JP7179310B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine capable of executing a small winning game with a smaller game profit than a big winning game when a small winning symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol display section. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of types of small winning symbols, and executes a small winning game when one of the plurality of types of small winning symbols is stopped and displayed in the symbol display section. When the small winning game is executed, the feather entry ball opening is opened. In addition, this game machine is provided with a specific area through which only the game ball that enters the vane ball opening can pass. When a game ball entering a feather entry ball opening during a small winning game passes through a specific area, a big winning game with different game profits is executed according to the type of the determined small winning symbol.

JP 2010-35833 A

In the gaming machine, it is conceivable to set the game state after the big winning game to either a normal state or an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state, depending on the type of the small winning symbol. By the way, for example, a game ball attached with a string (illegal ball) is manipulated from the outside of the game machine, a so-called goto act, and a game ball is shot and stopped at a predetermined timing, which is known as a stop shot. In the above-mentioned gaming machine, for example, when a small winning pattern, which is set to a normal state after a big winning game, is stopped and displayed in the pattern display part due to a goto act or a stop shot, the game ball enters the vane ball entrance. However, if the small win pattern for which the advantageous state is set is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game is played so that the game ball enters the wing entry ball opening. In this case, the game hall side suffers a disadvantage, so whether or not to let the game ball enter the wing entry ball opening and pass through the specific area according to the small winning pattern stopped and displayed in the pattern display unit. It is necessary to curb fraudulent acts that discriminate between people.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing fraudulent acts of deciding whether or not to pass a game ball through a specific area depending on whether or not a specific small winning symbol is stopped and displayed.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention has a first state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a second state in which a game ball enters the interior more easily than in the first state. A pattern display section having a variable first variable opening and a second variable opening, a specific area through which a game ball entering the second variable opening can pass, a plurality of lamps that can be turned on, and the plurality of lamps. Storage means for storing a plurality of lighting patterns, which are patterns of combinations of lighting and extinguishing, and lighting information, which is information that determines the lighting order of the plurality of lighting patterns; Determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including a plurality of types of small winning symbols, and sequentially lighting the plurality of lamps in the symbol display section according to the lighting information stored in the storage means. and a first lighting control means for variably displaying the pattern in the pattern display unit, by lighting the plurality of lamps in the lighting pattern corresponding to the pattern determined by the determining means, the first lighting a second lighting control means for stop-displaying the symbols that are variably displayed by the control means; When the pattern is stopped and displayed by lighting up, a first execution means for executing a small winning game by bringing the second variable port to the second state, and the small winning by the first executing means When the game ball entering the second variable opening passes through the specific region during execution of the game, the first variable opening is changed to the second state, thereby making the game profit higher than the small winning game. A second execution means for executing a big jackpot game, and after the end of the big win game by the second execution means, the first game state and the frequency that the pattern is determined by the determination means than the first game state setting means for setting either a high second game state according to the type of the small winning symbol determined by the determination means, and the lighting information includes the plurality of lighting patterns among the plurality of lighting patterns. At least one specific lighting pattern, which is the same or similar lighting pattern as the small winning lighting pattern corresponding to one of the types of small winning patterns, is determined , and the pattern is varied by the first lighting control means. In the display, each lighting time during which the plurality of lamps are sequentially lit in the plurality of lighting patterns is controlled by the second lighting control method. In the stop display of the symbols by stages, the lighting time is shorter than the lighting time during which the plurality of lamps are lit in the lighting pattern corresponding to the symbols determined by the determining means .

According to the first aspect, when the game ball entering the second variable opening passes through the specific region during execution of the small winning game, the big winning game is executed. During the jackpot game, the player aims at the first variable opening in the second state and enters the game ball, thereby obtaining a game profit. After the end of the big winning game, different game states are set according to the types of small winning symbols. The second game state is more advantageous for the player than the first game state, because the frequency of symbol determination is high. Further, the small winning game is executed when a plurality of lamps are lit in a lighting pattern corresponding to the small winning symbol in the stop display of the symbols. In the game machine, when the plurality of lamps are sequentially lit according to the lighting information stored in the storage means, the plurality of lamps are lit in a specific lighting pattern at least once during the variable display of patterns. Therefore, since the specific lighting pattern is the same as or similar to the small winning lighting pattern, when a plurality of lamps are lit in the specific lighting pattern, the player will notice that the lighting is different from the specific lighting pattern in the symbol variation display. It is difficult to determine whether the plurality of lamps are lit in the pattern stop display or the plurality of lamps are lit in the small hit lighting pattern in the stop display of the symbol. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to enter the game ball aiming at the second variable opening in the second state by using the timing at which the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display section as a guideline. As a result, the player can, for example, when the second game state is set, the small winning symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol display unit are the small winning symbols in which the first gaming state is set after the end of the big winning game. In some cases, the game ball is prevented from entering the second variable port, and in the case of a small winning pattern in which the second game state is set after the end of the big winning game, the second variable port in the second state is opened. It becomes difficult to target and hit a game ball so that it passes through a specific area. Therefore, the gaming machine can suppress fraudulent behavior that determines whether or not to pass the game ball through the specific area depending on whether or not the specific small winning symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, the game machine can make it difficult to distinguish between the variable display and the stop display until the lighting time of the variable display of the symbols elapses when the plurality of lamps are lit in the small winning lighting pattern. .

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention has a first state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a second state in which a game ball enters the interior more easily than in the first state. A pattern display section having a variable first variable opening and a second variable opening, a specific area through which a game ball entering the second variable opening can pass, a plurality of lamps that can be turned on, and the plurality of lamps. Storage means for storing a plurality of lighting patterns, which are patterns of combinations of lighting and extinguishing, and lighting information, which is information that determines the lighting order of the plurality of lighting patterns; Determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including a plurality of types of small winning symbols, and sequentially lighting the plurality of lamps in the symbol display section according to the lighting information stored in the storage means. and a first lighting control means for variably displaying the pattern in the pattern display unit, by lighting the plurality of lamps in the lighting pattern corresponding to the pattern determined by the determining means, the first lighting a second lighting control means for stop-displaying the symbols that are variably displayed by the control means; When the pattern is stopped and displayed by lighting up, a first execution means for executing a small winning game by bringing the second variable port to the second state, and the small winning by the first executing means When the game ball entering the second variable opening passes through the specific region during execution of the game, the first variable opening is changed to the second state, thereby making the game profit higher than the small winning game. any one of a plurality of big winning games with different game profits is determined by the determining means and executed according to the type of the small winning symbol that triggered the execution of the small winning game. and a second executing means, wherein the lighting information is the lighting pattern corresponding to one of the plurality of types of small winning symbols among the plurality of lighting patterns, and the lighting pattern is the same as or similar to the small winning lighting pattern. At least one specific lighting pattern is determined , and in the variable display of the pattern by the first lighting control means, each lighting time during which the plurality of lamps are sequentially lit in the plurality of lighting patterns is the second lighting pattern. In the stop display of the symbols by the control means, the lighting corresponding to the symbols determined by the determining means It is characterized by being shorter than the lighting time during which the plurality of lamps are lit in a pattern .

According to the second aspect, when the game ball entering the second variable port during execution of the small winning game passes through the specific area, the big winning game is executed. During the jackpot game, the player aims at the first variable opening in the second state and enters the game ball, thereby obtaining a game profit. The big winning game executed at this time differs in game profit according to the type of the small winning symbol that triggered the execution of the big winning game. Further, the small winning game is executed when a plurality of lamps are lit in a lighting pattern corresponding to the small winning symbol in the stop display of the symbols. In the game machine, when the plurality of lamps are sequentially lit according to the lighting information stored in the storage means, the plurality of lamps are lit in a specific lighting pattern at least once during the variable display of patterns. Therefore, since the specific lighting pattern is the same as or similar to the small winning lighting pattern, when a plurality of lamps are lit in the specific lighting pattern, the player will notice that the lighting is different from the specific lighting pattern in the symbol variation display. It is difficult to determine whether the plurality of lamps are lit in the pattern stop display or the plurality of lamps are lit in the small hit lighting pattern in the stop display of the symbol. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to enter the game ball aiming at the second variable opening in the second state by using the timing at which the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display section as a guideline. As a result, the player can, for example, enter the game ball into the second variable port when the small winning symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display unit is a small winning symbol in which a big winning game with a small game profit is executed. In the case of a small winning pattern in which a big winning game with a large game profit is executed, the game ball is entered aiming at the second variable opening in the second state, and is sorted so that it passes through the specific area. becomes difficult. Therefore, the gaming machine can suppress fraudulent behavior that determines whether or not to pass the game ball through the specific area depending on whether or not the specific small winning symbol is stopped and displayed.

In addition, the game machine can make it difficult to distinguish between the variable display and the stop display until the lighting time of the variable display of the symbols elapses when the plurality of lamps are lit in the small winning lighting pattern. .

In the gaming machines according to the first aspect and the second aspect of the present invention, the specific lighting pattern may be the same as the small winning lighting pattern. In this case, when the plurality of lamps are lit in the specific lighting pattern, the player can easily recognize that the plurality of lamps are lit in the small win lighting pattern. Therefore, the gaming machine can make it difficult for the player to determine the timing at which the small winning symbols are stopped and displayed.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2; FIG. 3 is a front view of a pattern display section 24; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot related information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in the ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the variation pattern determination table memorize|stored in ROM53. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a lighting pattern storage area provided in a ROM 53; FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a lighting information storage area provided in a ROM 53; FIG. It is explanatory drawing about the lighting mode of several special design display LED240. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing transitions of game states in the pachinko machine 1; 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed in the main control board 41. FIG. It is a flow chart of a special design process performed in the main process. It is a flow chart of a special design process performed in the main process. It is a flow chart of a special design process performed in the main process. It is a flow chart of the special symbol fluctuation during processing performed in the special symbol processing. It is a flow chart of the game state transition processing performed in the special symbol processing. It is a flow chart of special electric accessary product processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of special electric accessary product processing performed in the main processing. It is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table in a modification.

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

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a body frame 29 to which the game board 2 is detachable. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2). The game board 2 attached to the body frame 29 is arranged in the upper part of the pachinko machine 1. - 特許庁The game board 2 is held between the body frame 29 and a front frame 291 attached to the front side of the body frame 29 . The front frame 291 holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front of the game board 2 .

An upper plate 5 is provided under the game board 2. - 特許庁The upper tray 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 4) and receives prize balls. An operation button 9 operated by a player is provided on the upper surface of the upper tray 5 . A lower plate 6 for receiving prize balls is provided directly below the upper plate 5. - 特許庁A shooting handle 7 for adjusting the shooting of game balls is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. - 特許庁The shooting handle 7 is provided so as to be rotatable by the player, and when the player rotates the shooting handle 7 to perform a shooting operation, the game ball shooting device is fired with strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 7. 37 shoots a game ball. An electrical decoration member 35 is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291 . The electric decoration member 35 can be lit or blinked according to the progress of the game or the like. Speakers 48 are provided at both upper corners of the front frame 291 .

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2 . A guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4 . Approximately in the center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided. A game ball shot by the game ball shooting device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down inside the game area 4 . A game ball shot with a shooting intensity lower than a prescribed intensity flows down the left side of the center decoration 8, and a game ball shot with a prescribed intensity or more flows down the right side of the center decoration 8. - 特許庁Hereinafter, shooting a game ball so that it flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 is called "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so that it flows down the right side of the center decoration 8 is called "right hitting". It is called "hit".

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the upper portion of the center decoration 8 . The display screen 28 is configured by, for example, an LCD, and can display various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 displays, for example, performance symbols, which are symbols for performance for informing the player of the result of the big hit determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a pattern variation for varying a plurality of (three in this embodiment) performance symbols, and then executes a notification performance for confirming and displaying a combination of performance symbols indicating the result of the determination of the big win. The player is notified of the determination result.

A first starting port 12 is provided below the center decoration 8 substantially in the center. A first big winning opening 16 is provided below the first starting opening 12 . The first big prize-winning opening 16 is configured as a prize-winning opening related to a so-called special electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the prize-winning opening based on the result of the jackpot determination, which will be described later). The first big prize winning port 16 has an opening/closing member 161 that is electrically opened and closed by a first big prize winning port solenoid 70 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 16 only when the opening/closing member 161 is opened. In this embodiment, the first big winning opening 16 is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state as a big winning game when a later-described big winning game state is generated.

A second big prize winning opening 17 is provided on the right side of the first big winning opening 16 . The second big prize-winning opening 17 is also configured as a prize-winning opening related to a so-called special electric accessory. The second big prize winning port 17 has an opening/closing member 171 that is electrically opened and closed by a second big winning prize port solenoid 71 (see FIG. 4). The game ball can enter the second big winning port 17 only when the opening/closing member 171 is opened. In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 17 is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state as a small winning game when the result of the big winning determination to be described later is a small winning.

A specific area 172 , a non-specific area 173 and a movable piece 174 are provided inside the second big prize winning opening 17 . The specified area 172 and the non-specified area 173 are areas through which only the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 17 can pass. The movable piece 174 is a substantially flat member extending in the front-rear direction, and is electrically operated by the movable piece solenoid 72 (see FIG. 4). In the closed state, the movable piece 174 covers the specific region 172 from above to prevent the game ball from passing through the specific region 172. In the open state, the movable piece 174 slides backward to open the upper side of the specific region 172 and play the game. Allow the sphere to pass through the specified area 172 . In this embodiment, the movable piece 174 is operated so that the ratio of the game balls that pass through the specific area 172 out of the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 17 is about 1/10. The game ball that has won the second big winning hole 17 is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through either the specific area 172 or the non-specific area 173 .

A normal pattern operation gate 10 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 8. - 特許庁Below the normal symbol operation gate 10, a second starting port 13 is provided. The second starting port 13 is configured as a prize winning port for a so-called normal electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the prize winning port based on the result of the normal win determination described later). The second starting port 13 includes an opening/closing member 131 that is electrically opened and closed by a second starting port solenoid 68 (see FIG. 4). In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the second starting port 13 only when the opening/closing member 131 is opened. It should be noted that the second starting port 13 can win a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening/closing member 131 is closed, and by opening the opening/closing member 131, the winning of the game ball becomes easier than in the closed state. It may be a configuration.

In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 18, a prize winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, none of the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the first big winning opening 16, the second big winning opening 17 and other winning openings enter the game area. The game balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the game board 2 are discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through an out port 18 provided at the bottom of the game board 2 .

The pattern display unit 24 will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol display section 24 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 2 (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit 241, a second special symbol display unit 242, a normal symbol display unit 243, a first special symbol storage number display unit 244, and a second special symbol storage. A number display part 245, a normal symbol storage number display part 246, a time reduction display part 247, a right-handed display part 248, and a round number display part 249 are provided.

The first special symbol display portion 241 and the second special symbol display portion 242 each consist of a plurality of (eight in this embodiment) LEDs arranged in a row in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, when collectively referring to the plurality of LEDs of the first special symbol display portion 241 and the plurality of LEDs of the second special symbol display portion 242, or when one is not specified, it is also referred to as "plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240". The normal symbol display unit 243, the first special symbol storage number display unit 244, the second special symbol storage number display unit 245, the normal symbol storage number display unit 246, the time reduction display unit 247, and the right-handed display unit 248 are left and right, respectively. It consists of a plurality of (two in this embodiment) LEDs arranged in a line in one direction. The round number display section 249 is composed of a plurality of (eight in this embodiment) LEDs arranged in two rows in the vertical direction. Each LED of the pattern display section 24 can be turned on independently. In addition, for example, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are arranged in one row in the vertical direction, but may be arranged in the horizontal direction, in a circular shape, radially, or in a plurality of rows. Furthermore, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 may be, for example, 7-segment LEDs. Also, each display unit may be composed of an incandescent lamp or the like.

The first special symbol display portion 241 and the second special symbol display portion 242 respectively display the first special symbol indicating the result of the first big win determination and the second special symbol indicating the result of the second big win determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment are collectively referred to, or when one is not specified, it is also referred to as "jackpot judgment", and when the first special pattern and the second special pattern are collectively referred to, or one is specified If not, it is also called "special design". The normal symbol display section 243 displays a normal symbol indicating the result of normal hit determination by turning on and off a plurality of LEDs. The first special symbol storage number display part 244 and the second special symbol storage number display part 245 display the number of special symbol storage numbers, which is the number of special symbol storage balls that are game balls for which the result of the big hit determination has not yet been displayed. . The normal symbol storage number display unit 246 displays the normal symbol reserved number, which is the number of game balls for which the result of normal hit determination has not yet been displayed.

Hereinafter, the number of special design reservations related to the first special design is referred to as "first number of reservations". Also, the number of special design reservations related to the second special design is referred to as "the number of second reservations". In this embodiment, the maximum number of first reservations, which is the upper limit of the number of first reservations that the pachinko machine 1 can store, is "4". The maximum number of second reservations, which is the upper limit of the number of second reservations that can be stored in the pachinko machine 1, is "0". The maximum number of reserved normal symbols, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved normal symbols that can be stored in the pachinko machine 1, is "4".

The time saving display part 247 lights up during the time saving state described later. The right-handed display unit 248 lights up during a game state in which the game is played right-handed (time-saving state, which will be described later). The round number display section 249 displays the number of rounds, which will be described later.

In the symbol display section 24 of the present embodiment, when a big hit is determined, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner by sequentially lighting the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 in a predetermined lighting pattern. The lighting pattern is a combination pattern of lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 (see FIG. 8). After the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in a predetermined lighting pattern, so that the special symbols indicating the result of the big hit determination are stopped (determined display). In the variable display of special symbols, the lighting time for each of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 to be sequentially lit in a predetermined lighting pattern, that is, the time from when lighting is started in one lighting pattern to switching to another lighting pattern (hereinafter , "Variation lighting time") is the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed, that is, the lighting time during which the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in a lighting pattern indicating the result of the big hit determination after the variable display for a predetermined time. (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol stop display time"). Therefore, if the player does not switch to another lighting pattern even after the lighting time during fluctuation has elapsed after the lighting is started in one lighting pattern, the player can confirm that the special symbol has been confirmed and displayed, that is, one lighting pattern. It can be understood that the pattern is a lighting pattern (special symbol) indicating the result of the big hit determination.

An outline of a game in the pachinko machine 1 will be explained. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big winning game, a small winning game and a normal winning game. The jackpot game is executed by activating the accessory continuous actuating device by activating the condition device. A conditional device is a device that serves as a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. In the condition device, when a special symbol indicating a big hit is confirmed and displayed, or in a state where the accessory continuous actuating device is not operating, the game ball is a big winning hole (in this embodiment, the first big winning hole 16 and the second big prize-winning opening 17). Also, the accessory continuous operating device is a device for generating a big win game state in which the big winning opening is continuously operated. Hereinafter, the state in which the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operating is referred to as a jackpot game state.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first starting port 12, the first big hit determination is performed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display portion 241 of the symbol display portion 24. In the first jackpot determination, whether it is a jackpot or a loss is determined based on the jackpot random number. When it is determined to be a big hit in the first big win determination, a first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a big win is displayed on the first special symbol display portion 241 of the symbol display portion 24, and the condition device is activated. do. Along with this, the accessory continuous actuating device is operated to generate a jackpot game state, and the jackpot game is executed in which the opening/closing member 161 of the first big prize winning port 16 is kept open for a predetermined time repeatedly for a predetermined number of times. . In the present embodiment, the first big winning hole 16 is a big winning hole that is activated when the condition device is activated and the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

Hereinafter, one unit of repetition in which the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 or the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is continuously opened in the big winning game is called "big winning round". A first big winning hole 16 or a second big winning hole 17 is opened once or more times in a predetermined time for each big winning round. Below, the number of rounds may be indicated as "R". In addition, the total number of jackpot rounds constituting one jackpot game is hereinafter referred to as "number of rounds". Also, as the number of rounds increases, the number of times the first big winning hole 16 or the second big winning hole 17 is opened in one big winning game increases. That is, as the number of rounds increases, the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 16 or the second big winning hole 17 can increase. A prize ball payout device 49 pays out prize balls according to the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize winning port 16 or the second big winning prize port 17 . In other words, the number of rounds indicates the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the jackpot game, and indicates the value of the jackpot game.

Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13, the second big hit determination is performed, and the second special symbol display portion 242 of the symbol display portion 24 starts the variable display of the second special symbol. In the second jackpot determination, whether it is a jackpot, a small hit or a loss is determined based on the jackpot random number. When it is determined to be a jackpot in the second jackpot determination, a second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 242 of the symbol display unit 24, and the condition device is activated. Operate. Along with this, the accessory continuous actuating device is actuated to cause a jackpot game state, and the jackpot game is executed. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the first big win determination and the probability of being determined to be a big win in the second big win determination are 1/200 regardless of the gaming state.

When it is determined to be a small win in the second big win determination, a second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a small win is definitely displayed in the second special symbol display portion 242 of the symbol display portion 24 . After that, a small winning game is executed in which the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17 is opened only once for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the second big winning hole 17 is a big winning hole that is activated when a special symbol indicating a small win is confirmed and displayed. A small-hit game is generally a game with a small advantage for a player compared to a big-hit game. When it is determined that the determination result of the big hit determination is a small hit, the condition device does not operate, so the accessory continuous operation device does not operate. In the small winning game of the present embodiment, the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 and the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17 are not opened repeatedly for a predetermined number of times. It should be noted that the single opening of the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 in the small winning game may be constituted by opening a plurality of times. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined as a small win in the second big win determination is 198/200 regardless of the gaming state.

When the game ball that has entered the second big winning port 17 with the open/close member 171 opened in the small winning game passes through the specific area 172, the condition device is activated. When the accessory continuous operation device is activated in accordance with the operation of the condition device, a big win game state is generated, and the big win game is executed following the small win game. That is, the specific area 172 corresponds to a "specific area" for activating the conditional device. In this way, a small hit game is executed due to the fact that it is determined to be a small hit in the second big hit determination, and when the game ball passes through the specific area 172 and the big hit game is executed, the first The small winning game executed at the time is included in a part of the big winning game. In this case, the small winning game is treated retroactively as the 1Rth big winning round, and converted into the number of rounds as the 1R worth of big winning rounds.

In this way, the jackpot game executed by the first big prize winning port 16 without the specific area 172 is also referred to as a first game in the following when it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination. Type 1 game is a jackpot game similar to the jackpot game in the so-called old type 1 type (so-called seven machine) game machine, and the combination of special symbols that informs that the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot is displayed. It will be executed when it is done.

In addition, the jackpot game executed due to the execution of the jackpot game in response to the jackpot determination being determined to be a jackpot is hereinafter also referred to as a two-game game. The second game is a jackpot game similar to the jackpot game in the so-called old two-type (so-called feathers) gaming machine, and the game ball that has won the second big prize hole 17 during the small hit game is the specific area 172 Executed on the condition that the In the present embodiment, after the end of the small winning game using the second large winning opening 17, the opening of the first large winning opening 16 is interlocked, so that the big winning game of the two types of games is performed. In other words, the second type of game is a jackpot game involving opening operation of the second big winning opening 17 having the specific area 172 . The pachinko machine 1 is a type of game machine called a so-called 1-type 2-type mixing machine, which has both 1-type game and 2-type game.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, normal hit determination is performed, and a normal symbol indicating the result of the determination is displayed in the normal symbol display portion 243 of the symbol display portion 24.例文帳に追加When it is determined that there is a win in the normal win determination, a normal win game is executed in which the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is opened and closed in a predetermined opening pattern.

The pachinko machine 1 causes either a non-time saving state or a time saving state. A non-time-saving state is a game state in which the ratio which the opening-and-closing member 131 of the 2nd starting mouth 13 is made into an open state is a normal ratio. The time saving state is a game state in which the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is more likely to be opened than the non-working time saving state. Specifically, the probability (99/100 in this embodiment) of being determined to be a normal hit in the time saving state is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit (1/100 in this embodiment) in the non-time saving state. In addition, the total opening time of the opening and closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 during the normal winning game is longer in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. Furthermore, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the time saving state (2 seconds in this embodiment) than in the non-working time saving state (10 seconds in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the non-time-saving state is also referred to as a normal state.

In the time saving state, the ratio of the opening and closing member 131 of the second start port 13 to the open state is higher than in the non-time saving state, so the player can easily access the second start port 13 rather than the first start port 12. A game ball can be awarded. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting to the right during the time-saving state. On the other hand, in the non-time-saving state, the ratio of opening and closing member 131 of second start port 13 to the open state is lower than in the time-saving state, so the player can use first start port 12 rather than second start port 13. A game ball can be easily awarded. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting to the left during the non-time saving state.

A pachinko machine 1 determines whether to generate a time-saving state after the end of a big win game according to a game state and a win type when a big win or a small win is determined in the big win determination. In the present embodiment, the generated time-saving state ends when the number of times of jackpot determinations (hereinafter referred to as "the number of times of determination") performed after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number of times of time-savings.

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

The main control board 41 manages the main control of the pachinko machine 1 . The main control board CPU unit 50 of the main control board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processing, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores control programs and the like. An interrupt signal generating circuit 57 is connected to the main control board CPU unit 50 . The main control board 41 executes the program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 . The main control board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first starting port switch 61, and the second starting port switch 62 via the I/O interface 54. ing. The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first starting port switch 61 is provided at the first starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 12 . The second starting port switch 62 is provided at the second starting port 13 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 .

The sub control board 58 has a CPU 581 , a RAM 582 and a ROM 583 and is connected to the lamp driver board 46 , the effect control board 43 , the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48 . The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to commands sent from the main control board 41 . The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the electrical board 31 . The electrical board 31 is mounted with an LED, for example, and is provided inside the electrical decoration member 35 . The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emitting operation of the decorative board 31 according to commands received from the sub-control board 58 . The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls display on the display screen 28 according to commands received from the sub-control board 58 . The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 according to the command transmitted from the main control board 41 and causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

The relay board 47 includes a second starting solenoid 68, a first large winning opening solenoid 70, a second large winning opening solenoid 71, a movable solenoid 72, a gate switch 75, a first large winning opening switch 76, and a second large winning opening. It is connected to the switch 77 , the specific area switch 78 , the non-specific area switch 79 and the pattern display section 24 . The second starting port solenoid 68 opens and closes the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 during the normal winning game. The first big winning hole solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 during the jackpot game. The second big winning opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 during the small winning game. The movable piece solenoid 72 opens and closes the movable piece 174 of the second big winning opening 17 during the small winning game. The gate switch 75 is provided in the normal symbol operation gate 10, and detects a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10. - 特許庁The first big winning hole switch 76 is provided in the first big winning hole 16 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 16 . The second big winning hole switch 77 is provided in the second big winning hole 17 and detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 17 . The specific area switch 78 is provided in the specific area 172 of the second big winning opening 17 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 172 . The non-specific area switch 79 is provided in the non-specific area 173 of the second big winning opening 17 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 173 .

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 and the game ball launcher 37 and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launcher 37 . The game ball shooting device 37 shoots one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in this embodiment).

The first jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The first jackpot related information storage area is used in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 13 to 15) of the main processing which will be described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot related information storage area. When the game ball wins the first starting port 12, if the first reserved number due to the winning of the first starting port 12 among the special symbol reserved numbers is less than 4 (0 to 3), the storage area with the small number Random numbers are stored in order from .

The CPU 51 sets the memory area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the memory areas that have not yet been processed as the determination area, and performs various processes such as big hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area with the next smaller number is used as the determination area, and the processing such as big hit determination is repeated. The processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect for notifying the determination result of the big win, and the processing related to the big win game executed according to the determination result. Note that the random numbers stored in the storage area for which processing has been completed are appropriately erased. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the first jackpot related information storage area are also collectively referred to as the first random number.

Each storage area has a first jackpot random number column for storing the value of the first jackpot determination counter, a first special symbol determination random number column for storing the value of the first special symbol determination counter, and a first variation pattern determination counter. A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the value of is stored. When a game ball wins in the first starting port 12, the values of the random number acquisition counters counted at that time are stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for first jackpot determination. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display portion 241 of the symbol display portion 24 .

Although not shown, the RAM 52 is provided with a configuration of a second jackpot related information storage area. The second jackpot-related information storage area is used in the special symbol processing of the main processing, like the first jackpot-related information storage area. Only the determination area is provided in the second jackpot related information storage area. That is, the maximum second pending number is "0". When the game ball wins the second starting port 13, if the random number is not stored in the determination area, the random number is stored in the determination area. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the second jackpot related information storage area are also collectively referred to as the second random number. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as big hit determination on the second random number stored in the determination area. Note that the random numbers stored in the storage area for which processing has been completed are appropriately erased.

In the determination area, a second jackpot random number column in which the value of the second jackpot determination counter is stored, a second special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the second special symbol determination counter is stored, and a second variation pattern determination counter A second variation pattern determination random number field in which values are stored is provided. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 13, the values of the random number acquisition counters counted at that time are stored in each column. The second jackpot random number is used for second jackpot determination. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. The second variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the variation pattern indicating the variation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display portion 242 of the symbol display portion 24 .

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the performance time of the notification performance for informing the player of the result of the first big win determination and the second big win determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main control board 41 . Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. In addition, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts variable display of the performance symbols in synchronization with the start of variation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The main control board 41 displays the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has been varied when the variation time of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that has started variation ends, and a predetermined special symbol stop display. Fixed display is performed for a period of time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. In addition, the sub-control board 58 executes a notification effect synchronized with the variation pattern not only by the effect pattern but also by the display screen 28, the decorative member 35, the speaker 48, and the like.

In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when one of them is not specified, the jackpot random number is also called. In addition, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when one of them is not specified, they are also referred to as variation pattern determination random numbers. In addition, when the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are collectively referred to, or when one of them is not specified, it is also called a special symbol determination random number.

A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 decides special symbols, a first special symbol indicating that the result of the first big win determination is a big win, and a second special symbol indicating that the result of the second big win determination is a big win or a small win. Determined by referring to the table. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of winning types. The plurality of hit types include a big win type indicating that the result of the big win determination is a big win and a small win type indicating that the result of the big win determination is a small win. In this embodiment, the first special symbol is composed only of the big hit type, and the second special symbol is composed of the big hit type and the small hit type. In the special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each of a plurality of winning types.

The first special symbol includes two kinds of jackpot types, "jackpot A" and "jackpot B". The second special symbol includes two kinds of big win types, "big win A" and "big win B", and two kinds of small win types, "small win A" and "small win B". The ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is 50% for "jackpot A" and 50% for "jackpot B". The ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is 65% for "jackpot A" and 35% for "jackpot B". The ratio of the small hit type of the second special symbol is 65% for "small hit A" and 35% for "small hit B". A jackpot game based on "jackpot A" and "jackpot B" is a type 1 game. The big winning game executed as a result of the small winning game based on the "small winning A" and the "small winning B" is a two-kind game.

The number of rounds associated with the small hit type is that the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 17 during the execution of the small hit game corresponding to the small hit type passes through the specific area 172, so that the big hit game state It is the number of rounds of the jackpot game that is executed when it occurs. That is, the number of rounds associated with the small winning type is the number of rounds when the big winning game of the two-type game is executed. Therefore, although the small winning game corresponding to the small winning type is executed, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 172 and the big winning game state is not generated, the big winning game is executed after the small winning game ends. not.

The special symbol determination table defines the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 in each big winning round. In this embodiment, in the hit types of "jackpot A" and "jackpot B", the first big prize winning opening 16 opens once for a maximum of 28.0 seconds in all jackpot rounds (1R to 7R). In addition, in the big winning game caused by executing the small winning game based on the winning types of "small winning A" and "small winning B", the maximum number of first big winning openings 16 is 28 in each round from 2R to 14R. .0 second release is performed once. The maximum opening time of the first big prize winning opening 16 is hereinafter also referred to as the first opening time. In the small winning game, the second big winning opening 17 is opened once for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. As described above, in the big winning game resulting from the execution of the small winning game, the small winning game is treated retroactively as the 1Rth big winning round. Therefore, in the special symbol determination table, the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 related to the small winning game is defined as the opening time of the 1Rth big winning round for convenience. The maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 17 is hereinafter also referred to as the second opening time.

The special symbol determination table defines which game state is to be set after the end of the big winning game according to the winning type. In this embodiment, the number of times of time saving is 100 when the time saving state is generated after the end of the jackpot game. That is, when the time-saving state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, when the number of times of determination reaches 100, the state is shifted to the normal state.

The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination table has a plurality of tables depending on whether the big win determination is the first big win determination or the second big win determination. If the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination, depending on the game state (normal state or time saving state in this embodiment) and the jackpot determination result (jackpot or loss) at the time of the jackpot determination, multiple types of variation patterns are assigned. It is When the jackpot determination is the second jackpot determination, depending on the game state (normal state or time saving state in this embodiment) and the result of the jackpot determination (jackpot, small hit or miss) at the time of the jackpot determination, multiple types of variations A pattern is assigned. Each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is made, a table corresponding to the game state and the determination result at that time is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined. .

As shown in FIG. 7, when the determination result of the first big win determination in the normal state is a big win, the rate of determination of variation patterns increases in the order of "ready-to-win effect A" to "ready-to-win effect E". Here, the ``ready-to-win performance'' is a notification performance for executing a performance indicating the possibility of a big win after, for example, a ready-to-win state in which two out of three performance patterns are stopped with the same pattern is formed. On the other hand, when the determination result is no, the ratio of determination of variation patterns decreases in the order of "ready-to-win effect A" to "ready-to-win effect E". Therefore, the expected value that the result of the first big win determination is a big win increases in the order of "ready-to-win effect A" to "ready-to-win effect E". In this embodiment, the "non-reach" variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in this embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. In the time saving state, similarly to the normal state, the rate at which each variation pattern is determined is defined together with the variation time associated with each variation pattern.

Although details are omitted, in the variation pattern determination table, a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned according to the game state for the determination of the second big hit, and each variation pattern corresponds to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. attached. In the second big hit determination, variation patterns of "small hit variation A" and "small hit variation B" are defined for when it is determined to be a small hit. The main control board 41 fluctuates the first special symbol or the second special symbol only for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern. Further, the main control board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a variation pattern specification command, which is a command specifying a variation pattern determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. according to the variation pattern specified by the command.

The lighting pattern storage area provided in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 that are lit in each lighting pattern with black circles for lit LEDs and white circles for unlit LEDs (the same applies to FIG. 10). A plurality of lighting patterns A to F are stored in the lighting pattern storage area of the present embodiment. As described above, the lighting pattern refers to a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 . The lighting patterns A to F are different from each other in that at least one of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 is turned off and turned on. Needless to say, the types and number of lighting patterns are not limited to these. For example, among the plurality of lighting patterns, there may be a lighting pattern in which all of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are turned off or a lighting pattern in which all of them are turned on.

In addition, in the lighting pattern storage area, some of the lighting patterns B to F are associated with special symbols indicating different winning types (including losing) as fixed lighting patterns. A fixed lighting pattern is a lighting pattern corresponding to a special symbol to be fixedly displayed. That is, the fixed lighting pattern is a lighting pattern indicating the result of the big hit determination. For example, the small winning pattern of the small winning A is associated with the lighting pattern C as the fixed lighting pattern. The lighting pattern C is a lighting pattern associated with the small winning pattern of the small winning A as a fixed lighting pattern. Hereinafter, the lighting pattern associated with the small winning pattern as the fixed lighting pattern is referred to as "small winning lighting pattern", and the same lighting pattern as the small winning lighting pattern is referred to as "specific lighting pattern". In this embodiment, the lighting patterns C and D are small hit lighting patterns and specific lighting patterns. Further, the winning pattern is associated with the lighting pattern B as a fixed lighting pattern. The lighting pattern A is a lighting pattern for variation, and is not associated with any of the big winning symbols, the small winning symbols, and the winning symbols. The lighting pattern for variation is a basic lighting pattern when a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are illuminated in variable display of special symbols.

The lighting information storage area provided in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The lighting information is stored in the lighting information storage area. The lighting information is information that defines two or more lighting patterns among the lighting patterns A to F stored in the lighting pattern storage area of the ROM 53 and the lighting order of the two or more lighting patterns. The plurality of lighting patterns determined by the lighting information are composed of a variable lighting pattern and at least one specific lighting pattern. The lighting patterns whose lighting order is adjacent to each other are determined to be different from each other. In the lighting information of the present embodiment, the lighting pattern C that is the specific lighting pattern, the lighting pattern A that is the variable lighting pattern, and the lighting pattern D that is the specific lighting pattern are repeated in this order for the longest variation time. Only the corresponding number is determined. In the pachinko machine 1, during the variable display of special symbols, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in a predetermined lighting pattern according to the lighting order determined by the lighting information.

With reference to FIG. 10, lighting modes of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 will be described. When the variable display of the special symbols is started, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are sequentially lit according to the lighting information (see FIG. 9) stored in the lighting information storage area of the RAM 52 . Specifically, first, a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in lighting pattern C, which is a specific lighting pattern. After that, when a predetermined fluctuation lighting time (in this embodiment, 0.128 seconds) elapses while the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting pattern C, the lighting pattern is switched to the lighting pattern A which is the lighting pattern for variation. . After that, when a predetermined variable lighting time elapses while the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in lighting pattern A, the lighting pattern is switched to lighting pattern D, which is a specific lighting pattern. After that, when a predetermined varying lighting time elapses while the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting pattern D, the pattern is switched to the lighting pattern C, and this is repeated. After that, when the fluctuation time has passed, the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is the small hit A, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit with the lighting pattern C which is the small hit lighting pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol of the small hit A as the fixed lighting pattern. In this case, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in a fixed lighting pattern at least during the special symbol stop display time. In this embodiment, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 continue lighting in the fixed lighting pattern after the special symbol stop display time elapses until the next special symbol variable display is started. In addition, when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit during the special symbol stop display time in the fixed lighting pattern, all of them may be extinguished, for example.

The game state transition in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the player has started the game from the normal state. In the normal state, it is more difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 13 than in the time saving state. Therefore, the player causes the game ball to enter the first starting hole 12, and progresses the game by hitting left so that the first big win determination determines that the game ball is a big win.

When it is determined to be a big hit in the first big win determination, a big win game (type 1 game) is performed in which the opening and closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 is opened for a maximum of 28.0 seconds from 1R to 7R ( See arrow a). When it is determined to be a jackpot in the first jackpot determination, the jackpot type of "jackpot A" is determined at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot type of "jackpot B" is determined at a rate of 50%. When the jackpot type of "jackpot B" is determined, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends (see arrow b). When the jackpot type of "jackpot A" is determined, a time saving state is set after the jackpot game ends (see arrow c).

Assume that the state has shifted from the normal state to the time-saving state, as indicated by an arrow c. In the time-saving state, game balls are more likely to enter the second starting port 13 than in the normal state. Therefore, the player allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol operation gate 10, is determined to be a win in the normal win determination, enters the game ball in the second start port 13, and hits the jackpot in the second jackpot determination. Alternatively, the game is played by hitting to the right so that it is determined to be a small hit.

When it is determined that it is a small win in the second big win determination, a small win game is executed in which the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning port 17 is opened for a maximum of 1.5 seconds (see arrow d). When it is determined to be a small hit in the second big hit determination, the small hit type of "small hit A" is determined at a rate of 65%, and the small hit type of "small hit B" is determined at a rate of 35%. be.

When the game ball that wins the second big winning hole 17 during the small winning game passes through the specific area 172, following the small winning game, the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 is opened up to 28.5R from 2R to 14R. A jackpot game (two types of games) that is open for 0 seconds is executed (see arrow e). When the big win game based on the small win type of "small win A" is executed, the time saving state is set after the big win game ends. When the big win game based on the small win type of "small win B" is executed, the normal state is set after the big win game ends. That is, when a jackpot game is executed due to the fact that it is determined to be a small hit, the time saving state is maintained at a rate of 65% (see arrow f), and the normal state is set at a rate of 35%. (See arrow g).

It should be noted that although it is determined to be a small hit in the time saving state, if the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 17 during the small winning game does not pass through the specific area 172, the small winning game is continued. The jackpot game is not executed. In this case, the time saving state is maintained (see arrow h). In addition, in the time saving state, when the number of determinations performed after the end of the jackpot game reaches 100 times, the time saving state ends and the game state shifts to the normal state (see arrow i).

In addition, when it is determined to be a big hit in the second big win determination, a big win game (1 type game) is performed in which the opening and closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 is opened for a maximum of 28.0 seconds from 1R to 7R. (see arrow j). When the second jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the jackpot type of "jackpot A" is determined at a rate of 65%, and the jackpot type of "jackpot B" is determined at a rate of 35%. When the jackpot type of "jackpot A" is determined, a time saving state is set after the jackpot game ends (see arrow k). When the jackpot type of "jackpot B" is determined, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends (see arrow l).

In this way, in the normal state, the player can obtain a game profit in the type 1 game that is performed due to the fact that the 1/200 jackpot is determined. A game profit is, for example, prize balls obtained by a player. On the other hand, in the time saving state, in addition to the first game that is performed due to the fact that it is determined as a big hit at 1/200, the small winning game that is performed due to being determined as a small hit at 198/200, and The player can obtain a game profit in the two-type game performed due to the game ball passing through the specific area 172 during the small winning game. Therefore, the time-saving state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.

Furthermore, when the small hit game is performed based on the small hit A, the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the small hit game, and when the second game is performed, the time saving state is after the second game. maintained. On the other hand, when the small winning game is performed based on the small winning B, the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the small winning game, and the second game is performed, the normal state after the second game. Transition. As described above, the time-saving state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, so the small win A is more advantageous to the player than the small win B.

By the way, in the small winning game, when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting pattern C or the lighting pattern D which are the small winning lighting patterns as the fixed lighting pattern during the special symbol stop time, and the small winning symbols are displayed. Then, the opening of the second big prize winning opening 17 is started. Therefore, when the small winning pattern of the small winning B is confirmed and displayed (that is, when it lights up in the lighting pattern D), the game ball is not fired, and when the small winning pattern of the small winning A is confirmed and displayed ( That is, only when the lights are turned on in the lighting pattern C), there is a possibility that a fraudulent act (hereinafter referred to as "playing act") will be performed aiming at the second prize winning opening 17 that is open.

Here, in this embodiment, as described above, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting patterns C and D, which are the specific lighting patterns, during the variable display of the special symbols. Since the specific lighting pattern and the small winning lighting pattern are the same as the lighting patterns C and D, a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit with the specific lighting pattern (lighting patterns C and D) during the variable display of the special symbols. The case where a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the small hit lighting pattern (lighting patterns C, D) during the fixed display of the special symbol is visually the same. However, the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in a small hit lighting pattern (lighting patterns C, D) at least during the special symbol stop display time during the confirmation display of the special symbol. When a variable lighting time shorter than the special symbol stop display time elapses during variable display, the lighting pattern is switched to a lighting pattern different from the lighting pattern being lit and lit.

Therefore, depending on whether or not the lighting pattern of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 has been switched to another lighting pattern when the lighting time during variation has elapsed, the player can determine whether the lighting is during the final display of the special symbol or whether the special symbol is changing. It can be determined whether it is lit during display. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 can delay the determination by the player of whether the lighting is due to the fixed display of the special symbols or the lighting due to the variable display of the special symbols until the variable lighting time elapses. Even if the player launches the game ball with reference to the timing at which the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting pattern C, the lighting is not as a fixed lighting pattern, the second big winning hole 17. The chances of winning the prize are extremely low. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress the act of dividing the shots. Furthermore, a so-called goto act of manipulating a game ball (illegal ball) to which a string is attached from the outside of the pachinko machine 1 is also known. It is possible to suppress the timing at which the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed (more specifically, the timing at which the confirmation display is started) as a guideline.

The operation of the main control board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19. FIG. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53 . The main processing of the control program (see FIG. 12) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). Hereinafter, each step in the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 12, when the main process is started, command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, control commands are output to the sub-control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is the control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process.

Next, switch read processing is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the normal symbol operation gate 10, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the first big winning port 16, the second big winning port 17, the specific area 172, the non-specific area 173, other winning openings Based on the detection result of each provided switch (see FIG. 4), a process for detecting a game ball is performed.

Next, counter update processing is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbols, is subtracted. Also, the value of the special symbol stop time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the stop display time of the special symbols, is subtracted. Furthermore, the value of the variable lighting time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the variable lighting time of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240, is subtracted. All of these counters are stored in the RAM 52 .

Next, a special electric accessory process is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the jackpot game and a process related to the game state that occurs after the jackpot game ends (see FIGS. 18 and 19). The operation of the jackpot game is mainly the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 and the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17 .

Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, variation pattern determination, special symbol determination, game state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

Then, normal electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessary product processing, processing for controlling the operation of the ordinary winning game is performed when the ordinary winning occurs. The operation of the normal winning game is mainly the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 . As mentioned above, if the time saving state is caused, it is longer than during the non-time saving state, and the second starting port 13 is opened. In addition, if the later-described time saving flag is "ON", it is determined that the time saving state is in progress.

Then, normal design processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, when the gate switch 75 detects a game ball, a normal random number is acquired. Based on the obtained random number, processing such as normal hit determination and storage of commands for controlling variation of normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is determined with respective probabilities depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred. When it is determined that there is a hit in the normal hit determination, a normal hit in-game flag, which will be described later, is set to "ON".

Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18) and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, if an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various kinds of information are output to a computer for game hall management (not shown).

Details of the special symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG. First, the flag used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot game state flag, a small hit middle flag, a special symbol display state flag, a time saving flag, and the like.

The jackpot game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and is set to "ON" when "1" is stored in the jackpot game state, and "0" is stored when the jackpot game state is not in progress. "OFF". It should be noted that the fact that the jackpot game state flag is "ON" indicates that the conditional device is activated and the accessory continuous operation device is activated. The flag during the small hit is a flag indicating whether or not the small win is being played, and "1" is stored during the small win game and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored when the small win is not being played. to "OFF".

The special symbol display state flag is "1" when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (while fluctuating), and when one of them is stopped and displayed (during stop display) , and "0" is stored when none of them are fluctuating or during stop display. The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether it is in the time saving state, and "1" is stored in the time saving state to be "ON", and "0" is stored in the normal state to be "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 12 (S41). When the first start switch 61 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start switch 61 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12) of the main process. If the game ball has won the first starting port 12 (S41: YES), the process proceeds to the judgment of S43. If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to determination of S51.

Next, it is determined whether the first number of reservations is "4" (S43). If the first reserved number stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S43: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the judgment of S51. When the first reservation number is not "4" (S43: NO), "1" is added to the first reservation number stored in the RAM 52 (S45). Next, a first random number is obtained and stored in the lowest number storage area among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot related information storage area (see FIG. 5) (S46). Specifically, the first jackpot random number column contains the value of the first jackpot determination counter, the first special symbol determination random number column contains the value of the first special symbol determination counter, and the first variation pattern determination random number column stores the value of the first special symbol determination counter. The values of the one-fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S51.

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 13 (S51). When the second starter switch 62 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second starter switch 62 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12) of the main process. If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to determination of S61 (see FIG. 14). If the game ball has won the second starting port 13 (S51: YES), it is determined whether or not a random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area (S52). If the second random number is already stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area (S52: YES), the process proceeds to determination of S61.

When the second random number is not yet stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area (S52: NO), the second random number is acquired (S55). The obtained second random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area (S55).

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether the game is in a jackpot game state (S61). When the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in progress (S61: NO), and it is determined whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating ( S62). If the special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that none of them are fluctuating (S62: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in a stopped state. (S63). If the special symbol display state flag is not "2", it is determined that none of the symbols are stopped (S63: NO), and the process proceeds to S71 (see FIG. 15) to perform big hit determination and other processes.

In this embodiment, in the big win determination, the second big win determination is performed with priority over the first big win determination. As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the second random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area (S71). When the second random number is stored in the determination area of the second big win related information storage area (S71: YES), the second big win determination is performed, the details of which will be described later. When the second random number is not stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area (S71: NO), it is determined whether the first pending number is "1" or more (S72). If the first pending number stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the first number of reservations is "1" or more (S72: YES), "1" is subtracted from the first number of reservations stored in the RAM 52 (S73). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot related information storage area (see FIG. 5) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75).

Next, a first jackpot determination is made (S76). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a first determination table for determining the first big win. In the first determination table, random values of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "jackpot" and "losing" are defined. At S76, the first determination table is referenced to determine whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted at S75 corresponds to "jackpot" or "loss". As a result, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether the result of the first big win determination is a big win (S81). If the result of the first big hit determination is a loss (S81: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating a loss is determined (S84), and the process proceeds to S100. If the result of the first big win determination is a big win (S81: YES), a first special symbol indicating a big win is determined (S82). In the process of S82, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and the value of the first special symbol determination random number obtained at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75. A special symbol is determined. The process then proceeds to S100.

In addition, in the second big win determination, the second big win determination is performed with respect to the second big win random number stored in the determination area of the second big win related information storage area (S91). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a second determination table for determining the second big win. In the second determination table, random values of big win random numbers corresponding to "big win", "minor win" and "losing" are defined. In S91, the second determination table is referenced to determine whether the second big win random number stored in the determination area corresponds to "big win", "small win" or "loss".

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second big win determination is a big win (S92). If the result of the second big win determination is a big win (S92: YES), a second special symbol indicating a big win is determined (S93). In the process of S93, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and the second special symbol corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number obtained at the same time as the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area. is determined. The process then proceeds to S100.

On the other hand, if the result of the second big win determination is not a big win (S92: NO), it is determined whether the result of the second big win determination is a small win (S94). If the result of the second big hit determination is a loss (S92: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating a loss is determined (S99), and the process proceeds to S100. When the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit (S94: YES), a second special symbol indicating a small hit is determined (S95). In the process of S95, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and the second special symbol corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number obtained at the same time as the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area. is determined. The process then proceeds to S100.

Next, an initial value of "1" is set to a lighting pattern counter for counting the lighting order in the variation of the special symbols (S100). A lighting pattern counter is stored in the RAM 52 . Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed (S101). The variation pattern determination process is a process of determining the variation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, the game state (normal state or time-saving state) and the result of the jackpot determination (jackpot, small hit or loss) are referred to, and the variation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined.

When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S102). The variation pattern specification command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation pattern specification command includes symbol information indicating which variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol should be started. The symbol display unit 24 that receives the variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 changes the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 241 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 242 according to the symbol information. Start changing the pattern. That is, the plurality of LEDs of the first special symbol display portion 241 or the plurality of LEDs of the second special symbol display portion 242 are lit in the first lighting pattern in the lighting order. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S103). Next, the variable lighting time is set in the lighting time counter (S104). "1" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S105), and the process returns to the main process.

In addition, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 14, when "1" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62: YES), a process during special symbol fluctuation is performed (S64), and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 12).

With reference to FIG. 16, the processing during special symbol fluctuation (S64, see FIG. 14) will be described in detail. In the special symbol variation processing, special symbol variation/stop processing, lighting control processing of a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 during variation, and the like are performed.

When the process during special symbol fluctuation is started, it is first determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121). This determination is made according to the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S103 (see FIG. 15). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), and it is determined whether the lighting time during variation has elapsed (S122). This determination is made according to the value of the lighting time counter set in the process of S104 (see FIG. 15). When the value of the lighting time counter is not "0", it is determined that the lighting time during fluctuation has not yet passed (S122: NO), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 14).

When the value of the lighting time counter is "0", it is determined that the variable lighting time has elapsed (S122: YES), and "1" is added to the lighting pattern counter (S123). Next, the lighting switching command is stored in the RAM 52 (S124). The lighting switching command is transmitted to the relay board 47 by command output processing, and instructs switching of the lighting pattern of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 . Specifically, the lighting switching command based on the variation of the first special symbol instructs to light the plurality of LEDs in the lighting pattern of the lighting order indicated by the value of the lighting pattern counter in the first special symbol display unit 241. The lighting switching command based on the variation of the second special symbol instructs the second special symbol display unit 242 to light the plurality of LEDs in the lighting pattern of the lighting order indicated by the value of the lighting pattern counter. The symbol display unit 24 that receives the first lighting switching command via the relay board 47 switches to the lighting pattern indicated by the lighting switching command to light the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 . Next, the variable lighting time is set in the lighting time counter (S125), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S103 is "0", it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S121: YES), and a special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM52. (S126). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12), and instructs to stop the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the effect symbol of the display screen 28. . Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S127). "2" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S128), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

Also, as shown in FIG. 14, in the determination of S63, if "2" is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S63: YES), depending on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S127, a special It is determined whether or not the symbol stop display time has elapsed (S116). When the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not yet passed (S116: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the special symbol stop display time has passed (S116: YES), "0" indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is fluctuating or being stopped is displayed in the special symbol display state flag. It is stored (S117). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S118), and the process returns to the main process.

The game state transition process (S118, see FIG. 14) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the game state transition process, the game is shifted to the big win game state when the big win is determined by the big win determination. Further, when it is determined as a small hit by the big hit determination, preparation for executing the small hit game is made. Further, when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, the time saving flag is controlled to end the time saving state.

When the game state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S131). If the determination result is a jackpot (S131: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S132). In this embodiment, since all jackpot types are "7R", "7" is set as Rmax.

Next, the value of the determination count counter is cleared to "0" (S133). The judgment number counting counter is a counter for counting the number of judgments executed after the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52 . Next, if the time saving flag is "ON", the time saving flag becomes "OFF" (S134). In other words, during the jackpot game, the game state is set to the normal state. Then, the jackpot gaming state flag is turned "ON" (S136). Processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 14).

On the other hand, if the determination result of the big win determination is not a big win (S131: NO), it is determined whether the determination result is a small win (S141). If the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a loss (S141: NO), the process proceeds to S145. When the determination result is a small hit (S141: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit type is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S142). In this embodiment, since all small hit types are "14R", "14" is set as Rmax. Next, the flag during the small hit becomes "ON" (S144), and the process proceeds to S145.

Next, "1" is added to the determination count counter (S145). Next, it is determined whether the value of the determination number counting counter is "100" (S146). When the value of the judgment number counting counter is not "100" (S146: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. When the value of the judgment counter is "100" (S146: YES), the time saving flag is turned "OFF" (S148), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 14).

The details of the special electric accessory processing (S13, see FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. First, the flag used in the special electric accessary product processing will be described. In the special electric accessary product process, in addition to the various flags used in the above-described special symbol process, an open flag, a process standby flag, and the like are used. The open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 are in the open state, and is stored in the RAM 52 . The open flag is "1" when the opening/closing member 161 of the first big prize winning port 16 is open, "2" when the opening/closing member 161 of the second big prize winning port 17 is open, and "2" when the opening/closing member 161 is open. A "0" is stored if neither of 161, 171 is open. The processing standby flag is a flag indicating whether or not processing is in standby before a predetermined processing time elapses from the closing of the entrance of the first big winning port 16 to the execution of the next processing. . The processing standby flag is set to "ON" when "1" is stored during processing standby, and becomes "OFF" when the processing time elapses. The processing time is set in consideration of the time required for the game ball that has won the first big winning hole 16 to be discharged to the outside of the game area 4, and the like.

When the special electric accessary product process is started, it is determined whether it is in a jackpot game state (S151). This determination is made according to the state of the jackpot gaming state flag. When the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON" (S151: YES), it is determined whether processing is in standby (S152). This determination is made according to the status of the process waiting flag. When the process waiting flag is "OFF" (S152: NO), it is determined whether the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 is opened (S153). This determination is made depending on whether "1" is stored in the open flag. If "1" is stored in the open flag (S153: YES), the process proceeds to determination of S161.

When "1" is not stored in the open flag (S153: NO), a first opening command for opening the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 is stored in the RAM 52 (S155). The first open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The first large prize winning opening solenoid 70 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 161 of the first large winning prize opening 16 .

The first open time is then stored in a first open time counter (S156). The first opening time counter is a counter for measuring the first opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16, and is stored in the RAM52. Next, "1" is stored in the open flag (S158). The process proceeds to the determination of S161.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first big winning hole 16 (S161). When the first big winning hole switch 76 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first big winning hole switch 76 turns "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the first big winning hole switch 76 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has entered the first big winning hole 16 (S161: YES), and the first big winning hole 16 wins. "1" is added to the first winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of game balls played (S162). The process proceeds to the determination of S163. If the flag corresponding to the first big winning hole switch 76 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first big winning hole 16.例文帳に追加When the game ball has not entered the first big winning hole 16 (S161: NO), the process proceeds to the judgment of S163.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls into the first big winning hole 16 is "9" or more (S163). If the value of the first winning ball number counter is less than "9" (S163: NO), it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed based on the value of the first opening time counter (S164). If the first opening time has not elapsed (S164: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessary product processing to be performed thereafter, if the state is a jackpot game state (S151: YES) and the processing is not on standby (S152: NO), 9 or more game balls win the first big prize winning port 16. , or until the first opening time elapses, these determinations are repeatedly executed (S163: NO, S164: NO).

When 9 or more game balls win the first big winning hole 16 (S163: YES), or when the first opening time elapses (S164: YES), the first closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S165 ). The first closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 that is open. The first close command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The first large prize winning opening solenoid 70 that receives the first closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 161 of the first large winning prize opening 16 .

A predetermined processing time is then stored in a processing time counter (S166). The processing standby flag is set to "ON" (S168). Also, "0" is stored in the open flag (S169). Processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, when the jackpot game state flag is "OFF" (S151: NO), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the game is in progress (S191). This judgment is made according to the state of the flag during the small hit. If the small hit medium flag is "OFF" (S191: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the small hit medium flag is "ON" (S191: YES), it is determined whether the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is opened (S192). This determination is made depending on whether "2" is stored in the open flag. If "2" is stored in the open flag (S192: YES), the process proceeds to determination of S201.

When "2" is not stored in the open flag (S192: NO), a second opening command for opening the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S193). The second open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The second large prize winning opening solenoid 71 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 171 of the second large winning prize opening 17 .

The second open time is then stored in the second open time counter (S195). The second opening time counter is a counter for measuring the second opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17, and is stored in the RAM52. Next, "2" is stored in the open flag (S196).

Next, a movable piece actuation command for actuating the movable piece 174 in the second prize winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S198). The movable piece actuation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The movable piece solenoid 72 that receives the movable piece actuation command via the relay board 47 operates the movable piece 174 in a predetermined operation pattern during the small winning game. The process proceeds to the determination of S201.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second big winning hole 17 (S201). When the second big winning hole switch 77 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second big winning hole switch 77 turns "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the second large winning opening switch 77 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has entered the second large winning opening 17 (S201: YES), and the second large winning opening 17 is won. "1" is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 that counts the number of game balls played (S202). The process proceeds to the determination of S203. If the flag corresponding to the second big winning hole switch 77 is "OFF", it is judged that the game ball has not won the second big winning hole 17.例文帳に追加When the game ball has not entered the second big winning hole 17 (S201: NO), the process proceeds to the judgment of S203.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls into the second big winning hole 17 is "9" or more (S203). If the value of the second winning ball number counter is less than "9" (S203: NO), it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed based on the value of the second opening time counter (S205). If the second opening time has not elapsed (S205: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessary product processing to be performed thereafter, if the small winning game is in progress (S191: YES), until nine or more game balls win the second big winning opening 17, or until the second opening time elapses , these determinations are repeatedly executed (S203: NO, S205: NO).

When 9 or more game balls win the second big winning hole 17 (S203: YES), or when the second opening time elapses (S205: YES), the second closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S206 ). The second closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17 that is open. The second close command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The second large prize winning opening solenoid 71 that receives the second closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 171 of the second large winning prize opening 17 . Next, "0" is stored in the open flag (S208). Also, the flag during the small hit becomes "OFF" (S209).

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the specific area 172 in the small winning game (S211). When the specific area switch 78 detects the passage of the gaming ball, the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 172 (S211: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 172 (S211: YES), and the jackpot game state flag is turned "ON" (S212). ). That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 172 in the small winning game, the condition device is operated to operate the accessory continuous operating device. Next, "1" is added to the value of the R counter (S213). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52 . That is, along with the operation of the accessory continuous actuating device, the small winning game is treated as the 1R-th big winning round, and converted into the number of rounds as the 1R worth of big winning rounds. After that, the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, if the process waiting flag is "ON" (S152: YES), it is determined whether the processing time has elapsed based on the value of the processing time counter (S171). If the value of the processing time counter is not "0", it is determined that the processing time has not elapsed (S171: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the processing time counter is "0" in the special electric accessory processing to be performed thereafter, it is determined that the processing time has elapsed (S171: YES), and the processing standby flag is turned "OFF" (S172). ). Next, "1" is added to the value of the R counter (S173).

Next, it is determined whether the value of the R counter is equal to the value of Rmax (S175). If the value of the R counter has not yet reached Rmax and the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are not equal (S175: NO), the process proceeds to S181. When the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are equal (S175: YES), the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are cleared to "0" (S176). Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is turned "OFF" (S178). The process moves to S181.

Next, it is determined whether the hit type is either the big win A or the small win A (S181). If neither the big win A nor the small win A (S181: NO), the process returns to the main process. If it is either a big hit A or a small hit A (S181: YES), the time saving flag is turned "ON" (S186), and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, when the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 17 passes through the specific area 172 during execution of the small winning game, the big winning game is executed. During the jackpot game, the player can win prize balls by aiming at the first big prize winning port 16 in the open state and entering the game balls. After the end of the jackpot game, a different game state (time saving state or normal state) is set according to the type of the small hit symbol. Since the time-saving state has a high execution frequency of the second jackpot determination, it is more advantageous for the player than the normal state. Also, the small winning game is executed when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the small winning lighting pattern in the stop display of the second special symbol. In the pachinko machine 1, when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are sequentially lit according to the lighting information stored in the lighting information storage area of the ROM 53, the lighting patterns C and D are performed at least once during the variable display of the second special symbol. A plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 will light up. Since the lighting patterns C and D are small hit lighting patterns, when a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting patterns C and D, the player will notice that the lighting pattern is the lighting pattern in the variable display of the second special symbol. It is determined whether a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in C and D, or in the stop display of the second special symbol, a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in lighting patterns C and D as fixed lighting patterns. hard. For this reason, the player uses the timing when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display unit 242 (more specifically, the timing when the stop display is started) as a guide, and the second big winning port 17 in the open state It becomes difficult to enter the game ball aiming at. As a result, when the time saving state is set, for example, the small winning symbol stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display unit 242 is a small winning symbol in which the time saving state is set after the end of the big winning game ( That is, in the case of the lighting pattern D corresponding to the small winning B), the game ball is prevented from entering the second large winning opening 17, and the small winning pattern in which the time saving state is set after the end of the big winning game (that is, In the case of the lighting pattern C) corresponding to the small hit A, it is difficult to win the game ball aiming at the second big winning hole 17 in the open state and to hit the game ball so as to pass through the specific area 172.例文帳に追加Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress fraudulent acts of deciding whether or not to pass the game ball through the specific area 172 depending on whether or not a specific small winning symbol is stopped and displayed.

In addition, since the variable lighting time is shorter than the special symbol stop display time, the pachinko machine 1, when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting patterns C and D, continues until the variable lighting time elapses. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to distinguish whether the lighting is due to the variable display or the stop display.

Since the specific lighting pattern and the small winning pattern are the same as the lighting patterns C and D, when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting patterns C and D, the player can display a plurality of special symbols in the small winning lighting pattern. It is easy to recognize that LED240 turned on. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make it difficult for the player to determine the timing at which the small winning symbols are stopped and displayed.

In addition, in this embodiment, a closed state corresponds to the "1st state" of this invention. The open state corresponds to the "second state" of the present invention. The first big winning opening 16 corresponds to the "first variable opening" of the present invention. The second big winning opening 17 corresponds to the "second variable opening" of the present invention. A plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 correspond to the "plurality of lamps" of the present invention. The lighting patterns A, C, and D correspond to the "plurality of lighting patterns" of the present invention. The ROM 53 of the main control board 41 corresponds to the "storage means" of the present invention. The second starting port 13 corresponds to the "starting area" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 that executes S93, S95 and S99 in FIG. 15 corresponds to the "determining means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 that executes S102 in FIG. 15 and S124 in FIG. 16 corresponds to the "first lighting control means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 that executes S126 in FIG. 16 corresponds to the "second lighting control means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 that executes the small winning game in S192-S213 of FIG. 19 corresponds to the "first executing means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 that executes the two-type game in S152-S178 of FIG. 18 corresponds to the "second executing means" of the present invention. The non-time-saving state corresponds to the "first gaming state" of the present invention. The time saving state corresponds to the "second game state" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 that executes S186 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the "setting means" of the present invention.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment is a type of game machine called a 1 type 2 type mixing machine, but the present invention includes only 2 types of games among the 1 type game and 2 types game of the above embodiment. In addition, it can also be applied to a so-called old two-type game machine (also referred to as a feathered game machine). In this case, the pachinko machine may have only one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When it is determined to be a small hit, it may be determined whether to cause a time saving state after the big win game (two types of games) according to the type of the small hit symbol. Also, in the above embodiment, the number of types of small winning symbols is two, but may be three or more.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there are a plurality of lighting patterns C and D as specific lighting patterns determined by the lighting information, but the number of specific lighting patterns determined by the lighting information may be one. In this case, the specific lighting pattern determined by the lighting information corresponds to a small win type (in the above embodiment, a small win A) in which a game state advantageous to the player occurs after the big win game among a plurality of types of small win symbols. It is preferable that it is the same lighting pattern (lighting pattern C in the above embodiment) as the small winning lighting pattern. This is to prevent the player from stopping the launch of the game ball when the lighting pattern D is lit.

In the above-described embodiment, the specific lighting pattern is the same as the lighting patterns C and D, which are the small winning lighting patterns, but it may be a lighting pattern similar to the small winning lighting pattern. "Lighting pattern similar to the small winning lighting pattern" refers to a lighting pattern that is visually difficult for the player to distinguish from the small winning lighting pattern. Among the plurality of lighting patterns determined by the lighting information, there may be a plurality of types of specific lighting patterns similar to the small winning lighting pattern, or the same specific lighting pattern as the small winning lighting pattern and the small winning lighting pattern. There may be similar specific lighting patterns.

Below, on the premise that the specific lighting pattern is a lighting pattern different from the lighting pattern for variation, a specific example when the specific lighting pattern is similar to the small hit lighting pattern will be described. By extinguishing the lit LEDs among the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 lit in the specific lighting pattern and lighting the LEDs to be extinguished, the lighting pattern becomes the same as the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 lit in the small win lighting pattern. Sometimes, the specific lighting pattern is similar to the small winning lighting pattern. When the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 that light up in the specific lighting pattern are reversed or rotated and the lighting pattern becomes the same as the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 that light up in the small hit lighting pattern, the specific lighting pattern is lit up in the small hit. Similar to pattern. By extinguishing or lighting one of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 lit in the specific lighting pattern, the lighting pattern becomes the same as the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 lit in the small hit lighting pattern. When it becomes, the specific lighting pattern is similar to the small hit lighting pattern. By extinguishing one lit LED among a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 lit in a specific lighting pattern and lighting one extinguished LED, a plurality of special symbols lit in a small hit lighting pattern. When the display LED 240 and the lighting pattern are the same, the specific lighting pattern is similar to the small hit lighting pattern. By moving a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 lit in a specific lighting pattern by one or a plurality of LEDs in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged), a plurality of lighting in a small hit lighting pattern. When the special symbol display LED 240 and the lighting pattern are the same, the specific lighting pattern is similar to the small hit lighting pattern. The pachinko machine 1 can make it difficult for a player to discriminate between a small winning lighting pattern and a specific lighting pattern by using lighting information defining a plurality of types of specific lighting patterns similar to the small winning lighting pattern, for example. .

Further, the specific lighting pattern may be a lighting pattern different from both the variable lighting pattern and the small winning lighting pattern. That is, for example, two lighting patterns of a lighting pattern in which all of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit and a lighting pattern in which all are extinguished are lighting patterns for variation, and these are alternately in the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240. When repeated, a lighting pattern different from the two variable lighting patterns and the small winning lighting pattern may be set as the specific lighting pattern. Even if the specific lighting pattern is not similar to the small win lighting pattern, the pachinko machine 1 lights up in the specific lighting pattern in the middle of the repeated lighting pattern for variation, so that the lighting is a special symbol stop display. Since it is possible to make the player recognize that the lighting is done by the player, it is possible to suppress the act of splitting the shots.

In the above embodiment, the variable lighting pattern is only the lighting pattern A, but a plurality of lighting patterns may be used as the variable lighting pattern. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lighting pattern A, which is the variable lighting pattern, is not associated with any of the special symbols indicating a big win, a small win, or a loss. On the other hand, the variable lighting pattern may be associated with any special symbol other than the small winning symbol. That is, one or more of the lighting patterns A, B, E, and F may be used as the variable lighting pattern. For example, the variable lighting patterns are lighting patterns A and B, and the lighting information is irregular lighting patterns in the order of lighting patterns C, A, D, B, A, B, C, A, B, C . You can set them in order. More specifically, the lighting information defines a plurality of variable lighting patterns (lighting patterns A and B) that alternately repeat lighting, and among them, specific lighting patterns (lighting patterns C and D) are specified in an irregular lighting order. may be determined. For example, in the case of lighting in a regularly arranged lighting pattern, if lighting is performed in a non-regular lighting pattern, there is a possibility that the lighting in question is determined to be lighting in a fixed lighting pattern. However, if there are a plurality of variable lighting patterns, and the lighting information defines the plurality of variable lighting patterns and the specific lighting pattern in an irregular order, the player may feel that the lighting as the fixed lighting pattern deviates from the regularity. The lighting pattern cannot be determined. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, when the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in the lighting patterns C and D, the lighting of the plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 in the lighting patterns C and D in the variable display of the second special symbol is lit, or a plurality of special symbol display LEDs 240 are lit in lighting patterns C and D as fixed lighting patterns in the stop display of the second special symbol.

When the first big winning hole 16 is in the closed state, the game ball may win the first big winning hole 16.例文帳に追加However, it is configured so that the game ball can easily enter the first big prize winning port 16 when the first big prize winning port 16 is in the open state rather than when the first big prize winning port 16 is in the closed state. need to be As with the first big winning hole 16, the second big winning hole 17 may win a game ball when it is in the closed state.

In the above embodiment, the symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit 241, a second special symbol display unit 242, a normal symbol display unit 243, a first special symbol storage number display unit 244, and a second special symbol storage number display. A portion 245, a normal symbol storage number display portion 246, a time saving display portion 247, a right-handed display portion 248, and a round number display portion 249, but at least any of the first special symbol display portion 241 and the second special symbol display portion 242 or

A plurality of pieces of lighting information may be stored in the lighting information storage area of the ROM 53 of the main control board 41 . In this case, the plurality of lighting information includes at least one piece of lighting information defining at least one specific lighting pattern among the plurality of lighting patterns defined by the lighting information (hereinafter referred to as "specific lighting information"). I wish I could. The pachinko machine 1 may determine one of a plurality of lighting information according to the special symbols determined in S82, S84, S93, S95, and S99. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 is preferably configured so that the specific lighting information can be determined when the small winning symbol is determined in S95. The pachinko machine 1 may determine one of a plurality of lighting information according to the variation pattern determined in S101. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 is preferably configured so that the specific lighting information can be determined when the variation patterns of the small winning variations A and B are determined. The pachinko machine 1 may determine one from a plurality of lighting information depending on whether it is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 is preferably configured so that the specific lighting information can be determined when the second jackpot determination is made. The pachinko machine 1 may acquire a random number and determine one of the plurality of pieces of lighting information according to the acquired random number. The pachinko machine 1 may determine any one of the plurality of lighting information by combining these. Any one of the plurality of lighting information may be determined before S102, for example.

Also, a part of the processing performed by the main control board 41 may be performed by the relay board 47 . For example, the relay board 47 that receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 41 may perform S100, S104, S122 to S125, etc. until it receives the special symbol stop command. The pachinko machine 1 may further include a symbol control board that controls the symbol display unit 24 that performs these processes.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the small winning game, the big winning game is performed up to 14R regardless of whether the small winning type is the small winning A or the small winning B. . That is, the game profit of the jackpot game performed when the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the jackpot game depends on the jackpot type (determined and the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the jackpot game). are always the same. On the other hand, the game profit of the big hit game performed when the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the small hit game is the small hit type (determined, the small hit pattern that triggered the execution of the small hit game) may be different depending on For example, as shown in FIG. 20, in addition to the small hits A and B, a small hit C may be provided as the small hit type. In this case, a lighting pattern (not shown) corresponding to the small win C is stored in the lighting pattern storage area. The lighting information may or may not have a lighting pattern corresponding to the small win C defined.

When the small winning symbol of the small winning C is determined as the second special symbol, a small winning game is performed. When the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the small winning game, the big winning game is performed up to 7R. On the other hand, when the small winning symbol A is determined as the second special symbol, a small winning game is performed. When the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during this small winning game, the big winning game is performed up to 14R. That is, the game profit of the big win game corresponding to the small win C is smaller than the game profit of the big win game corresponding to the small win A. In addition, there may be four or more types of small hit types, and the small hit B may not be provided.

In this case, as in the above embodiment, the player uses the timing at which the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display section 242 (more specifically, the timing at which the stop display is started) as a guide, It becomes difficult to enter the game ball aiming at the second big winning hole 17 in the open state. As a result, the player can see that the small winning symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 24, for example, are the small winning symbols in which the small winning game is executed (that is, the lighting pattern corresponding to the small winning C (not shown)). ), the game ball is prevented from entering the second big winning hole 17, and a small winning pattern (that is, the lighting pattern C corresponding to the small winning A) in which a big winning game with a large game profit is executed. In some cases, it becomes difficult to enter the game ball aiming at the second big winning hole 17 in the open state and to hit the game ball so as to pass through the specific area 172 . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress fraudulent acts of deciding whether or not to pass a game ball through the specific area 172 depending on whether or not a specific small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, as in the above-described embodiment. .

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 provided with a small win C (see FIG. 20), a function (so-called "limiter") for limiting the continuous occurrence of the time saving state may be provided. Specifically, when the pachinko machine 1 continuously causes the time-saving state a predetermined number of times each time the jackpot game is executed, the pachinko machine 1 forcibly causes the non-time-saving state after the next jackpot game ends. good. More specifically, in the special electric accessary product processing, before the time saving flag is set to "ON" at S186, the number of times the time saving state has occurred continuously for each execution of the jackpot game (referred to as "time saving consecutive times"). If the counted continuous number of time-savings does not reach a predetermined number of times, the time-saving flag is turned "ON" in S186, and if the counted number of continuous time-savings reaches the predetermined number, the time-saving flag is turned "OFF." , so that S186 is not executed. In this case, when the number of continuous time-savings reaches a predetermined number, a non-time-saving state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the time-saving state occurs. The game ball is prevented from entering the second major winning opening 17, and when the small winning pattern of A is stopped and displayed, the game ball is aimed at the second large winning opening 17 in the open state and entered, A fraudulent act of sorting the shots so as to pass through the specific area 172 is likely to occur. In such a case, the pachinko machine 1 suppresses fraudulent acts such as whether or not to pass the game ball through the specific area 172 depending on whether or not the specific small winning symbol is stopped and displayed. It is possible to effectively prevent the field from being disadvantaged. In addition, the condition for the limiter to operate is not limited to the number of consecutive times of time saving reaching a predetermined number of times. For example, the condition for operating the limiter may be that the number of times the small winning game in which the time saving state is generated after the big winning game is continuously executed reaches a predetermined number of times. Also, the limiter may be provided in the pachinko machine 1 in the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game profit of the jackpot game is varied by varying the number of rounds. By doing so, the game profit of the jackpot game may be varied.

Furthermore, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically singular or plural, unless explicitly stated as a conscious limitation of the number. It does not matter, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims, the specification, etc., are merely given for the sake of convenience in describing this matter, and they give rise to special meanings. I was not particularly conscious of that. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "storage means" may be a single piece of hardware or may include software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements out of all the elements are appropriately configured integrally or one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless specified in the scope of claims etc. is a matter that a person skilled in the art can easily conceive, so even if all patterns are not described in the specification, etc., all patterns are within the assumed range, so they are included in the scope of the right according to the present invention. Of course. Therefore, simply adopting a game machine having a structural difference within that range for the reason that it is not described in the present embodiment does not constitute circumvention of the right pertaining to the present invention. . In addition, the same applies to differences in the configuration, shape, etc. of each element, which are obvious to those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

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A first variable port and a second variable port that are variable between a first state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a second state in which a game ball enters more easily than the first state. When,
a specific area through which the game ball that entered the second variable port can pass;
a pattern display unit having a plurality of lamps that can be turned on;
storage means for storing lighting information, which is information defining a plurality of lighting patterns, which are patterns of combinations of lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of lamps, and a lighting order of the plurality of lighting patterns;
Determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including a plurality of types of small winning symbols, triggered by the passage of the game ball into the starting area;
a first lighting control means for variably displaying the pattern by sequentially lighting the plurality of lamps in the pattern display unit in accordance with the lighting information stored in the storage means;
In the pattern display unit, by lighting the plurality of lamps in the lighting pattern corresponding to the pattern determined by the determination means, the pattern that is variably displayed by the first lighting control means is stopped and displayed. a second lighting control means;
When the symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the plurality of lighting patterns corresponding to one of the plurality of types of small winning symbols by the second lighting control means, the second variable opening is operated. A first execution means for executing a small winning game by causing the second state,
By changing the first variable opening to the second state when the game ball entering the second variable opening passes through the specific area during execution of the small winning game by the first execution means , a second executing means for executing a big winning game with a larger game profit than the small winning game;
After the end of the jackpot game by the second execution means, either the first game state or the second game state in which the pattern is determined more frequently by the determination means than the first game state is determined. A setting means for setting according to the type of the small winning pattern determined by the means,
The lighting information includes at least a specific lighting pattern, which is the same or similar lighting pattern as the small winning lighting pattern, which is the lighting pattern corresponding to one of the plurality of types of small winning symbols, among the plurality of lighting patterns. determine one ,
In the variable display of the pattern by the first lighting control means, the lighting time for each of the plurality of lamps to sequentially light up in the plurality of lighting patterns is determined in the stop display of the pattern by the second lighting control means. shorter than the lighting time during which the plurality of lamps are lit in the lighting pattern corresponding to the pattern determined by the means
A gaming machine characterized by: A first variable port and a second variable port that are variable between a first state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a second state in which a game ball enters more easily than the first state. When,
a specific area through which the game ball that entered the second variable port can pass;
a pattern display unit having a plurality of lamps that can be turned on;
storage means for storing lighting information, which is information defining a plurality of lighting patterns, which are patterns of combinations of lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of lamps, and a lighting order of the plurality of lighting patterns;
Determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including a plurality of types of small winning symbols, triggered by the passage of the game ball into the starting area;
a first lighting control means for variably displaying the pattern by sequentially lighting the plurality of lamps in the pattern display unit in accordance with the lighting information stored in the storage means;
In the pattern display unit, by lighting the plurality of lamps in the lighting pattern corresponding to the pattern determined by the determination means, the pattern that is variably displayed by the first lighting control means is stopped and displayed. a second lighting control means;
When the symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the plurality of lighting patterns corresponding to one of the plurality of types of small winning symbols by the second lighting control means, the second variable opening is operated. A first execution means for executing a small winning game by causing the second state,
By changing the first variable opening to the second state when the game ball entering the second variable opening passes through the specific area during execution of the small winning game by the first execution means , which is a game with a larger game profit than the small winning game, and which one of a plurality of big winning games with different game profits is determined by the determining means, and the small winning game that triggered the execution of the small winning game A second execution means for executing according to the type of winning pattern,
The lighting information includes at least a specific lighting pattern, which is the same or similar lighting pattern as the small winning lighting pattern, which is the lighting pattern corresponding to one of the plurality of types of small winning symbols, among the plurality of lighting patterns. determine one ,
In the variable display of the pattern by the first lighting control means, the lighting time for each of the plurality of lamps to sequentially light up in the plurality of lighting patterns is determined in the stop display of the pattern by the second lighting control means. shorter than the lighting time during which the plurality of lamps are lit in the lighting pattern corresponding to the pattern determined by the means
A gaming machine characterized by: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific lighting pattern is the same as the small win lighting pattern.

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