JP7294658B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine.

Conventionally, this type of gaming machine includes a gate, a first starting port, a second starting port, a first big winning port, and a second big winning port having a specific area inside. When the normal symbols variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball are stop-displayed as winning symbols, an auxiliary game is executed to open the second start port, and the game ball is sent to the first start port or the second start port. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol variably displayed based on the entry of the ball is stopped at the small winning symbol, a small winning game is executed to open the second big winning opening, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol 2 A big winning game is executed in which a first big winning hole is opened when a special pattern is stopped with a big winning pattern and when a game ball entering the second big winning hole during a small winning game passes through a specific area. (a so-called one-kind-two-kind type game machine) is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a specific winning symbol, in a one-kind-two-mixed type gaming machine in which a second starting port is opened for a long time, a game ball passes through a gate. It is disclosed that an effect display (prediction effect) is performed on the image display device with the start of the variable display of the normal symbol based on. In this game machine, when an omen performance is performed while the special symbols are variably displayed, the omen performance is performed while variably displaying the performance symbols corresponding to the special symbols as a reduced screen image on the image display device.

JP 2018-94381 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, when the special symbols and the normal symbols are variably displayed at the same time, the effect display corresponding to the first special symbol and the effect display corresponding to the normal symbol are displayed at the same time. Therefore, the player may be confused because he or she does not know which performance to pay attention to.

The main object of the game machine of the present invention is to clarify the performance that a player should pay attention to in a game machine capable of the pre-reading performance corresponding to normal symbols and the pre-reading performance corresponding to special symbols.

The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A normal symbol holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of normal symbol determination information acquired based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
A normal symbol suitability determination means for executing a normal symbol suitability determination based on the normal symbol determination information;
A normal symbol prefetch determination means for executing prefetch determination of the normal symbol based on the determination information of the normal symbol prior to the normal symbol propriety determination by the normal symbol propriety determination means;
A normal symbol prefetch effect executing means for executing a normal symbol prefetch effect based on the normal symbol prefetch determination result;
a special symbol holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of special symbol determination information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A special symbol suitability determination means for executing a special symbol suitability determination based on the special symbol determination information;
Prior to the propriety determination of the special symbol by the special symbol propriety determination means, a special symbol prefetch determination means for executing the prefetch determination of the special symbol based on the determination information of the special symbol;
a special symbol prefetch effect executing means for executing a special symbol prefetch effect based on the special symbol prefetch determination result;
with
The normal symbol prefetch effect means performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the normal symbol prefetch effect, and when winning the lottery, executes the normal symbol prefetch effect,
The special symbol look-ahead effect means performs a lottery as to whether or not the special symbol look-ahead effect is to be executed, and when winning the lottery, it refers to whether or not the normal symbol look-ahead effect is being executed, and the normal symbol. If the prefetch effect is not executed, the special symbol prefetch effect is executed, and if the normal symbol prefetch effect is executed, the special symbol prefetch effect is not executed.
This is the gist of it.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is
A first starting port arranged in the first game area;
A second starting port arranged in a second game area different from the first game area;
A big winning opening arranged in the second game area and having a specific area inside;
operating gates respectively arranged in the first game area and the second game area;
A normal symbol holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of normal symbol determination information acquired based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
A normal symbol suitability determination means for executing a normal symbol suitability determination based on the normal symbol determination information;
A normal design variation display means for executing a variation display of the normal design based on the determination result of the normal design;
a second starting port opening game execution means for opening the second starting port when the normal symbols variably displayed by the normal symbol variation display means are stop-displayed as winning symbols;
A special symbol holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of special symbol determination information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port or the second starting port;
A special symbol suitability determination means for executing a special symbol suitability determination based on the special symbol determination information;
Special symbol variation display means for executing a variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol;
a small winning game execution means for executing a small winning game for opening the big winning opening when the special symbols variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means are stop-displayed as small winning symbols;
A big win game is performed when the special symbols variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means are stop-displayed as big win symbols and when the game ball entering the big winning hole in the small win game passes through the specific area. jackpot game execution means to be executed;
with
The special symbol propriety determination executed based on the game ball entering the second starting port is the special symbol propriety determination executed based on the gaming ball entering the first starting port. A gaming machine with a higher probability of determining a small hit than
A normal symbol prefetch determination means for executing prefetch determination of the normal symbol based on the determination information of the normal symbol prior to the normal symbol propriety determination by the normal symbol propriety determination means;
A normal symbol prefetch effect executing means for executing a normal symbol prefetch effect based on the normal symbol prefetch determination result;
Prior to the propriety determination of the special symbol by the special symbol propriety determination means, a special symbol prefetch determination means for executing the prefetch determination of the special symbol based on the determination information of the special symbol;
a special symbol prefetch effect executing means for executing a special symbol prefetch effect based on the special symbol prefetch determination result;
has
The special symbol prefetch effect executing means, when a plurality of determination information to be prefetched determination is stored in the special symbol reservation storage means, determination information excluding determination information that has been drawn out of the plurality of determination information A lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead performance of special symbols in order from the one that is digested first, and when the lottery result of executing the look-ahead performance is obtained, the lottery that obtained the lottery result The lottery targeting judgment information digested later than the judgment information is not performed until the judgment information that is the target of is digested,
This is the gist of it.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, in a so-called one-kind-two-mixed gaming machine, a game ball is shot into a first game area to aim for entry of the game ball into the first start hole, while the first When the game ball passes through the operating gate arranged in the game area and the normal symbols displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed as winning symbols, the second starting port is opened to shoot the game ball into the second game area. When the game ball enters the second start hole and the special symbol displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol, the big winning hole is opened, and the game ball entering the opened big winning hole is specified. It has a jackpot route that generates a jackpot when passing through the area. In such a game machine, normal symbol prefetch determination means for executing prefetch determination of normal symbols, normal symbol prefetch performance execution means for executing prefetch performance of normal symbols based on prefetch determination results of normal symbols, and special symbol prefetch performance execution means. A special symbol prefetching determination means for executing prefetching determination and a special symbol prefetching performance executing means for executing a special symbol prefetching performance based on the prefetching determination result of the special symbol are provided. Then, when the special symbol prefetch effect execution means stores a plurality of pieces of determination information that are objects of prefetch determination in the special symbol reservation storage means, the determination information excluding the lottery-finished determination information among the plurality of determination information. A lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect of the special symbols in order from the object that is digested first, and when the result of the lottery to execute the look-ahead effect is obtained, the object of the lottery for which the lottery result is obtained. A lottery targeting judgment information digested later than the judgment information will not be conducted until the judgment information that has become is digested. In this way, by restricting the execution of the prefetch effect of the special symbol by restricting the execution of the lottery for whether or not to perform the prefetch effect of the special symbol, overlap with the prefetch effect of the normal symbol can be avoided as much as possible. It is possible to clarify the performance that the player should pay attention to.

In such a gaming machine of the reference invention, the normal symbol prefetch effect executing means may execute the prefetch effect with priority over the special symbol prefetch effect executing means. In this way, the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big win (accessory win) triggered by the winning of the normal symbol can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to clarify the performance that the player should pay attention to in the case where the read-ahead performance corresponding to the normal symbols and the read-ahead performance corresponding to the special symbols are possible.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorting device 40. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect display of the effect display device 37; It is an explanatory view explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by a CPU 60a of a main controller 60; It is a flow chart which shows an example of starting prize-winning processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol variation display related processing. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol variation pattern table. It is a flow chart showing an example of a game process per normal symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a 2nd starting opening opening pattern table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design variation display related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of small hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of small hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol reservation related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design reservation related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design variation production processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol look-ahead effect processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol look-ahead effect processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a special symbol look-ahead effect processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a special symbol look-ahead effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit game production|presentation, and an example of a small-hit game production|presentation. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol look-ahead effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect display when the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start opening opened by the hit of the normal symbol. It is an explanatory diagram showing a state of special figure foreseeing effect execution lottery.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called 1 type and 2 types mixed type pachinko machine having both the first type game property and the second type game property will be described. In addition, the first type of game property is that when the special symbol that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the start hole is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big win symbol, the big win game that opens the big winning hole is started. It is a seven machine type playability. In addition, the second type of game property is a specific area in which a game ball that enters a large winning opening (variable winning device) that is opened based on the entry of a game ball into the starting opening is provided in the big winning opening (so-called V area) to start a big hit game, is a so-called feather type game property.

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes an effect display device 37 provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, and warp entrances and warp gutter, which are arranged around the effect display device 37.
A center role 38 including a stage, etc., normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222 arranged on the left and right sides of the center role 38, respectively, and a normally open first gate arranged below the center role 38. Starting port 23, opening and closing type second starting port 24 arranged below normal symbol operation gate 222 on the right side, first big prize winning port 25 provided on the right part of center accessory 38, second starting A second big winning hole 26 arranged at the lower left side of the hole 24, a normal winning hole 28 which is normally open arranged at the lower left side of the game area 21, and the game balls not entering any of the winning holes are collected. and an out port 29 for Also, the game board 20 is planted with a large number of nails 21c for guiding and repelling game balls flowing down the game area 21.例文帳に追加

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

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

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

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

The first starting port 23 allows the game ball to enter by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball flows down to the left side area (first game area 211) of the game area 21. can be balled. On the other hand, the second starting port 24, the first big prize winning port 25 and the second big winning prize port 26 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and the game ball is placed in the right area of the game area 21 (the second area). A game ball can be entered by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called right hitting) so as to flow down to the second game area 212). However, the second starting port 24, the first big winning port 25 and the second big winning port 26 are variable winning ports, and respectively, when the normal pattern is won, when the big win occurs, the small win occurs. A game ball can be entered only after it is opened when it is done. In this embodiment, the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222 are arranged on the left and right sides of the game area 21 (the first game area 211 and the second game area 212). A game ball can be passed through the symbol operation gate.

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

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

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

The general-purpose display device 35 is configured as an LED display device having a plurality of display units in this embodiment. The general pattern display device 35 repeats lighting and extinguishing for each of the plurality of display units based on the detection of the game ball by any of the gate switches 221a and 222a provided in the normal pattern operation gates 221 and 222. As a result, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and when a predetermined variation time elapses, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed by lighting or extinguishing each of the plurality of display portions. Then, when a specific display part among the plurality of display parts is lit, it becomes a winning pattern, and in other cases, it becomes a losing pattern. When the normal symbol is a winning symbol and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222 during the variable display of the normal symbols, the variable display of the normal symbols is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variation is displayed. When the display is finished, the variable display of the reserved normal symbols is sequentially started. The reserved number of normal symbols is displayed on the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 .

The production display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays production patterns (pseudo patterns) 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to special patterns on the display screen (design variation production), and also displays reach Various performance displays such as performance, advance notice performance, and look-ahead performance are performed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the central part of the display screen of the effect display device 37 shows the result of the judgment of whether a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) consisting of numbers, alphabets, letters, symbols, characters, etc. Three production patterns 371L, 371C and 371R of left, middle and right are displayed. The three production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), and are displayed for a predetermined variation time. After elapses, the display stops in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right performance symbol 371R is stop-displayed and the right performance symbol 371R does not match the left performance symbol 371L, it is lost (usually lost). On the other hand, when the right performance pattern 371R coincides with the left performance pattern 371L, it becomes ready-to-win, and shifts to ready-to-win performance. Then, when the middle production pattern 371C is stopped and displayed through the ready-to-win production, if the middle production pattern 371C does not match the left and right production patterns 371L and 371R, it is out (reach out), and the middle production. When the pattern 371C coincides with the left and right performance patterns 371L and 371R, a big hit is achieved. Also, when the three performance symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stop-displayed in a specific combination, a small hit is achieved.

Further, in the corner (lower right) of the display screen of the effect display device 37, as shown in FIG. The reserved design 372 becomes a design corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special design when the current game state is the normal state. That is, when the current game state is the normal state, each time the game ball enters the first start port 23 during the variable display of the first special symbol, one by one is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the first special symbol is displayed. Every time the variable display is started, one is erased from the side opposite to the time of the starting ball entry. Further, the reserved design 372 becomes a design corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special design when the current gaming state is the time saving state. That is, when the game state is the time-saving state, each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of special symbols, one by one is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the variable display of the second special symbols is started. Every time it is done, it is erased one by one from the opposite side from the time of starting ball. The varying symbol 373 is a symbol displayed corresponding to the special symbol being displayed in a varying manner. That is, the display of the reserved design 372 corresponding to when the variable display of the special design is started is changed to the display of the changing design 373, and the remaining reserved design 372
is shifted one by one to the left. Note that the changing pattern 373 may be omitted.

A character design 374 (“Kuma no Tatsukichi”) is also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 37 . The character pattern 374, for example, indicates that a big hit has occurred, or indicates the direction in which the game ball should be shot when a normal pattern is won or a small hit occurs (for example, "Right shot!"). ), used to suggest the possibility of a big hit (reliability).

In addition, in the display screen of the effect display device 37, there is also provided a shooting direction display section 375 indicating the direction in which the player should shoot the game ball (shooting direction). When the game state is a game state (normal state) requiring left-handed hitting (shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the first game area 211), the shooting direction display section 375 displays the first display. It is displayed in a manner (for example, the characters "left-handed" and an arrow image pointing to the left). On the other hand, the shooting direction display unit 375 is in a game state (probability variable game state or time-saving game state) that requires a game state to hit right (shoot a game ball so that the game ball flows down the second game area 212). In this case, it is displayed in the second display mode (for example, the characters "Right shot" and an arrow image pointing to the right). Note that the shooting direction display section 375 may be displayed only for a certain period of time when the game state changes, or may be displayed all the time. Also, the shooting direction display section 375 may be displayed only when the game state requires hitting to the right.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes, as its control circuits, a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and a performance pattern control device 91. , and a power supply board 95 (not shown). The main control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 60a. In addition to the CPU 60a, the main control unit 60 includes a ROM 60b for storing processing programs and tables, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing program, an input/output port, and a communication device. Equipped with ports, etc. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are similarly configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU, and are provided with a ROM, a RAM, an input/output port, a communication port, etc. in addition to the CPU. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65 through which signals indicating game states and game results are transmitted to the hall computer 100 .

The main controller 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 60 receives detection signals from the front frame open switch 3a that detects the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame open switch 5a that detects the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64 . In addition, the main controller 60 includes gate switches 221a and 222a for detecting passage of game balls to the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222, and a first start port for detecting entry of game balls to the first start port 23. A switch 23a, a second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 24, a first large winning port switch 25a for detecting the entering of a game ball into the first large winning port 25, A second big winning hole switch 26a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second big winning hole 26, a specific area passage switch 43a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the specific area 43, and a game ball to the normal winning hole 28. A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 28a or the like for detecting the entry of a ball is input through the game board relay terminal plate 61. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, drive signals to the second starting solenoid 24c, the first big winning solenoid 25c, the second big winning solenoid 26c, the distribution solenoid 42c, etc. are sent through the game board relay terminal plate 61. output as Also, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure reservation number display device 33, the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the general figure display device 35 , and a display signal to the number display device 36 for normal/universal symbols is output through the relay terminal board 62 of the symbol display device. Furthermore, signals to the hall computer 100 are output from the main controller 60 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65 .

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

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

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

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

[Outline of game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this manner will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the jackpot probability is 1/300 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The small hit probability is 1/300 for the first special symbol, but is 1/7 for the second special symbol. When a small win is made with the first special symbol, the second big winning hole 26 is opened once for 3 seconds in the small winning game, and the game ball entering the second big winning hole 26 passes through the specific area 43. The probability (V winning rate) is about 1/3. On the other hand, when a small win is achieved with the second special symbol, the second big winning opening 26 is opened once for 3 seconds in the small winning game, and the V winning rate is about 1/1. The big-hit game is when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbol (symbol hit), or when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small-hit symbol and the game ball entering the second big winning hole 26 in the small-hit game is the specific area 43. Executed when passing (per role).

Also, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal state, but it becomes 1/1 (100%) in the time saving state. In addition, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 (normal electric accessory) when the normal pattern is won is, in the normal state, a short opening pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds, and a short opening pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 5.5 seconds. , There is a long open pattern that is opened once, and in the time saving state, there is an open pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 6.0 seconds.

When the jackpot game is executed with the symbol winning as an opportunity, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are 4 rounds. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is executed with the winning of an accessory as a trigger, the first special symbol is 4 rounds, but the second special symbol is 4 rounds (30%), 8 rounds (20%) or 12 rounds (50%). %) are selected with respective selectivity.

When the jackpot game ends, a time-saving state is generated in which it is advantageous for the player to enter the game ball into the second starting port 24.例文帳に追加In the time saving state, the winning probability of the normal pattern is higher than the normal state (1/100) (1/1), and the opening time of the second starting port 24 when the normal pattern is won is the normal state (0. longer (6.0 seconds) than 2 seconds or 5.5 seconds). Therefore, the player hits to the right and allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol operating gate 222 arranged in the second game area 212, thereby frequently opening the second starting port 24. A game ball can be easily entered into the starting port 24 to variably display the second special symbol. As described above, in this embodiment, the small hit probability (1/7) of the second special symbol is higher than the small hit probability (1/100) of the first special symbol, and the small hit occurs in the second special symbol. Then, if a game ball is entered into the second big winning hole 26, a big win (accessory win) occurs with a probability of about 1/1. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the player can hit the accessory with a high probability by hitting to the right.

The time saving state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) reaches a specified number of times. The number of continuations of the time saving state is 1 time (95%) or 12 times (5%) when the jackpot game is executed with the symbol hit as a trigger and the time saving state occurs. ) is selected by each selection rate, and when the second special symbol hits the symbol, it becomes 12 times. In addition, when the jackpot game is executed with the winning of the role as a trigger and the time-saving state occurs, when the first special symbol wins the role, the number of times is six, and when the second special symbol wins the role. , either 6 times (30%) or 12 times (70%) are selected with respective selectivity. That is, the number of continuations of the time-saving state is set so that the average number of times when the second special symbol wins the symbol or the role is larger than the case of the first special symbol winning the symbol or the role. .

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, three routes are provided as jackpot routes for generating jackpots in a normal state. In the first jackpot route, the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by hitting to the left, and the first special pattern that is variably displayed based on the game ball entry is stopped and displayed as the jackpot pattern to generate a jackpot. This is the route to In the second big hit route, the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by hitting to the left, and the first special symbol that is variably displayed based on the entering ball of the game ball is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol to achieve a small winning. is generated, the game ball enters the second big winning hole 26 opened in the small winning game by hitting to the right, and the entering game ball passes through the specific area 43 to generate a big win. In the third jackpot route, the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 221 arranged in the first game area 211 by hitting to the left, and the normal symbols that are variably displayed based on the passage of the game ball are stopped and displayed as winning symbols. Then, the second starting port 24 is opened in a long opening pattern, a game ball enters the second starting port 24 opened in the long opening pattern by hitting to the right, and the second is displayed variably based on the entering ball of the game ball. 2 Special symbols are stopped and displayed as small winning symbols, a small winning occurs, the game ball enters the second big winning opening 26 opened in the small winning game, and the entering game ball passes through the specific area 43. It is a route where a big hit occurs.

In this way, in addition to the above-described first and second jackpot routes installed in a general one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko machine, by providing a third jackpot route, various jackpot routes are provided. Thus, the player's expectation for the big hit can be heightened, and the amusement of the game can be improved. That is, as described above, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the normal state is a low probability (1/100), but when the normal symbol is won, the second starting port 24 opens long with a predetermined probability. Even in this state, the player can enter the game ball into the second starting hole 24 by hitting to the right. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 24, the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small winning symbol with a high probability (1/7), the small winning game is executed, and the second big winning game is executed. Since the game ball entering the winning hole 26 passes through the specific area 43 with a high probability (approximately 1/1), in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, whether or not the normal symbols will be won in the normal state is a matter for the player. become an important concern. It should be noted that, from this point of view, it is also conceivable to mainly produce a lottery with normal symbols as the production display. If this is the case, by mainly producing the normal symbols which are relatively more profitable by winning, the production can be performed based on the result of winning or failing which the player is most interested in, so that the game with high production power. machine. In addition, a performance pattern indicating whether or not the first special pattern is a big hit, a performance pattern indicating whether or not the first special pattern is a small hit, and a performance pattern indicating whether or not a long opening is possible in the normal pattern are provided for performance. It is also possible. With this, it is possible to make it appear as if three lotteries are being held at the same time. In addition, since the normal design and the special design are drawn independently, when one of them is fluctuating, the other may start to fluctuate. For this reason, by preparing a special effect such as interrupting the effect when the variation in which the other party wins during the variable effect is started, the effect unique to the game configuration of the present embodiment becomes possible. .

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

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various random numbers for determination. As the random number for judgment, for example, a random number for judgment (random number for special symbol judging ), and determination of a big hit pattern or a small hit pattern to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) when the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit Random number for determining the winning pattern used for, when the result of the judgment is out, the special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) is stopped and displayed. A random number for determining the outlier pattern, a random number for determining the variation pattern used to determine the variation display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, and a normal symbol used for the success/failure determination performed based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222. A random number for winning/failure determination and a random number for determining a winning symbol used for determining a winning symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 35 when the result of the winning/failure determination is a hit can be mentioned. When the random number update process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 is performed using various sensors (gate switches 221a, 222a, first starter switch 23a, second starter switch 24a, first big win switch 25a, second big win switch 26a, specific area passage switch 43a, normal winning opening switch 28a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, among the above switches, the switches related to the prize ball (first start switch 23a, second start switch 24a, first big win switch 25a, second big win switch 26a, normal win switch 28a) It is determined whether game balls have been detected, and if it is determined that they have been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the value of the prize ball information is not 0, a command for specifying the number of prize balls (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the prize confirmation process is terminated. When the payout control device 70 receives the command for specifying the number of prize balls, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the payout switch 74 outputs the prize ball information (unpaid (number of game balls) is decremented by one. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the value of the prize ball information reaches zero. The process is repeated until the information also has a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S130).

[Start winning process]
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the starting winning process. In the starting winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 23, whether the number of reservations of the current first special symbol (number of first special symbol reservations) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in the embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204), A random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the random number for determination acquired in S206, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong, the random number for determining the winning symbol, the random number for determining the lost symbol, the random number for determining the variation pattern, etc. The progress of the first special symbol variation game Information about Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 0 and the time saving flag has a value of 0 (S208). Here, the jackpot flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (the condition device is in operation). be done. The time saving flag is a flag indicating the current game state, and if the game state is the normal state, the value 0 is set, and if the game state is the time saving state, the value 1 is set. When it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 0 and the time saving flag has a value of 0, that is, when it is determined that the conditional device is not in operation and the current game state is a normal state, a pre-reading determination process of the first special symbol is performed (S210). ). In the first special symbol look-ahead determination process, the first special symbol is varied based on the determination random number (random number for judging the big hit, random number for determining the big winning symbol, random number for determining the winning symbol, random number for determining the variation pattern) acquired in S206. It is a process performed based on the judgment random number prior to the judgment performed immediately before displaying, and in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern using the random number for the judgment and the fluctuation pattern determination using the special symbol judgment random number (fluctuation time) is determined. The result of the look-ahead determination is used for the look-ahead effect of the first special symbol, which will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the jackpot flag is value 1, that is, determining that the condition device is in operation, or determining that the time saving flag is value 1, that is, determining that the current game state is a time saving state, the second It judges that it is not suitable for execution of the prefetch determination of 1 special design, and skips the prefetch determination processing of S210. Then, the first special symbol reservation generation command (first special symbol reservation generation command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. The first special symbol pending generation command includes information about the number of pending first special symbols for displaying the pending symbol 372 on the effect display device 37 . In addition, when prefetching decision processing is executed, prefetching decision information such as the result of propriety decision and fluctuation pattern decision is included in the 1st special figure reservation occurrence command. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23 in S200, or if it is determined that the number of reservations of the first special symbol has reached the upper limit number in S202, the processing of S204 to S212 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the determination random number storage area is divided into a normal pass/fail determination storage area and a look-ahead determination storage area, and the obtained determination random numbers are stored in the respective storage areas. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the random number storage area is shared between the big win judgment and the look-ahead judgment. Further, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which, when the judgment random number is acquired, the prefetch judgment is performed as it is, and then the acquired judgment random number is stored in the judgment random number storage area for the correctness judgment. No matter which configuration is adopted, the prefetch determination for the prefetch effect can be executed without any problem.

Next, a detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S214). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second start port 24, the number of reservations of the current second special symbol (number of second special symbols) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in the embodiment) (S216). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S218), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, as the random number for determination acquired in S220, the above-mentioned random number for determination of success or failure, random number for determination of winning pattern, random number for determination of lost pattern, random number for determination of variation pattern, etc. Information related to the progress of the second special symbol variation game can be mentioned. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is 0 (the condition device is not in operation) (S222). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is 0, then prefetch determination processing of the second special symbol is performed (S224). In the second special symbol look-ahead determination process, the second special symbol is varied based on the determination random number (random number for judging the big hit, random number for determining the big winning symbol, random number for determining the winning symbol, random number for determining the variation pattern) acquired in S220. It is a process performed based on the judgment random number prior to the judgment performed immediately before displaying, and the fluctuation pattern (variation time) using the judgment using the special symbol judgment random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number make a judgment. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is the value 1, it is determined that it is not suitable for execution of the prefetch determination of the second special symbol, and the prefetch determination process of S224 is skipped. Then, the second special symbol reservation generation command (second special symbol reservation generation command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. The second special symbol pending generation command includes information about the number of second special symbols pending for displaying the pending symbol 372 on the effect display device 37 . In addition, when prefetching decision processing is executed, prefetching decision information such as the result of propriety decision and the result of fluctuation pattern decision is included in the 2nd special figure reservation occurrence command. In addition, if it is determined in S214 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit number, the processing of S218 to S226 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S228.

Next, the detection signals from the gate switches 221a and 222a are inputted to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222 (S228). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is smaller than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S230). When it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit number, the number of reserved normal symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the reserved number of normal symbols display device 36 is updated (S232), and a random number for judging normal symbols is generated. is acquired and stored in a predetermined judgment random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S234). Here, as the normal symbol determination random number, information related to the progress of the normal symbol variation game, such as the normal symbol suitability determination random number, can be exemplified. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is value 0 (the condition device is not in operation) and the time saving flag is value 0 (normal state) (S236). When it is determined that the big hit flag is 0 and the time saving flag is 0, the pre-reading determination process of normal symbols is performed (S238). Normal symbol look-ahead determination processing is performed prior to the determination performed immediately before the normal symbol is variably displayed based on the determination random number (normal symbol validity determination random number or normal symbol per symbol determination random number) acquired in S234. It is a process performed based on the random number for judgment, and in this embodiment, the judgment is performed using the random number for normal symbol judgment, and the fixed symbol judgment is performed using the random number for normal symbol determination per symbol determination. The result of the look-ahead determination is used for the look-ahead effect of normal symbols, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is determined to be 1 or the time saving flag is determined to be 1, it is determined that it is not suitable for execution of the pre-reading determination of normal symbols, and the pre-reading determination processing of S238 is skipped. Then, a normal design reservation generation command (general design reservation generation command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S240), and the starting winning process is terminated. The general pattern pending generation command includes information on the number of pending patterns in the normal pattern. In addition, when the look-ahead determination processing is executed, the general pattern hold generation command includes look-ahead determination information such as the result of the success or failure determination and the result of the winning design determination. When it is determined at S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222, or when it is determined at S230 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S232 to S240 is skipped. to end the starting winning process. When the starting winning process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

In this embodiment, as described above, as the jackpot route in the normal state, there is a third jackpot route in which a jackpot (accessory hit) occurs when a normal pattern is won. Since it is an important concern for the player, in the normal state, in addition to the prefetching determination for the prefetching performance of the first special symbol, the prefetching determination for the prefetching performance of the normal symbol is also performed.

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

In the normal symbol variation display related process, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is the value 0 (S340). When it is determined that the time-saving flag is 0, that is, the current game state is the normal state, based on the obtained random number for normal symbol success/failure determination, success/failure determination is performed using a low-probability normal symbol success determination table (S342). ), when it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, that is, the current game state is the time saving state, the high probability normal symbol hit determination table is used based on the acquired normal symbol success/failure determination random number. Appropriateness determination is performed (S344). Judgment of normal symbol suitability is carried out by comparing a random number for normal symbol suitability judgment with a winning value contained in a normal symbol winning judgment table, and when the random number for normal symbol suitability judging coincides with the winning value, it is judged as winning, If they do not match, it is determined that they are out of line. The high-probability normal symbol hit determination table has more hit values than the low-probability normal symbol hit determination table. The random number is determined to be the winning value. As a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be a hit ("YES" in S346), the winning pattern is determined as a fixed pattern of the normal pattern (S348), and the period from the start of the variable display of the normal pattern to the final display of the winning pattern is determined. The normal pattern variation time (hit variation pattern) is determined (S350). As for the winning pattern of the normal symbols, one pattern is selected from a plurality of winning patterns A and B when the game state is the normal state, and the winning pattern A is selected when the game state is the time-saving state. selected. Here, when the game state is the normal state, when the winning symbol B is determined as the winning symbol of the normal symbols, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 is a short opening pattern (for example, 0.0. 2 seconds, once open pattern) is determined, and when the winning symbol A is determined as the winning symbol of the normal symbol, a long opening pattern (for example, A single open pattern for 5.5 seconds) is determined. On the other hand, as a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be off ("NO" in S346), the off design is determined as a fixed design of the normal design (S352), and after starting the variable display of the normal design, the off design is definitely displayed. The fluctuation time (outlier fluctuation pattern) of normal symbols until is determined (S354).

Here, the normal symbol variation time (variation pattern) is based on the game state and the normal symbol fixed symbol (stop symbol) using a normal symbol variation pattern table (normal symbol variation pattern table) illustrated in FIG. It is determined. As shown, when the game state is the normal state, a variation pattern with a variation time of 30 seconds is determined, and when the game state is the time-saving state, a variation pattern with a variation time of 1 second is determined. In addition, in the time-saving state, the average variation time of normal symbols is shorter than that in the normal state, but the average variation time of normal symbols may be the same regardless of the game state.

When the fixed pattern of the normal pattern and the variation pattern (fluctuation time) are determined in this way, the variable display of the normal pattern is started (S356), the reserved number of the normal pattern is decremented by the value 1, and the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is displayed. The display is updated (S358), the normal symbol variation start command (normal symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S360), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated.

Returning to the normal design game process of FIG. 9, when the normal design variable display is started, when the normal design game process is next executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the normal design is being displayed in a variable manner in S302. In order to determine that there is, next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time determined in S350 or S354 has elapsed (S312). When it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal design has not passed, the normal design game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed, the normal design fluctuation stop command (normal pattern fluctuation stop command) is sub-integrated. While transmitting to the control device 90 (S314), the determined symbol display process for displaying the determined symbol of the normal symbol during variable display is performed (S316). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S318). When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined at S304 that the determined symbol is being displayed, so whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed is again checked at S318. When it is judged that the fixed pattern display interval has passed, the display of the fixed patterns is ended (S320), and it is judged whether or not the fixed pattern of the normal pattern is a winning pattern (S322). When it is determined that the determined symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but a missing symbol, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fixed pattern of the normal pattern is the winning pattern, whether the time saving flag is the value 0, that is, whether the game state is the normal state (S324), whether the winning pattern of the normal pattern is the winning pattern A or not. or (S326). When it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 0 and the winning symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol A, the second start port 24 is opened in the long opening pattern in the normal symbol winning game, so the player hits right. A normal per symbol game effect command (normal per symbol game effect command) for prompting is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S328). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the normal pattern per game effect command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the normal pattern per game effect is started on the effect display device 37 . On the other hand, it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, that is, the game state is the time saving state, or even if the time saving flag is the value 0, the winning pattern is not the winning pattern A, that is, the second start port 24 If it is determined that it is the winning symbol B to be opened in the short opening pattern, S328 is skipped. Then, in order to start the normal symbol per game, the value 1 is set to the normal symbol per flag (normal symbol per flag) (S330), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the normal symbol per game process of the next S150.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of normal per-symbol game processing. In the normal symbol per game process of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal symbol per flag is value 1 (S400). When it is determined that the normal per symbol flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the normal per symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the per normal pattern flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 24 is open (S402). When it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not open, it is determined whether or not the normal per-symbol game effect is being executed (S404). When it is determined that the normal per-symbol game effect is being executed, it is determined whether or not the opening waiting time has elapsed (S406). When it is determined that the waiting time for opening has not passed, the normal per-symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening waiting time has passed, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 is set (S408), and the second starting port solenoid 24c is controlled so that the second starting port 24 opens according to the set opening pattern. Then (S410), the normal per-symbol game processing is once terminated. Further, when it is determined in S404 that the normal symbol-per-game effect is not being executed, it means that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol B in the normal state, and the normal symbol-per-game effect is not executed immediately, so that the second start port is immediately opened. 24 opening patterns are set and the opening of the second starting port 24 is started in the set opening pattern (S408, S410), and the normal per-symbol game processing is temporarily terminated.

Here, the opening pattern of the second starting hole 24 is determined based on the game state and winning symbols using the second starting hole opening pattern table illustrated in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the game state is the normal state, if the winning symbol is the winning symbol A, the determined release pattern is a long release pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 5.5 seconds. If the winning pattern is B, the determined open pattern is a short open pattern that is opened once for 0.2 seconds maximum. On the other hand, when the game state is the time-saving state, the pattern is opened once for a maximum of 6.0 seconds.

When the second starting port 24 is opened, the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is used to determine that the second starting port 24 is being opened in S402 when the normal per-symbol game processing is executed next time. Based on this, whether or not a specified number (for example, 4) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24 (S41
2) It is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has reached the maximum opening time set in S408 (S414). When it is determined that the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24 and the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has not reached the set maximum opening time, the second While maintaining the opening of the starting port 24, the normal per-symbol game processing is once terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered the second starting port 24, or when it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has reached the set maximum opening time, the second 2 The starting port 24 is closed (S416). Then, in order to end the normal per-symbol game, the value 0 is set to the normal per-symbol flag (S418), and the normal per-symbol game processing is terminated. When the normal per-symbol game process is completed, the process proceeds to the special symbol game process of S160.

[Special symbol game processing]
14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game process of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the big hit flag is value 1 (during the big hit game), whether the small hit flag is value 1 (during the (S500). It should be noted that the jackpot flag has been described above. Further, the small hit flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game is in progress. When it is determined that either the big hit flag or the small hit flag is 1, that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated. In addition, when the special game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small winning game process (S170). On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag has a value of 1, that is, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played, it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable display ( S502), and whether or not any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed (S504) is determined. When it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not displayed in a variable display and the fixed symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S506). . When it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S508), and the second special symbol is read out. is executed (S510).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is 0, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special symbols is greater than 0 (S512). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the first special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S514), and the first A variable display related process for variable display of special symbols is executed (S516). When it is determined in S512 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S506 to S516, when the number of reserved first special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are both greater than the value 0, the second special symbol variation display (retention digestion) is preferentially executed (second 2 special figure priority change). In this case, when it shifts to the time-saving state and the second special symbol's reserved memory occurs, the turn of the success/failure judgment comes immediately, so even if the first special symbol's reserved memory remains, it is necessary to wait for its digestion. There is no In addition, it is possible to preferentially perform the variation display of the first special symbol (first special symbol priority variation). In this case, since it is possible to proceed with the time-saving game after setting the situation where there is no reserved memory of the first special symbol (because the game ball does not enter the first start port 23 if the player is hitting right), Once the reserved memory of the first special symbol is consumed, the time-saving game can be advanced only with the reserved memory of the second special symbol. Further, the variable display of the special symbols may be performed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting port (the first starting port 23, the second starting port 24) (variation in the order in which the game balls enter). Also in this case, similarly to the first special symbol priority variation, after digesting the reserved memory of the first special symbol, it becomes possible to proceed with the time saving game only with the reserved memory of the second special symbol. Details of the first special symbol variation display related process of S510 and the second special symbol variation display related process of S516 will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are performed by executing the special symbol variation display related process shown in FIG.

In the special symbol variation display related processing, first, a special symbol win/loss determination process is performed based on the win/loss determination random number acquired in S508 or S514 (S560), and whether or not the result of the win/loss determination is a big hit (S562), It is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S564). The success/failure determination process is performed by comparing a success/failure determination random number with a hit value (both a big hit value and a small hit value) contained in a success/failure determination table (not shown). It is determined as a big hit, and when the random number for success/failure determination matches any small win value, it is determined as a small win, and when it does not match any of the big win value and the small win value, it is determined as a loss. Different right/wrong determination tables are used for the right/wrong determination processing of the first special symbol and the right/wrong determination processing of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, the success/failure determination table for the second special symbol has the same number of jackpot values as the success/failure determination table for the first special symbol, and has a smaller hit value than the success/failure determination table for the first special symbol. have As a result, the big-hit probability is 1/300 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the small-hit probability is 1/300 for the first special symbol and 1/7 for the second special symbol.

If it is determined at S562 that the result of the success/failure determination process is a big hit, a big hit design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired at S508 or S514 (S566). This processing is carried out by selecting one pattern from a plurality of jackpot patterns having different contents of the jackpot game (the number of rounds) and contents of the game state after the jackpot game is finished, using a hit pattern determination random number. Then, the variation time (jackpot variation pattern) of the special symbols from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol to the stop display of the determined jackpot symbol is determined (S568). The determination of the jackpot pattern of the special symbols is performed using a hit pattern determination random number and a jackpot pattern determination table (not shown). The jackpot pattern of the first special pattern is a special pattern 1_jackpot pattern A in which 4 rounds of the jackpot game are executed and the game state is set to a time-saving state until the special pattern is displayed once after the jackpot game is completed, and 4 rounds. A special figure 1_jackpot pattern B which makes the game state a time-saving state until the variation display of the special pattern is executed 12 times after the jackpot game is completed. Special figure 1_jackpot pattern A and special figure 1_jackpot pattern B appear with a probability of 95% and 5%, respectively. In addition, the big winning pattern of the second special pattern has a special figure 2_big winning pattern in which the game state is set to a time-saving state until four rounds of the big winning game are executed and the variable display of the special pattern is executed 12 times after the completion of the big winning game. Special figure 2_ jackpot pattern appears with a probability of 100%. Also, the determination of the special symbol jackpot variation pattern is performed using a variation pattern determination random number and a jackpot variation pattern determination table (not shown). The fluctuation patterns of special symbols include normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, normal reach with a longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation, long reach with a longer fluctuation time than normal reach, and special reach with a longer fluctuation time than long reach. (SP Reach) is included. The jackpot variation pattern includes the SP reach and the long reach among the above-described variation patterns, and the SP reach has a higher appearance rate than the long reach. On the other hand, the jackpot variation pattern does not include normal variation and normal reach.

If it is determined in S564 that the result of the winning/failure determination process is a small hit, a small winning design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired in S508 or S514 (S570). This processing is performed by selecting one symbol from among a plurality of small winning symbols using a winning symbol determination random number. Then, the variation time (small hit variation pattern) of the special symbols from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the stop display of the determined small winning symbols is determined (S572). The determination of the small winning symbol of the special symbol is performed using the winning symbol determination random number and a small winning symbol determination table (not shown). The small-hit design of the first special design has a special-figure 1_small-hit design, and the special-figure 1_small-hit design appears at a rate of 100%. A special figure 1_small winning pattern executes a big winning game of 4 rounds when an accessory winning occurs, and the game state is set to a time saving state until variable display of special patterns is executed 6 times after the big winning game is finished. The small winning pattern of the second special pattern has a special figure 2_small winning pattern A, a special figure 2_small winning pattern B and a special figure 2_small winning pattern C, and a special figure 2_small winning pattern A and a special figure 2.
_small hit design B and special figure 2_small hit design C appear at a rate of 30%, 20%, and 50%, respectively. The special figure 2_small winning pattern A executes 4 rounds of big winning games when the winning of the accessory occurs, and the game state is set to the time saving state until the variable display of the special symbols is executed 6 times after the big winning game is finished. A special figure 2_small winning pattern B executes a big winning game of 8 rounds when an accessory winning occurs, and makes the game state a time-saving state until the variable display of the special pattern is executed 12 times after the big winning game is finished. The special figure 2_small winning pattern C executes 10 rounds of big winning games when the winning of the accessory occurs, and the game state is set to the time saving state until the variable display of the special symbols is executed 12 times after the big winning game is finished. The small hit variation patterns of special symbols include an SP reach pattern and a long reach pattern, and the appearance rate of the SP reach is higher than that of the long reach. On the other hand, the small hit variation pattern does not include normal variation and normal reach.

If it is determined in S562 that the result of the success/failure determination is not a big hit, and if it is determined in S564 that the result of the success/failure determination is not a small hit, the winning symbol is determined based on the winning symbol determination random number acquired in S508 or S514. Determine (S574). Then, the fluctuation time of the special symbols (loss fluctuation pattern) from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the stop display of the determined outlier symbols is determined (S576). The special symbol deviation fluctuation patterns include normal fluctuation, normal reach, long reach and SP reach, and the appearance rate increases in this order. Further, as described above, the big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern include SP reach and long reach, and the appearance rate increases in this order. Therefore, it can be said that the SP reach is a variation pattern with the highest probability of winning (reliability), and the normal variation and the normal reach are variation patterns with no possibility of winning. Further, the variation pattern of the special symbol has a shorter average variation time when the game state is the time saving state than when it is the normal state.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of special symbols is started (S578), the reserved number of special symbols is decremented by 1, and the display of the special symbol reserved number display device is updated (S580). With the update of the number of reserved special symbols, the random number for judgment related to the reservation to be digested this time is cleared, and the shift processing of shifting the random number for judgment related to the remaining reservation is performed. Then, a special symbol variation start command (special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S582), and the special symbol variation display related processing is terminated. In these processes, when starting the variable display of the first special symbol, the number of reservations of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 and the display of the first special symbol reservation number display device 33 is updated. 1 special symbol variation start command (first special symbol variation start command) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 90, and when starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the number of reservations of the second special symbol is valued After decrementing by 1 and updating the display of the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the second special symbol variation start command (second special figure variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the special figure variation instruction command transmits a control command to the performance symbol control device 91 so that the performance display device 37 starts the symbol variation performance. It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation start command includes the result of the success/failure determination, the fluctuation pattern of the special design (fluctuation time), the stop design (big hit design, small hit design or off design) and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 14 and 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the first special symbol game process is executed in S502. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S518). Since the variation time is set according to the variation pattern of the special symbols determined in any one of S568, S572, and S576, whether or not the variation time has passed depends on the elapsed time since the start of the variation display of the special symbols. and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, a special symbol variation stop command (special symbol variation stop command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the special symbol being displayed in variation is displayed (S522). . This process is a process of transmitting a first special symbol variation stop command (first special symbol variation stop command) to the sub-integrated control device 90 when stopping the variation display of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol. When stopping the variation display, it becomes a process of transmitting a second special symbol variation stop command (second special symbol variation stop command) to the sub-integrated control device 90 . The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the special figure variation stop command transmits a control command to the performance symbol control device 91 so that the performance display device 37 ends the symbol variation performance. Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time has elapsed (S524). Here, the display time of the confirmed symbol is set to 0.5 second in the embodiment. When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is once terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbols are displayed, it is determined at S504 that the confirmed symbols are being displayed, so it is again determined at S524 whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbols has passed, and the confirmed symbols are determined. When it is determined that the display time has passed, the display of the finalized symbols is ended (S526), and it is determined whether or not the finalized symbols are the jackpot symbols (S528).

When it is determined in S528 that the confirmed pattern is a big win pattern, in order to start the big win game, the operation of the condition device is started (S530), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S532), and the big win game is started. An effect command is transmitted to the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 (S534), and the big hit flag is set to 1 (S536). During the jackpot game, in order to stop the time saving function (open extension function), when the time saving flag is value 1, the time saving flag is set to value 0 (S538, S540). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S542), and the special symbol game process is terminated. In addition, the value of a jackpot flag and the value of a time-saving flag are included in a game state designation|designated command. When the special symbol game process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S170.

When it is determined in S528 that the finalized design is not a big hit design, it is determined whether or not the finalized design is a small winning design (S544). When it is determined that the fixed pattern is a small winning pattern, the value 1 is set to the small winning flag in order to start the small winning game (S546). , S546.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is value 1 (S548). If it is determined that the time saving flag is not 1 but 0, that is, the game state is normal, the process proceeds to S542. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time saving flag is 1, that is, the gaming state is the time saving state, the time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S550), and it is determined whether or not the time saving counter is 0 (S552). Here, the time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) until the time saving state ends. If it is determined that the time saving counter does not have a value of 0, the process proceeds to S542 while maintaining the time saving state, and if it is determined that the time saving counter has a value of 0, the time saving flag is set to a value of 0 in order to end the time saving state (S554). . Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S542), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

[Small win game processing]
17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of the small winning game process. In the small-hit game process of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the small-hit flag is value 1 (S600). When it is determined that the small hit flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the small hit game processing is terminated. After ending the small winning game process, the process proceeds to the next big winning game process of S180. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit flag is the value 1, whether or not the small win game start effect is being performed (S602), whether or not the second big winning opening 26 is being opened (S604), the specific area 43 is in effect (S606), and whether or not a small hit end effect is in progress (S608). If any of the determinations of S602 to S608 are negative determinations, the small winning game start effect is started (S610), and the small winning game processing is temporarily terminated. Incidentally, the small winning game start effect is performed by the sub integrated control device 90 which receives the small winning game start effect command by transmitting the small winning game start effect command to the sub integrated control device 90 . When the small winning game start performance is started, when the small winning game processing is executed next time, it is determined that the small winning game start performance is being performed in S602, so that the small winning game start performance time has elapsed. (S612). Incidentally, the small winning game start performance time corresponds to the opening waiting time from when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the small winning symbol (after the small winning game is started) until the second big winning hole 26 is opened. When it is determined that the small winning game start effect time has not elapsed, the small winning game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the small winning game start effect time has elapsed, the second large winning opening solenoid 26c is driven to generate the second large winning game. The winning opening 26 is opened (S614), the specific area 43 is activated (S616), and the small winning game process is terminated. When the second big winning opening 26 is opened, it is determined that the second big winning opening 26 is being opened in S604 when the small winning game process is executed next time. Based on the detection signal from 26a, whether or not the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 26 reaches a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S618), and the second big winning hole 26 is opened. (S620) whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) after starting has reached the maximum opening time (1.6 seconds in the embodiment). In addition, the small winning game is not limited to opening the second big winning opening 26 only once, and may be opening a plurality of times within the maximum opening time. When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 26 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the second big winning hole 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the second big winning hole While maintaining the opening of 26, the small winning game processing is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 26 has reached a specified number, or even if the number of balls entering the second big winning hole 26 has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the second big winning hole 26 is determined. When it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the second big winning opening 26 is closed (S622), and the small winning game process is terminated.

When the second big winning opening 26 is closed, the second big winning opening 26 is determined not to be open at S604 when the small winning game process is executed next time, and the specific area 43 is active at S606. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 based on the detection signal from the specific area passage switch 43a (S628). When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 43, it is determined whether or not the effective period of the specific area 43 has expired (S630). When it is determined that the effective period has not ended, the small winning game processing is once ended, and when it is determined that the effective period has ended, the small winning ending performance is started (S632), and the small winning game processing is ended. The small-hit end effect is performed by transmitting a small-hit end effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90. - 特許庁When the effective period of the specific area 43 ends and the small hit end effect is started, it is determined that the specific area 43 is not in effect at S606 when the small hit game process is executed next time, and the small win is executed at S608. Since it is determined that the winning end effect is in progress, it is determined whether or not the small winning end effect time has elapsed (S624). When it is determined that the small hit end performance time has not passed, the small win game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the small win end performance time has passed, the value 0 is set to the small win flag (S626), The winning game process is ended.

In S628, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43, it is a case where the small hit becomes the role hit, and in order to execute the big win game, the operation of the accessory continuous actuating device is started (S634). . Next, if the second big winning opening 26 is open, the second big winning opening 26 is closed (S636, S638), and the specific area 43 is invalidated (S640). Subsequently, the jackpot flag is set to a value of 1 (S642), and if the time saving flag is a value of 1, the time saving flag is set to a value of 0 (S644, S646). Then, the small hit flag is set to 0 (S648), the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S650), and the small hit game process is terminated. After finishing the small winning game process, the process proceeds to the big winning game process of S180.

[Jackpot game processing]
19 and 20 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the big hit game process of S180, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (S700). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the first big winning hole 25 is open (S702). When it is determined that the first big winning hole 25 is not open, whether or not the big win game start effect is being performed (S704), whether or not the big win game end effect is being performed (S706), whether or not the opening interval is in progress. or (S708). When all of S704 to S708 are negatively determined, a big win game start effect is started (S710), and the big win game process ends. The big-hit game start effect is performed by the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives the big-hit game start effect command by transmitting the big-hit game start effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90 . When the big win game start processing is completed, when the big win game processing is executed next time, it is determined in S704 that the big win game start performance is being performed, so it is determined whether or not the time for the big win game start performance has elapsed (S712). ). Incidentally, the big win game start performance time corresponds to the opening waiting time from when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the big win symbol (after the big win game is started) until the first big winning hole 25 is opened. When it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has not passed, the big win game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has passed, the first big win port 25 is driven by the first big win port solenoid 25c. is released (S714), and the big hit game process is terminated.

When the first big winning hole 25 is opened, when the next big winning game process is executed, it is determined in S702 that the first big winning hole 25 is open. Based on the detection signal, whether or not the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S716), after opening the first big winning hole 25 has reached the maximum open time (28 seconds in the embodiment) (S718). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the first big winning hole 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the first big winning hole While maintaining the opening of 25, the jackpot game processing is once terminated. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has reached the specified number, or even if the number of balls entering the first big winning hole 25 has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the first big winning hole 25 is determined. When it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the first big winning opening 25 is closed (S720), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the final round (S722). In this embodiment, the number of rounds of the big hit game is determined according to the big hit design determined in S566 or the small hit design determined in S570 of the special symbol variation display related process. Whether or not the current round game is the final round is determined by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the round game has reached the determined number. When it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S724), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. When the open interval occurs, it is determined in S708 that the open interval is in progress when the next big win game process is executed, so it is determined whether or not the open interval time has elapsed (S726). When it is determined that the interval time between openings has not passed, the big win game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the interval time between openings has passed, the first big winning port 25 is opened again (S714), and the big win game is played. End the process.

After repeating the round game in which the first big winning hole 25 is opened and closed with the interval between openings in this way, when it is determined in S722 that the current round game is the final round, a big win game ending effect is started (S728), The jackpot game processing is ended. The big-hit game end effect is performed by transmitting the big-hit game end effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90 to the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the big-hit game end effect command. When the jackpot game end effect is started, when the jackpot game process is started next time, it is determined in S706 that the jackpot game end effect is being performed, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed ( S730). When it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not passed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has passed, the operation of the accessory continuous operating device is stopped (S732), and the condition The operation of the device is stopped (S734). Then, the time saving flag is set to 1 (S736), and the time saving counter setting process for setting the time saving counter, which is the number of times the time saving state continues (S738). The time saving counter is determined according to the big hit design determined in S566 of the special symbol variation display related process or the small hit design determined in S570 in this embodiment. Then, a jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S740), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S742), a jackpot flag is set to 0 (S744), The jackpot game processing is ended.

Next, processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. The commands that the sub-integrated control device 90 receives from the main control device 60 are, as described above, the first special figure reservation generation command, the second special figure reservation generation command, the general pattern reservation generation command, the general pattern fluctuation start command, Normal figure fluctuation stop command, normal figure per game production command, 1st special figure fluctuation start command, 2nd special figure fluctuation start command, 1st special figure fluctuation stop command, 2nd special figure fluctuation stop command, game state designation command, There are a big-hit game start production command, a big-hit game end production command, a small-hit game start production command, a small-hit game end production command, and the like. The effect control processing performed using these commands will be described below.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of effect control processing executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90. As shown in FIG. The effect control processing includes normal symbol reservation related processing (S1000) shown in FIG. 22, special symbol reservation related processing (S1010) shown in FIG. 23, special symbol variation effect processing (S1020) shown in FIG. It is performed by repeatedly executing the normal symbol prefetch effect process (S1030) shown in FIG. 26 and the special symbol prefetch effect process (S1040) shown in FIGS.

In addition, in the production control process, a big hit game production, a small winning game production, etc. are also performed. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a big-hit game effect and an example of a small-hit game effect. Incidentally, FIG. 29(a) shows an example of a big hit game start effect in the case of winning a symbol, and FIG. 29(b) shows an example of a small win game start effect in the case of a small win. As shown in FIG. 29(a), when the three production patterns 371L, 371C, and 371R are aligned with the same number, a big hit (symbol winning) occurs, and the character pattern 374 (“Kuma no Tatsukichi”) smiles. A message "Big Hit!" is displayed, and the shooting direction display section 375 is displayed in the above-described second display mode (a display mode for instructing hitting to the right). Also, as shown in FIG. 29(b), when the three performance patterns 371L, 371C, and 371R are aligned with the same special character ("Tatsukichi"), a small hit occurs, and the character pattern 374 ("Tatsukichi the bear"). smiles, a message prompting the player to hit to the right is displayed, and the shooting direction display section 375 is displayed in the second display mode.

[Normal symbol reservation related processing]
In the normal symbol reservation related process of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the normal pattern reservation generation command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S240 of the start winning process is received ( S1100). If it determines with not having received the normal figure hold generation command, it will progress to S1108. On the other hand, when it is determined that it has received the general pattern reservation generation command, the general pattern reservation number is incremented by 1 (S1102), and it is determined whether or not the received general pattern reservation generation command includes the above-described prefetch determination information. (S1104). When it is determined that the prefetch determination information is included in the general pattern reservation generation command, the normal pattern reservation generated this time is set to non-lottery reservation (S1106), and the process proceeds to S1108. Here, non-lottery suspension of normal symbols means suspension of lottery waiting for which lottery is not performed for whether or not normal symbol pre-reading performance to be described later is executed among the currently stored normal symbol suspensions. On the other hand, if it determines with the prefetch determination information not being contained in the normal figure reservation generating command, it will skip S1106 and will progress to S1108. Next, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern variation start command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S360 of the normal symbol variation display related process is received (S1108). When it is determined that the general pattern fluctuation start command has not been received, the normal pattern reservation related process is terminated, and when it is determined that the general pattern fluctuation start command is received, the normal pattern reservation number is decremented by 1 (S1110), The normal design reservation related process is terminated.

[Special symbol reservation related processing]
In the special symbol reservation related process of FIG. 23, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the special symbol reservation generation command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S212 or S226 of the starting winning process is received. (S1200). If it determines with not having received the special figure reservation generating command, it will progress to S1220. On the other hand, if it determines with having received the special figure reservation generating command, it will be determined whether a special figure reservation generating command is the 1st special figure reservation generating command (S1202). When it is determined that the special figure pending generation command is the first special figure pending generation command, the first special figure pending number is incremented by 1 (S1204), and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal state. (S1206). The processing of S1206 is performed by examining the value of the time saving flag included in the game state designation command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S542 of the special symbol game processing, S650 of the small winning game processing, and S742 of the big winning game processing. can be done. When it is determined that the current game state is the normal state, the reserved display of the first special pattern is updated by additionally displaying the reserved pattern 372 (S1208), and the current game state is not the normal state but the time saving state. If determined, S1208 is skipped. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the above-described prefetch determination information is included in the received first special figure pending generation command (S1210). When it is determined that the first special symbol reservation generation command contains the prefetch determination information, the reservation of the first special symbol generated this time is set to non-lottery reservation (S1212), and the process proceeds to S1220. Here, the non-lottery reservation of the first special symbol means the reservation of the lottery waiting for which the lottery of whether or not to execute the special symbol prefetch effect described later is not performed among the currently stored first special symbol reservations. means On the other hand, if it determines with the prefetch determination information not being contained in the 1st special figure reservation generating command, it will skip S1212 and will progress to S1220.

When it is determined that the special figure pending generation command received in S1202 is not the first special figure pending generation command but the second special figure pending generation command, the second special figure pending number is incremented by 1 (S1214), and now It is determined whether or not the game state is a time saving state (S1216). The processing of S1216 can be performed by checking the value of the time saving flag in the same manner as the processing of S1206. When it is determined that the current game state is not the time saving state but the normal state, the process proceeds to S1220, and when it is determined that the current game state is the time saving state, the second special design is displayed with a reservation by additionally displaying a reservation design 372. is updated (S1218), and the process proceeds to S1220.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation start command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S582 of the special symbol variation display related processing is received (S1220). If it is determined that the special figure fluctuation start command has not been received, the special symbol reservation related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure variation start command is received, it is determined whether or not the received special figure variation start command is the first special figure variation start command (S1222). When it is determined that the special figure fluctuation start command is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by the value 1 (S1224), and the display of the reservation design 372 of the reservation to be digested this time is changed. By switching to the display of 373 and shifting the display of the remaining reserved designs 372 one by one, the reserved display of the first special design is updated (S1226), and the special design reserved related processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure fluctuation start command is not the first special figure fluctuation start command but the second special figure fluctuation start command, the second special figure reservation number is decremented by the value 1 (S1228) and digested this time. The display of the reserved reserved pattern 372 is switched to the display of the fluctuating pattern 373, and the display of the remaining reserved patterns 372 is shifted one by one, thereby updating the reserved display of the second special pattern (S1230) and holding the special pattern. End related processing.

[Special symbol variation effect processing]
In the special symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 24, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the special symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S582 of the special symbol variation display related processing is received. Determine (S1300). If it determines with not receiving the special figure fluctuation start command, it will progress to S1310. On the other hand, if it determines with having received the special figure fluctuation start command, the production|presentation pattern (special figure fluctuation production|presentation pattern) of special design fluctuation production|presentation will be determined (S1302). Here, the special symbol variation effect is an effect performed by the effect display device 37 in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbol. Reach production, notice production, etc. are executed. The special figure fluctuation performance pattern is determined based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) using a fluctuation performance pattern table (not shown). When the special figure fluctuation effect pattern is determined in this way, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol look-ahead effect (general figure look-ahead effect) described later is being executed (S1304). If it is determined that the normal figure look-ahead effect is not being executed, the special figure fluctuation display is normally executed (S1306), and the process proceeds to S1310. On the other hand, when it is determined that the general pattern look-ahead effect is being executed, the special pattern variation effect is executed in reduced display in order to give priority to the execution of the normal pattern look-ahead effect over the special pattern variation effect (S1308), and the process proceeds to S1310. move on. Here, in this embodiment, the normal display is performed by displaying a large effect image including the three effect patterns 371L, 371C, and 371R in the center of the screen of the effect display device 37, and the reduced display is performed by displaying the three effects. This is done by displaying a performance image including the patterns 371L, 371C and 371R in a small size at the corner of the screen of the performance display device 37. FIG. In addition, the reason why the execution of the general pattern look-ahead effect is given priority is that winning with the normal pattern in the normal game state will cause a small hit with a high probability in the second special pattern, and that a small hit will occur in a specific area with a high probability. This is because winning with normal symbols has the highest value because a jackpot game can be won with a second special symbol having a higher value than a first special symbol by winning a prize. If it is worthwhile to hit the jackpot with the first special symbol, the execution of the look-ahead performance of the first special symbol may be prioritized.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation effect is being executed (S1310). When it is determined that the special symbol variation performance is not being executed, the special symbol variation performance processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure fluctuation production is being executed, it is judged whether or not an interruption of the normal figure foreseeing production has occurred during the execution of the special figure fluctuation production (S1312). When it is determined that the interruption of the general pattern look-ahead effect has occurred, in order to prioritize the execution of the general pattern look-ahead effect over the special pattern pattern change effect, the special pattern variation effect is switched to reduced display (S1314), and the normal pattern look-ahead effect interrupt is generated. If it is determined that has not occurred, S1314 is skipped. Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S520 of the special symbol game process is received (S1316). If it is determined that the special figure variation stop command is not received, the special symbol variation effect processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the special figure variation stop command is received, the special symbol variation effect is terminated (S1318), and the special symbol variation Terminate the production process.

[Normal symbol look-ahead effect processing]
In the normal symbol prefetch effect processing of FIGS. 25 and 26, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the current game state is the normal state (S1400). When it is determined that the game state is not the normal state but the time-saving state, the normal symbol prefetching effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is the normal state, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern variation start command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S360 of the normal symbol variation display related processing is received (S1402). When it is determined that the general pattern fluctuation start command is received, the variable m is set to the value 1 (S1404), and it is determined whether the variable m is the current general pattern reservation number or less (S1406). If it is determined that the general pattern fluctuation start command is not received in S1402, or if it is determined that the variable m is larger than the current normal pattern reservation number in S1406, the process proceeds to S1426. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation start command has been received in S1402, and when it is determined that the variable m is less than or equal to the current normal pattern reservation number in S1406, the normally stored pattern is digested first. It is determined whether or not the m-th hold is a non-lottery hold (S1408). If it is determined that the m-th hold is not the non-lottery hold, the variable m is incremented by 1 (S1418), and the process returns to S1406 to repeat the process. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol to be digested next within the range of the current normal pattern pending number is non-lottery pending.

When it is determined that the m-th hold is a non-lottery hold, the m-th hold is set as a lottery target hold (S1410), and a lottery (normal pattern Prefetch effect execution lottery) is performed (S1412), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is winning (S1414). In the present embodiment, when the result of the winning/losing determination related to the prefetch determination of the lottery object reservation is a hit and the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol A (a winning symbol that opens the second start port 24 for a long time), It is determined that the holding of lottery object wins the lottery for execution of the general pattern look-ahead effect. On the other hand, the case where the result of the success/failure determination related to the look-ahead determination of the lottery object reservation is a win and the fixed pattern of the normal design is the winning design B (the winning design that short-opens the second start port 24) and the look-ahead of the lottery object reservation A random number lottery is carried out when the result of the right/or wrong judgment related to the judgment is a failure, and if the result of the random number lottery is won, it is judged that the lottery object reservation wins the general pattern look-ahead performance execution lottery. When it is determined that the lottery result of the general pattern look-ahead effect execution lottery is not won, the lottery target reservation is changed from the non-lottery reservation to the lottery completed reservation (S1416), and the variable m is incremented by 1 (S1418), Returning to S1406, the processing is repeated. That is, the non-lottery holding of the normal pattern to be digested next within the current normal pattern holding number is set as a new lottery object holding, and the general pattern prefetching effect execution lottery is performed for the lottery object holding. On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result of the general pattern prefetch effect execution lottery is won, the lottery object reservation is changed from the non-lottery reservation to the lottery completed reservation (S1420), and the value 1 is set to the general pattern prefetch effect execution flag. Together with this (S1422), the value obtained by adding 1 to the variable m is set to the normal map look-ahead counter X (S1424). The general pattern look-ahead counter X is the normal pattern until the reservation targeted for the general pattern look-ahead effect is digested by winning the general pattern look-ahead effect execution lottery (until the fluctuation display of the normal pattern based on the reservation ends). It shows the number of remaining fluctuations.

Next, it is determined whether or not the general pattern look-ahead effect execution flag is the value 1 (S1426). When it is determined that the general pattern look-ahead effect execution flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the general pattern look-ahead effect has come (S1428). The execution timing of the general pattern prefetching effect may come immediately after winning the general pattern prefetching effect execution lottery, or it may come when a predetermined time has elapsed after winning the general pattern prefetching effect execution lottery. good too. When it is determined that the general pattern look-ahead effect execution flag is 1 and the execution timing of the general pattern look-ahead effect has arrived, the general pattern look-ahead effect is executed (S1430), and the process proceeds to S1432. The process of S1430 is carried out by transmitting a production command to the production pattern control device 91 to instruct execution of the normal pattern look-ahead production, and by the production pattern control device 91 receiving the production command controlling the production display device 37. . The general pattern look-ahead effect may be executed across the variable display of a plurality of normal patterns until the general pattern look-ahead counter X reaches the value 0. In addition, the general pattern look-ahead effect may be executed each time the variable display of the normal pattern is started until the normal pattern look-ahead counter X reaches the value 0 (step-up effect). On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal pattern look-ahead effect execution flag is not 1, or if it is determined that the execution timing of the normal pattern look-ahead effect has not come, the process proceeds to S1432 without executing the normal pattern look-ahead effect. In the present embodiment, the normal figure look-ahead effect is executed by interrupting the special figure look-ahead effect even while the special figure look-ahead effect described later is being executed.

Next, whether or not the normal pattern fluctuation stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S314 of the normal pattern game process is received (S1432), whether or not the normal pattern prefetch effect execution flag is the value 1 (S1434) , respectively. When it is determined that the general pattern fluctuation stop command is not received, or when it is determined that the general pattern prefetch effect execution flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the general pattern prefetch effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when the general pattern fluctuation stop command is received and the general pattern prefetch effect execution flag is determined to be 1, the general pattern prefetch counter X is decremented by 1 (S1436
), it is determined whether or not the normal map look-ahead counter X is 0 (S1438). If it is determined that the normal pattern prefetch counter X is not 0, the normal pattern prefetch effect processing is terminated, and if the normal pattern prefetch counter X is determined to be 0, the normal pattern prefetch effect execution flag is set to 0 ( S1440), the normal symbol look-ahead effect processing is terminated.

[Special symbol look-ahead effect processing]
In the special symbol prefetch effect processing of FIGS. 27 and 28, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the current game state is the normal state (S1500). When it is determined that the game state is not the normal state but the time-saving state, the special symbol prefetch effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is the normal state, whether or not the first special figure fluctuation start command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S582 of the special symbol fluctuation display related processing is received (S1502), special figure prefetching It is determined whether or not the effect execution flag is 0 (S1504). The special figure prefetch effect execution flag is a flag indicating whether or not to execute the special figure prefetch effect. When it is determined that the first special figure fluctuation start command is received and the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is value 0, the variable n is set to the value 1 (S1506), and the variable n is the current first special figure reservation number or less (S1508). In S1502 it is determined that the first special figure fluctuation start command has not been received, or in S1504 it is determined that the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is 1, or if the variable n is greater than the first special figure reservation number If determined, the process proceeds to S1528. On the other hand, when the first special figure fluctuation start command is received and the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is value 0 and the variable n is determined to be less than or equal to the first special figure reservation number, the stored first special figure It is determined whether or not the n-th hold is the non-lottery hold, counting from the one to be consumed first among the holds (S1510). If it is determined that the n-th hold is not the non-lottery hold, the variable n is incremented by 1 (S1520), and the process returns to S1508 to repeat the process. That is, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol to be digested next within the range of the current first special symbol pending number is non-lottery pending.

When it is determined that the n-th hold is a non-lottery hold, the n-th hold is set as a lottery target hold (S1512), and a lottery (special figure Prefetch effect execution lottery) is performed (S1514), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is winning (S1516). In this embodiment, when the success/failure determination result related to the look-ahead determination of the lottery target hold is a big hit or a small hit, it is determined that the lottery target hold wins the special figure look-ahead effect execution lottery. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern related to the prefetch determination of the lottery target hold is out, a random number lottery is performed, and if the lottery result is won, it is determined that the lottery target hold wins the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery. do. In addition, if the variation pattern related to the prefetch determination of the lottery target hold is a specific variation pattern (SP reach), it is determined that the lottery target hold has won the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery, and the prefetch of the lottery target hold If the variation pattern related to the determination is not a specific variation pattern, a random number lottery is performed, and if the lottery result is won, it is determined that the lottery target reservation is won in the special figure foreseeing effect execution lottery. good. When it is determined that the lottery result of the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery is not won, the lottery target reservation is changed from the non-lottery reservation to the lottery completed reservation (S1518), and the variable n is incremented by 1 (S1520), Returning to S1508, the processing is repeated. That is, set the non-lottery reservation of the first special symbol to be digested next within the range of the current number of the first special figure reservation as a new lottery target reservation, and perform the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery for the lottery target reservation. do On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result of the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery is won, the lottery object reservation is changed from the non-lottery reservation to the lottery completed reservation (S1522), and the value 1 is set to the special figure prefetch effect execution flag. Along with (S1524), to set the value 1 plus the variable n to the special figure look-ahead counter Y (S1526). The special figure prefetching counter Y is the number until the reservation targeted for the special figure prefetching effect is digested by winning the special figure prefetching effect execution lottery (until the fluctuation display of the first special symbol based on the reservation ends). It shows the number of remaining fluctuations of 1 special symbol.

Here, when the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery is won, the value 1 is set to the special figure prefetch effect execution flag through the loop of the repeated processing of S1508 to S1520, so the special symbol prefetch effect process was executed next. Sometimes, even if a negative determination is made in S1504 and the non-drawing reservation remains, the special figure prefetching performance execution lottery is not executed until the value 0 is set to the special figure prefetching performance execution flag.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is value 1 (S1528). When it is determined that the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the special figure prefetch effect has come (S1530). The execution timing of the special figure prefetch effect may come immediately after winning the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery, or it may come when a predetermined time has elapsed after winning the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery. good too. If it is determined that the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is 1 and the execution timing of the special figure prefetch effect has come, it is further determined whether the general figure prefetch effect is being executed (S1532). If it is determined that the normal figure look-ahead effect is not being executed, the special figure look-ahead effect is executed (S1534), and the process proceeds to S1536. The process of S1534 is performed by transmitting a production command for instructing execution of a special figure prefetch production to the production design control device 91, and the production design control device 91 receiving the production command controls the production display device 37. . It should be noted that the special figure look-ahead effect may be executed across the variable display of a plurality of first special symbols until the value of the special figure look-ahead counter Y becomes 0. In addition, the special figure look-ahead effect may be executed each time the variable display of the first special symbol is started until the special figure look-ahead counter Y reaches the value 0 (step-up effect). Furthermore, the special figure look-ahead effect may include the reserved design 372 in the object of effect. That is, the reserved symbol 372 may be displayed in a display mode according to the hit reliability from among a plurality of display modes different from the normal. In this case, the changing pattern 373 may also be included in the object of presentation. It is determined that the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is not value 1, it is determined that the execution timing of the general figure prefetch effect has not arrived, and the process proceeds to S1536 without executing the special figure prefetch effect. Also, even if it is determined that the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is 1 and the execution timing of the special figure prefetch effect has arrived, if it is determined that the normal figure prefetch effect is being executed, the special figure prefetch effect is not executed. .

Here, even though the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is 1 and the execution timing of the special figure prefetch effect has arrived, when the general figure prefetch effect is being executed, the special figure prefetch effect of S1543 is not executed. , As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment employs a game configuration in which winning with normal symbols has a higher value than winning with the first special symbol. This is for giving priority to the execution of the look-ahead effect.

Next, whether or not the first special figure fluctuation stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S520 of the special symbol game process is received (S1536), whether the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is value 1 ( S1538), are determined respectively. If it is determined that the first special figure fluctuation stop command is not received, or if it is determined that the special figure look-ahead performance execution flag is not value 1, the special symbol look-ahead performance processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the first special figure fluctuation stop command is received and the special figure prefetch effect execution flag is determined to be 1, the special figure prefetch counter Y is decremented by 1 (S1540), and the special figure prefetch counter Y is It is determined whether or not the value is 0 (S1542). If it is determined that the special figure prefetch counter Y is not 0, the special symbol prefetch effect process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special figure prefetch counter Y is 0, the value 0 is set to the special figure prefetch effect execution flag ( S1544), the special symbol prefetch effect processing is terminated.

When the reservation targeted for the special figure prefetching effect is digested, the special figure prefetching counter Y becomes the value 0, and the special figure prefetching effect execution flag becomes the value 0, so the special symbol prefetching effect processing is executed next. When an affirmative determination is made in S1504, and non-lottery pending remains in the stored holds, the hold to be consumed first among the remaining non-lottery pending is set as the lottery target hold. The special figure prefetch effect execution lottery will be restarted.

As described above, in the normal symbol prefetch effect processing, when the non-lottery reservation occurs, the normal pattern prefetch effect execution lottery is executed sequentially for the non-lottery reservation, whereas in the special symbol prefetch effect process, the non-lottery Even if a hold occurs, if the special figure prefetch effect execution flag has a value of 1, that is, if there is a lottery prefetched hold that is digested earlier than the non-lottery hold is subject to the special figure prefetch effect, the lottery prefetch hold is Both are different in that the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery is not executed until it is digested. In addition, in the normal symbol look-ahead effect processing, when the normal pattern look-ahead effect flag is 1 and the execution timing of the general pattern look-ahead effect arrives, the general pattern look-ahead effect is executed, whereas in the special symbol look-ahead effect process, Even if the special figure prefetching performance execution flag is 1 and the execution timing of the special figure prefetching performance comes, the special figure prefetching performance is not executed when the normal figure prefetching performance is being executed.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol look-ahead effect, and FIG. 31 is a variable display of the second special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port that is opened by the hit of the normal symbol. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect display when playing. In the production display device 37, while the special figure fluctuation production is being performed in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol, when the normal figure foreseeing production accompanying the occurrence of the suspension of the normal symbol is executed, the special figure fluctuation production is performed. The effect display of the normal pattern look-ahead effect is given priority over the effect display, and the effect display of the normal pattern look-ahead effect is displayed in a large size on the entire screen of the effect display device 37.例文帳に追加At this time, the effect display of the special figure fluctuation effect (effect patterns 371L, 371C, 371R) is displayed small in the corner of the screen. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, a story presentation ("Tatsukichi Judge") in which a friendly character tries to destroy an object ("rock") is executed as a general-purpose look-ahead presentation (see FIG. 30(a)). , when the result of successfully destroying the object (successful effect) is displayed (see FIG. 30(b)), the screen shifts to the "Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone", and the effect of failing to destroy the object (failure effect) is displayed. If you do (not shown), you are out. The display of the success performance is performed when the normal pattern is stop-displayed at the winning pattern A, and when the normal pattern is stop-displayed at the winning pattern A, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 becomes the long opening pattern. A winning game is executed. The display of the failure performance is performed when the normal symbol is stop-displayed with the missing symbol or when the winning symbol B is stop-displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol B, the normal symbol winning game is executed in which the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 is the short opening pattern. However, when the second starting port 24 is short-opened in the normal state, even if the player hits to the right, it is almost impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 24. It is the same as off. Further, when the first special symbol is stop-displayed while the general-purpose look-ahead effect is being performed, the special-symbol variation effect is terminated and the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R are stop-displayed.

In the "Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone", a story presentation ("Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone") in which the ally characters search for the boss character is executed (see FIG. 31(a)), and the presentation result (success presentation) of successfully finding the boss character is executed. If it is displayed (see FIG. 31(b)), it will be a big hit, and if the detection result (failure effect) of failing to find the boss character is displayed (not shown), it will be a loss. The display of the success effect is performed when the game ball enters the second start port 24 which is long opened in the normal symbol per game and the result of the hit/fail judgment performed based on the entered ball is a big hit or a small hit (second 2) when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big winning symbol or a small winning symbol. On the other hand, the failure effect is displayed when the game ball does not enter the second start port 24, or when the result of the success/failure determination is out even if the game ball enters the second start port 24 (the second (When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol). Here, when a small hit occurs in the second special symbol, in this embodiment, the probability (V winning rate) that the game ball entering the second big winning hole 26 in the small winning game passes through the specific area 43 is about Since the ratio is set to 1/1, a big hit (a winning prize) is substantially determined. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second starting port 24 opened for long in the normal per-symbol game, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and the second starting port is displayed while the second special symbol is variably displayed. When more game balls enter 24, up to four such balls are reserved. Therefore, when the second starting port 24 is long-opened in the normal state, by entering the game ball into the second starting port 24, the chance of determining whether the second special symbol is right or wrong becomes five times at maximum. For this reason, in the "Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone", the judgment random numbers acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 24 are read ahead and judged, and the reserved judgment random numbers (up to five judgment information), if any one of the judgment random numbers includes a big win or a small win, a success performance is performed, and if none of the judgment random numbers includes a big win or a small win, a failure performance is performed. may be

Thus, in this embodiment, as the jackpot route in the normal state, there is provided the third jackpot route in which the jackpot (accessory prize) occurs when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed at the win pattern A. Therefore, the normal pattern is pre-reading and determined, and the general pattern pre-reading performance is given priority over the special pattern fluctuation performance and the special pattern pre-reading performance, thereby increasing the player's expectation for the hit of the role and increasing the interest in the game. can be improved.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery. In the figure, "Not" indicates non-lottery pending, "Ha" indicates lottery pending that did not win the special figure prefetching effect execution lottery, and "This" is lottery pending that won the special figure prefetching effect execution lottery. indicates As shown in the figure, the special figure prefetch effect execution lottery has multiple non-lottery reservations (reservations that include prefetch judgment information), and the non-lottery reservations that are digested first among the plurality of non-lottery reservations are used as lottery target reservations. A lottery for execution of special figure look-ahead performance is carried out. Then, when the special figure prefetching performance execution lottery is not won, the special figure prefetching performance execution lottery is performed with the non-lottery reservation digested next to the lottery object reservation as a new lottery object reservation (Fig. 32 (a) )reference). On the other hand, if you win the special drawing prefetch effect execution lottery, even if there is a non-lottery reservation that will be digested later than the lottery target reservation, the remaining unlottery reservation will remain until the lottery target reservation is digested. A special figure prefetch effect execution lottery is not performed for the lottery reservation (see FIG. 32(b)). As mentioned above, the general pattern look-ahead effect is executed with priority over the special pattern look-ahead effect, and the special pattern and the normal pattern are drawn independently, so during the special pattern look-ahead effect, the normal pattern look-ahead effect may interrupt, by limiting the execution of the special pre-reading effect execution lottery and restricting the execution of the special pre-reading effect, it is possible to avoid duplication with the normal symbol pre-reading effect as much as possible, and the consistency of the effect display It is possible to achieve sexuality.

The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above is a so-called 1 type 2 types mixed type gaming machine. route), and in addition to the first special symbol look-ahead effect (special figure look-ahead effect), it is possible to execute a normal symbol look-ahead effect (general figure look-ahead effect). In this pachinko machine 1, when a plurality of reserves of the first special pattern are stored in a normal state, the special symbols are processed in order from the ones that are first consumed among the reserves that have not been drawn out of the plurality of reserves except those that have been drawn. A lottery to determine whether to execute the prefetch effect (special prefetch effect execution lottery) is performed, and when the lottery result of executing the special prefetch effect is obtained, the lottery target reservation for which the lottery result was obtained is digested. It is assumed that the special figure prefetching effect execution lottery for the non-lottery reservation that is digested after the lottery target reservation is not performed until. In this way, by limiting the execution of the special figure prefetching effect by restricting the execution of the special figure prefetching effect execution lottery, the duplication with the normal symbol prefetching effect can be avoided as much as possible, so the consistency of the effect display At the same time, it is possible to clarify the performance that the player should pay attention to. In this way, while mainly performing the look-ahead effect related to the special symbol, it is a suitable process in the case of the structure that gives priority to the look-ahead effect of the normal symbol.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, since the normal pattern look-ahead performance is executed with priority over the special pattern look-ahead performance, the game for the occurrence of a big win (accessory winning) triggered by the winning of the normal pattern. It is possible to raise the expectation of the player and improve the amusement of the game.

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

The correspondence relationship between the main elements of the embodiments and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems will be described. In the embodiment, the first starting opening 23 corresponds to the "first starting opening", the second starting opening 24 corresponds to the "second starting opening", and the second big winning opening 26 corresponds to the "big winning opening". Then, the specific area 43 (V area) corresponds to the "specific area", the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222 correspond to the "operation gate", and the main controller 60 that executes the processing of S228 to S234 of the starting winning process The CPU 60a and the RAM 60c correspond to "normal symbol reservation storage means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processing of S340 to S344 of the normal symbol variation display related process corresponds to "normal symbol validity determination means", The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 and the normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35 for executing S356 of normal symbol variation display related processing and S302, S312 and S316 of normal symbol game processing are "normal symbol variation display means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 and the second starting opening solenoid 24c for executing the normal symbol per game processing correspond to the "second starting opening opening game executing means", S200 to S206 of the starting winning process. , the CPU 60a and the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 executing the processing of S214 to S220 correspond to the "special symbol holding storage means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 executing the processing of S560 of the special symbol variation display related processing The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 and the first special symbol display device ( The first special symbol display device) 31 and the second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32 correspond to the "special symbol variation display means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the small winning game process. and the second big winning opening solenoid 26c correspond to the "small winning game executing means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the big winning game processing and the first big winning opening solenoid 25c correspond to the "big winning game executing means". Correspondingly, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes of S236 and S238 of the starting winning process corresponds to the "normal symbol prefetching determination means", and the main control device 60 that executes the processing of S208 and S210 of the starting winning process The CPU 60a corresponds to the "special symbol prefetch determination means", and the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the normal symbol prefetch effect processing, the performance symbol control device 91, and the effect display device 37 are the "normal symbol prefetch effect execution means". Correspondingly, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90, the effect symbol control device 91, and the effect display device 37 which execute the special symbol prefetch effect processing correspond to the "special symbol prefetch effect executing means". Note that the correspondence relationship between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems is the Since it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for solving the problem, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the Examples are based on the description of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem. This is only a specific example.

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

1 pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame opening switch, 4 glass plate,
5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side decorative lamp, 16 production button, 16a production button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outside rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 23 first start port, 23a first start port switch, 24 second start port, 24a second start port switch, 24b open/close blade, 24c second start port solenoid, 25 first large Winning opening, 25a First big winning opening switch, 25b Open/close blade, 25c First big winning opening solenoid, 26 Second big winning opening, 26a Second big winning opening switch, 26b Open/close plate, 26c
2nd large winning opening solenoid, 28 normal winning opening, 28a normal winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 second special symbol display device (second special symbol Display device), 33 1st special symbol reservation number display device (1st special symbol reservation number display device), 34 2nd special symbol reservation number display device (2nd special symbol reservation number display device), 35 normal symbol display device ( Normal pattern display device), 36 Normal pattern reservation number display device (General pattern reservation number display device), 37
Effect display device, 38 center accessory, 40 distribution device, 41 warp exit, 42 distribution blade, 42c distribution solenoid, 43 specific area, 43a specific area passage switch, 44
Non-specific area, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 adjustment display device, 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch, 54 adjustment button, 54a adjustment switch, 60 main control device, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM , 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 pattern display device relay terminal board, 63 effect relay terminal board, 64 rear wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball running out switch, 80 launch control device, 81 launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub-integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production pattern display Control device 100 Hall computer 221, 222 Normal symbol operation gate 221a, 222a Gate switch 371L, 371C, 371R Production symbol 372
Reserved pattern, 373 fluctuating pattern, 374 character pattern, 375 shooting direction display section.

Claims (1)

A normal symbol holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of normal symbol determination information acquired based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
A normal symbol suitability determination means for executing a normal symbol suitability determination based on the normal symbol determination information;
A normal symbol prefetch determination means for executing prefetch determination of the normal symbol based on the determination information of the normal symbol prior to the normal symbol propriety determination by the normal symbol propriety determination means;
A normal symbol prefetch effect executing means for executing a normal symbol prefetch effect based on the normal symbol prefetch determination result;
a special symbol holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of special symbol determination information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A special symbol suitability determination means for executing a special symbol suitability determination based on the special symbol determination information ;
Prior to the propriety determination of the special symbol by the special symbol propriety determination means, a special symbol prefetch determination means for executing the prefetch determination of the special symbol based on the determination information of the special symbol;
a special symbol prefetch effect executing means for executing a special symbol prefetch effect based on the special symbol prefetch determination result;
with
The normal symbol prefetch effect means performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the normal symbol prefetch effect, and when winning the lottery, executes the normal symbol prefetch effect,
The special symbol look-ahead effect means performs a lottery as to whether or not the special symbol look-ahead effect is to be executed, and when winning the lottery, it refers to whether or not the normal symbol look-ahead effect is being executed, and the normal symbol. If the prefetch effect is not executed, the special symbol prefetch effect is executed, and if the normal symbol prefetch effect is executed, the special symbol prefetch effect is not executed.
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