JP7298888B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine such as a pachinko 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, regardless of the situation, the reduction screen is used on the image display device to display an effect corresponding to the first special symbol. and the effect display corresponding to the normal symbol are performed at the same time, and which effect display the player should pay attention to is not sufficiently considered, which may confuse the player.

In the game machine of the present invention, in which the performance display device can perform the performance display corresponding to the normal symbols and the performance display corresponding to the special symbols, the performance of one performance display executes the performance of the other performance display. The main purpose is to clarify the performance that the player should pay attention to by suppressing the obstruction of the performance.

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
an actuation gate;
a first starting port;
a second starting port;
Normal symbol validity determination means for determining the validity of a normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
a normal symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the determination result of the normal symbol;
normal design variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the normal design;
a normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol, and stopping and displaying the normal symbol at the set stop symbol when the set normal symbol variation time elapses;
a normal symbol per game execution means for executing a normal symbol per game for opening the second starting port when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
Special symbol suitability determination means for determining suitability of a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port or the second start port;
special symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol;
special symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the special symbol;
special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol, and stopping and displaying the special symbol at the set stop symbol when the set special symbol variation time elapses;
a special symbol winning game executing means for executing a winning game when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
An effect display means capable of executing a normal symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbols and a special symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols;
with
When the normal symbols and the special symbols are variably displayed at the same time and the variation pattern based on the variation time of the normal symbols is a specific variation pattern, the effect display means determines the remaining variation time of the normal symbols and the special symbols. When the remaining variation time of one symbol out of the remaining variation time is less than the remaining variation time of the other symbol by exceeding a predetermined time including zero, out of the performance display corresponding to the normal symbol and the performance display corresponding to the special symbol displaying the effect display corresponding to the one pattern larger than the effect display corresponding to the other pattern;
This is the gist of it.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is
an actuation gate;
a first starting port;
a second starting port;
Normal symbol validity determination means for determining the validity of a normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
a normal symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the determination result of the normal symbol;
normal design variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the normal design;
a normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol, and stopping and displaying the normal symbol at the set stop symbol when the set normal symbol variation time elapses;
a normal symbol per game execution means for executing a normal symbol per game for opening the second starting port when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
Special symbol suitability determination means for determining suitability of a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port or the second start port;
special symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol;
special symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the special symbol;
special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol, and stopping and displaying the special symbol at the set stop symbol when the set special symbol variation time elapses;
a special symbol winning game executing means for executing a winning game when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
An effect display means capable of executing a normal symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbols and a special symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols;
with
When the normal symbols and the special symbols are variably displayed at the same time, the effect display means displays the effect corresponding to the normal symbols and the special symbols based on the remaining variation time of the normal symbols and the remaining variation time of the special symbols. The gist of the present invention is to determine the effect to be executed with priority among the corresponding effect displays.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention, a normal symbol corresponding effect display corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbols and a special symbol corresponding effect display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols can be executed. , when the normal symbols and the special symbols are variably displayed at the same time, the performance display corresponding to the normal symbols and the performance display corresponding to the special symbols are preferentially executed based on the remaining variation time of the normal symbols and the remaining variation time of the special symbols. Decide what to do. Thus, for example, when the remaining variation time of the normal symbols is less than the remaining variation time of the special symbols by a predetermined time or more, if the performance display corresponding to the normal symbols is preferentially executed, after performing the performance display corresponding to the normal symbols, the special It is possible to perform the special symbol corresponding performance display in the remaining time before the symbol variation display ends. Conversely, when the remaining variation time of the special symbols is shorter than the remaining variation time of the normal symbols by a predetermined time or more, if the performance display corresponding to the special symbols is preferentially executed, after performing the performance display corresponding to the special symbols, the normal symbols are displayed. In the remaining time before the end of the variable display, it is possible to perform the normal symbol corresponding performance display. That is, it is possible to suppress the execution of the effect of one effect display from interfering with the execution of the effect of the other effect display, and it is possible to clarify the effect that the player should pay attention to.

Here, when the game ball enters the "second starting hole", it may be more advantageous for the player than when the game ball enters the "first starting hole". In addition, "preferentially execute the effect display corresponding to the normal symbol and the effect display corresponding to the special symbol" means that the effect display of the preferential one is executed on the large screen and the effect display of the non-prioritized one is executed on the small screen. , or the one that executes the display of the prioritized one in the center of the screen and the one that executes the non-prioritized one in the corner of the screen, or the one that executes the prioritized one and the non-prioritized one. This includes those that do not execute display.

In such a gaming machine of the reference invention, a large winning opening having a specific area inside is provided, the first starting opening is arranged in the first game area, and the second starting opening and the big winning opening are arranged in the first It is arranged in a second game area different from the game area, the operation gates are arranged in the first game area and the second game area, respectively, and the winning game execution means is arranged so that the special symbol is a small winning symbol. A small winning game executing means for executing a small winning game for opening the big winning opening when it is stopped and displayed, and entering the big winning opening in the small winning game when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the big winning symbol. A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game when a game ball hit passes through the specific area. Even when a player shoots a game ball into the first game area and aims to enter the first start hole, the game ball can be passed through the operating gate, and the game ball can enter the operating gate. By stopping and displaying the normal symbols that are variably displayed based on the passage of the winning symbols, there is a chance that the big winning game will occur via the small winning game, so that the game ball entering the first start port A special symbol corresponding performance display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) based on the game ball and a normal symbol corresponding performance display corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the operating gate are executed. , the significance of applying the present invention is great at that time.

Further, in the gaming machine of the reference invention, when the normal symbols and the special symbols are variably displayed at the same time, the effect display means is further based on the determination result of the normal symbols and the determination result of the special symbols. It is also possible to decide which of the normal symbol corresponding effect display and the special symbol corresponding effect display is preferentially executed. As a result, for example, if the normal symbol corresponding performance display is preferentially executed when there is a high possibility (hit reliability) that the normal symbol will be stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the player will be made to pay attention to the normal symbol corresponding performance display. be able to. Conversely, if the possibility (hit reliability) of the special symbol being stopped and displayed in the winning symbol (big winning symbol or minor winning symbol) is high, and if the special symbol corresponding effect display is given priority and executed, the special symbol corresponding effect display is performed. can be brought to the player's attention.

In addition, the game machine of the reference invention is
an actuation gate;
a first starting port;
a second starting port;
Normal symbol validity determination means for determining the validity of a normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
a normal symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the determination result of the normal symbol;
normal design variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the normal design;
a normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol, and stopping and displaying the normal symbol at the set stop symbol when the set normal symbol variation time elapses;
a normal symbol per game execution means for executing a normal symbol per game for opening the second starting port when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
Special symbol suitability determination means for determining suitability of a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port or the second start port;
special symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol;
special symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the special symbol;
special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol, and stopping and displaying the special symbol at the set stop symbol when the set special symbol variation time elapses;
a special symbol winning game executing means for executing a winning game when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
An effect display means capable of executing a normal symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbols and a special symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols;
with
When the normal symbol and the special symbol are simultaneously variably displayed, the effect display means further displays the normal symbol corresponding effect display and the special symbol based on the result of determining whether the normal symbol is appropriate and the result of determining whether the special symbol is appropriate. Determine the effect to be executed with priority from the design corresponding effect display,
This is the gist of it.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a game machine capable of performing the effect display corresponding to the normal symbols and the effect display corresponding to the special symbols on the effect display device, the execution of the effect display of one effect display is the effect of the other effect display. It is possible to clarify the performance that the player should pay attention to by suppressing the hindrance to the execution of.

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 (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 the 1st special design variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special design variation display related process. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special symbol variation pattern table (special symbol variation pattern table). 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 the first special symbol variation effect processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the second special symbol variation effect processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol variation production. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol variation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an advance notice production, SP reach production, and game production per normal figure. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special symbol variation effect and a normal symbol variation effect. It is an explanatory diagram showing how the display mode of the special symbol variation performance and the display mode of the normal symbol variation performance change with time when the normal symbol variation performance is executed during the execution of the special symbol variation performance. It is a flow chart showing a first special symbol variation effect process of a modification. It is a flow chart showing normal symbol variation effect processing of a modification. It is a flow chart showing normal symbol variation effect processing of a modification.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic 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, a pachinko machine of the type 1 type 2 mixed type is basically, in the normal state, a win or failure judgment is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the first start hole by hitting with the left hand, and when a big hit occurs, A jackpot game is executed (one type of game property), and when a jackpot occurs and the time saving function is activated (time saving state), it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port by hitting to the right, and the second start. Winning or rejection determination is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the mouth, and when a small win occurs, a small win game is executed, and the game ball enters and enters the large winning hole opened in the small win game. When a game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the big winning hole, a big hit game is executed (two kinds of game properties).

[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 passes from right to left on the opening/closing plate 26b without entering the second big winning hole 26 by striking to the right. The second big winning hole 26 is provided with a second big winning hole switch 26a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the number of entering game balls and counting the number of entering balls. The second big winning 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 open. 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 prize-winning port 25 and the second big prize-winning port 26 are variable prize-winning ports, and respectively, when the normal pattern is won, the special pattern is won with a big hit (per pattern). Alternatively, when a special pattern wins a small win and the game ball passes through the specific area 43 (accessory win), the game ball can enter only after it is released when the special pattern wins a small win.

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 normal pattern display device 35, in this embodiment, has a first display unit that lights up in the case of a hit and goes out in the case of a loss, and a second display unit that goes out in the case of a hit and lights up in the case of a loss. It is configured as an LED display device. The general pattern display device 35 is based on the fact that either of the gate switches 221a and 222a provided in the normal pattern operation gates 221 and 222 detects the game ball, and the lighting of the first display portion and the lighting of the second display portion. and are alternately repeated to variably display the normal symbols, and when a predetermined variable time elapses, either one of the first display portion and the second display portion is lit and the other is extinguished to stop and display the normal symbols. . When the normal symbol is a winning symbol and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation 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 To display various performances such as performances and advance notice performances. 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, at the center of the display screen of the effect display device 37, left, middle and right three effect patterns 371L, 371C and 371R consisting of numbers, letters, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed. A character pattern 373 is displayed in the corner (upper right) of the screen. The three production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), and are displayed for a predetermined variation time. After elapses, the display stops in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right performance symbol 371R is stop-displayed and the right performance symbol 371R does not match the left performance symbol 371L, it is lost (usually lost). On the other hand, when the right performance pattern 371R coincides with the left performance pattern 371L, it becomes ready-to-win, and shifts to ready-to-win performance. Then, when the middle production pattern 371C is stopped and displayed through the ready-to-win production, if the middle production pattern 371C does not match the left and right production patterns 371L and 371R, it is out (reach out), and the middle production. When the pattern 371C coincides with the left and right performance patterns 371L and 371R, a big hit is achieved. Also, when three performance symbols 371L, 371C and 371R are stop-displayed in a specific combination (for example, 343 and 787), a small hit is achieved. Note that the character pattern 373 is used for an announcement effect, and suggests the possibility of a big hit or a small hit (hit reliability) depending on the display mode (expression, etc.).

In addition, a reserved symbol 372 is also displayed in the corner (lower left) 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.

Furthermore, in the display screen of the effect display device 37, as shown in FIG. 5, a first judgment pattern 376a and a second judgment pattern 376b are also displayed. First judgment pattern 376a and second judgment pattern 3
76b is displayed in a corner (for example, right corner) of the display screen smaller than each of the effect symbols 371L, 371C and 371R. The first determination symbol 376a is variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol. Then, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the first judgment symbol 376a is confirmed and displayed in a jackpot mode (for example, display of "○"), and the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a lost symbol. When it does, it is confirmed and displayed in an out mode (for example, display of "x"). On the other hand, the second determination symbol 376b is variably displayed corresponding to the variably displayed second special symbol. Then, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a big win symbol, the second judgment symbol 376b is confirmed and displayed in a big win mode (for example, display of "○"), and the second special symbol is a missing symbol or a small winning symbol. When the definite display is performed by , the definite display is performed in a disengaged mode (for example, display of "x").

Further, in the display screen of the effect display device 37, there is also provided a shooting direction display section 374 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 374 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 374 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 374 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 374 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. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, through which signals indicating the game state and game results are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4).

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 the present embodiment, the special symbol jackpot probability (symbol jackpot probability) is 1/300 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the special symbol jackpot probability is the second special symbol. is 1/3. In this embodiment, since the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 0%, the first special symbol will never win a small hit. Of course, the first special symbol may also include a small hit. The probability (V winning rate) that the game ball entering the second big winning hole 26 passes through the specific area 43 when the small winning game is executed is about 1/4.

When a big win (symbol win or accessory win) occurs, a big win game is executed, and a time-saving state occurs in which it is advantageous for the player to enter the game ball into the second starting port 24 after the end of the big win game. do. The time saving state continues until the number of variations of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) reaches a predetermined number. The number of continuations of the time saving state is 1 time or 15 times when the big win game is executed with the big win of the first special symbol and the time saving state occurs, and the big win or the small win of the second special symbol is the opportunity. When the jackpot game is executed and the time saving state occurs, it becomes 15 times.

Also, the normal pattern hit probability is 1/100 in the normal state, but is 99/100 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 6.0 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 3.0 seconds.

In the pachinko machine 1 with such specifications, when a game ball enters the first start hole 23 by hitting left (shooting the game ball to the first game area 221), the variable display of the first special symbol is started. When the first special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win (symbol win) occurs, and a big win game is executed in which the first big winning hole 25 is opened. A game ball cannot be entered into the first big winning hole 25 by hitting to the left, and a game ball can enter by hitting to the right (shooting a game ball to the second game area 212). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits to the right to complete the jackpot game.

In a normal state, a jackpot game is executed by winning a pattern, and when shifting to a time saving state after finishing the jackpot game, the winning probability of the normal pattern becomes higher than that in the normal state and the second start port 24 is opened when the normal pattern is won. The time is extended compared to the short-circuit open pattern in the normal state. 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.例文帳に追加As described above, in this embodiment, the second special symbol that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24 includes a small hit, and the probability of a small hit is high (example Then 1/3). Therefore, in the time-saving state, it is possible to generate a hit with a high probability.

In addition, in this embodiment, the player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 221 arranged in the first game area 211 by hitting left in the normal state. When the normal symbol is won, the second starting port 24 is opened in the long opening pattern with a predetermined probability. A game ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 24, providing a chance to generate a prize.

[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 success/failure determination can be used. 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, information regarding the progress of the first special symbol variation game such as the above-mentioned random number for determination of success or failure, random number for determination of winning symbol, random number for determination of winning symbol, etc. can be mentioned. Then, the first special symbol reserved number designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol reserved number specification command includes information about the number of reserved first special symbols for displaying the reserved symbol 372 on the effect display device 37 . 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 S208 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S210.

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 (S210). 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) (S212). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbols is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S214), 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 (S216). Here, as the random number for determination acquired in S216, information regarding the progress of the second special symbol variation game such as the random number for determination of success or failure, the random number for determination of winning symbol, and the random number for determination of winning symbol can be mentioned. Then, the second special symbol reserved number designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol reserved number designation command includes information about the second special symbol reserved number for displaying the reserved design 372 on the effect display device 37 . In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24 in S210, or if it is determined that the number of reservations of the second special symbol has reached the upper limit number in S212, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S220.

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 (S220). 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) (S222). When it is determined that the reserved number of normal symbols is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of normal symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, a random number for determination of normal symbols is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S226). In addition, as the random number for determination of the normal design, information regarding the progress of the variable game in the normal design, such as the random number for normal design suitability determination described above, can be exemplified. Then, the normal design reservation number designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S228), and the starting winning process is terminated. When it is determined at S220 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222, or when it is determined at S222 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S224 to S228 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).

[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). The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether the current game state is the normal state (value 0) or the time saving state (value 1). 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 normal symbol hit determination table for high probability has more hit values than the normal symbol hit determination table for low probability. As a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be a hit ("YES" in S346), one of the plurality of winning patterns A to C is selected by lottery, and the selected winning pattern is determined as a fixed pattern of the normal patterns. (S348), the normal symbol variation time (hit variation pattern) from the start of the variable display of the normal symbols to the final display of the winning symbols is determined (S350). Here, when the game state is the normal state, when the winning symbols B and C are determined as the winning symbols of the normal symbols, the short opening pattern is determined as the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 in the normal winning symbol game process. , When the winning symbol A is determined as the winning symbol of the normal symbols, the long opening pattern is determined as the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 in the normal winning symbol game process. 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 set as a fixed design of the normal design (S352), and after starting the variable display of the normal design, the off design is determined and 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 in the figure, when the determined symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol, if the game state is the normal state, when the winning symbol A or B is determined as the determined symbol, the determined variation pattern is the variation time. The variation pattern is 30 seconds, and when the winning symbol C is determined as the final symbol, the determined variation pattern is a variation pattern with a variation time of 1 second. In addition, when the fixed pattern of the normal pattern is a winning pattern, if the game state is a time saving state, even if any of the winning patterns A to C is determined as the fixed pattern, the determined variation pattern is a variation. Time becomes a variation pattern of 1 second. On the other hand, when the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is a lost symbol, the determined variation pattern is a variation pattern with a variation time of 1 second regardless of the game state. In addition, in the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of normal symbols is shorter than that in the normal state, but the average fluctuation time of normal symbols may be the same time 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 determined that the fixed pattern display interval has passed, the display of the fixed patterns is ended (S320). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (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 symbol per game effect command (normal symbol per game effect command) for prompting is sent to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S328), and a normal symbol per flag (normal symbol per flag) is sent to start a normal symbol per game. is set to 1 (S330), and the normal symbol game process is terminated. 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 design is not the winning design A, that is, the winning design B, C If it is determined to be either, S328 is skipped, the normal pattern per flag is set to the value 1 (S330), and the normal design game process 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 with the winning symbols B and C in the normal state, and the normal symbol-per-game effect is not executed. The opening pattern of the starting port 24 is set, and the opening of the second starting port 24 is started according to 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 6.0 seconds. If the winning pattern is B or C, the determined open pattern is a short open pattern that is open once for 0.2 seconds at maximum. On the other hand, when the game state is the time-saving state, regardless of the winning pattern, the pattern is opened once for a maximum of 3.0 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 whether or not a specified number (for example, 4) of game balls entered the second starting port 24 (S412), the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 is the opening time set in S408 is reached (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 opening time, the second starting While the opening of the mouth 24 is maintained, the normal per-symbol game processing is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has reached the set opening time, the second 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). 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. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol variation display related process, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol variation display related process.

In the first special symbol variation display related process, the first special symbol right/wrong determination process is first performed based on the right/wrong determination random number acquired in S514 (S560). The success/failure determination process is performed by comparing the success/failure determination random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 23 and the big hit value included in the success/failure determination table. When it matches with the big win value, it is determined as a big win, and when the random number for judging success/failure does not match any big win value, it is determined as a loss. When the success/failure determination process is executed, it is determined whether or not the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit (S562).

When it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit, a big hit design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired in S514 (S564). This processing is performed by selecting one symbol from among a plurality of jackpot symbols having different contents (number of rounds) of the jackpot game using a winning symbol determining random number. The determined big-hit symbols are stored until the big-hit game ends. This is a measure due to the need to clear the value of the time saving flag for setting the game state during the big hit game. Then, the variation time (jackpot variation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol to the stop display of the determined jackpot symbol is determined (S566).

If it is determined at S562 that the result of the winning/failure determination is loss, the winning symbol is determined based on the winning symbol determination random number acquired at S514 (S568). Then, the fluctuation time (loss fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol to the stop display of the determined loss symbol is determined (S570).

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S572), 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 (S574). ). In addition, along with the update of the number of reserved special symbols, a shift process is performed for clearing the judgment random numbers related to the reservation to be digested this time and shifting the remaining judgment random numbers related to the reservation. Then, the first special symbol variation instruction command (first special symbol variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S576), and the first special symbol variation display related process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the first 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. In addition, the variation instruction command includes the result of the success/failure determination, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol, the stop symbol (big hit symbol, off symbol), and the like.

In the second special symbol variation display related process, first, the second special symbol right/wrong determination process is performed based on the right/wrong determination random number acquired in S508 (S580). The success/failure determination process is performed by comparing the success/failure determination random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24 with the big hit value and the small hit value included in the success/failure determination table. When the random number for success/failure coincides with any of the big hit values, it is determined as a big hit, when the random number for success/failure determination matches any of the small winning values, it is determined as a small hit, and the random number for success/failure determination matches any of the big value and the small value. If the value does not match either, it is determined to be out of line. As described above, the first special symbol does not win a small win, but the second special symbol wins a small win with a high probability (1/3). When the success/failure determination process is executed, it is determined whether the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit (S582) and whether it is a small hit (S584).

When it is determined that the result of the winning/failure determination is a big hit, the big winning design is determined based on the winning design determining random number acquired in S508 (S586), and the variation time (big winning variation pattern) of the second special design is determined (S588). ). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination is a small hit, a small hit design is determined based on the winning design determination random number acquired in S508 (S590), and the variation time of the second special design (small hit variation pattern). is determined (S591). In addition, when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination is an error, the error symbol is determined based on the error symbol determination random number acquired in S508 (S592), and the variation time of the second special symbol (loss variation pattern) is determined. (S593).

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S594), the number of reservations of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the display of the second special symbol reservation number display device 34 is updated (S595). ). Then, the second special symbol variation instruction command (second special symbol variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S596), and the second special symbol variation display related process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the second 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. In addition, the variation instruction command includes the result of the success/failure determination, the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the stop symbol (big hit symbol, small winning symbol or off symbol) and the like.

Here, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) is determined using the special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. and the pending number. As shown in the figure, when the game state is the normal state, the variation pattern of the special symbol has a variation time of 10 seconds (when the number of reservations is 0 to 2) or 5 seconds (when the number of reservations is 3 to 4). case), a normal fluctuation pattern in which only normal fluctuation occurs, a reach pattern in which normal fluctuation and reach occur in order with a fluctuation time of 20 seconds, and a long fluctuation in which normal fluctuation, reach and long reach occur in order with a fluctuation time of 50 seconds A reach pattern and an SP reach pattern in which fluctuation time is 100 seconds and normal fluctuation, reach, and SP reach occur in order are included. The loss variation pattern in which the special symbol is lost and stopped at the symbol is selected from the normal variation pattern, the reach pattern, the long reach pattern and the SP reach pattern, and the big hit variation pattern in which the special symbol is stopped at the big hit symbol and the special symbol is the small hit. A small hit variation pattern that stops at a symbol is selected from a long reach pattern and an SP reach pattern. Since the big-hit variation pattern and the small-hit variation pattern do not include the normal variation pattern and the ready-to-win pattern, the normal variation pattern and the ready-to-win pattern do not generate a big win or a small win. In addition, the selection rate of the deviation variation pattern is the normal variation pattern, the reach pattern, the long reach pattern, and the SP reach pattern in order from the highest, and the selection rate of the big hit variation pattern and the selection rate of the small hit variation pattern They are the SP reach pattern and the long reach pattern in order. Therefore, the SP reach pattern can be said to be the pattern with the highest reliability (big hit reliability, small hit reliability). In addition, when the gaming state is the time-saving state, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbols is determined with a shorter variation time than in the normal state.

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 fluctuation time is set according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern determined in any one of S566, S570, S588, S591, and S593, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed is determined by the start of the special symbol fluctuation display. This can be done by comparing the elapsed time from the time point 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. If it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, a variable stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the special symbol being displayed in variable display is confirmed and displayed (S522). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the 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]
19 and 20 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 it is during the small hit start interval (S602), whether or not the second big winning opening 26 is open (S604), the specific area 43 It is determined whether or not it is valid (S606), and whether or not the small hit end effect is being executed (S608). If any determination of S602~S608 is negative determination, start the small hit start interval (S610), once ends the small hit game processing. In addition, a small-hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 with the start of the small-hit start interval. When the small winning start interval is started, when the small winning game processing is executed next time, it is determined in S602 that the small winning start interval is in progress, so next whether or not the small winning start interval time has passed. is determined (S612). When it is determined that the small winning start interval time has not elapsed, the small winning game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the small winning start interval time has elapsed, the second large winning opening is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 26c. 26 is released (S614), the specific area 43 is activated (S616), and the small hit game process is terminated. 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 by the specific area passage switch 43a (S628). When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 43, it is determined whether or not the effective period of the specific area 43 has expired (S630). 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]
21 and 22 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 transmitting a big-hit game start 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). ). It should be noted that the big win game start performance time is an opening waiting time from when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a big win symbol (after the big win game is started) to when the first big winning port 25 is opened, and is the present embodiment. Then, it is set to the same time as the opening waiting time from when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as the winning symbol (after the normal symbol winning game is started) until the second starting port 24 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 depends on the big hit pattern determined in S564 of the first special symbol variation display related process or S586 of the second special symbol variation display related process or the small winning symbol set in S590. determined by 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 terminated. The jackpot game end effect is performed by transmitting a jackpot game end command to the sub-integrated control device 90 . 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 the value 1 (S736), and the time saving counter setting process is performed (
S738). In the time-saving counter setting process, when a big hit (symbol hit) occurs in the first special pattern, the number of times selected by lottery out of 1 time and 15 times is set in the time-saving counter, and a big hit in the second special pattern ( When a symbol win or a prize win occurs, 15 times are set in the time saving counter. 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 terminated.

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 number designation command, the second special figure reservation number designation command, the general figure reservation number designation command, the general figure 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, fluctuation stop command, game state designation command, jackpot game start production command, jackpot game end There are a production command, a small-hit game start production command, a small-hit game end production command, and the like. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation effect process of FIG. 23 performed using the first special figure variation start command and the variation stop command, and the second special figure variation start process of FIG. 24 performed using the second special figure variation start command and the variation stop command 2 Special symbol variation effect processing and the normal symbol variation effect processing of FIGS. 25 and 26 performed using the normal pattern variation start command, normal pattern variation stop command and normal pattern per game effect command will be described.

[First special symbol variation production process]
FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing an example of the first special symbol variation effect processing. In the first special symbol variation effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first issues a first special symbol variation start command transmitted from the main control device 60 at S576 of the first special symbol variation display related processing in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S800). If it determines with not having received the 1st special figure fluctuation start command, it will progress to S816. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special figure fluctuation start command has been received, the production pattern (first special figure fluctuation production pattern) of the first special symbol fluctuation production (first special figure fluctuation production) is determined (S802). Here, the first special figure fluctuation effect is an effect performed by the effect display device 37 along with the variable display of the first special symbol, and the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner, A notice effect (see FIG. 27(a)) and a ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 27(b)) are executed as necessary. The first special figure fluctuation production pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol using a fluctuation production pattern table (not shown). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol fluctuation performance pattern includes a normal variation performance pattern selected when the first special symbol variation time is 5 seconds or 10 seconds, and a first special symbol variation time of 20 seconds. A reach performance pattern selected when , a long reach performance pattern selected when the variation time of the first special symbol is 50 seconds, and an SP selected when the variation time of the first special symbol is 100 seconds There is a reach production pattern.

When the first special figure fluctuation production pattern is determined in this way, it is determined whether or not the normal figure fluctuation production performed by the production display device 37 accompanying the fluctuation display of the normal symbols is being executed (S804). When it is determined that the normal figure fluctuation production is not being executed, the production display device 37 executes the first special figure fluctuation production on the large screen (S806). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern variation effect is being executed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the first special symbol is less than the remaining variation time of the normal symbol minus a predetermined time α (S808). This process determines in advance whether or not the first special figure fluctuation effect ends before a predetermined time α at which the normal figure fluctuation effect ends when the first special figure fluctuation effect is executed. is. The predetermined time α is for securing the time for executing a part of the normal pattern fluctuation production, for example, the execution time of the fanning production performed at the end of the normal pattern fluctuation production. Note that the predetermined time α may be zero. When it is determined that the fluctuation time of the first special pattern is equal to or longer than the time obtained by subtracting the remaining fluctuation time of the normal pattern from the predetermined time α, the production is displayed so as not to interfere with the normal pattern fluctuation production executed by the production display device 37. In the corner of the screen of the device 37, the first special figure fluctuation effect is executed on a small screen (S810). On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the remaining fluctuation time of the normal symbol from the predetermined time α, the effect display device 37 executes the first special symbol variation effect on the large screen ( S812), so as not to interfere with the first special figure fluctuation production, the normal figure fluctuation production displayed on the production display device 37 is changed from a large screen to a small screen (S814). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the first special figure variation effect, the first special figure variation effect is executed on the large screen and the normal figure variation effect is changed from the large screen to the small screen. After executing the first special figure fluctuation production on the small screen for a predetermined time, the first special figure fluctuation production is changed from the small screen to the large screen, and the general figure fluctuation production is changed from the large screen to the small screen. It may be changed to a screen. Also, in the first special figure fluctuation effect, the above-described advance notice effect shown in FIG. 27(a) and reach effect shown in FIG. 27(b) may be executed on the large screen but not executed on the small screen. , may be executed on either the large screen or the small screen.

Next, whether or not the first special symbol variation effect is being executed (S816), whether or not the variation stop command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S520 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 14 is received (S818 ), respectively. When determining that the first special symbol variation performance is not being executed or determining that the variation stop command is not received, the first special symbol variation performance processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special figure fluctuation production is being executed and the fluctuation stop command is received, the first special figure fluctuation production is ended (S820), and whether the normal figure fluctuation production is being executed on the small screen It is determined whether or not (S822). When it is determined that the normal pattern variation performance is not being executed on the small screen, the first special pattern variation performance processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal pattern variation performance is being performed on the small screen, the normal pattern variation performance is displayed on the large screen. After changing (S824), the first special symbol variation effect processing is terminated. When the condition of S822 is satisfied, as described above, the first special symbol variation effect is executed on the large screen when the variation time of the first special symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time α from the remaining variation time of the normal symbol. This is the case where the normal pattern fluctuation performance is changed to the small screen, and the remaining time of the normal pattern fluctuation performance remains for a predetermined time α or more when the first special pattern fluctuation performance is completed. Therefore, it is possible to execute a part of the general pattern fluctuation production (inflection production) on a large screen in a predetermined time α. As a result, it is possible to suppress the first special figure variation effect from interfering with the normal figure variation effect, and it is possible to clarify the effect that the player should pay attention to.

[Second special symbol variation effect processing]
FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing an example of the second special symbol variation effect processing. In the second special symbol variation effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first issues a second special symbol variation start command transmitted from the main control device 60 in S596 of the second special symbol variation display related processing in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S850). If it determines with not having received the 2nd special figure fluctuation start command, it will progress to S856. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure fluctuation start command is received, the second special figure fluctuation production (second special figure fluctuation production) production pattern (second special figure fluctuation production pattern) is determined (S852), 2 special figure fluctuation production is executed (S854). Here, the second special figure fluctuation effect is an effect performed by the effect display device 37 in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol, and the three effect symbols 371L and 371C are used in the same manner as the first special figure variation effect. , 371R variable display, advance notice effect, reach effect, and the like are included. The determination of the second special figure fluctuation performance pattern is determined based on the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol using a variation performance pattern (not shown) in the same manner as the first special figure variation performance pattern.

Next, whether or not the second special symbol variation effect is being executed (S856), whether or not the variation stop command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S520 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 14 is received (S858 ), respectively. If it is determined that the second special symbol variation performance is not being executed, or if it is determined that the variation stop command is not received, the second special symbol variation performance processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure variation effect is being executed and the variation stop command is received, the second special figure variation effect is terminated (S860), and the second special symbol variation effect processing is terminated.

[Normal symbol variation effect processing]
25 and 26 are flowcharts showing an example of normal symbol variation effect processing. In the normal symbol variation effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the game state is the normal state (S900). This determination can be made by examining the value of the time saving flag included in the game state designation command transmitted from the main control device 60 at S542 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 15 or S742 of the jackpot game process of FIG. . When it is determined that the game state is not the normal state but the time-saving state, the normal symbol variation effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is the normal state, whether or not the general pattern fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 60 at S360 of the normal pattern fluctuation display related processing of FIG. 10 is received (S902), normal pattern fluctuation Whether or not the regular pattern fluctuation pattern included in the start command is a specific fluctuation pattern (S904) is determined respectively. In this embodiment, the specific variation pattern corresponds to the variation patterns F1 and F2 (see FIG. 11) with a variation time of 30 seconds. As can be seen from FIGS. 11 and 13, this normal symbol specific variation pattern is a long opening pattern (6.0 seconds opening time) as the opening pattern of the second start port 24 in the normal symbol-per-game game. ) or a winning pattern B that is a short open pattern (opening time of 0.2 seconds). In addition, the specific variation pattern may include a variation pattern in which the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is not a symbol. In the normal symbol variation performance (normal symbol variation performance), when the normal symbol is variably displayed in a specific variation pattern, the performance display device 37 is executed along with the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol wins and stops at the symbol A. A teasing effect is executed to incite whether or not to be displayed. Note that the hype effect may include a plurality of types of effects with different possibilities (reliability) of the winning symbol A being stopped and displayed. In S902 it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation start command has not been received, or even if it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation start command is received, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is not a specific fluctuation pattern in S904, and the normal pattern The normal symbol variation performance processing is ended without executing the variation performance.

On the other hand, when the general pattern fluctuation start command is received and the general pattern fluctuation pattern is determined to be the specific fluctuation pattern, it is determined whether or not the first special pattern fluctuation production performed by the production display device 37 is being executed. (S906). When it is determined that the first special figure variation effect is not being executed, the normal figure variation effect is executed on the large screen in the effect display device 37 (S908). On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol variation effect is being executed, whether or not the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the specific variation pattern (S910), the variation time of the normal symbol is the remaining variation of the first special symbol It is determined whether or not the time is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the time (S912). Here, the specific variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponds to the SP reach pattern in this embodiment. This process determines in advance whether or not the normal pattern fluctuation effect ends before the predetermined time β at which the first special pattern fluctuation effect ends when the normal pattern fluctuation effect is executed. . The predetermined time β is the time for executing a part of the first special figure fluctuation effect, for example, the execution time of the fanning effect of whether or not to stop display with the big hit symbol performed at the end of the first special figure fluctuation effect. This is to ensure Note that the predetermined time β may be zero. When it is determined that the variation time of the normal symbol is equal to or longer than the time obtained by subtracting the remaining variation time of the first special symbol from the predetermined time β, the first special symbol variation performance executed by the performance display device 37 is not disturbed. In the corner of the screen of the effect display device 37, a normal figure variation effect is executed on a small screen (S914). On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time of the normal symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the remaining variation time of the first special symbol from the predetermined time β, the effect display device 37 executes the normal symbol variation effect on the large screen (S916). , the first special figure variation effect displayed on the effect display device 37 is changed from a large screen to a small screen so as not to interfere with the normal figure variation effect (S918). In addition, in this embodiment, at the timing of starting the normal figure fluctuation production, the general figure fluctuation production is executed on the large screen and the first special figure fluctuation production is changed from the large screen to the small screen, but it is limited to this After executing the normal figure fluctuation production on the small screen for a predetermined time, the general figure fluctuation production is changed from the small screen to the large screen and the first special figure fluctuation production is changed from the large screen to the small screen. It can be a thing. Also, in the normal figure fluctuation production, if the same notice production and reach production as the first special figure fluctuation production are executed, even if the notice production and reach production are executed on the large screen but not on the small screen Alternatively, it may be executed on both the large screen and the small screen.

Next, whether or not the normal fluctuation effect is being executed (S920), whether or not the normal figure fluctuation stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 at S314 of the normal symbol game process of FIG. 9 is received (S922) , respectively. If it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation effect is not being executed or if it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation stop command is not received, the process proceeds to S930. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation effect is being executed and the normal pattern fluctuation stop command is received, the normal pattern fluctuation effect is ended (S924), and whether the first special pattern fluctuation effect is being executed on the small screen It is determined whether or not (S926). If it is determined that the first special figure fluctuation production is not being executed on the small screen, the process proceeds to S930, and if it is judged that the first special figure fluctuation production is being executed on the small screen, the first special figure fluctuation production is changed to the large screen. (S928) and proceed to S930. When the condition of S926 is established, as described above, the normal pattern variation effect is executed on the large screen when the variation time of the normal symbol is less than the remaining variation time of the first special symbol minus the predetermined time β. At the same time, the first special figure fluctuation performance is changed to a small screen, and when the normal figure fluctuation performance is finished, the remaining time of the first special figure variation performance remains for a predetermined time β or more. For this reason, a part of the first special figure fluctuation production (flashing production) can be executed on a large screen in the predetermined time β. As a result, it is possible to suppress the normal figure fluctuation production from interfering with the first special figure fluctuation production, and it is possible to clarify the production that the player should pay attention to.

Next, it is determined whether or not the normal per pattern game effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S328 of the normal symbol game effect process of FIG. 9 is received (S930). When it is determined that the normal pattern per game effect command is not received, the normal pattern variation effect process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal pattern per game effect command is received, the normal per symbol game effect is executed (S932), The normal symbol variation production process is ended. The normal per-symbol game performance command is transmitted by the main control device 60 when the normal per-symbol game is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol A in the normal state, and the second starting port 24 is opened in the long opening pattern in the normal per-symbol game processing. . The normal per-symbol game effect is configured as an effect that urges the player to hit to the right so as to aim for the game ball to enter the second start hole 24 (see FIG. 27(c)).

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special symbol variation effect (first special symbol variation effect) and a normal symbol variation effect (normal pattern variation effect). As shown in the figure, the first special figure fluctuation performance is performed by variably displaying three performance symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to the special symbols. becomes. On the other hand, the normal pattern variation production is performed by variably displaying three production patterns 375L, 375C, and 375R corresponding to the normal patterns, and if the same patterns are aligned, a win is achieved. When the first special pattern and the normal pattern are displayed in a variable manner at the same time, the first special pattern variation performance is executed on the large screen and the general pattern is executed as the respective performance modes of the first special pattern variation performance and the general pattern variation performance. Variation effect is not executed aspect A (see FIG. 28 (a)) and mode B (see FIG. 28 (b)) in which the special figure variation effect is performed on the large screen and the normal figure variation effect is performed on the small screen. And, there is a mode C (see FIG. 28(c)) in which the special figure fluctuation effect is executed on the small screen and the normal figure fluctuation effect is executed on the large screen. The production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R displayed in the first special figure fluctuation production and the production patterns 375L, 375C, 375R displayed in the normal figure fluctuation production have different shapes and colors, respectively. In addition, the production patterns 371L, 371C and 371R displayed in the first special figure fluctuation production and the production patterns 375L, 375C and 375R displayed in the normal figure fluctuation production are displayed in different positions on the small screen. As a result, the player can clearly recognize which of the first special symbol and the normal symbol is the target of the effect being executed. The production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R displayed in the first special figure fluctuation production and the production patterns 375L, 375C, 375R displayed in the normal figure fluctuation production may be the same pattern. In addition, the production pattern 371L, 371C, 371R displayed in the first special figure fluctuation production and the production pattern 375L displayed in the normal figure fluctuation production
, 375C and 375R may be displayed at different positions on the large screen, and may be displayed at the same positions on the small screen.

Aspect A is selected when the variation pattern of the normal symbol is not a specific variation pattern (a variation pattern in which the fanning effect is executed in the normal pattern variation effect). Aspect B is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time α from the remaining variation time of the normal symbol when the first special symbol variation effect is executed during the execution of the normal pattern variation effect ( Even if the first special figure variation effect is executed during the execution of the normal figure variation effect, the execution time of the general figure variation effect remains for a predetermined time α or more at the end of the first special figure variation effect), and the first special When the normal pattern fluctuation production is executed during the execution of the figure fluctuation production, if the fluctuation time of the normal design is the remaining fluctuation time of the first special pattern and the predetermined time β is subtracted or more (of the first special fluctuation production If the normal figure fluctuation production is executed during execution, the execution time of the first special figure fluctuation production does not remain for a predetermined time β or more at the end of the normal figure fluctuation production). Aspect C, when the first special symbol variation effect is executed during the execution of the normal pattern variation effect, the variation time of the first special symbol is the remaining variation time of the normal symbol minus the predetermined time α If it is more than the time ( When the first special figure fluctuation performance is executed during the execution of the normal figure variation performance, the execution time of the general figure variation performance does not remain for a predetermined time α or more at the end of the first special figure variation performance), and the first special figure variation If the normal pattern fluctuation time is less than the remaining fluctuation time of the first special pattern minus the predetermined time β when executing the normal pattern fluctuation production during the execution of the production (during the execution of the first special pattern fluctuation production When the execution time of the first special figure fluctuation performance remains for a predetermined time β or more at the end of the normal figure fluctuation performance even if the normal figure fluctuation performance is executed). Thus, when the first special symbol and the normal symbol are variably displayed at the same time, the first special symbol variation effect and the normal symbol variation effect are based on the remaining variation time of the first special symbol and the remaining variation time of the normal symbol. To clarify the performance that a player should pay attention to by determining the performance to be preferentially executed (executed on a large screen) among the above, thereby preventing one performance from interfering with the other performance. can be done.

When only the first special symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is not variably displayed, mode A is selected, and when only the normal symbol is variably displayed and the first special symbol is not variably displayed, the normal symbol is displayed. A mode D (see FIG. 28(d)) is selected in which the variable effect is executed on the large screen and the first special figure variable effect is not executed. In mode D, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is a specific variation pattern (a pattern in which the fanning effect is executed in the normal pattern variation effect), and the variation pattern of the first special symbol is a non-specific variation pattern (the second It may also be selected when it is a pattern where the fanning production is not executed in 1 special figure fluctuation production, or a pattern of deviation such as normal fluctuation or normal reach). In this case, the first special symbol variation effect is not executed, but the result of the determination of the first special symbol is displayed by the first determination symbol 376a (see FIG. 5).

In addition, the mode C may be selected when the variation display of the normal symbols (the variation pattern of the normal symbols is the specific variation pattern) is performed during the jackpot game.

FIG. 29 shows the display mode of the special symbol variation performance and the display mode of the normal symbol variation performance when executing the normal symbol variation performance (normal pattern variation performance) during the execution of the special symbol variation performance (first special symbol variation performance). is an explanatory diagram showing a state of time change of . As shown in the figure, in the normal state, with the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is started in the state where the first special symbol variation effect is executed on the large screen in the effect display device 37. When (time t1), the variation pattern of the normal symbol is a specific variation pattern (a pattern in which the fanning effect is executed in the normal pattern variation effect) and the variation pattern of the first special symbol is a specific variation pattern (first special variation effect In the case of a pattern in which the fanning effect is executed in), if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β (execution time of the fanning effect) from the remaining variation time of the first special symbol, the effect display device At 37, the normal figure fluctuation performance is executed on the large screen, and the first special figure fluctuation performance is changed from the large screen to the small screen. In this case, at the end of the normal pattern fluctuation effect, the remaining fluctuation time of the first special symbol remains for a predetermined time β or more, so when the normal pattern change effect ends (time t2), the first special pattern fluctuation effect is performed from the small screen. The screen is changed to a large screen, and the first special figure variation performance (inciting performance) is executed in the remaining variation time.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, when the normal symbols and the first special symbols are variably displayed at the same time, the normal symbol variation effect is performed based on the remaining variation time of the normal symbols and the remaining variation time of the first special symbols. A performance to be preferentially executed out of the first special figure variation performance is determined. Thereby, for example, when the remaining variation time of the normal pattern is shorter than the remaining variation time of the first special symbol by a predetermined time β or more, if the normal pattern variation performance is preferentially executed, after the normal pattern variation performance is performed, It is possible to perform the first special symbol variation effect in the remaining time (predetermined time β) before the end of the variation display of the first special symbol. Conversely, if the first special figure variation performance is preferentially executed when the remaining variation time of the first special symbol is shorter than the remaining variation time of the normal symbol by a predetermined time α or more, the first special figure variation performance is performed. After that, it is possible to carry out the normal pattern fluctuation performance in the remaining time (predetermined time α) before the end of the normal pattern fluctuation display. That is, it is possible to suppress the execution of the effect of one effect display from interfering with the execution of the effect of the other effect display, and it is possible to clarify the effect that the player should pay attention to.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, when the normal symbols and the first special symbols are displayed in a variable manner at the same time, the hit reliability of the normal symbols (whether or not the variation pattern is the specific variation pattern) and the first special symbols Based on hit reliability (whether or not the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern), the performance to be preferentially executed out of the normal figure variation performance and the first special figure variation performance is determined. As a result, for example, when there is a high possibility (hitting reliability) that the normal symbol is stopped in the winning symbol (the winning symbol A that opens the second starting port 24 for a long time), the normal symbol variation effect is executed preferentially. , it is possible to draw the player's attention to the normal pattern fluctuation effect. Conversely, if the possibility (hit reliability) of the special symbol being stopped and displayed in the winning symbol (big winning symbol or minor winning symbol) is high (hit reliability), the first special symbol is executed with priority given to the first special symbol. A player can be made to pay attention to the variable presentation.

In the embodiment, as shown in the first special symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 23, the normal symbol variation pattern is a specific variation pattern, and the normal symbol variation effect is large in the effect display device 37 along with the normal symbol variation display. When the first special symbol variation performance is executed along with the variation display of the first special symbol during execution on the screen, the variation time of the first special symbol is subtracted from the remaining variation time of the normal symbol for a predetermined time α. If it is less than the reduced time ("YES" in S808), the first special figure fluctuation production is given priority, and the first special figure fluctuation production is executed on the large screen and the general figure fluctuation production is changed to the small screen, If the fluctuation time of the first special pattern is equal to or longer than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time α from the remaining fluctuation time of the normal pattern ("NO" in S808), the normal pattern fluctuation performance is given priority, and the normal pattern fluctuation performance is performed on the large screen. It is assumed that the first special figure fluctuation effect is executed on the small screen while being executed with. However, as shown in the first special symbol variation effect processing of the modification of FIG. 30, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is a specific variation pattern (for example, the pattern in which the fanning effect is executed in the first special symbol variation effect). If there is ("YES" in S808B), the first special figure variation effect is given priority, the first special figure variation effect is executed on the large screen and the normal figure variation effect is changed to the small screen, and the first special symbol If the variation pattern is not a specific variation pattern ("NO" in S808B), the normal figure variation effect is given priority, and the first special figure variation effect is executed on the small screen while the normal figure variation effect is executed on the large screen. It can be a thing. In addition, as the specific variation pattern of the first special symbol, a first specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot pattern) and a second specific variation pattern different from the first specific variation pattern (for example, , a variation pattern in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol and is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol), as shown in the first special symbol variation effect process of the modification of FIG. 30, Whether the variation pattern of the first special symbol is not the specific variation pattern ("NO" in S807), or the variation pattern of the first special symbol is not the first specific variation pattern but the second specific variation pattern ("YES" in S807 and "YES" in S807B) and if the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is equal to or longer than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time α from the remaining fluctuation time of the normal symbol ("NO" in S808), priority is given to the normal symbol variation effect, While executing the normal pattern fluctuation production on the large screen, the first special pattern fluctuation production is executed on the small screen, and whether the fluctuation pattern of the first special pattern is the first specific fluctuation pattern ("NO" in S807B), The variation pattern of the 1 special symbol is the second specific variation pattern ("YES" in S807B) and the variation time of the first special symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time α from the remaining variation time of the normal symbol ("YES" in S808 ”), the first special figure variation effect may be given priority, and the first special figure variation effect may be executed on the large screen and the normal figure variation effect may be changed to the small screen. That is, if the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the first specific variation pattern, regardless of the variation time of the first special symbol or the remaining variation time of the normal symbol, priority is given to the first special symbol variation effect, and the first It is also possible to execute the special figure fluctuation production on the large screen and change the normal figure fluctuation production to the small screen. Alternatively, as a specific variation pattern of normal symbols, a first specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern that is stopped and displayed at symbol A when a normal symbol opens the second start port 24 for a long time) and the first specific variation pattern When having a different second specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol A and not displayed at the winning symbol A), the variation pattern of the normal symbol is the second. If it is a 1 specific variation pattern, regardless of the variation time of the first special symbol and the remaining variation time of the normal symbol, the general pattern variation effect is given priority, and the general pattern variation effect is executed on the large screen. The figure variation effect may be executed on a small screen.

In the embodiment, as shown in the normal symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25, the first special symbol variation effect is executed on the large screen in the effect display device 37 accompanying the variation display of the first special symbol. When the normal pattern fluctuation production (the fluctuation pattern of the normal pattern is the specific fluctuation pattern) is executed along with the fluctuation display of the pattern, the fluctuation pattern of the first special pattern is the specific fluctuation pattern (the fanning production in the first special fluctuation production pattern to be executed) and the variation time of the normal symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the remaining variation time of the first special symbol ("YES" in S910 and "YES" in S912), or the first If the variation pattern of the special symbol is not the specific variation pattern ("NO" in S910), the general pattern variation performance is given priority, and the general pattern variation performance is executed on the large screen, and the first special pattern variation performance is performed on the small screen. If the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the specific variation pattern and the variation time of the normal symbol is equal to or longer than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the remaining variation time of the first special symbol ("YES" in S910 and "NO" in S912), the first special figure fluctuation effect is given priority, and the normal figure fluctuation effect is executed on the small screen while the first special figure fluctuation effect is executed on the large screen. However, as shown in the normal symbol variation effect processing of the modification of FIG. 31, if the variation time of the normal symbol is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the remaining variation time of the first special symbol ("YES" in S912 ), regardless of the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the general pattern variation effect is given priority, the general pattern variation effect is executed on the large screen, the first special symbol variation effect is changed to the small screen, and the normal pattern variation If the time is equal to or longer than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the remaining variation time of the first special symbol ("NO" in S912), the first special symbol variation performance is prioritized regardless of the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Alternatively, the normal figure variation effect may be performed on the small screen while the first special figure variation effect is performed on the large screen. Also, as the specific variation pattern of the first special symbol, it has the first specific variation pattern and the second specific variation pattern, and when the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the specific variation pattern, the modification of FIG. As shown in the normal symbol variation production process, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is not the first specific variation pattern but the second specific variation pattern ("YES" in S910B) and the variation time of the normal symbol is the first special If it is less than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the remaining variation time of the pattern ("YES" in S912), the normal pattern variation effect is given priority, and the normal pattern variation effect is executed on the large screen in the effect display device 37. Change the first special symbol variation production to a small screen, whether the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the first specific variation pattern ("NO" in S910B), or the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the second specific variation pattern Even if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is more than the time obtained by subtracting the predetermined time β from the remaining fluctuation time of the first special symbol ("NO" in S912), the first special symbol variation effect is given priority, It is also possible to execute the normal figure fluctuation production on the small screen while executing the 1 special figure fluctuation production on the large screen. That is, if the variation pattern of the first special symbol is the first specific variation pattern, regardless of the variation time of the first special symbol or the remaining variation time of the normal symbol, priority is given to the first special symbol variation effect, and the first It is also possible to execute the normal figure fluctuation production on the small screen while executing the special figure fluctuation production on the large screen. Alternatively, if the normal symbol specific variation pattern has the first specific variation pattern and the second specific variation pattern, if the normal symbol variation pattern is the first specific variation pattern, the normal symbol variation time and the first Regardless of the remaining variation time of the 1 special symbol, priority is given to the general pattern variation performance, and the performance display device 37 executes the general pattern variation performance on the large screen and changes the first special pattern variation performance to the small screen. good too.

In the embodiments, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of one type and two types mixed type, but it is not limited to this. The present invention is applied to a so-called seven machine type (first type) in which a variable display of special symbols is started as a trigger, and when the special symbols are stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot pattern, a jackpot game is started. may be

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 normal symbol operation gates 221 and 222 correspond to the "operation gate", the first starting port 23 corresponds to the "first starting port", and the second starting port 24 corresponds to the "second starting port". Then, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 which executes the processing of S342, S344 of the normal symbol variation display related processing corresponds to the "normal symbol validity determination means", and executes the processing of S348, S352 of the normal symbol variation display related processing. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 corresponds to "normal symbol stop symbol setting means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processing of S350 and S354 of the normal symbol variation display related processing is "normal symbol variation time setting means". Correspondingly, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 and the normal symbol display device 35 that execute S356 of the normal symbol variation display related process and S312 to S316 of the normal symbol game process correspond to the "normal symbol display means", and normally The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 which executes the per-symbol game process corresponds to the "normal per-symbol game executing means", and performs the processing of S560 of the first special symbol variation display related processing and S580 of the second special symbol variation display related processing. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 to execute corresponds to the "special symbol suitability determination means", and performs the processing of S564, S568 of the first special symbol variation display related processing and the processing of S586, S590, S592 of the second special symbol variation display related processing. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 to execute corresponds to "special symbol stop symbol setting means", and the processing of S566, S570 of the first special symbol variation display related processing and the processing of S588, S591, S593 of the second special symbol variation display related processing. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the "special symbol variation time setting means" corresponds to the first special symbol variation display related process S572 and the second special symbol variation display related process S594 main control The CPU 60a of the device 60, the first special symbol display device 31, and the second special symbol display device 32 correspond to "special symbol display means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the small winning game process and the big winning game is " The CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90, the performance symbol control device 91, and the performance display device, which corresponds to the winning game execution means, and executes the first special symbol variation performance processing, the second special symbol variation performance processing, and the normal symbol variation performance processing. 35 corresponds to the "effect display means". Also, the second big winning opening 26 corresponds to the "big winning opening", and the specific area 43 (V area) corresponds to the "specific area". Note that the correspondence relationship between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems is the Since it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for solving the problem, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the Examples are based on the description of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem. This is only a specific example.

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

1 pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame open switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 production button, 16a production button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal pattern operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port, 23a first Starting opening switch, 24 Second starting opening, 24a Second starting opening switch, 24b Opening/closing blade, 24c Second starting opening solenoid, 25 First prize opening, 25a First prize opening switch, 25b Opening/closing blade, 25c First opening Large winning opening solenoid, 26 Second large winning opening, 26a Second large winning opening switch, 26b Open/close blade, 26c Second large winning opening solenoid, 28 Normal winning opening, 28a Normal winning opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 First first winning opening Special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 Second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device), 33
1st special symbol reserved number display device (1st special symbol reserved number display device), 34 2nd special symbol reserved number display device (2nd special symbol reserved number display device), 35 normal symbol display device (normal pattern display device) , 36
Normal pattern reserved number display device (normal pattern reserved number display device), 37 effect display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect pattern (pseudo pattern), 372 reserved pattern, 373 character pattern, 374 firing direction display unit, 375L, 375C, 375R production pattern, 376a first judgment pattern, 376b judgment pattern, 38 center role, 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
Back wiring relay terminal board, 65 External connection terminal board, 70 Payout control device, 71 Payout relay terminal board, 73 Payout motor, 74 Payout switch, 75 Full switch, 76 Ball out switch, 80 Launch control device, 81 Launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub-integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect pattern display control device, 100 hall computer.

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an actuation gate;
a first starting port;
a second starting port;
Normal symbol validity determination means for determining the validity of a normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball through the operating gate;
a normal symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the determination result of the normal symbol;
normal design variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the normal design;
a normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol, and stopping and displaying the normal symbol at the set stop symbol when the set normal symbol variation time elapses;
a normal symbol per game execution means for executing a normal symbol per game for opening the second starting port when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
Special symbol suitability determination means for determining suitability of a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port or the second start port;
special symbol stop symbol setting means for setting a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol;
special symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the special symbol;
special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol, and stopping and displaying the special symbol at the set stop symbol when the set special symbol variation time elapses;
a special symbol winning game executing means for executing a winning game when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol;
An effect display means capable of executing a normal symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbols and a special symbol corresponding effect display which is a effect display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols;
with
When the normal symbols and the special symbols are variably displayed at the same time and the variation pattern based on the variation time of the normal symbols is a specific variation pattern , the effect display means controls the remaining variation time of the normal symbols and the special symbols. When the remaining variation time of one symbol is less than the remaining variation time of the other symbol by exceeding a predetermined time including zero, the effect display corresponding to the normal symbol and the effect display corresponding to the special symbol displaying an effect display corresponding to one of the symbols larger than the effect display corresponding to the other symbol ;
game machine.

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