second special symbol variation instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S576), and the variation display related process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the second special symbol variation instruction command transmits a control command to the performance symbol control device 91 so that the performance symbol display device 37 starts the symbol variation performance. The second special symbol variation instruction command includes the result of success/failure determination, the variation pattern of the special symbol (variation time), the fixed symbol (big hit symbol, small winning symbol, off symbol) and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 12 and 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol game process is executed in S402. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S418). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determined in any one of S508, S566, S568, and S570, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed is determined from the start of the special symbol fluctuation display. This can be done by comparing the elapsed time with the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the electric support flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current game state is the electric support state (S420). If the electric support flag is determined to be 1, the electric support counter is decremented by 1 (S422), and it is determined whether or not the electric support counter is 0 (S424). Here, the electric support counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol (mainly the second special symbol) until the termination condition of the electric support state (time saving state) is satisfied, and in this embodiment, the jackpot game ends. Later the value 1 or the value 7 is set.

Subsequently, if it is determined at S420 that the electric support flag is 0, or if it is determined at S424 that the electric support counter is not at a value of 0, that is, the electric support state is not the final change, the final symbol display time (definite display time) is reached. One hour T1 (0.7 seconds in this embodiment) is set (S426). On the other hand, if it is determined in S424 that the electric support counter is at a value of 0, ie, that the electric support state has reached the final change, the electric support flag is set to a value of 0 in order to end the electric support state (S428), and the determined symbol is displayed. A second time T2 longer than the first time T1 is set as the time (S430). In this embodiment, the second time T2 is set to a time longer than a long time tb, which is the maximum opening time of the second starting port 24 in the electric sapo state (operating time of the normal electric accessory), for example, 6.0 seconds. set. Of course, the second time T2 may be set to a time equal to or longer than the long time tb, so a time longer than the long time tb (for example, 6.5 seconds or 7.0 seconds) may be set. When the fixed symbol display time is set in this manner, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S432), and the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is displayed (S434). The symbol stop command includes information as to whether it is a final variation symbol stop command or a specific variation symbol stop command. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the symbol stop command transmits a control command to the performance symbol control device 91 so that the performance symbol display device 37 ends the symbol variation performance.

Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time set in S426 or S430 has elapsed (S436). When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is once terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbols are displayed, it is determined at S404 that the confirmed symbols are being displayed, so it is again determined at S436 whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbols has passed, and the confirmed symbols are determined. When it is determined that the display time has passed, the display of the finalized symbols is terminated (S438), and it is determined whether or not the finalized symbols are the jackpot symbols (S440).

When it is determined in S440 that the determined symbol is a big hit symbol, in order to start the big win game, the condition device is started to operate (S442), and the role continuous operation device is started to operate (S444), and the big win flag is set. A value of 1 (ON) is set (S446). During the big hit game, in order to stop the time saving function (open extension function), when the electric sapo flag is 1 (ON), the electric sapo flag is set to 0 (OFF) (S448, S450), and the game state designation command is subordinated. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 90 (S452), and the special symbol game process ends. In addition, the value of a big-hit flag and the value of an electric support flag are included in a game state designation|designated command. When the special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small winning game process of S170.

When it is determined in S440 that the finalized symbol is not a big winning symbol, it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol is a small winning symbol (S454). When it is determined that the finalized design is a small winning design, the value 1 (ON) is set to the small winning flag in order to start the small winning game (S456), and when it is determined that the finalized design is not a small winning design, it is a winning design. Therefore, S456 is skipped. Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S454), and the special symbol game process is terminated. Incidentally, the game state designation command includes the value of the small hit flag and the value of the electric support flag. When the special symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the small winning game process of S170.

[Small win game processing]
16 and 17 are flowcharts showing an example of the small winning game process. In the small hit game process of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the small hit flag is 1 (ON) (S600). When it is determined that the small hit flag is not the value 1 but the value 0 (OFF), the small hit game processing is terminated. After ending the small winning game process, the process proceeds to the next big winning game process of S180. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit flag is the value 1, whether or not it is during the small hit start interval (S602), whether or not the second big winning opening 26 is open (S604), the specific area 43 It is determined whether or not it is valid (S606), and whether or not the small hit end effect is being executed (S608). If any determination of S602~S608 is negative determination, start the small hit start interval (S610), once ends the small hit game processing. In addition, a small-hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 with the start of the small-hit start interval. When the small winning start interval is started, when the small winning game process is executed next time, it is determined in S602 that the small winning start interval is in progress, so next whether or not the small winning start interval time has passed. is determined (S612). When it is determined that the small winning start interval time has not elapsed, the small winning game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the small winning start interval time has elapsed, the second large winning opening is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 26c. 26 is released (S614), the specific area 43 is activated (S616), and the small hit game process is terminated. In addition, as described above, the distribution blades 42 operate in an opening/closing pattern such that the game ball entering the opened second big winning hole 26 passes through the specific area 43 with a probability of 1/1. When the second big winning opening 26 is opened, it is determined that the second big winning opening 26 is being opened in S604 when the small winning game process is executed next time. Based on the detection signal from 26a, whether or not the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 26 reaches a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S618), the second big winning hole 26 is opened. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) has reached the maximum opening time (6 seconds in the embodiment) (S620). In addition, the small winning game is not limited to opening the second big winning opening 26 only once, and may be opening a plurality of times within the maximum opening time. When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 26 has not reached the prescribed number and the opening time of the second big winning hole 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the second big winning hole While maintaining the opening of 26, the small winning game processing is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 26 has reached a specified number, or even if the number of balls entering the second big winning hole 26 has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the second big winning hole 26 is determined. When it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the second big winning opening 26 is closed (S622), and the small winning game process is terminated.

When the second big winning opening 26 is closed, the second big winning opening 26 is determined not to be open at S604 when the small winning game process is executed next time, and the specific area 43 is active at S606. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 by the specific area passage switch 43a (S628). When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 43, it is determined whether or not the effective period of the specific area 43 has expired (S630). If it is determined that the effective period has not expired, the small winning game processing is once terminated, and if it is determined that the effective period has terminated, the small winning game is terminated without the game ball passing through the specific area 43. A hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S632), and the small hit game process is ended. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the small-hit end command performs a small-hit end effect. When the effective period of the specific area 43 ends and the small hit end effect is started, it is determined that the specific area 43 is not in effect at S606 when the small hit game process is executed next time, and the small win is executed at S608. Since it is determined that the winning end effect is in progress, it is determined whether or not the small winning end effect time has elapsed (S624). When it is determined that the small hit end performance time has not passed, the small win game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the small win end performance time has passed, the value 0 is set to the small win flag (S626), The winning game process is ended.

In S628, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43, it is a case where the small hit becomes the big hit, and the operation of the continuous actuating device is started in order to execute the big hit game (S634). ), and transmits a passing command indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S636). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the passing command performs an effect for starting the jackpot. Next, if the second big winning opening 26 is open, the second big winning opening 26 is closed (S638, S640), and the specific area 43 is invalidated (S642). Subsequently, the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S644), and if the electric support flag is 1, the electric support flag is set to 0 (S646, S648). Then, the value 0 is set to the small hit flag (S650), the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S652), and the small hit game process is terminated. After ending the small winning game process, the process proceeds to the big winning game process of S180.

[Jackpot game processing]
18 and 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the big hit game process of S180, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (ON) (S700). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 25 is open (S702). If it is determined that the first big winning hole 25 is not open, whether it is during the big winning start interval (S704), whether it is during the big winning game end effect (S706), whether it is during the opening interval. (S708), are determined respectively. When all of S704 to S708 are negatively determined, the big-hit start interval is started (S710), and the big-hit game process ends. The jackpot start interval is performed by transmitting a jackpot start command to the sub-integrated control device 90 . The jackpot start command includes whether the jackpot game to be started is a pattern jackpot or an accessory jackpot, and the type of jackpot pattern in the case of a pattern jackpot. When the big win start interval is started, it is determined in S704 that the big win start interval is in progress when the next big win game processing is executed, so it is determined whether or not the big win start interval time has passed (S712). When it is determined that the jackpot start interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is once terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot start interval time has passed, the first big prize winning port 25 is opened by driving the first big winning port solenoid 25c. Then (S714), the jackpot game process is terminated.

When the first big winning hole 25 is opened, when the next big winning game process is executed, it is determined in S702 that the first big winning hole 25 is open. Based on the detection signal, whether or not the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S716), after opening the first big winning hole 25 has reached the maximum open time (28 seconds in the embodiment) (S718). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the first big winning hole 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the first big winning hole While maintaining the opening of 25, the jackpot game processing is once terminated. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has reached the specified number, or even if the number of balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the first big winning hole 25 is determined. When it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the open first big winning port 25 is closed (S720), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the final round (S722). Since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set by the jackpot pattern in the case of a big hit in the pattern or the small hit pattern in the case of a jackpot from a small hit, the determination of whether or not this round game is the final round is based on the round This is done by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the game has reached the number of times determined according to the big win pattern or the small win pattern. When it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S724), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. When the open interval occurs, it is determined in S708 that the open interval is in progress when the big win game process is executed next time, so it is determined whether or not the open interval time has elapsed (S726). When it is determined that the interval time between openings has not elapsed, the big win game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the interval time between openings has elapsed, the first big winning opening 25 is opened (S714), and the big winning game processing is performed. finish.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the first big winning hole 25 with the interval between openings in this way, when it is determined in S722 that the current round game is the final round, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. (S728), and ends the jackpot game process. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot end command executes a jackpot game end effect. When the end effect of the big win game is started, it is determined in S706 that the end effect of the big win game is in progress when the next big win game process is started, so whether or not the end effect time of the big win game has passed is determined. Determine (S730). When it is determined that the end effect time of the big win game has not passed, the big win game process is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the end effect time of the big win game has passed, the operation of the accessory continuous actuating device is stopped (S732). , stop the operation of the condition device (S734). Then, the electric support flag is set to the value 1 (ON) (S736), and the electric support counter setting process for setting the electric support counter to either the value 1 or the value 7 is executed (S738). In this embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game with the first special symbol, the value 1 or 7 is set in the electric support counter according to the jackpot pattern, and at the end of the jackpot game with the second special symbol or the jackpot game at the time of the small win. At the end of the (accessory jackpot), a value of 7 is set in the electric support counter. In addition, as described above, when the electric support counter reaches the value 0, the electric support state ends, but the second special symbol holding memory (residual hold) at the end of the electric support state is digested after the end of the electric support state. will be For this reason, the sum of the value 1 or value 7, which is the set value of the electric support counter at the end of the jackpot game, and the maximum number of pending memories (value 4) of the second special symbol at the time of the final fluctuation, is the electric support state. It is the number of variations of the second special symbol that is assumed when it occurs. Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S740), the jackpot flag is set to 0 (S742), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. In addition, the value of a big-hit flag, an electric support flag, and an electric support counter is included in a game state designation|designated command.

Here, the electric support state set by setting the electric support flag to the value 1 at the end of the jackpot game continues until the electric support counter reaches the value 0, and the final variation of the special symbol during the electric support state (fluctuation display). At the end of , the electric support flag is set to 0 to end. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second time T2, which is longer than the first time T1, is set as the display time (fixed display time) of the fixed symbols in the final variation. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart of a comparative example in which the first time T1 is set as the final fluctuation fixed display time, and FIG. 21 is a second time T2 set as the final fluctuation fixed display time. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart of an embodiment; 20 and 21 both show the case where the electric support counter is set to a value of 7 at the end of the jackpot game, and when the variation display immediately before the final variation ends (time t10), the first time T1 is reached. The final variation according to the final variation pattern is started from the elapsed time t11, and the variation display ends at time t13. In addition, at time t12 before the end of the variation display of the final variation, the normal symbol wins and the normal electric accessory starts operating to open the second starting port 24. FIG. Since the second starting port 24 is opened before the electric support flag becomes 0, the long time tb during the electric support state is set to the maximum open time, and the second starting port 24 is closed at time t14. be.

In the comparative example of FIG. 20, the first time T1 at the final fluctuation is short and the first time T1 elapses while the second starting port 24 is open. Therefore, the next variable display (variable display of pending memory) is started from time t15 after the first time T1 has passed, and one pending (information for judgment) is erased, so the second special symbol is held by one. It will be in a state where one additional memory can be stored. In other words, during the period indicated by the hatched portion in the drawing, although the electric sapo state has ended and the state is normal, the last opening of the second starting port 24 in the electric sapo state continues. For this reason, the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 24, and one second special symbol can be additionally stored, so that the number of variations of the second special symbol when the power supply state occurs is 1 more than expected. times will increase. As described above, the second special symbol has a high probability of causing a small hit, and when a small win occurs, it is substantially a big hit. The expected value deviates from the design value, and the problem arises that the game machine becomes difficult to manage for the game parlor. On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the second time T2, which is longer than the long time tb, which is the opening time of the second starting port 24, is used in the final change of the power supply state, so the power supply state ends. Then, at time t25 when the next variable display is started, the second starting port 24 is already closed. Therefore, after the electric support state ends and the normal state is entered, the game ball is prevented from entering the second start port 24 which is open for a long time tb (maximum opening time of the electric support state). be able to. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately prevent the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol from increasing by one more than expected due to the additional storage of one second special symbol reservation, so that the expected value of the game profit deviates from the design value. It is possible to prevent it from being done and to exhibit normal game performance. Therefore, the game profit balance between the player and the game parlor can be achieved as designed.

Next, processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. The commands that the sub-integrated control device 90 receives from the main control device 60 include, as described above, a look-ahead determination command (first special symbol, second special symbol), a pending number instruction command (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol), special symbol variation instruction command (first special symbol, second special symbol), symbol stop command, game state designation command, small win start command, small win end command, big win start command, big win end command, There are round commands, pass commands, and so on. The sub-integrated control device 90, based on the reception of these commands, executes various production processes such as a pending display production process, a symbol variation production process, a small winning game production process, and a big winning game production process. Note that the sub-integrated control device 90 repeatedly executes these effects processes at predetermined time intervals (for example, at intervals of several milliseconds). Hereinafter, the symbol variation effect processing during the electric sapo state will be described. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing an example of the symbol variation effect processing.

[Symbol variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first sends a variation instruction command (second special symbol (S800). When it is determined that the variation instruction command is received, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the current variation instruction command is the specific variation pattern (S802). It is determined whether or not the hit/fail determination result included in the instruction command is a win (big win or small win) (S804). When it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination is hit, the winning symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the performance symbol (S806), and when the result of the success/failure determination is determined as loss, the stop symbol of the performance symbol is determined as the missing symbol (S808). ). Of course, when the success/failure determination result is a big win, a big hit pattern may be determined as the stop design of the performance design, and when the success/failure determination result is a small hit, a small winning design may be determined as the stop design of the performance design. Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation pattern included in the received variation instruction command is the final variation pattern (S810). When it is determined that the variation pattern of the special symbol is not the final variation pattern, a normal performance pattern (hit performance pattern, loss performance pattern) is determined according to the result of the variation pattern of the special symbol and the success/failure determination (S812), and the performance symbol is determined. The variable effect of the effect pattern is started on the display device 37 (S814).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol variation pattern is the final variation pattern, the special performance pattern for the final variation is determined (S816), and the performance symbol display device 37 starts the variation performance of the performance symbols (S818). , a special effect is started on the effect symbol display device 37 (S820). Here, FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special effect executed by the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in FIG. The special performance of this embodiment is a performance performed across the final variation of the electric sapo state and the specific variation within the specified number of times after that, and the final variation of the second special symbol and the maximum of the second special symbol. This is done during a maximum of 5 variable displays in combination with the 4 reserved memories. However, if the final variation is a hit (big hit or small hit), special effects are performed only during the final variation, and if the final variation is lost, a special effect is performed as a look-ahead effect showing the look-ahead determination result of the reserved memory. be If the final variation is off and one of the reserved memories is a hit (big win or small win), a special effect is performed from the final variation to the variation display of the winning reserved memory. This special effect is a challenge effect in which the ally character 374 attacks the object (“rock”) 375, as shown in FIG. 23(a). In addition, since a small win is also substantially a big win, a message such as "If you destroy a rock, you win a big win" is displayed without distinguishing whether it is a small win or a big win. Also, the performance symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a small size, for example, at the screen corner such as the upper right corner, and are displayed in a variable manner. It should be noted that, when the special effect is started with the final variation, when the variation instruction command of the specific variation pattern is received, the special effect is being performed, so in S802 it may be determined whether or not the special effect is being performed. When the variation instruction command of the specific variation pattern is received in S802 (when it is determined that the special effect is being performed), the processing of S804 to S820 is omitted, so the stop design of the performance design corresponding to the specific variation pattern is set. Also, the variation performance of the performance pattern based on the variation instruction command of the specific variation pattern is not started. Therefore, the variation performance of the specific variation pattern is included in the variation performance of the final variation pattern 1.

Then, in S432 of the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received (S822). finish. When it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, it is determined whether or not the special performance is currently being performed (S824), and when it is determined that the special performance is not being performed, the performance symbol is stopped with the winning symbol or the losing symbol determined in S806 and S808. It is displayed (S826), and the symbol variation effect processing ends. Also, when it is determined that the special effect is being performed, the special effect end processing shown in FIG. 24 is executed (S828), and the symbol variation effect processing is ended. Note that FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart when a special effect is executed.

In the special effect end process, first, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command received in S822 is the final variation symbol stop command (S850). When it is determined that it is a symbol stop command for the final variation, it is determined whether or not a winning symbol is set in S806 because the determination result of the special symbol in the final variation is a win, that is, whether or not the final variation of this time is a win. (S852). If it is determined to be a hit, the result of the special effect is displayed in a successful mode (S854), and the effect symbols are stopped and displayed as winning symbols (S856).

Also, when it is determined in S852 that the final variation is not a win but a loss, it is determined whether or not there is a second special symbol reserved memory (information for determination) (S858). When it is determined that there is a pending memory for the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not there is a hit pending in the pending memory as a result of confirmation relating to prefetch determination (S860), and if it is determined that there is a hit pending. , the time required to display the variation of the hold memory until the hit hold is set as the waiting time (absorption time) (S862). As described above, the second time T2 is set as the fixed display time only in the final variation, and the variation display of the second special symbol in the reserved memory is performed in a specific variation pattern with a very short variation time. Therefore, in S862, the total of the second time T2 (eg, 6.0 seconds), which is the fixed display time of the final variation, and the variation time (eg, 0.7 seconds) of the specific variation pattern of each pending storage until the hit is suspended The sum of the time and the total time of the first time T1 (for example, 0.7 seconds), which is the fixed display time of each variable display, is set as the standby time. That is, in the example of FIG. 25, the waiting time is set from the time t31 when the variable display of the final variation ends to the time t32 when the four specific variations (variable display and fixed display) end. Then, the display of the result of the special effect is executed in a successful mode (S864), and the effect symbol is removed and the symbol is stopped and displayed (S866). In this way, when the final variation is a loss and the winning (big win pending or small winning pending) is included in the pending memory of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. The result of the special effect is displayed in a success mode in which the player 374 succeeds in destroying the object 375, and the effect patterns 371L, 371C, and 371R at the upper right corner are stopped as missing patterns. Although illustration is omitted, even when the final variation is a hit in the processing of S854 and S856, the result of the special effect is displayed in the same success mode as in FIG. 371C and 371R are displayed as winning symbols (for example, 333, 555, etc.).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S860 that there is no hit pending in the pending memory, the time required until the variable display of all pending memories is completed is set as the standby time (S868). In S868, the total time of the second time T2 which is the fixed display time of the final fluctuation, the total time of the fluctuation time of the specific fluctuation pattern of each reserved storage, and the total time of the first time T1 which is the fixed display time of each fluctuation display. Set sum to wait time. Then, the display of the result of the special effect is executed in a failure mode (S870), and the effect pattern is stopped and displayed with the design removed (S866). In this way, when the final variation is a loss and the second special symbol holding memory does not include a winning (big win pending or small winning pending), as shown in FIG. 374 fails to destroy the object 375, the result is displayed, and the performance symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R at the upper right corner are stopped and displayed as lost symbols. If it is determined in S858 that there is no pending memory, the result display of the special performance is executed in a failure mode without setting the waiting time (S870), and the performance symbols are removed and the symbols are stopped and displayed (S866).

In this way, the result of the special effect is displayed in a success mode or a failure mode, and the effect pattern is stopped and displayed as a winning pattern or a losing pattern, or if it is determined in S850 that it is not a final fluctuation pattern stop command but a specific fluctuation pattern stop command, It is determined whether or not the standby time has been set (S872). If it is determined at S852 that the final variation is a win or if it is determined that there is no pending memory at S858, it is determined at S872 that the standby time has not been set, and the special effect is terminated by erasing the special effect image. (S876) to end the special effect end processing. Also, if it is determined that the standby time has been set in S872, it is determined whether the set standby time has elapsed (S874), and if it is determined that the standby time has not elapsed, the special effect end processing is terminated as it is. do. On the other hand, if it is determined that the waiting time has passed, the special effect is terminated by erasing the special effect image (S876), and the special effect end processing is terminated. Therefore, when the waiting time is set, the display of the result of the success mode or the result of the failure mode is continuously displayed until all the variable display of the reserved memory is finished, and then the special performance is finished.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, the fixed display time (display time of fixed display) in the final variation (predetermined number of times) during the electric support state is set to the maximum opening of the second start port 24 in the electric support state. In order to set the second time T2 longer than the long time tb, the second starting port 24 is opened when the next special symbol fluctuation display is started after the final fluctuation ends and the electric support state ends. A game ball can be left in a difficult state to enter. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the storage of the hold based on the ball entering the second starting port 24 even though the electric support state has ended. Therefore, the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 24 is the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (set value of the electric support counter at the end of the jackpot game), which is the condition for ending the electric support state. It is possible to prevent the game profit from deviating from the designed value by suppressing the number of times assumed as the sum of the maximum number of reservations (4) at the time of the final change, and to exhibit the normal game performance.

In addition, there are two types of display time, long and short, as the fixed display time, and the fixed display time other than the final change in the power supply state is set to the first time T1 less than the long time tb, and the fixed display time in the final change is lengthened. Since the second time T2 which is longer than the time tb is set, the confirmation display other than the final fluctuation is prevented from becoming longer than necessary, and the prompt progress of the game is not hindered, and the second start-up is performed after the end of the electric support state. It is possible to appropriately suppress storage of a hold based on the ball entering the mouth 24 .

Further, the probability of winning a small hit in the win/loss determination is only determined based on the entry of the game ball into the second start hole, and is set to a relatively high probability. In addition, the probability that the game ball passes through the specific area 43 during the small winning game is 1/1, and when the small winning occurs, the accessory big winning substantially occurs. Therefore, by suppressing the storage of the hold based on the entry of the ball into the second starting port 24 after the electric support state is ended, the small winning game (jackpot) is performed beyond expectations. To prevent a game profit from deviating from a design value, and to exhibit normal game performance.

In addition, by executing a special performance that suggests to the player the look-ahead judgment result of the second special symbol pending memory at the time of the final change, if the second special symbol pending increases after the electric support state ends, that Depending on the judgment result of the hold, it may not be consistent with the look-ahead judgment result suggested by the special effect. In this embodiment, by suppressing the storage of the hold based on the ball entering the second starting port 24 after the end of the electric sapo state, it is possible to appropriately prevent inconsistency. Normal game performance can be exhibited.

In the embodiment, as the fixed display time of the special symbol, a first time T1 shorter than the opening time of the second start port 24 in the power supply state, and a second time T1 longer than the opening time of the second start port 24 in the power support state Although there are two types of time, ie, the time T2, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of fixed display time may be provided.

In the embodiment, the fixed display time in the final fluctuation in the power supply state is set to the second time T2, but it is not limited to this, and at least the fixed display time in the final fluctuation is the opening time of the second start port 24 in the power supply state ( Anything longer than the long time tb) may be used, and the fixed display time for all fluctuations during the power supply state may be set to the second time T2. In this case, the fixed display time during the normal state and the longer fixed display time (second time T2) during the electric support state may be used according to the game state.

In the embodiment, the results of S864 and S870 are displayed after setting the standby time in S862 and S868 of the special effect end processing, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined in S874 that the waiting time has elapsed, the results of S864 and S870 may be displayed.

In the embodiment, the standby time is set so that the variation performance of the specific variation of the reserved memory stored at the time of the final variation in the electric sapo state is included in the variation performance of 1 of the final variation, but it is not limited to this. do not have. For example, while executing a special effect suggesting the prefetch determination result of the reserved memory, it is possible to perform a variable effect of the effect symbol in accordance with the specific fluctuation of each reserved memory. In that case, even if the final variation is a loss, if there is a hit in the reserved memory, an effect suggesting the occurrence of a hit may be performed when the pattern of the final variation stops.

In the embodiment, across the final variation in the electric sapo state and the specific variation of the reserved memory (across a plurality of symbol variation games after the predetermined number of symbol variation games), look-ahead determination of the retained memory Although the special effect suggesting the result can be executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special effect may not be executed.

In the embodiment, the power supply flag is set to 0 at the timing when the fluctuation time in the final fluctuation in the power supply state has passed (the fluctuation display is finished), and the power supply state is terminated. When the last variation (predetermined number of symbol variation games) is executed, the electric support state may be terminated. For example, the electric support flag may be set to 0 at the timing when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in S434 after the fluctuation time has passed, or at the timing after that, and the electric support state may be ended. However, if the timing of ending the electric support state is delayed, the next opening of the second starting port 24 may be performed again for a long time tb during the electric support state, so the embodiment is preferable.

In the embodiment, as the big winning holes, a big winning hole (first big winning hole 25) used in the small winning game and a big winning hole (second big winning hole 26) used in the big winning game are separately provided. However, the big winning game and the small winning game may share a single big winning opening.

In the embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of one type and two types mixed type, but it is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to a so-called seven machine type (first type) pachinko machine that starts a jackpot game when the special pattern is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern. The pachinko machine of this modification includes a first starter opening with a constant probability of entry of a game ball and a second starter opening as a variable starter opening. Triggered by the entry of the ball, the variable display of the first special symbol is started, and when the first special symbol is stop-displayed as the big winning symbol, the big winning game is executed. Then, after the end of the jackpot game executed based on the stop display of the predetermined jackpot pattern (variable probability jackpot pattern), the probability that the special pattern is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern (determined as a jackpot in the win/fail judgment) is higher than in the normal state. It becomes a high probability state (probability variable state) and sets an electric sapo state with a high frequency of entering the second starting port. In the high-probability state and the electric sapo state (high-probability electric sapo state), the second special symbol starts to be displayed with variation mainly when the game ball enters the second starting port, and the second special symbol hits the jackpot. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game is executed.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of a modified pachinko machine. As shown in the figure, in the pachinko machine of the modified example, the special symbol jackpot probability is 1/100 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the normal state, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability state. Both 2 special designs are 1/10. The normal pattern hit probability is 1/6 in the normal state, but is 5/6 in the electric sapo state. When the normal pattern is won, the opening pattern of the second start port (normal electric accessory) is opened once for 0.2 seconds maximum in the normal state, but in the electric sapo state, 1.0 seconds, 3 extended to open. Of course, it may be opened once for 3.0 seconds. The jackpot patterns include normal jackpot patterns and probability variable jackpot patterns, and when the special patterns are stop-displayed as the normal jackpot patterns, the normal state is entered after the jackpot game ends, and when the special patterns are stop-displayed as the probability-variable jackpot patterns, the jackpot game is played. After the end, it will be in a probability variable state (high probability electric support state). In the modified example, the ratio (probability variation ratio) of stop-displaying the probability-variable big-hit symbols in the first special symbol is set to 50%, and the ratio (probability-variability ratio) of stop-display of the probability-variable big-hit symbols in the second special symbol is set to 100%. That is, the second special symbol jackpot is more advantageous than the first special symbol jackpot because the high-probability electric support state is always established after the jackpot game ends. The high-probability electric support state continues until the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 9 times). In addition, the hit of the special symbol may include a small hit in which a small winning game is executed in which the opening time of the big winning opening is shorter than that of the big winning game, and the probability of the small winning of the special symbol is the first regardless of the game state. Both the special symbol and the second special symbol may be 1/50.

Even in a modified pachinko machine with such specifications, by setting the confirmation display time of the final change in the high-probability electrical support state, which is a privilege game state, longer than the opening time of the second start port during the high-probability electrical support state. , it is possible to suppress the storage of the hold based on the ball entering the second starting opening at the start of the next fluctuation after the final fluctuation (after the high-probability electric support state has ended). In the modified example, when the final variation ends and the high-probability electric support state ends, the jackpot probability shifts to a low probability, but the second special pattern jackpot has a higher probability ratio than the first special pattern jackpot. It is highly profitable. For this reason, by suppressing the storage of the hold based on the ball entering the second starting hole at the start of the next fluctuation after the end of the final fluctuation, the big hit game based on the ball entering the second starting hole can be expected. Since the high probability state is surely set after the jackpot game is over and the game profit is prevented from deviating from the designed value, normal game performance can be exhibited. Also, in such a gaming machine, when the number of rounds of the jackpot game is larger and the possibility of executing a jackpot with a larger number of winning balls is higher when the jackpot with the second special symbol is more likely than when the jackpot with the first special symbol is won. There is Even in such a case, by suppressing the memory of the hold based on the ball entering the second start port at the start of the next fluctuation after the end of the final fluctuation, the game profit (the number of won prize balls) is reduced to the design value. Deviation can be prevented, and normal game performance can be exhibited.

In the embodiment, game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are paid out to the upper receiving tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating game balls enclosed therein. Also, the pachinko machines of the embodiments and modifications may be applied to so-called management gaming machines. The management game machine restricts external access to the main control device, and the frame control device (equivalent to the payout control device in the embodiment) sends specific information (which affects the performance of the game) to the main control device. Information other than information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, the frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only through the frame control device.

The correspondence relationship between the main elements of the embodiments and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems will be described. In the embodiment, the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24 correspond to the "starting port", and the main control device 60 that executes S206 and S220 of the starting winning process of FIG. 8 corresponds to the "holding storage means". , the main controller 60 that executes the processing of S500 of the first special symbol variation display related processing in FIG. 14 and S550 of the second special symbol variation display related processing in FIG. The main control device 60 that executes the special symbol game processing (excluding S420 to S430, S448, S450) of FIG. 18 and 19 (except for S648) and the jackpot game processing (except for S736 and S738) correspond to "hitting game execution means", and the second start port 24 is a "variable start port". , and the main control device 60 that executes S420 to S428, S448, S450 of the special symbol game process, S646, S648 of the small hit game process, and S736, S738 of the big hit game process corresponds to the "game state setting means". , the main control device 60 that executes S426 and S430 of the special symbol game process corresponds to "display time setting means". Further, the first starting port 23 corresponds to the "first starting port", the second starting port 24 corresponds to the "second starting port", the specific region 43 (V region) corresponds to the "specific region", The second big winning opening 26 corresponds to the "big winning opening". Also, the main controller 60 that executes S222 of the starting winning process corresponds to the "prefetching means", and the sub-integrated controller 90 that executes S810, S816, S818, S824, and S828 of the symbol variation production process of FIG. The symbol control device 91 corresponds to the "prefetch effect means". Note that the correspondence relationship between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems is the Since it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for solving the problem, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the Examples are based on the description of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem. This is only a specific example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above using examples, the present invention is not limited to such examples, and can be embodied in various forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

1 pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame open switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 production button, 16a production button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal pattern operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port, 23a first Starting opening switch, 24 Second starting opening, 24a Second starting opening switch, 24b Opening/closing blade, 24c Second starting opening solenoid, 25 First prize opening, 25a First prize opening switch, 25b Opening/closing blade, 25c First opening Large winning opening solenoid, 26 Second large winning opening, 26a Second large winning opening switch, 26b Open/close blade, 26c Second large winning opening solenoid, 28 Normal winning opening, 28a Normal winning opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 First first winning opening Special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 Second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device), 33 First special symbol reservation number display device (first special symbol reservation number display device), 34 2nd special design reservation number display device (second special design reservation number display device), 35 normal design display device (normal design display device), 36 normal design reservation number display device (normal design reservation number display device), 37 production design Display device, 371L, 371C, 371R production pattern (pseudo pattern), 372a first reserved pattern, 372b second reserved pattern, 373 character pattern, 374 ally character, 375 object, 38 center accessory, 40 distribution device, 41 warp Exit, 42 Distribution blade, 42c Distribution solenoid, 43 Specific area, 43a Specific area passage switch, 44 Non-specific area, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal plate, 52 Checkout display device, 53 Ball lending button, 53a Ball lending switch, 54 adjustment button, 54a adjustment switch, 60 main control device, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 pattern display device relay terminal board, 63 effect relay terminal board, 64 rear wiring relay terminal Board 65 External connection terminal board 70 Payout control device 71 Payout relay terminal board 73 Payout motor 74 Payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 80 firing control device, 81 firing stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub-integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production pattern control device, 100 hall computer.

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Reservation storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of judgment information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start hole as a reservation;
a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the determination information;
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game in which symbols are variably displayed and the stopped symbols indicating the result of the success/failure determination are fixedly displayed;
Winning game execution means for executing a jackpot game when the winning/failure determination result is a stop symbol indicating a jackpot result in the symbol variation game and the symbols are stopped and displayed;
A gaming machine comprising
As the starting port, a variable starting port is provided that increases the possibility of a game ball entering due to the operation of a movable member based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A privilege game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable starting port is higher than that in a normal state can be set as a game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times in the privilege game state. a game state setting means for terminating the privilege game state when the
At least the display time of the confirmation display in the symbol variation game for the predetermined number of times during the privilege game state is from the start of operation of the movable member to the end of operation accompanying the establishment of the predetermined condition once during the privilege game state. display time setting means for setting a time equal to or longer than the operating time of
a read-ahead means for confirming the judgment information prior to the suitability judgment by the suitability judging means;
variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern of a predetermined variation time required for executing a special effect as the variation pattern of the symbol variation game at least for the predetermined number of times;
As the special effect, the predetermined number of times of the winning/failure determination result, and the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game with respect to the reserved memory portion stored in the retention storage means when the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game is executed Based on the confirmation result confirmed by the look-ahead means when the symbols are confirmed and displayed , straddling the symbol variation game of the predetermined number and the symbol variation game for the reserved storage , a special effect executing means for executing an effect collectively suggesting a plurality of the results of the suitability determination including the confirmation result;
A game machine with

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