JP7377510B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states.

Conventionally, gaming machines having a plurality of gaming states are known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a gaming machine called a 1 type and 2 type mixed type, and there is a normal state which is a normal gaming state, and a game ball that enters a prize in the second starting hole compared to the normal gaming state. It has a time-saving state which is an easy-to-play gaming state.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-223250

In the conventional 1 type and 2 type mixed type game machine, during the time-saving game mode, the small winning game that is caused by the winning of the game ball in the second starting hole is actually repeated, and the small winning game is only played repeatedly. There are problems in that it is difficult to attract players' attention to the game, and the game tends to become monotonous. Regarding this, by increasing the percentage of game balls that enter the big winning hole in small winning games passing through a specific area inside the big winning hole, the percentage of small winning games leading to jackpot games will be increased, and each It is also possible to attract players' attention to small winning games. However, the higher the frequency with which jackpot games are played, the higher the gambling quality of the gaming machine becomes. In order to provide appropriate games, it is necessary to prevent the frequency of jackpot games from exceeding a certain level. In addition, from the perspective of gambling, the rate at which the time-saving gaming state occurs after the end of the jackpot game that was performed due to a jackpot determination result being obtained in the time-saving gaming state (the so-called time-saving continuation rate) is set at a predetermined rate. Restrictions may be set.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of games during a time-saving game by attracting players' attention to small winning games while making the frequency of jackpot games appropriate. do.

The gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable winning hole that can change between a first state in which it is difficult or impossible for a game ball to win a prize, and a second state in which it is easier to win a game ball than in the first state, and a first region and a second region through which a game ball entered into the mouth can pass; a first fluctuation start port that changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the first region; a second fluctuation starting opening that changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the second area; a big winning opening that can change between the first state and the second state; a first determination means for deriving one of the determination results from a group of determination results including at least a jackpot and a loss when a game ball enters the first variable starting hole; a second determining means for deriving one of the determination results from a group of determination results including at least a small hit when a game ball wins; When a determination result is derived, a jackpot game is executed in which the big winning opening is changed from the first state to the second state in a first pattern, and when the small winning determination result is derived, the big winning opening is executed. When a small winning game is executed in which the opening is changed from the first state to the second state in a second pattern, and a game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the large winning opening in the small winning game. a winning game execution means for executing the jackpot game, a normal gaming state, a frequency in which the variable winning hole is in the second state higher than the normal gaming state, and a game ball that has entered the variable winning hole is in the second state; a first time-saving gaming state in which the proportion of passing through the first area is higher than the proportion of passing through the second area, and the frequency in which the variable prize opening is in the second condition is higher than the normal gaming state, a gaming state setting means for setting either a second time-saving gaming state in which the percentage of game balls entered into the variable winning opening passing through the second area is higher than the percentage passing through the first area; transition means for shifting the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state set by the game state setting means to another state different from the set state according to the establishment of a predetermined condition; The transition means includes a first transition pattern that transitions the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state without passing through either the jackpot game or the small win game, and the jackpot game and the small win game. The present invention is characterized by comprising a second transition pattern for transitioning the second time-saving game state to the first time-saving game state without any winning games.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can provide a first time-saving game state and a second time-saving game state in the time-saving game state that can be set after the end of the jackpot game. Since the gaming machine according to the present invention can mutually switch between the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state in the time-saving game state, it is possible to diversify the time-saving game state. Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention optimizes the frequency and timing of occurrence of the second time-saving game state in which jackpot games are more likely to be played than the first time-saving game state, so that the next time after the jackpot game is played, A predetermined time can be secured until the jackpot game is played. In this way, the gaming machine according to the present invention can improve the interest of the game during the time-saving gaming state by attracting the player's attention to the small winning games while making the frequency of the jackpot games appropriate.

The transition means changes the gaming state according to the first transition pattern and the second transition pattern according to the number of times a determination result has been derived by the first determination means and the number of times a determination result has been derived by the second determination means. The transition may be performed without passing through either the jackpot game or the small win game, and the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state may be mutually switched.

The gaming machine transitions from the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state, from the second time-saving game state to the first time-saving game state, and from the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state to normal gaming. The transition to the state is performed in accordance with the number of jackpot determinations made after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, by allowing the player to proceed with the game in the time-saving gaming state, the gaming machine allows the player to enjoy the unprecedented transition of the gaming state without requiring any special operation.

The gaming machine is provided with a granting means that grants a profit to the player according to the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening in the small winning game and the jackpot game, and when the jackpot determination result is derived. The profit that the awarding means can give in response to the jackpot game executed by the winning game executing means is greater than the profit that the winning game executing means executes when the small win determination result is derived. The profit that can be given by the giving means depending on the jackpot game may be smaller.

The gaming machine lowers the profit that the granting means can give in response to a jackpot game resulting from a small winning game than the profit that the granting means can grant in response to a jackpot game resulting from the derivation of a jackpot determination result. There is. Thereby, even if big winning games resulting from small winning games are frequently played, the gaming machine can keep the gaming profit to be given within an appropriate range and provide the player with an appropriate game.

The transition means may include a third transition pattern for transitioning the normal gaming state to the first time-saving gaming state or the second time-saving gaming state.

By enabling such a transition between game states, it is possible to further diversify the games including the normal game state, the first time-saving game state, and the second time-saving game state, and improve the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a distribution channel 19. It is an explanatory view explaining interlocking of electric chew 11, distribution channel 19, second starting port 13, and third starting port 14. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the first jackpot related information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram showing a normal special symbol determination table stored in ROM53. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 and an operation pattern of the distribution shutter 195. It is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in ROM53. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed on the main board 41. FIG. It is a flowchart of normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of normal electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the game state setting preparation process performed in the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. 1 is a timing chart showing the operations of various members in a game of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 1 is a timing chart showing the operations of various members in a game of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the overall flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the normal special symbol determination table memorize|stored in ROM53 of the pachinko machine 1 of 2nd embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the special symbol determination table memorize|stored in ROM53 of the pachinko machine 1 of 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart of normal electric accessory processing of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game state setting preparation process of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the gaming state transition process of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine 1, which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following description, the front side, back side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of FIG. 1 are referred to as the front side, rear side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively.

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

An upper tray 5 is provided at the bottom of the game board 2. The upper tray 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball firing device 37 (see FIG. 5) and receives prize balls. An operation button 9 is provided on the upper surface of the upper tray 5 to be operated by the player. Directly below the upper tray 5, a lower tray 6 is provided to receive the prize ball. A firing handle 7 for adjusting the firing of game balls is provided on the right side of the lower tray 6. The firing handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate it, and when the player rotates the firing handle 7 and performs the firing operation, the game ball firing device fires with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 7. A game ball is fired by 37. An illumination member 35 is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291. The illumination member 35 can be lit or blinked according to the progress of the game. Speakers 48 are provided at both upper corners of the front frame 291, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the gaming area 4. At approximately the center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for performing various performances is provided. The game ball fired by the game ball launcher 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down within the game area 4. A game ball fired with a firing intensity lower than a predetermined intensity flows down the left side of the center decoration 8, and a game ball fired with a firing intensity higher than the predetermined intensity flows down the right side of the center decoration 8. Hereinafter, firing the game ball so that it flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 is called "left-handed hitting", and firing the game ball so that it flows down the right side of the center decoration 8 is called "right-handed hitting".

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged at approximately the center of the upper part of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of, for example, an LCD, and is capable of displaying various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 displays, for example, performance symbols that are performance symbols that notify the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a symbol variation that fluctuates a plurality of (three in this embodiment) performance symbols, and then executes a notification performance that definitively displays a combination of performance symbols that indicate the result of a normal hit determination. The result of the jackpot determination is notified to the player.

A first starting port 12 is provided approximately below the center of the center decoration 8. A first big prize opening 16 is provided below the first starting opening 12. The first big winning opening 16 is configured as a winning opening related to a so-called special electric accessory (accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of jackpot determination described later). The first big winning hole 16 includes an opening/closing member 161 that is electrically opened and closed by the first big winning hole solenoid 70 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can win in the first big prize opening 16 only when the opening/closing member 161 is in the open state. In this embodiment, the first jackpot 16 is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state as a jackpot game when a jackpot game state described later is occurring.

A second grand prize opening 17 is provided on the right side of the first grand prize opening 16. The second big winning hole 17 is also configured as a winning hole related to a so-called special electric accessory. The second big winning hole 17 includes an opening/closing member 171 that is electrically opened and closed by the second big winning hole solenoid 71 (see FIG. 5). The opening/closing member 171 is a substantially flat member extending in the front-rear direction. The opening/closing member 171 prevents the game ball from entering the second grand prize opening 17 by covering the entrance of the second grand prize opening 17 from above in the closed state, and prevents the game ball from entering the second grand prize opening 17 in the closed state, and closes the second big prize opening by sliding backward in the open state. The entrance of the prize-winning hole 17 is opened, and it is possible to enter the game ball into the second big prize-winning hole 17. The game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 17 only when the opening/closing member 171 is in the open state. When the opening/closing member 171 shifts to the open state with the game ball riding on the upper side of the opening/closing member 171 in the closed state, the game ball falls from the upper side of the opening/closing member 171 toward the entrance of the second big prize opening 17. As a result, a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 17. Therefore, when the opening/closing member 171 shifts from the closed state to the open state with the game ball placed on the upper side of the opening/closing member 171, the time during which the opening/closing member 171 opens is relatively short (for example, less than 1 second). However, a plurality of game balls can be won in the second grand prize opening 17. In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 17 is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state as a small winning game when the result of the jackpot determination described later is a small winning.

Inside the second big prize opening 17, a specific area 172, a non-specific area 173, and a movable piece 174 are provided. The specific area 172 and the non-specific area 173 are areas through which only game balls that have won in the second big prize opening 17 can pass. The movable piece 174 is a substantially flat member extending in the front-rear direction, and is electrically operated by the movable piece solenoid 72 (see FIG. 5). The movable piece 174 prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 172 by covering the specific area 172 from above in the closed state, and opens the upper side of the specific area 172 by sliding backward in the open state, thereby preventing the game ball from passing through the specific area 172. The ball is allowed to pass through a specific area 172. Among the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 17, those that do not pass through the specific area 172 pass through the non-specific area 173. For this reason, the game ball that won the second grand prize opening 17 is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through either the specific area 172 or the non-specific area 173.

In the pachinko machine 1, the passage rate at which the game ball won in the second large prize opening 17 opened in the small winning game passes through the specific area 172 is approximately 10% (approximately 1/10). In this embodiment, in one small winning game, the opening time of the second big winning hole 17 in the small winning game is changed so that about 10 game balls are won in the second big winning hole 17. The shape of the opening/closing member 171 of the opening 17, the arrangement of the second big prize opening 17, etc. are designed. Therefore, as long as the player continues to hit the game ball to the right during the small winning game, at least one of the game balls that entered the second big prize opening 17 in the small winning game will pass through the specific area 172. It is made to be.

A gate 10 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 8. The gate 10 is configured to allow game balls to pass through, and functions as an operating gate for normal symbols. An electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as "electric tulip") 11 is provided below the gate 10. The electric chew 11 is configured as a winning opening related to a so-called ordinary electric accessory (accessory object that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of a normal winning determination described later). The electric chew 11 includes an opening/closing member 111 that is electrically opened and closed by an electric chew solenoid 68 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the game ball can win the electric chew 11 only when the opening/closing member 111 is in the open state. In addition, the electric chew 11 is configured such that it is possible to win the game ball even in the closed state where the opening/closing member 111 is closed, and it is easier to win the game ball when the opening/closing member 111 is opened than in the closed state. There may be.

A second starting port 13 is provided below the electric chew 11. The second starting port 13 includes an opening/closing member 131. The second starting opening 13 is configured as a winning opening for a second type non-electric accessory. Type 2 non-electric accessories are accessories other than electric accessories (accessories that operate by electrical power), and the game ball enters a specific winning hole other than the winning hole, or hits a specific gate. It is an accessory that activates when you pass by. In this way, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is not electrically opened and closed by a solenoid or the like, but is opened and closed mechanically. In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the second starting port 13 only when the opening/closing member 131 is in the open state. In addition, the second starting port 13 allows the game ball to win even in the closed state where the opening/closing member 131 is closed, and by opening the opening/closing member 131, it becomes easier to win the game ball than in the closed state. It may be a configuration.

A third starting port 14 is provided diagonally below and to the left of the second starting port 13 . The third starting port 14 includes an opening/closing member 141. The third starting opening 14 is also configured as a winning opening for a second type non-electric accessory. Therefore, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is mechanically opened/closed. In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the third starting port 14 only when the opening/closing member 141 is in the open state. In addition, the third starting port 14 allows the game ball to win even in the closed state where the opening/closing member 141 is closed, and by opening the opening/closing member 141, it becomes easier to win the game ball than in the closed state. It may be a configuration.

A distribution channel 19 is provided between the electric chew 11 and the second starting port 13 and the third starting port 14 in the vertical direction. The distribution channel 19 is a channel through which only the game balls that have won in the electric chew 11 can pass, and is provided on the rear side with respect to the front surface of the game board 2.

In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 18, various illumination members, a winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Among the game balls flowing down the gaming area 4, the electric chew 11, the first starting hole 12, the second starting hole 13, the third starting hole 14, the first big winning hole 16, the second big winning hole 17, and other winning holes. A game ball that has flown down to the lower part of the game area 4 without winning any of the holes passes through an out port 18 provided at the lower part of the game board 2, and is then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

In addition, in the game area 4, since each game member is arranged as described above, a game ball hit to the left is more likely to win in the first starting slot 12 than a game ball hit to the right. It is difficult for a game ball hit to the right to enter the first starting hole 12. In addition, a game ball hit to the right is more likely to pass through or win a prize than a game ball hit to the left through the gate 10, the electric chew 11, the second starting port 13, the third starting port 14, and the second grand prize opening 17. . In addition, both game balls hit to the left and game balls hit to the right can win in the first big prize opening 16, but game balls hit to the right are more likely to win than game balls hit to the left. Game nails and the like are arranged to make it easier to win the first prize opening 16. It is difficult for a game ball hit to the left to pass through or win a prize through the gate 10, the electric chew 11, the second starting opening 13, the third starting opening 14, and the second big winning opening 17. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting the right hand during a small win game, a jackpot game, and a time saving state, which will be described later, and otherwise advances the game by hitting the left hand.

A symbol display section 24 is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The symbol display section 24 includes a first special symbol display section, a second special symbol display section, a normal symbol display section, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Be prepared. The first special symbol display section and the second special symbol display section each consist of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol that indicate the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when one of them is not specified, they are also referred to as jackpot determination. The normal symbol display section displays the result of normal hit determination by lighting and extinguishing the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED displays the first reserved ball number indicating the number of first reserved balls that are game balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The second special symbol storage number display LED displays the second number of reserved balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the second jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of normal reserved balls, which indicates the number of normal reserved balls, which are game balls for which the result of normal hit determination has not been displayed yet.

Referring to FIG. 3, the detailed configuration of the distribution channel 19 will be described. The distribution channel 19 includes a channel 191 through which game balls can flow. Although not shown, the upper end of the flow path 191 communicates with the inside of the electric tube 11. The flow path 191 branches into a first flow path 191A and a second flow path 191B at approximately the center in the vertical direction. The first flow path 191A extends diagonally downward to the left from the branch point of the distribution flow path 19, and then extends downward. The second flow path 191B extends downward from the branch point of the distribution flow path 19. A first passage area 192 is provided at the lower end of the first flow path 191A. A second passage area 193 is provided at the lower end of the second flow path 191B. The first passing area 192 and the second passing area 193 are areas formed through which game balls can pass.

A distribution shutter 195 is provided at the branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B. The distribution shutter 195 is a substantially flat member configured to be able to swing around the branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B, and is electrically connected to the distribution shutter solenoid 69 (see FIG. 5). is activated. When disposed at the first position D1, the distribution shutter 195 restricts the passage of game balls to the second flow path 191B, allows the passage of game balls to the first flow path 191A, and prevents the game balls from passing through. It is guided to the first passage area 192. The first position D1 is a position where the distribution shutter 195 is at the origin position. When disposed at the second position D2, the distribution shutter 195 restricts the passage of game balls to the first flow path 191A, and allows the passage of game balls to the second flow path 191B, thereby preventing the game balls from passing through the second flow path 191B. It is guided to the second passage area 193. That is, the distribution shutter 195 distributes whether the game ball won in the electric chew 11 passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193.

A first actuation mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the first passage area 192. The first actuation mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first actuation mechanism is activated (for example, the hook is released), and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. That is, the first passage area 192 corresponds to a specific gate for operating the third starting port 14 related to the second type non-electric accessory. The game balls that have passed through the first passage area 192 are then discharged to the outside of the distribution channel 19.

Further, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is provided with a first closing mechanism (not shown). The first closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number of game balls (in this embodiment, one) enter the third starting port 14, the first closing mechanism is activated (for example, the gear rotates), and the opening/closing member of the third starting port 14 is activated. 141 will be closed. In this way, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is mechanically opened/closed without using electrical power.

A second actuation mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the second passage area 193. The second actuation mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism is activated (for example, the hook is released), and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is opened. That is, the second passage area 193 corresponds to a specific gate for operating the second starting port 13 related to the second type non-electric accessory. The game balls that have passed through the second passage area 193 are then discharged to the outside of the distribution channel 19.

Further, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is provided with a second closing mechanism (not shown). The second closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number of game balls (in this embodiment, one) enter the second starting port 13, the second closing mechanism is activated (for example, the gear rotates), and the opening/closing member of the second starting port 13 is activated. 131 will be closed. In this way, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is mechanically opened/closed without using electrical power.

With reference to FIG. 4, the interlocking of the electric tube 11, the distribution channel 19, the second starting port 13, and the third starting port 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4(A), when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened, the game ball can be won in the electric chew 11. In (A), it is assumed that one game ball is placed in the electric chew 11.

As shown in (B), when the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the first position D1 (see FIG. 3), the winning game ball in the electric chew 11 flows down the first channel 191A and then passes through the first passage. It passes through area 192. As a result, the first actuation mechanism is actuated, and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is brought into the open state. Note that the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 enters the closed state after performing the opening/closing operation of a predetermined opening pattern.

Next, as shown in (C), when the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened, the game ball can enter the third starting port 14 to win. In (C), it is assumed that one game ball enters the opened third starting port 14. As a result, as shown in (D), the first closing mechanism is activated, and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is brought into the closed state.

On the other hand, as shown in (E), when the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the second position D2 (see FIG. 3), after the game ball that has won the electric chew 11 flows down the second channel 191B, It passes through the second passing area 193. As a result, the second actuation mechanism operates, and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 becomes open. Note that the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 enters the closed state after performing the opening/closing operation of a predetermined opening pattern.

Next, as shown in (F), when the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is opened, the game ball can enter the second starting port 13 to win a prize. When the distribution shutter 195 finishes its operation, it returns to the first position D1, which is the origin position. In (F), it is assumed that one game ball enters the opened second starting port 13. As a result, as shown in (D), the second closing mechanism is activated, and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is brought into the closed state.

An overview of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be explained. The games of the pachinko machine 1 include a jackpot game, a small win game, and a normal win game. The jackpot game is executed by operating the accessory continuous operating device due to the operation of the condition device. The condition device is a device that becomes a condition for the accessory continuous operation device to operate. The condition device is such that when a special symbol indicating a jackpot is displayed, or when the accessory continuous operation device is not activated, the game ball enters the big winning hole (in this embodiment, the first big winning hole). 16 and the second big prize opening 17) (in this embodiment, the specific area 172). Further, the accessory continuous operating device is a device for creating a jackpot game state in which the jackpot is operated continuously. Hereinafter, the state in which the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operating will be referred to as the jackpot game state.

In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 12 or the third starting port 14, a first jackpot determination is performed, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the determination is the first special symbol on the symbol display section 24. displayed on the display. In the first jackpot determination, either a jackpot or a loss is determined based on the first jackpot random number. When it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, the first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is definitively displayed on the first special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24, and the condition device is activated. . Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device is activated to generate a jackpot game state, and a jackpot game is executed in which the opening/closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 is kept open for a predetermined period of time a predetermined number of times. . In this embodiment, the first big winning hole 16 is a big winning hole that is activated when the accessory continuous actuation device is activated by the operation of the conditional device. In addition, a jackpot game executed when a game ball enters the first starting hole 12 in a normal state and is determined to be a jackpot by the first jackpot judgment is referred to as a "first winning game". ” is also called.

Hereinafter, in the jackpot game, one unit of repetition in which the opening/closing member 161 of the first jackpot 16 or the opening/closing member 171 of the second jackpot 17 is continuously opened is referred to as a "jackpot round". For each jackpot round, the first big winning hole 16 or the second big winning hole 17 is opened once or multiple times in a predetermined time. Below, the number of rounds may be indicated as "R". Further, the total number of jackpot rounds that constitute one jackpot game is referred to as the "number of rounds."

Further, when the game ball enters the second starting hole 13, a second jackpot determination is performed, and a second special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. In the second jackpot determination, whether it is a jackpot, a small win, or a loss is determined based on the second jackpot random number. When it is determined that it is a jackpot in the second jackpot judgment, a second special symbol indicating that the judgment result is a jackpot is displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24, and the condition device is activated. do. Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, a jackpot game state is generated, and the jackpot game is executed. In this embodiment, the probability that it is determined to be a jackpot in the first jackpot determination and the probability that it is determined to be a jackpot in the second jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as "jackpot probability") are determined regardless of the gaming state. , about 1/100.

When it is determined in the second jackpot determination that it is a small hit, a second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a small win is definitively displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. Thereafter, a small winning game is executed in which the opening/closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17 is kept open only once for a predetermined period of time. In this embodiment, the second big winning hole 17 is a big winning hole that is activated when a special symbol indicating a small win is confirmed and displayed. In small winning games, the opening time of the big winning opening is restricted to be shorter than in jackpot games, and in general, the advantage for the player is smaller than in jackpot games. At the stage where it is determined to be a small hit by the jackpot determination, the condition device does not operate, so the accessory continuous operation device also does not operate. In the small winning game of this embodiment, the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 and the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 are not opened repeatedly a predetermined number of times. It should be noted that one opening of the opening/closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17 in the small winning game is not prevented from being made up of multiple openings. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a small win in the second jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as "small win probability") is approximately 1/1.1 (approximately 90/100) regardless of the gaming state. It is.

When a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17 with the opening/closing member 171 in the open state passes through the specific area 172 in the small winning game, the condition device is activated. When the accessory continuous operation device is activated in accordance with the operation of the conditional device, a jackpot game state is generated, and a jackpot game is executed following the small win game. That is, the specific area 172 corresponds to a "specific area" for operating the conditional device. In this way, if a small hit game is executed due to a small hit being determined in the jackpot determination, and the game ball passes through the specific area 172 and the jackpot game is executed, the game is executed first. The small winning game that has been played is included as part of the big winning game. In this case, the small winning game is treated retroactively as the 1R jackpot round, and is converted into the number of rounds as the 1R jackpot round.

In this manner, the jackpot game executed by the first jackpot 16 in response to the jackpot determination being determined to be a jackpot will hereinafter also be referred to as a type 1 game. The type 1 game is a jackpot game similar to the jackpot game in the so-called old type 1 type (so-called 7 machine) gaming machine, and the combination of special symbols that informs you that the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot is displayed as confirmed. Execution is triggered by this.

Also, hereinafter, a jackpot game that is executed due to a small win game being executed in response to a small win determined in the jackpot determination is also referred to as a type 2 game. The type 2 game is a jackpot game similar to the jackpot game in the so-called old type 2 type (so-called feather game) game machine, and the game ball that entered the second big prize opening 17 during the small win game is placed in the specific area 172. is executed on the condition that it passes. In this embodiment, after the end of the small winning game using the second big winning opening 17, the opening of the first big winning opening 16 is linked to perform the jackpot game of the second type game. In other words, the second type game is a jackpot game that involves an opening operation of the second big prize opening 17 having the specific area 172. The pachinko machine 1 is a type of gaming machine called a so-called 1-type 2-type mixed machine, which has both 1-type games and 2-type games.

Hereinafter, when a jackpot game and a small win game are collectively referred to, or when one is not specified, they are simply referred to as a win game. This embodiment has a so-called simultaneous fluctuation type game specification in which the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination can be executed in parallel. Therefore, both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be performed in parallel. The fluctuating display of the first special symbol starts when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed when no winning game is being executed and the number of first pending balls is "1" or more. . The variable display of the second special symbol is started when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed when the winning game is not being executed and the number of second reserved balls is "1".

Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 10, a normal hit determination is performed, and a normal symbol indicating the result of the determination is displayed on the regular symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. When a normal win is determined in the normal win determination, a normal win game is executed in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened and closed in a predetermined opening pattern. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a win in normal winning determination (hereinafter referred to as "normal winning probability") is approximately 1/1.1 (approximately 90/100) regardless of the gaming state. .

The pachinko machine 1 causes either a non-time saving state or a time saving state. The non-time saving state is a gaming state in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened at a normal rate. The time saving state is a gaming state in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened more frequently than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, the total opening time of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 during one normal winning game is longer in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the time saving state (approximately 2 seconds in this embodiment) than in the non-time saving state (approximately 10 seconds in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the non-time saving state is also referred to as a normal state. Note that a normal state is set as the initial state of the pachinko machine 1 after the power is turned on for the first time.

In a normal winning game, the game ball that wins the electric chew 11 with the opening/closing member 111 in the open state flows down the channel 191 in the distribution channel 19 and passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193. It is distributed as follows. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 or the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. As a result, the player can more easily win a game ball in the second starting port 13 or the third starting port 14 than in the first starting port 12 in the time saving state. Therefore, during the time saving state, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting right. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the rate at which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened is lower than in the time saving state, and the second starting port 13 and the third starting port 14 are less likely to be opened than in the time saving state. Therefore, in the non-time saving state, the player is more likely to win a game ball in the first starting hole 12 than in the second starting hole 13 and the third starting hole 14. Therefore, during the non-time-saving state, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by playing left-handed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the time saving state includes a plurality of patterns. The plurality of patterns include a first long open pattern P1, which is an open pattern that allows the game ball to easily pass through the first passing area 192, and a second long open pattern, which is an open pattern that allows the game ball to easily pass through the second passing area 193. P2. Further, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the non-time-saving state is hereinafter referred to as a short opening pattern Pt.

The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not to set the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, depending on the gaming state and the winning type when it is determined to be a jackpot or a small jackpot in the jackpot determination. In this embodiment, the set time-saving state is such that the number of jackpot determinations (hereinafter referred to as the "number of determinations") performed after the end of the jackpot game is a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, the first jackpot determination and the second The game ends when the total number of executions including the jackpot determination reaches 100 times, or when a small win determination result is derived from the jackpot determination a predetermined number of times (one time in this embodiment) during the time saving state. The conditions for ending these time-saving states are also referred to below as time-saving end conditions.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub-control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power board 42.

The main board 41 is in charge of main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various calculation processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores control programs and the like. A random number generation circuit 56 and an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 are connected to the main board CPU unit 50 . The random number generation circuit 56 generates random numbers within a predetermined range. The interrupt signal generation circuit 57 generates an interrupt signal every time a clock signal is input from a clock circuit (not shown) that outputs a clock signal of a constant frequency. The main board 41 executes main processing of a main control program, which will be described later, every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

The main board 41 is connected via an I/O interface 54 to a sub-control board 58, a dispensing control board 45, a relay board 47, an external terminal board 55, a first starting port switch 61, a second starting port switch 62, and a third starting port switch 61. It is connected to the mouth switch 63. The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the production control board 43, the operation button 9, and the speaker 48. The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as presentation according to commands sent from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the illumination board 31. The illumination board 31 is equipped with, for example, an LED, and is provided inside the various illumination members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emitting operation of the illumination board 31 in accordance with commands received from the sub-control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display on the display screen 28 in accordance with commands transmitted from the sub-control board 58.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 according to commands transmitted from the main board 41, and causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 includes an electric chew switch 64, an electric chew solenoid 68, a distribution shutter solenoid 69, a first grand prize opening solenoid 70, a second grand prize opening solenoid 71, a movable piece solenoid 72, a gate switch 75, and a first grand prize winning hole. It is connected to the opening switch 76, the second big winning opening switch 77, the specific area switch 78, the non-specific area switch 79, and the symbol display section 24.

The electric chew switch 64 is provided on the electric chew 11 and detects winning of a game ball to the electric chew 11. The electric chew solenoid 68 opens and closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 during a normal winning game. The distribution shutter solenoid 69 operates the distribution shutter 195 to either the first position D1 or the second position D2. The first big winning hole solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 during a jackpot game. The second big winning hole solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17 during a small winning game. The movable piece solenoid 72 opens and closes the movable piece 174 of the second large prize opening 17 during a small winning game.

The gate switch 75 is provided at the gate 10 and detects passage of a game ball to the gate 10. The first big winning hole switch 76 is provided in the first big winning hole 16, and detects winning of a game ball to the first big winning hole 16. The second big winning hole switch 77 is provided in the second big winning hole 17, and detects winning of a game ball to the second big winning hole 17. The specific area switch 78 is provided in the specific area 172 of the second big prize opening 17, and detects passage of the game ball to the specific area 172. The non-specific area switch 79 is provided in the non-specific area 173 of the second big prize opening 17, and detects passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 173.

The external terminal board 55 outputs information about the pachinko machine 1 through a contact point to a game hall management computer (so-called hall computer, not shown) that comprehensively manages the game machines installed in the pachinko hall. The first starting port switch 61 is provided in the first starting port 12 and detects winning of a game ball into the first starting port 12. The second starting port switch 62 is provided in the second starting port 13 and detects winning of a game ball into the second starting port 13. The third starting port switch 63 is provided in the third starting port 14 and detects winning of a game ball into the third starting port 14.

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

With reference to FIG. 6, the first jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described. The first jackpot related information storage area is used in the first special symbol processing (see FIGS. 14 and 15) of the main processing described later. The first jackpot related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas corresponding to the maximum number of first reserved balls. In this embodiment, the maximum number of first reserved balls, which is the upper limit of the number of first reserved balls that can be stored, is "4". Therefore, the normal winning related information storage area contains No. 1 to No. 4 storage areas are provided. If the first reserved ball number is less than 4 (0 to 3) when a game ball enters the first starting port 12 or the third starting port 14, random numbers are stored in the storage area in order from the smallest number.

The first pending number of balls is a random number corresponding to the game ball entered into the first starting hole 12 or the third starting hole 14, and is used to perform the first jackpot determination, determine the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. This is the number of random numbers stored in a suspended state. The CPU 51 shifts the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage areas that have not yet been processed to the first determination area (not shown). The first determination area is a storage area provided in the RAM 52 to store random numbers for determining the first jackpot. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as a first jackpot determination on the random numbers shifted to the first determination area. When the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number is shifted to the first determination area, the random numbers stored below the next number are shifted to the storage area with the next smaller number. Thereafter, the random numbers stored in the storage area with the smallest number are sequentially shifted to the first determination area, and processes such as the first jackpot determination are repeated. Various processes regarding the random numbers stored in the first determination area include, for example, determination of a notification effect to notify the result of the first jackpot determination, and processing related to a jackpot game executed according to the determination result. Note that the random numbers in the first determination area are deleted after the first jackpot determination and other processes are completed.

Each storage area includes a first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first symbol determination random number column in which the hit of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first fluctuation pattern determination counter. A first fluctuation pattern determination random number field in which values are stored is provided. When a game ball enters the first starting port 12 or the third starting port 14, the random numbers generated for each type of random number by the random number generating circuit 56 at that time are latched by the hardware circuit and stored in each column. . The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first fluctuation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. The various random numbers acquired together with the first jackpot random number and stored in the first jackpot related information storage area are collectively referred to as the first random number. Further, the variation time of the first special symbol is also referred to as the first variation time.

Although not shown, the RAM 52 is provided with a second jackpot related information storage area. The second jackpot related information storage area is used in the second special symbol process (see FIGS. 16 and 17) of the main process described later. In this embodiment, one storage area corresponding to the maximum number of second reserved balls is provided in the second jackpot related information storage area. When a game ball enters the second starting slot 13, the random numbers generated for each type of random number by the random number generation circuit 56 at that time are latched by the hardware circuit and stored in each column of the second jackpot related information storage area. be done. The storage area includes a second jackpot random number field in which the value of the second jackpot determination counter is stored, a second special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the second special symbol determination counter is stored, and a second fluctuation pattern determination counter. A second variation pattern determination random number column in which values are stored is provided.

The CPU 51 shifts the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage areas that have not yet been processed to a second determination area (not shown). The second determination area is a storage area provided in the RAM 52 to store random numbers for determining the second jackpot. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as second jackpot determination on the random numbers shifted to the second determination area. Note that the random numbers in the second determination area are deleted after the second jackpot determination and other processes are completed. The various random numbers acquired together with the second jackpot random number and stored in the second jackpot related information storage area are collectively referred to as the second random number. Further, the variation time of the second special symbol is also referred to as the second variation time.

In the following explanation, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when either one is not specified, they are also referred to as the jackpot random number. In addition, when the first fluctuation pattern determining random number and the second fluctuation pattern determining random number are collectively referred to, or when either one is not specified, they are also referred to as the fluctuation pattern determining random number. In addition, when the first special symbol determining random number and the second special symbol determining random number are collectively referred to, or when either one is not specified, it is also referred to as the special symbol determining random number.

In the pachinko machine 1, the first variable time and the second variable time are equal to the performance time of the notification performance for notifying the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main board 41 starts varying the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main board 41 starts varying the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determined random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variable display of the performance symbols mainly in synchronization with the start of the variation of the first special symbol. When the first variation time that started the variation ends, the main board 41 causes the first special symbol that has been varied to be displayed in a fixed manner for a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). . Further, when the fluctuation time of the second special symbol that has started to fluctuate ends, the main board 41 causes the second special symbol that has been fluctuating to be displayed in a fixed manner for a predetermined special symbol stop display time. In addition, in this embodiment, one of the two special symbols is confirmed to be a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, or a small win symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a small win. In this case, other special symbols that are changing are forcibly stopped and displayed at that point without waiting for the elapse of the changing time. The special symbol that is forcibly stopped is displayed as a loss symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The sub-control board 58 causes the performance symbols to be displayed in a final manner in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. In addition, the sub-control board 58 executes a notification performance synchronized with the variation time of the special symbol using the display screen 28, the illumination member, the speaker 48, etc. in addition to the performance symbol.

The RAM 52 is provided with a normal winning related information storage area for storing a normal winning random number acquired at the time when the game ball passes through the gate 10. The normal winning related information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the first jackpot related information storage area. In this embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the normal hit related information storage area, and the maximum number of normally reserved balls is "4". The storage area is provided with a normal winning random number column in which the value of the normal winning determination counter is stored, and a normal symbol determining random number column in which the value of the normal symbol determining counter is stored. The normal winning random number is used for normal winning determination. The normal symbol determination random number is used to determine the normal winning symbol. The various random numbers acquired together with the normal winning random number and stored in the normal winning related information storage area are also collectively referred to as normal random numbers.

With reference to FIG. 7, the normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be explained. The pachinko machine 1 determines a normal symbol indicating that the result of the normal hit determination is a win by referring to the normal symbol determination table. In this embodiment, the normal symbols include two types of normal winnings, ``normal winning A'' and ``normal winning B.'' The normal hit type is the type of normal symbol that indicates that the result of the normal hit determination is a win.

In the normal symbol determination table, a normal symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each of the normal winning types. The ratio of normal winning types of normal symbols is determined according to the value of the normal symbol determination random number. The ratio of the types of normal wins is 97% for "normal win A" and 3% for "normal win B."

The normal symbol determination table defines which electric chew opening pattern to use in the normal winning game during the time saving state according to the normal winning type. The first long opening pattern P1 is associated with the normal winning type of “normal winning A”. A second long opening pattern P2 is associated with the normal winning type of “normal winning B”. Therefore, when it is determined to be a win by the normal win determination and the normal win type of "normal win A" is determined, the normal win game in the time saving state is executed with the first long opening pattern P1. When it is determined to be a win by the normal win determination and the normal win type of "normal win B" is determined, the normal win game in the time saving state is executed in the second long opening pattern P2. Therefore, if it is determined to be a win by the normal hit determination in the time saving state, 33% of the time the normal winning game will be played by the first long opening pattern P1, and 67% of the time the normal winning game will be played by the second long opening pattern P2. are executed respectively. In addition, in the normal state, the short open pattern Pt is associated with any normal winning type. Therefore, in the normal state, a normal winning game is executed with the short opening pattern Pt. Moreover, the ratio of "normal win A" and "normal win B" can be changed arbitrarily.

With reference to FIG. 8, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 and the operation pattern of the distribution shutter 195 will be described. The opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 performs opening/closing operations related to the normal winning game in an opening pattern according to the normal winning type and the game state. Note that when a predetermined number of game balls (six in this embodiment) are won on the electric chew 11 opened by the opening/closing member 111, the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is stopped even in the middle of the opening/closing operation according to each opening pattern. The opening/closing member 111 closes. This predetermined number may be any number other than six.

The distribution shutter 195 operates according to a predetermined distribution shutter operation pattern. In the distributing shutter operation pattern, when a normal winning game is executed, the distributing shutter 195 moves from the first position D1 to the second position from time T0, which is the starting point of the normal winning game, to time T1. It is placed in D2. Next, the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the first position D1 from time T1 to time T5 when time TB has elapsed. Next, the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the second position D2 from time T5 to time T11 when time TC has elapsed. After that, the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the first position D1 from time T11 to time T12.

In the normal state, the opening/closing operation related to the normal winning game is performed in the short opening pattern Pt. In the short opening pattern Pt, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened until the time TA from time T0 to time T1 has elapsed. Thereafter, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is kept in a closed state from time T1 to time T2 after a time TH has elapsed, and the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 related to the normal winning game of the short opening pattern Pt is completed. That is, in the short opening pattern Pt, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens once during the time TA. In this embodiment, the time TA is 0.040 seconds. The time TH is 0.5 seconds. Therefore, even if a normal winning game is executed in the normal state, the opening/closing member 111 opens for a very short time, so the possibility that the game ball will win the electric chew 11 is very low. Since the possibility of the game ball passing through the channel 191 of the distribution channel 19 is also very low, it is very difficult for the game ball to pass through both the first passage area 192 and the second passage area 193. Therefore, in the normal state, both the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 are very difficult to open.

In the time saving state, when the normal winning type of "normal winning A" is limited, the opening/closing operation related to the normal winning game is performed in the first long opening pattern P1. In the first length opening pattern P1, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened from time T0 until time TD has elapsed. At time T3, when time TD has elapsed from time T0, the opening/closing member 111 of electric chew 11 closes. After that, from time T3 to time T4 when time TH has elapsed, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed, and the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 related to the normal winning game of the first long opening pattern P1 is completed. do. That is, in the first long opening pattern P1, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens once in time TD.

In this embodiment, the time TD is 2.0 seconds. Therefore, when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens and closes in the first length opening pattern P1, a plurality of game balls can be won in the electric chew 11 between time T0 and time T3. In addition, the game ball does not enter the electric chew 11 at any other timing. From time T0 to time T3 (time TD), the time during which the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the first position D1 is longer than the time during which the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the second position D2. During the time TD, the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the second position D2 for a time TA (0.040 seconds). Therefore, among the game balls that enter the electric chew 11 and flow down the channel 191 of the distribution channel 19 between time T0 and time T3, almost no game balls are guided to the second channel 191B. For this reason, most of the game balls that enter the electric chew 11 opened in the first length opening pattern P1 and flow down the channel 191 of the distribution channel 19 are guided to the first channel 191A and pass through the first passage area 192. pass. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first operating mechanism is activated and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. Therefore, when a normal winning game is played with the first length opening pattern P1, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is more likely to be opened than the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13. In this embodiment, even after the opening of the opening/closing member 111 for the time TD in the first long opening pattern P1 is completed and the electric chew 11 is shifted from the open state to the closed state, the distribution shutter 195 remains in the first position D1. It is located. Therefore, the game ball that won the electric chew 11 just before time T3 also easily passes through the first passage area 192.

When the normal winning type of "normal winning B" is limited in the time saving state, the opening/closing operation related to the normal winning game is performed in the second long opening pattern P2. In the second long opening pattern P2, the opening/closing member 111 is opened from time T0 until time TA has elapsed. Thereafter, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 closes until the time TB elapses from time T1. Next, at time T5 when time TB has elapsed from time T1, the opening/closing member 111 of electric chew 11 opens until time TF has elapsed from time T5. Next, at time T6 when time TF has elapsed from time T5, the opening/closing member 111 of electric chew 11 closes until time T7 when time TG has elapsed. Next, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens from time T7 to time T8 when time TF has elapsed. Next, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed from time T8 to time T9 when time TG has elapsed. Next, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened from time T9 to time T10 when time TF has elapsed. Thereafter, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 remains closed from time T10 to time T12 at which time TH has elapsed. That is, in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens once at time TA, and then opens three times at time TF, with a closing time TB in between.

In this embodiment, time TF is 1.8 seconds. Therefore, when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens and closes in the second long opening pattern P2, a plurality of game balls can be won in the electric chew 11 during the time TF. While the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 repeats the open state for the time TF from time T5 three times, the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the second position D2. Therefore, the game ball that has won the electric chew 11 between time T5 and time T10 is guided to the second flow path 191B and passes through the second passage area 193. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism is activated and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is opened. Therefore, when a normal winning game is played in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is more likely to be opened than the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14. In addition, in this embodiment, the time TC during which the distribution shutter 195 is placed at the second position D2 continues even from the time T10 when the opening/closing member 111 finishes opening the time TF three times to the time T11. . Therefore, the game ball that won the electric chew 11 just before time T10 also easily passes through the second passage area 193.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a win is determined by normal hit determination in the time saving state, "normal win A" is determined at a rate of 97%, and "normal win B" is determined at a rate of 3%. Therefore, in the normal winning game in the time saving state, 97% is played with the first long opening pattern P1 and 3% with the second long opening pattern P2. Therefore, in the time saving state, the third starting port 14 opens approximately 97% of the time, and the second starting port 13 opens approximately 3% of the time. Therefore, the proportion of jackpot judgments performed in the time-saving state is approximately 97% for the first jackpot judgment and approximately 3% for the second jackpot judgment (as a guide, the execution ratio of the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment is approximately 29:1).

The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be explained with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 determines the first special symbol, which indicates that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the second special symbol, which indicates that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot or a small win. Determine by referring to the table. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of winning types. The plurality of winning types include a jackpot type indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and a small hit type indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a small win. In this embodiment, the first special symbol is comprised of a jackpot type, and the second special symbol is comprised of a jackpot type and a small win type. In the special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each of a plurality of winning types.

The first special symbol includes two jackpot types: "7R jackpot A" and "7R jackpot B." The ratio of jackpot types of the first special symbol is 65% for "7R jackpot A" and 35% for "7R jackpot B." The second special symbol includes two types of jackpot, "7R jackpot C" and "7R jackpot D", and two types of small hit, "7R small win A" and "7R small win B". The ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is 65% for "7R jackpot C" and 35% for "7R jackpot B". The percentage of the small hit type of the second special symbol is 65% for "7R small win A" and 35% for "7R jackpot B". “7R” indicates the number of rounds associated with each winning type. The jackpot games based on the jackpot types "7R jackpot A", "7R jackpot B", "7R jackpot C", and "7R jackpot D" are type 1 games. The jackpot game executed due to the small win game based on the small win types "7R small win A" and "7R small win B" is a type 2 game.

The number of rounds associated with the small winning type is determined when the game ball that enters the second large prize opening 17 passes through the specific area 172 during the execution of the small winning game corresponding to the small winning type, and the jackpot game state is changed. This is the number of rounds of the jackpot game that will be executed if it occurs. That is, the number of rounds associated with the small winning type is the number of rounds when the jackpot game of the type 2 game is executed. A small winning game corresponding to a small winning type is executed, but when a game ball does not pass through a specific area 172 and a jackpot game state is not generated, the jackpot game is not executed after the small winning game ends.

The special symbol determination table defines the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 in the small winning game and the jackpot round. In jackpot games with jackpot types of "7R jackpot A," "7R jackpot B," "7R jackpot C," and "7R jackpot D," the first jackpot 16 opens for a maximum of 28.0 seconds in all jackpot rounds. Do this once. In addition, in the small winning game based on the small winning types of "7R small winning A" and "7R small winning B", the second large prize opening 17 is opened once for a maximum of 1.5 seconds.

In a jackpot game that is played due to the game ball passing through the specific area 172 during the execution of a small win game, the first big prize opening 16 is opened once for a maximum of 28.0 seconds in each round after 2R. conduct. Hereinafter, the maximum opening time of the first big prize opening 16 will also be referred to as the first opening time. As described above, in the jackpot game resulting from the execution of the small winning game, the small winning game is treated retroactively as the 1R-th jackpot round. Therefore, in the special symbol determination table, the opening time of the second big winning hole 17 related to the small winning game is defined as the opening time of the 1R th jackpot round for convenience. The maximum opening time of this second big prize opening 17 is hereinafter also referred to as the second opening time.

Each of the winning types is associated with a gaming state that is set after the jackpot game related to each winning type ends. In the first special symbol, regardless of the gaming state at the time when the jackpot determination is made, the time saving state is associated with "7R jackpot A" and the normal state is associated with "7R jackpot B". Regarding the jackpot type of the second special symbol, regardless of the game state at the time when the jackpot determination is made, the time saving state is associated with "7R jackpot C" and the normal state is associated with "7R jackpot D". On the other hand, regarding the small hit type of the second special symbol, if the gaming state at the time the jackpot determination is made is the normal state, "7R small win A" will be in the time saving state, and "7R small win B" will be in the normal state. States are associated with each other. Further, when the gaming state at the time when the jackpot determination is made is the time saving state, the normal state is associated with both "7R small win A" and "7R small win B".

Therefore, if a jackpot game of type 1 game is played due to the jackpot judgment result being derived by both the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment, the rate of 65% after the jackpot game ends. The time saving state is set at a rate of 35%, and the normal state is set at a rate of 35%. In addition, if a jackpot game of type 2 game is played due to a small win being determined by the second jackpot judgment, when the small win judgment result is derived to the normal state, 65% will be awarded after the end of the jackpot game. The time saving state is set at a rate of %, and the normal state is set at a rate of 35%. Further, when the small winning determination result is derived to the time saving state, the normal state is set at a rate of 100% after the jackpot game ends. Note that the time saving end condition is whether the number of determinations in the time saving state reaches 100 or whether a small win determination result is derived once, regardless of the winning type.

The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables depending on whether the jackpot judgment is a first jackpot judgment or a second jackpot judgment. The multiple tables provided for each determination type are divided according to the gaming state (normal state or time-saving state) at the time when the fluctuation pattern is determined and the determination result of the jackpot determination (big hit, small hit, or miss). ing. One or more types of variation patterns are assigned to each category, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511).

When a jackpot determination is made, the table classification according to the gaming state at that time and the determination result of the jackpot determination is referred to, and one fluctuation pattern is found that corresponds to the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number obtained together with the jackpot random number. It is determined. When the determination type is the first jackpot determination, when the determination result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state is a jackpot, the percentage of fluctuation patterns determined increases in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E". . Here, the "ready-to-reach performance" is a notification performance that executes a performance indicating that there is a possibility of a jackpot after a ready-to-win state is formed in which two out of three performance symbols stop with the same symbol, for example. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative, the rate at which the variation patterns are determined decreases in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E". Therefore, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E." In addition, in this embodiment, the "non-reach" variation pattern is a notification performance in which the performance ends without reaching a reach state, and in this embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss.

Also in the time saving state, as in the normal state, the rate at which each variation pattern is determined is defined together with the variation time associated with each variation pattern. In addition, in this embodiment, in the normal state and the time saving state, the first special symbol mainly changes repeatedly, so the notification performance is executed mainly based on the fluctuation of the performance symbol that changes in synchronization with the fluctuation of the first special symbol. be done.

Even when the determination type is the second jackpot determination, a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned depending on the gaming state, and each variation pattern is associated with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Regarding the second jackpot determination, fluctuation patterns corresponding to various reach effects, fluctuation patterns of "small hit fluctuation A" and "small hit fluctuation B" for when it is determined to be a small hit, etc. are defined. There is. In addition, in this embodiment, the variation time of the second special symbol when the result of the jackpot determination is a small hit is shorter than the variation time of the special symbol when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a miss. .

The main board 41 varies the first special symbol or the second special symbol for a predetermined variation time according to the determined variation pattern. Further, when the variation pattern is determined, the main board 41 transmits a variation pattern designation command, which is a command for specifying the variation pattern, to the sub control board 58. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. according to the variation pattern specified by the command.

The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 21. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main processing of the control program (see FIG. 11) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 5). Hereinafter, each step in the flowchart will be abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 11, when the main processing is started, command output processing is first performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub-control board 58, payout control board 45, relay board 47, etc. The control command output here is the control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main processing executed last time.

Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the gate 10, the electric chew 11, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the third starting port 14, the first big winning port 16, the second big winning port 17, and other winning ports are installed. Based on the detection results of each switch (see FIG. 5), a process is performed to detect the passage of the game ball or the winning of a prize. When each switch detects passage of a game ball, a flag corresponding to each switch stored in the RAM 52 becomes "ON".

Next, counter update processing is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the first fluctuation time counter and the second fluctuation time counter, which are timer counters for measuring the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, are added. The value of the two variable time counters is subtracted.

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the special electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the winning game, processing related to the game state set after the end of the jackpot game, etc. are performed (see FIGS. 20 and 21). The operation of the winning game is mainly the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing members 161, 171 of the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17 in the jackpot game and the small winning game.

Next, a first special symbol process is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the first special symbol process, a first jackpot determination, a first variation pattern determination, a first special symbol determination, a game state transition process, etc. are performed (see FIGS. 14 and 15).

Next, a second special symbol process is performed (S15). Although details will be described later, in the second special symbol process, a second jackpot determination, a second variation pattern determination, a second special symbol determination, a game state transition process, etc. are performed (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

Next, normal electric accessory processing is performed (S16). Although details will be described later, in the normal electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the normal winning game (mainly the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11) is performed (see FIG. 13).

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S17). The details will be described later, but in the normal symbol processing, processes such as normal hit determination, determination of the normal winning type, and storage of commands for controlling the fluctuation of the normal symbols are performed (see FIG. 12).

Next, a payout process (S18), an error check (S19), and an information output process (S20) are performed. In the payout process, when the flag corresponding to each switch is set to "ON" by the switch reading process, a command indicating that a game ball has won a prize in the winning hole corresponding to each switch is sent to the payout control board 45. Ru. Having received this command, the CPU 45a of the payout control board 45 causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls for the winning hole corresponding to the command according to the number of winning balls into the winning hole. . In the error check, if an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, speaker 48, etc. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a gaming hall management computer (not shown).

Details of the normal symbol processing (S17) will be explained with reference to FIG. 12. First, the flags used in normal symbol processing will be explained. The RAM 52 stores a normal symbol change flag, a normal winning game flag, a time saving flag, etc. The normal symbol fluctuation flag is a flag that indicates whether the normal symbol is fluctuating, and when the regular symbol is fluctuating (changing), "1" is stored and turned "ON", and the normal symbol is fluctuating. If not, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The normal winning game flag is a flag that indicates whether a normal winning game is in progress, and after it is determined as a normal winning in the normal winning judgment, "1" is stored and becomes "ON", and after the normal winning game is finished. "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The time-saving flag is a flag indicating whether the time-saving state is in effect, and "1" is stored in the time-saving state and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored in the non-time-saving state and becomes "OFF".

When the normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the gate 10 (S21). When the gate switch 75 detects passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the gate switch 75 is turned "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 10 (S21: NO), and the process moves to the determination in S31. If this flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate 10 (S21: YES), and it is determined whether the number of normally reserved balls is "4" (S22). If the number of normally reserved balls is "4" (S22: YES), the process moves to the determination in S31 because the number of normally reserved balls has reached the upper limit of the number of memorizable reserved balls.

If the number of normally reserved balls is not "4" (S22: NO), "1" is added to the number of normally reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S23). Next, the normal winning random number and the normal symbol determining random number are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the normal winning related information storage area of the RAM 52 (S25). Specifically, the value of the normal winning determination counter is stored in the normal winning random number column, and the value of the normal symbol determining counter is stored in the normal symbol determining random number column. The process moves to determination in S31.

Next, it is determined whether a normal winning game is being played (S31). If the normal winning game flag is "ON", it is determined that the normal winning game is being played (S31: YES), and the process returns to the main process. If the normal winning game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the normal winning game is not in progress (S31: NO), and it is determined whether the normal symbols are changing (S32). When the normal symbol fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S32: NO), and it is determined whether the number of normally reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. (S39). If the number of normally reserved balls is "0" or more (S39: NO), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the number of normally reserved balls is "1" or more (S39: YES), "1" is subtracted from the number of normally reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S41). The normal winning random number stored in the storage area with the lowest number in the normal winning related information storage area is shifted to the normal judgment area provided in the RAM 52 for storing random numbers for normal winning judgment (S42). .

Next, a normal hit determination is performed (S43). A normal hit determination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 53. In the normal win determination table, random values of normal win random numbers corresponding to "normal win" and "loss" are defined. The normal win determination table is referred to and it is determined whether the normal win random number shifted to the normal win determination area in S42 corresponds to a "normal win" or a "miss". In this embodiment, in the normal hit determination, a normal win is determined with a normal win probability (approximately 1/1.1).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the normal hit determination performed in S43 is a normal win (S45). If the result of the normal hit determination is a loss (S45: NO), the process moves to S47. If the result of the normal hit determination is a normal win (S45: YES), the normal win type of the normal symbol is determined (S46). In the process of S46, the normal symbol determination table (see FIG. 7) is referred to, and the normal winning type corresponding to the value of the normal symbol determining random number acquired at the same time as the normal winning random number shifted to the normal determination area is determined. . The determined normal winning type is stored in the RAM 52. The process moves to S47.

Next, a variation time designation command indicating the variation time of the normal symbols according to the gaming state is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S47). The variation time designation command is a command for specifying the result of normal hit determination and the variation time of the normal symbol. The CPU 51 generates a command specifying a variable time of about 10 seconds during the normal state, and generates a command specifying a variable time of about 2 seconds during the time saving state. Note that different fluctuation times may be specified depending on whether the result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit or a loss. The variation time designation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs the start of variation of the normal symbols. Next, the normal symbol variation time is stored in the normal symbol variation time counter (S48). "1" is stored in the normal symbol variation flag and becomes "ON" (S49), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, when the normal symbol variation flag is "ON", it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S32: YES), and it is determined whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S51). If the value of the normal symbol variation time counter stored in the process of S48 is not "0" and the variation time of the normal symbol has not yet elapsed (S51: NO), the process returns to the main process.

If the value of the normal symbol variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S51: YES), and a normal symbol stop command is generated and stored in the RAM 52. (S263). The normal symbol stop command is sent to the relay board 47 by command output processing, and instructs to stop the variation of the normal symbols. Next, "0" is stored in the normal symbol variation flag and becomes "OFF" (S265).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the normal hit determination performed in S43 is a normal win (S56). If the result of the normal hit determination is a loss (S56: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the result of the normal win determination is a normal win (S56: YES), "1" is stored in the normal win game flag and it becomes "ON" (S58), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 13, details of the normal electric accessory processing (S15, see FIG. 11) will be described. First, the flags used in normal electric accessory processing will be explained. In normal electric accessory processing, in addition to the various flags described above, an electric chew open flag and the like are used. The electric chew opening flag is a flag indicating whether the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened according to the electric chew opening pattern, and is stored in the RAM 52. The electric chew open state flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is open, and stores "0" when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed. is turned OFF.

When the normal electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether the normal winning game is being played (S61). This judgment is made according to the state of the normal winning game flag. If the normal winning game flag is "OFF" (S61: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the normal winning game flag is "ON" (S61: YES), it is determined whether the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is being opened (S62). This determination is made according to the state of the electric chew open flag. If the electric chew opening flag is "ON", it is determined that the opening/closing member 111 is opening (S62: YES), and the process moves to S73.

When the electric chew opening flag is "OFF", it is determined that the opening/closing member 111 is not opening (S62: NO), and it is determined whether the time saving state is set (S63). This determination is made according to the state of the time saving flag. When the time saving flag is "ON", it is determined that the time saving state is set (S63: YES), and the normal winning type stored in the RAM 52 in S46 (see FIG. 12) is "normal winning A". It is determined whether (S65).

If the normal winning type is "normal winning A" (S65: YES), a P1 release command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S66). The P1 opening command is a command for opening and closing the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the electric chew opening pattern of the first long opening pattern P1 shown in FIG. The P1 release command is sent to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The electric chew solenoid 68 that receives the P1 opening command via the relay board 47 opens and closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the first long opening pattern P1. The process moves to S71.

If the normal winning type is "normal winning B" (S65: NO), a P2 release command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S68). The P2 opening command is a command for opening and closing the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the electric chew opening pattern of the second long opening pattern P2 shown in FIG. The P2 release command is sent to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The electric chew solenoid 68 that receives the P2 open command via the relay board 47 opens and closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the second long opening pattern P2. The process moves to S71.

Further, if the time saving state is not set (S63: NO), a Pt release command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S69). The Pt opening command is a command for opening and closing the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the short opening pattern Pt shown in FIG. 8 . The Pt release command is sent to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The electric chew solenoid 68 that receives the Pt release command via the relay board 47 opens and closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in a short opening pattern Pt. The process moves to S71.

Next, the electric chew open flag is set to "ON" (S71), and a distribution shutter operation command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S72). The distribution shutter operation command is a command for operating the distribution shutter 195 in the distribution shutter operation pattern shown in FIG. The distribution shutter operation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The distribution shutter solenoid 69 that receives the distribution shutter operation command via the relay board 47 operates the distribution shutter 195 in a distribution shutter operation pattern. The process moves to S73.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has entered the electric chew 11 (S73). When the electric chew switch 64 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the electric chew switch 64 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If this flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won in the electric chew 11 (S73: YES), and the number of winning balls in the electric chew is stored in the RAM 52 that counts the number of game balls that have won in the electric chew 11. "1" is added to the counter (S75). The process moves to determination in S81. If the flag corresponding to the electric chew switch 64 is "OFF", it is determined that no game ball has entered the electric chew 11 (S73: NO), and the process moves to the determination in S81.

Next, it is determined whether the number of winning balls into the electric chew 11 is "6" or more (S81). If the value of the electric chew winning ball counter is less than "6" (S81: NO), the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens/closes in the first long opening pattern P1, the second long opening pattern P2, or the short opening pattern Pt. It is determined whether the operation has ended (S82). If the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 has not been completed (S82: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the normal electric accessory processing to be performed thereafter, if the normal winning game is in progress (S61: YES), until 6 or more game balls enter the prize in the electric chew 11 or the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is completed. , these judgments are repeatedly executed (S81: NO, S82: NO).

If six or more game balls enter the electric chew 11 (S81: YES) or if the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is completed (S82: YES), an electric chew closing command is generated and stored in the RAM 52. (S83). The electric chew closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 that is open according to the electric chew opening pattern. The electric chew closing command is sent to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The electric chew solenoid 68 that receives the electric chew closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11. Next, the electric chew open flag becomes "OFF" (S85). Further, the normal winning game flag is turned OFF (S86), and the process returns to the main process.

Details of the first special symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. First, the flags used in the first special symbol processing will be explained. In the first special symbol processing, in addition to the above-mentioned various flags, a jackpot game state flag, a small win game state flag, a first special symbol display state flag, a time saving preparation flag, etc. are used. These flags are stored in RAM 52.

The jackpot game status flag is a flag that indicates whether a jackpot game is in progress, and "1" is stored during a jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when not in a jackpot game, "0" is stored and turned "OFF". becomes. In addition, the fact that the jackpot game state flag is "ON" indicates that the accessory continuous operating device is operating due to the operation of the conditional device. Hereinafter, the state in which a jackpot game is in progress will also be referred to as a jackpot game state. The small winning game status flag is a flag indicating whether or not a small winning game is being played. "1" is stored during the small winning game and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored when the small winning game is not in progress. It becomes “OFF”. Hereinafter, the state in which a small winning game is in progress will also be referred to as a small winning gaming state. Further, a state in which either a jackpot gaming state or a small winning gaming state is occurring is also referred to as a winning gaming state. The first special symbol display status flag is "1" when the first special symbol is fluctuating (currently fluctuating), "2" when the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed (while being stopped), and is not fluctuating or being stopped. "0" is stored in this case. The time saving preparation flag is a flag that stores the setting of the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. When a jackpot game is executed, the time saving preparation flag is stored as "1" and becomes "ON" when setting the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game; otherwise, "0" is stored as "ON". OFF”.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the first special symbol process is started, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the first start opening 12 (S91). When the first starting port switch 61 detects winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the first starting port switch 61 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If this flag is "ON", it is determined that a game ball has won in the first starting port 12 (S91: YES), and the process moves to the determination in S93. If this flag is "OFF", it is determined that no game ball has entered the first starting port 12 (S91: NO), and it is determined whether a game ball has entered the third starting port 14. (S92). When the third starting port switch 63 detects winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the third starting port switch 63 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process of the main process. If this flag is "OFF", it is determined that no game ball has entered the third starting port 14 (S92: NO), and the process moves to the determination in S101. If the flag corresponding to the third starting port switch 63 is "ON", it is determined that a game ball has entered the third starting port 14 (S92: YES), and the process moves to the determination in S93. .

Next, it is determined whether the first number of reserved pitches is "4" (S93). If the first number of reserved pitches stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S93: YES), the first number of reserved pitches has reached the maximum number of first reserved pitches, so the process moves to the determination in S101. . If the first number of reserved pitches is not "4" (S93: NO), "1" is added to the first number of reserved pitches stored in the RAM 52 (S95). Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot related information storage area (see FIG. 6) (S96). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is displayed in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is displayed in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value of the first special symbol determination counter is displayed in the first fluctuation pattern determination random number column. The values of the one-variation pattern determination counters are each stored. The process moves to determination in S101.

Next, it is determined whether the game is in a winning game state (S101). When the jackpot game state flag or the small win game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the win game state is in progress (S101: YES), and the process returns to the main process. If both the jackpot game state flag and the small win game state flag are "OFF", it is determined that the winning game state is not in progress (S101: NO), and it is determined whether the first special symbol is changing ( S102). If the first special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S102: NO), and the process moves to S121 (see FIG. 15).

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether the first special symbol is being displayed in a stopped state (S121). If the first special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a stopped state (S121: NO), and the process moves to S131, where processing such as the first jackpot determination is performed. be exposed.

First, it is determined whether the first number of reserved balls stored in the first jackpot related information storage area is "1" or more (S131). When the first number of reserved balls is "0" (S131: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the first number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S131: YES), "1" is subtracted from the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S132). Next, the first random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the first jackpot related information storage area (see FIG. 6) is shifted to the first determination area (S133).

Next, a first jackpot determination process is performed (S135). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a first determination table for making a first jackpot determination. In the first determination table, random values of first jackpot random numbers corresponding to "jackpot" and "miss" are defined. In S135, the first determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number shifted to the first determination area in S133 corresponds to a "jackpot" or a "miss." Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S136). If the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S136: YES), the jackpot type is determined (S137). In the process of S137, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to, and the jackpot type is determined according to the value of the first special symbol determination random number shifted to the first determination area in S133. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, a game state setting preparation process is executed (S138), and the process moves to S141. Details of the game state setting preparation process will be described later. On the other hand, if the result of the first jackpot determination is a loss (S136: NO), a predetermined loss symbol is determined (S139), and the process moves to S141.

Next, a first fluctuation pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the determination result of the first jackpot determination (S141). In the process of S141, the state of the time-saving flag is referred to, and it is specified which gaming state is currently set among the normal state and the time-saving state. Also, the determination result of the first jackpot determination is referred to. Then, among the fluctuation pattern determination tables, a table corresponding to the specified gaming state and the determination result of the first jackpot determination is referred to, and the table corresponds to the value of the first fluctuation pattern determination random number obtained together with the first jackpot random number. A first variation pattern is determined.

Next, a first fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the first fluctuation pattern determined in the process of S141 is generated (S142). The generated first variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 and sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display section 24 that has received the first variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 starts varying the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section. The sub-control board 58 that has received the first variation pattern designation command instructs the start of variation of the effect symbols on the display screen 28.

Next, the first fluctuation time corresponding to the determined first fluctuation pattern is stored in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S143). "1" indicating that the first special symbol is changing is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S144), and the process returns to the main process.

In addition, in the judgment at S102 shown in FIG. 14, if "1" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is changing (S102: YES), and the first special symbol is determined to be changing. It is determined whether the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S103). Whether the second special symbol is being displayed in a stopped state is determined by whether "2" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, which will be described later. If the second special symbol is not being displayed in a stopped state (S103: NO), the process moves to the determination in S111. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S103: YES), it is determined whether the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed as a jackpot type or a small win type (win type) (S105). This determination is made depending on whether the jackpot type or small hit type of the second special symbol is stored in the RAM 52 in the second special symbol process described later. If the second special symbol is a missed symbol and is stopped and displayed (S105: NO), the process moves to the determination in S111.

Next, it is determined whether the first variable time has elapsed (S111). This determination is made according to the value of the first variable time counter stored in the process of S143. If the value of the first variable time counter is not "0", it is determined that the first variable time has not yet elapsed (S111: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the value of the first variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the first variation time has passed (S111: YES), and a first special symbol stop command is generated (S112). The generated first special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. The first special symbol stop command is sent to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process of the main process to be executed next time, and stops the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section and changes the display screen 28. Instructs to stop the fluctuation of the production pattern. The process moves to S113.

Further, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit type (S105: YES), a first special symbol forced stop command is generated (S106). The first special symbol forced stop command is a command for forcibly stopping the fluctuating first special symbol and the production symbol that fluctuates in synchronization with the first special symbol before the first fluctuation time elapses. The generated first special symbol forced stop command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display section 24, which has received the first special symbol forced stop command via the relay board 47, forcibly stops and displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section as a missed symbol. The sub-control board 58 that has received the first special symbol forced stop command forcibly stops and displays the fluctuation of the effect symbols on the display screen 28 with a symbol indicating a miss. The process moves to S113.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has a simultaneous variation type game specification in which the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be performed in parallel. Since the number of condition devices provided in the pachinko machine 1 is one, it is necessary to avoid determining a jackpot at the same time in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed while the first special symbol is changing (S103), and if the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed, the second special symbol is It is determined whether the winning type is stopped and displayed (S105). If the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot type or small win type during the fluctuation of the first special symbol, the pachinko machine 1 forcibly stops and displays the fluctuation in the first special symbol in a missed symbol ( S106). Furthermore, the reason why the first special symbol is forcibly stopped even when the second special symbol is stopped due to the small winning type while the first special symbol is changing is due to the difference between jackpot games and small winning games in the pachinko machine 1. This is because both cannot be executed at the same time.

Next, a predetermined first special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the first special symbol stop time counter (S113). Next, "2" indicating that the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S115), and the process returns to the main process.

In addition, in the process of S121 shown in FIG. 15, if "2" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S121: YES), the value of the first special symbol stop time counter stored in the process of S143 Based on this, it is determined whether the first special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S122). If the value of the first special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the first special symbol stop time has not yet elapsed (S122: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the first special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S122: YES), "0" indicating that the first special symbol is neither fluctuating nor being stopped and displayed is stored in the first special symbol display state flag ( S123). Thereafter, a game state transition process is performed (S125), and the process returns to the main process. Details of the gaming state transition process will be described later.

Details of the second special symbol processing (S15, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. First, the flag used in the second special symbol process will be explained. In the second special symbol processing, in addition to the various flags described above, a second special symbol display state flag and the like are used. These flags are stored in RAM 52. The second special symbol display status flag is "1" when the second special symbol is fluctuating (fluctuating), "2" when it is being stopped and displayed (stopping), and is not fluctuating or being stopped. "0" is stored in this case.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the second special symbol process is started, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the second start opening 13 (S151). When the second starting port switch 62 detects winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the second starting port switch 62 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If this flag is "OFF", it is determined that no game ball has entered the second starting port 13 (S151: NO), and the process moves to the determination in S161. If this flag is "ON", it is determined that a game ball has entered the second starting port 13 (S151: YES), and the process moves to the determination in S153.

Next, it is determined whether the second number of reserved pitches is "1" (S153). If the number of second held balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" (S153: YES), the process moves to the determination in S161 because the number of second held balls has reached the maximum number of second held balls. . If the second number of reserved balls is not "1" (if it is "0") (S153: NO), "1" is added to the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S155). Next, a second random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot related information storage area (not shown) (S156). Specifically, the value of the second jackpot determination counter is displayed in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second special symbol determination counter is displayed in the second special symbol determination random number column, and the value of the second special symbol determination counter is displayed in the second fluctuation pattern determination random number column. The values of the two variable pattern determination counters are each stored. The process moves to determination in S161.

Next, it is determined whether the game is in a winning game state (S161). When the jackpot game state flag or the small win game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the win game state is in progress (S161: YES), and the process returns to the main process. If both the jackpot game state flag and the small win game state flag are "OFF", it is determined that the winning game state is not in progress (S161: NO), and it is determined whether the second special symbol is changing ( S162). If the second special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the second special symbol is not changing (S162: NO), and the process moves to S181 (see FIG. 17).

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether the second special symbol is being displayed in a stopped state (S181). If the second special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the second special symbol is not being displayed in a stopped state (S181: NO), and the process moves to S186, where processing such as second jackpot determination is performed. be exposed.

First, it is determined whether the second pending ball number stored in the second jackpot related information storage area is "1" (S186). When the second number of reserved balls is "0" (S186: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the second number of reserved balls is "1" (S186: YES), "1" is subtracted from the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S188). Next, the second random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the second determination area (S189).

Next, a second jackpot determination process is performed (S191). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a second determination table for making a second jackpot determination. In the second determination table, random values of second jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big win", "small win", and "miss" are defined. In S191, the second determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the second jackpot random number shifted to the second determination area in S189 corresponds to a "big win", "small win", or "miss". Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot or a small win (S192). If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot or a small win (S192: YES), a jackpot type or a small win type is determined (S193). In the process of S193, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to, and the jackpot type or small win type is determined according to the value of the second special symbol determination random number shifted to the second determination area in S189. Ru. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, a game state setting preparation process is executed (S195), and the process moves to S201. Note that the gaming state setting preparation process executed in S195 is the same process as the gaming state setting preparation process executed in S138. On the other hand, if the result of the second jackpot determination is a loss (S192: NO), a predetermined loss symbol is determined (S198), and the process moves to S201.

Next, a second fluctuation pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the determination result of the second jackpot determination (S201). In the process of S201, the state of the time-saving flag is referred to, and it is specified which gaming state is currently set among the normal state and the time-saving state. Also, the determination result of the second jackpot determination is referred to. Then, among the fluctuation pattern determination tables, a table corresponding to the specified gaming state and the determination result of the second jackpot determination is referred to, and the table corresponds to the value of the second fluctuation pattern determination random number obtained together with the second jackpot random number. A second fluctuation pattern is determined.

Next, a second fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the second fluctuation pattern determined in the process of S201 is generated (S202). The generated second variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The symbol display section 24 that has received the second variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 starts varying the second special symbol on the second special symbol display section. Next, the second fluctuation time corresponding to the determined second fluctuation pattern is stored in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S203). "1" indicating that the second special symbol is changing is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S204).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a small win (S205). If the result of the second normal hit determination is not a small hit (S205: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the second normal hit determination is a small hit (S205: YES), if the time saving flag is "ON", it becomes "OFF" (S206). The time saving end condition is satisfied as a small hit determination result is derived once by the jackpot determination during the time saving state. Therefore, at the time when the second special symbol starts to fluctuate based on the small hit determination result, the time saving state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Processing returns to main processing.

In addition, in the judgment of S162 shown in FIG. 16, if "1" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the second special symbol is changing (S162: YES), and the second special symbol is determined to be changing. It is determined whether one special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S163). If "2" is not stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a stopped state (S163: NO), and the process moves to the determination in S171. On the other hand, if "2" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S163: YES), and the first special symbol is of the jackpot type. It is determined whether the display is stopped or not (S165). This judgment is made depending on whether the jackpot type of the first special symbol is stored in the RAM 52 in the first special symbol process described above. If the first special symbol is a missed symbol and is stopped and displayed (S165: NO), the process moves to determination in S171.

Next, it is determined whether the second variable time has elapsed (S171). This determination is made according to the value of the second variable time counter stored in the process of S203. If the value of the second variable time counter is not "0", it is determined that the second variable time has not yet elapsed (S171: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the value of the second variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the second variation time has elapsed (S171: YES), and a second special symbol stop command is generated (S172). The generated second special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. The second special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 by the command output process of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to stop the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section. The process moves to S173.

Further, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning type (S165: YES), a second special symbol forced stop command is generated (S176). The second special symbol forced stop command is a command for forcibly stopping the fluctuating second special symbol before the second fluctuation time elapses. The generated second special symbol forced stop command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display section 24, which has received the first special symbol forced stop command via the relay board 47, forcibly stops and displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section as a missed symbol. The process moves to S173.

Next, a predetermined second special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the second special symbol stop time counter (S173). Next, "2" indicating that the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S175), and the process returns to the main process.

In addition, in the process of S181 shown in FIG. 17, if "2" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S181: YES), the value of the second special symbol stop time counter stored in the process of S173 Based on this, it is determined whether the second special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S182). If the value of the second special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the second special symbol stop time has not elapsed yet (S182: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the second special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S182: YES), "0" indicating that the second special symbol is neither fluctuating nor being stopped and displayed is stored in the second special symbol display state flag ( S183). Thereafter, a game state transition process is performed (S185), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 18, the gaming state setting preparation process (S138 and S195, see FIGS. 15 and 17) will be described in detail. In the game state setting preparation process, depending on the winning type of the special symbol determined in each process of S137 and S193 and the game state at the time of executing the jackpot determination, if the jackpot game is executed, after the jackpot game ends, The gaming state to be set is determined.

When the game state setting preparation process is started, the winning type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined in each process of S137 and S193 and stored in the RAM 52 is referred to (S211). Next, the current gaming state is specified (S212). In the process of S212, it is specified whether the current gaming state is a normal state or a time saving state, depending on whether the time saving flag is "ON". Next, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to (S213). Then, according to the winning type referred to in S211 and the gaming state specified in S212, the gaming state to be set after the end of the jackpot game is specified based on the special symbol determination table (S215).

It is determined whether the gaming state specified to be set after the end of the jackpot game is a time saving state (S216). If the specified gaming state is a time-saving state (S216: YES), the time-saving preparation flag becomes "ON" (S218), and the processing is the first special symbol processing or the second special symbol processing (see FIGS. 15 and 17). Return to If the specified gaming state is not a time saving state (normal state) (S216: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol processing or the second special symbol processing.

With reference to FIG. 19, the gaming state transition process (S125 and S185, see FIGS. 15 and 17) will be described in detail. In the gaming state transition process, when it is determined by the jackpot determination that the game is a jackpot or a small win, a process is performed to shift the game to a jackpot gaming state or a small winning gaming state. Furthermore, when a predetermined time-saving termination condition is satisfied, a process for terminating the time-saving state is performed.

When the gaming state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S221). If the determination result is a jackpot (S221: YES), the round number corresponding to the jackpot type (in this embodiment, "7" for any jackpot type) is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S222).

Next, the value of the determination number counter is cleared to "0" (S223). The determination number counter is a counter that counts the number of determinations executed since the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if the time saving flag is "ON", it is turned "OFF" (S224). That is, during the jackpot game, the game state is set to the normal state. Next, the jackpot game status flag becomes "ON" (S226). The process returns to the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process (see FIGS. 15 and 17).

On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S221: NO), it is determined whether the determination result is a small hit (S231). If the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a loss (S231: NO), the process moves to S235. If the determination result is a small win (S231: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the small win type (in this embodiment, "7" for any small win type) is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S232) . Next, the small winning game state flag becomes "ON" (S234), and the process moves to S235.

Next, "1" is added to the determination number counter (S235). Next, it is determined whether the value of the determination number counter is "100" (S236). If the value of the determination count counter is not "100" (S226: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process. When the value of the judgment number counter is "100" (S226: YES), the time saving flag is turned "OFF" (S238), and the process returns to the first special symbol processing or the second special symbol processing.

Details of the special electric accessory processing (S13, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. First, the flags used in the special electric accessory processing will be explained. In addition to the above-mentioned various flags, the special electric accessory processing uses an open flag, a processing standby flag, and the like. The open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 are in the open state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The open flag indicates "1" when the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 is open, "2" when the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is open, and the opening/closing member. If neither 161 nor 171 is open, "0" is stored. The processing standby flag is a flag indicating whether or not the processing is on standby, which is before the predetermined processing time has elapsed from when the entrance of the first big prize opening 16 is closed until the next processing is performed. . The processing standby flag is stored as "1" and becomes "ON" while waiting for processing, and becomes "OFF" when the processing time has elapsed. Note that the processing time is set in consideration of the time required for the game ball won in the first big prize opening 16 to be discharged to the outside of the gaming area 4.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether it is a jackpot game state (S241). This judgment is made according to the state of the jackpot game state flag. When the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game state is not (S241: NO), and as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether the small win game is in progress (S281). This judgment is made according to the state of the small winning game state flag. If the small winning game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the small winning game is not in progress (S281: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

When the flag during the small winning game is "ON" (S281: YES), it is determined whether the second big prize opening 17 is in the open state (S282). This determination is made depending on whether "2" is stored in the open flag. When "2" is stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 17 is in the open state (S282: YES), and the process moves to the determination in S291.

If "2" is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second grand prize opening 17 is not in the open state (S282: NO), and the opening/closing member 171 of the second grand prize opening 17 is opened. A second release command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S283). The second release command is sent to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S20, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17.

Next, the second opening time is stored in the second opening time counter (S285). The second opening time counter is a counter for measuring the second opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17, and is stored in the RAM 52. In this embodiment, a value indicating 1.5 seconds, which is the second open time, is stored in the RAM 52. Next, "2" is stored in the open flag (S286).

Next, a movable piece operation command for operating the movable piece 174 in the second big prize opening 17 is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S288). The movable piece actuation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The movable piece solenoid 72 that receives the movable piece actuation command via the relay board 47 operates the movable piece 174 in a predetermined operation pattern during the small winning game. The process moves to determination in S291.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has won into the second grand prize opening 17 (S291). When the second big prize opening switch 77 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 77 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the second grand prize opening switch 77 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won in the second grand prize opening 17 (S291: YES), and the game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17. "1" is added to the second winning ball counter in the RAM 52 that counts the number of game balls played (S292). The process moves to determination in S293. If the flag corresponding to the second grand prize opening switch 77 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not entered the second grand prize opening 17 (S291: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S293. Transition.

Next, it is determined whether the number of winning balls into the second grand prize opening 17 is "10" or more (S293). If the value of the second winning ball number counter is less than "10" (S293: NO), it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed based on the value of the second opening time counter (S295). If the second opening time has not elapsed (S295: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessory processing that will be performed thereafter, if a small winning game is being played (S281: YES), until 10 or more game balls enter the second big prize opening 17 or the second opening time elapses. , these judgments are repeatedly executed (S293: NO, S295: NO).

If 10 or more game balls enter the second grand prize opening 17 (S293: YES) or the second opening time has elapsed (S295: YES), a second closing command is generated and stored in the RAM 52. (S296). The second closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17 which is open. The second closing command is sent to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning hole 17. Next, "0" is stored in the open flag (S298). Further, the small winning game status flag becomes "OFF" (S299).

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the specific area 172 in the small winning game (S301). When the specific area switch 78 detects passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is turned "ON" in the switch reading process of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 172 (S301: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball is passing through the specific area 172 (S301: YES), and the jackpot game status flag becomes "ON". (S302). That is, the accessory continuous operation device is activated when the condition device is activated in response to the game ball winning the second big prize opening 17 passing through the specific area 172 in the small winning game. Next, "1" is added to the value of the R counter (S303). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. That is, with the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, the small winning game is treated as the 1R jackpot round, and is converted into the number of rounds as the 1R jackpot round. After that, the process returns to the main process.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 20. On the other hand, if the jackpot game status flag is "ON" (S241: YES), it is determined whether the game is waiting for processing (S242). This determination is made according to the state of the processing standby flag. When the process standby flag is "OFF", it is determined that the process is in standby (S242: NO), and it is determined whether the first grand prize opening 16 is open (S243). This determination is made depending on whether "1" is stored in the open flag. If "1" is stored in the open flag, it is determined that the first big prize opening 16 is in the open state (S243: YES), and the process moves to the determination in S251.

If "1" is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the first big winning hole 16 is not in the open state (S243: NO), and the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning hole 16 is opened. A first release command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S245). The first open command is sent to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16.

Next, the first opening time is stored in the first opening time counter (S246). The first opening time counter is a counter for measuring the first opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16, and is stored in the RAM 52. In this embodiment, a value indicating 28.0 seconds, which is the first open time, is stored in the RAM 52. Next, "2" is stored in the open flag (S248). The process moves to determination in S251.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has won into the first grand prize opening 16 (S251). When the first big prize opening switch 76 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first big prize opening switch 76 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process of the main process. If this flag is "ON", it is determined that a game ball has won in the first grand prize opening 16 (S251: YES), and the RAM 52 counts the number of game balls that have won in the first grand prize opening 16. "1" is added to the first winning ball counter of (S252). The process moves to determination in S253. If the flag corresponding to the first big prize opening switch 76 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first big prize opening 16 (S251: NO), and the process advances to the judgment in S253. Transition.

Next, it is determined whether the number of winning balls into the first big winning hole 16 is "8" or more (S253). If the value of the first winning ball number counter is less than "8" (S253: NO), it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed based on the value of the first opening time counter (S254). If the first opening time has not elapsed (S254: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessory processing to be performed thereafter, if it is in the jackpot game state (S241: YES) and is not in processing standby (S242: NO), will 8 or more game balls enter the first big prize opening 16? , or until the first opening time elapses, these determinations are repeatedly performed (S253: NO, S254: NO).

If eight or more game balls enter the first big prize opening 16 (S253: YES) or the first opening time has elapsed (S254: YES), a first closing command is generated and stored in the RAM 52. (S255). The first closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 which is open. The first closing command is sent to the relay board 47 in the next command output process of the main process. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 that has received the first closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16. Next, a predetermined processing time for waiting for processing is stored in a processing time counter (S256). The processing standby flag becomes "ON" (S258). Further, "0" is stored in the open flag (S259). Processing returns to main processing.

On the other hand, if the processing standby flag is "ON" (S242: YES), it is determined whether the processing time has elapsed based on the value of the processing time counter (S261). If the value of the processing time counter is not "0", it is determined that the processing time has not elapsed (S261: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the processing time counter is "0", it is determined that the processing time has elapsed (S261: YES), and the processing standby flag is turned "OFF" (S262). Next, "1" is added to the value of the R counter (S263).

Next, it is determined whether the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are equal (S265). If the value of the R counter has not yet reached Rmax and the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are not equal (S265: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are equal (S265: YES), the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are cleared to "0" (S266). Next, the jackpot game status flag becomes "OFF" (S268).

Next, it is determined whether the time saving preparation flag is "ON" (S271). If the time saving preparation flag is "OFF" (S271: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the time-saving preparation flag is "ON" (S271: YES), the time-saving preparation flag becomes "ON" (S272), and the time-saving preparation flag becomes "OFF" (S273). Processing returns to main processing.

With reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, normal symbols, electric chew 11, second starting opening 13, third starting opening 14, special symbols, first big winning opening 16, second big winning opening in the game of pachinko machine 1 are shown. 17. The operation in the gaming state will be explained. As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal state, the player continues to hit left-handed with the aim of being determined to be a jackpot with a predetermined jackpot probability. A first jackpot determination is performed when the game ball enters the first starting hole 12. Among the fluctuations of special symbols, fluctuations in which a symbol indicating a jackpot is confirmed and displayed are known as jackpot fluctuations, fluctuations in which symbols indicating a small win are determined to be displayed are known as small hit fluctuations, and fluctuations in which symbols indicating a loss are determined to be displayed are known as "missing fluctuations". That's what it means. In the normal state, the losing fluctuations are repeated until it is determined as a jackpot by the first jackpot determination.

When a jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination in the normal state, a jackpot variation of the first special symbol is performed, and after the jackpot variation is completed, a jackpot game (first winning game) is performed. When a jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination, a 7R type 1 game is performed regardless of which jackpot type is determined. In the jackpot game, the first jackpot 16 is opened, so in order to win a game ball into the first jackpot 16, the player changes the game from left-handed to right-handed. Note that a normal winning game can be performed by a game ball hit right during the jackpot game passing through the gate 10. Since a non-time-saving state is set during the jackpot game, when a win is determined in the normal win determination performed when the game ball passes through the gate 10, the normal win game is performed in the short opening pattern Pt.

After the end of the jackpot game, a time saving state is set at a predetermined rate (65% in this embodiment). In the example of FIG. 22, it is assumed that the time saving state is set after the end of the first winning game. In the time saving state, the normal winning game is played with the first long opening pattern P1 or the second long opening pattern P2, so if the time saving state is set after the end of the jackpot game, the player continues to hit right. Note that when the normal state is set after the end of the jackpot game, the player returns the game from right-handed to left-handed.

In the time saving state, when a game ball passes through the gate 10 and is determined to be a hit by the normal hit judgment, the normal winning type is 97% for ``normal hit A'' and 3 for ``normal hit B''. % respectively. Therefore, during the time saving state, the normal winning game is mainly played with the first long opening pattern P1, and may also be played with the second long opening pattern P2. Most of the game balls won by the electric chew 11 opened in the first length opening pattern P1 pass through the first passage area 192 of the distribution channel 19, and the third starting port 14 is opened. A first jackpot determination is performed when a game ball enters the third starting port 14. Further, when most of the winning game balls of the electric chew 11 opened in the second long opening pattern P2 pass through the second passage area 193, the second starting port 13 is opened. A second jackpot determination is performed when a game ball enters the second starting hole 13. The execution ratio of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination in the time saving state is approximately 29:1.

In the pachinko machine 1, the time saving end condition is satisfied when the number of judgments made in the time saving state reaches 100 or when a small hit judgment result is derived once, and the time saving state ends and the normal state is reached. to move to. Therefore, the first jackpot determination is mainly repeatedly performed until the number of determinations performed in the time saving state reaches 100. In this embodiment, since the jackpot probability is about 1/100, the jackpot game is started when the jackpot judgment result is derived by the first jackpot judgment or the second jackpot judgment, or by the second jackpot judgment. Until a small hit determination result is derived, a loss determination result is repeatedly derived.

As shown in FIG. 23, when a normal winning game is played in the second long open pattern P2 in the time saving state, most of the game balls that have won the electric chew 11 pass through the second passage area 193, The starting port 13 opens. A second jackpot determination is performed when a game ball enters the second starting hole 13. A plurality of game balls can be won in the electric chew 11 while a normal winning game is played in the second long open pattern P2. It is assumed that one game ball wins in each of the three openings of the time TF in the second long opening pattern P2. In this case, the second starting port 13 opens every time one game ball enters the electric chew 11, and the second starting port 13 closes when a game ball enters the opened second starting port 13. do. Therefore, the second starting port 13 performs opening and closing operations three times in sequence.

A second jackpot determination is performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 during the first opening of the second starting port 13. Since the jackpot probability is about 1/100 and the small win probability is about 1/1.1, in most cases where the second jackpot determination is performed, a small win determination result is derived. In the example of FIG. 23, it is assumed that a small hit determination result is derived when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 during the first opening of the second starting port 13. Since the pachinko machine 1 has a simultaneous fluctuation type game specification, for example, even if the first special symbol is fluctuating, the second jackpot determination is immediately triggered when a game ball enters the second starting hole 13. is executed, and the second special symbol begins to fluctuate. Since the small win determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination, the time saving state ends at the start of the small win variation of the second special symbol related to this determination result, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. If the first special symbol is fluctuating at the time when the second special symbol is a small hit symbol and ends its fluctuation, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped when it is a missed symbol. In addition, when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 when the second starting port 13 is opened for the second time or later, the second special symbol is changing, so the upper limit is 1, which is the maximum number of second reserved balls. Then, the second held ball is memorized.

When the small winning variation ends, a small winning game is played. In the small winning game, about 10 game balls enter the second big winning hole 17 while the second big winning hole 17 is opened for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. At least one of the winning game balls in the second grand prize opening 17 passes through a specific area 172 inside the second grand prize opening 17. As a result, the condition device is activated and the accessory continuous activation device is activated, thereby causing a jackpot game state. Therefore, the small winning game is treated as the 1Rth jackpot game, and after the small winning game ends, a jackpot game in which the first large winning opening 16 is opened continuously is performed. Hereinafter, this jackpot game will be referred to as the first jackpot game. Since the second jackpot determination carried out immediately before the first jackpot game is carried out in the time saving state, the normal state is set at a rate of 100% after the first jackpot game ends. In addition, since the normal state is set during the jackpot game, if it is determined to be a hit in the normal hit determination that is triggered by the game ball passing through the gate 10 during the jackpot game, the normal win game will be changed to the short opening pattern. It is done in Pt. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, the special symbols do not start changing during a winning game, so if a game ball enters the second starting hole 13 during a small winning game or during a jackpot game that is performed subsequent to a small winning game. Also, the second held ball is memorized.

When the jackpot game resulting from the small jackpot game ends, jackpot determination can be executed and the special symbols can start changing. The reserved balls related to the special symbols that are stored (remaining) after the end of the jackpot game are hereinafter referred to as "remaining reserved balls." At the time the first jackpot game ends, one second reserved ball is stored as a remaining reservation, so the second jackpot determination is performed immediately after the first jackpot game ends, and the second special symbol changes. Start. Since the normal state is set after the end of the first jackpot game, the jackpot determination performed immediately after the first jackpot game will be performed in the normal state. It is assumed that a small hit determination result is derived from the second jackpot determination performed at this point. The second special symbol performs a small winning variation, and after the small winning variation ends, a small winning game is performed. In this small winning game, when the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 17 passes through the specific area 172, the jackpot game is subsequently played. Hereinafter, this jackpot game that is played consecutively to the first jackpot game will be referred to as the second jackpot game. Since the second jackpot determination performed immediately before the second jackpot game is carried out in the normal state, the time saving state is set at a rate of 65% after the second jackpot game ends. FIG. 23 shows an example in which the time saving state is set after the end of the second jackpot game.

In addition, if the first reserved ball is stored at the end of the first jackpot game, the first jackpot determination will be made when the jackpot game ends, and the first special symbol will also be able to start changing. Become. In this embodiment, in the normal state, the fluctuation time of the small hit fluctuation of the second special symbol is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time of the first special symbol. Therefore, with the end of the small hit variation of the second special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped.

Referring to FIG. 24, the overall flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be explained. When a game is started in a normal state, the game progresses by hitting left-handed, and the first jackpot determination is mainly repeated until a jackpot is determined with a predetermined jackpot probability (approximately 1/100). When a jackpot determination result is derived by the first jackpot determination, a jackpot game (first win game) is played, and the player completes the jackpot game by hitting right. After the end of the jackpot game, the time saving state is set at a rate of 65%, and the normal state is set at a rate of 35%. When the normal state is set after the end of the jackpot game (see arrow a), the player can return the game from right-handed to left-handed and continue playing in the normal state aiming for a new first win.

If the time saving state is set after the end of the jackpot game (see arrow b), the player continues hitting right. In the time saving state, the execution ratio between the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is approximately 29:1. The set time saving state continues until the time saving end condition is satisfied. As mentioned above, the time-saving end state is determined by whether the number of determinations executed in the time-saving state reaches 100, or whether a small win determination result is derived once by a jackpot determination during the time-saving state. Therefore, during the time saving state, the first jackpot determination is mainly performed, and the second jackpot determination is occasionally performed. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a predetermined time after the first winning game is played until the next jackpot game is played, so that the jackpot games can be played at an appropriate frequency.

Although the second jackpot judgment is performed less frequently in the time saving state, the probability of a small hit is approximately 1/1.1, so when the second jackpot judgment is carried out, a small hit judgment result is mainly derived. . When the small win determination result is derived, the time saving state ends at the start of the small win fluctuation, and the small win game is performed after the small win fluctuation ends (see arrow c). In most cases where a small winning game is played, the game ball that won the second big prize opening 17 opened in the small winning game passes through the specific area 172 (see arrow d), so the small winning game is followed by a jackpot. A game is played (first jackpot game). The second jackpot determination that triggered the small win game in the first jackpot game was performed while the time saving state was set, so the time saving state was not set after the first jackpot game ended. , the normal state is set at a rate of 100% (see arrow e).

Immediately after the end of the first jackpot game, a second jackpot determination is made based on the second pending balls stored as remaining reserves. Also in this second jackpot determination, a small win determination result is mainly derived, and a small win game is played (see arrow f). In most cases where a small winning game is played, the game ball that won the second big prize opening 17 opened in the small winning game passes through the specific area 172 (see arrow g), and the small winning game is followed by the jackpot game. is played (second jackpot game). That is, when a small hit determination result is derived in the time saving state, the first jackpot and the second jackpot can be performed consecutively. Therefore, the player expects that the electric chew 11 will open in the second long opening pattern P2 in the time saving state, and that the game ball will land in the second starting opening 13 that opens accordingly. After the end of the second jackpot game, the time saving state is set at a rate of 65%, and the normal state is set at a rate of 35%. When the normal state is set (see arrow h), the player can return the game from right-handed to left-handed and continue playing in the normal state aiming for a new first win.

When the time-saving state is set after the second jackpot game ends (see arrow i), the player continues to play right-handed and progresses with the game in the time-saving state. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can first attract the player's interest in whether or not it is possible to enter the time saving state after the first winning game is played. In addition, once the time saving state has entered, it is determined whether the second starting port 13 opens or not, and if the second starting port 13 opens, the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and the game ball enters the prize. It is possible to attract the player's interest in whether or not a winning determination result is derived. If a small win determination result is derived, the jackpot game can be played twice in a row. If the time saving state is set again after two consecutive jackpot games are completed, the player can get a chance to play two consecutive jackpot games. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest in whether or not the time saving state is set after two consecutive jackpot games are completed. Furthermore, by setting the maximum number of second reserved balls to "1", the pachinko machine 1 limits the number of successive jackpot games to two due to a small win being determined during the time saving state. is limited to. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can maintain an appropriate frequency of jackpot games.

In the time saving state, there are cases where the second jackpot determination is not easily performed and only the first jackpot determination is performed. Even in such a case, if a jackpot determination result is derived by the first jackpot determination (see arrow j), a jackpot game will be played, and a time saving state will be set at a rate of 65% after the jackpot game ends. (See arrow k). Therefore, even if a small hit determination result is difficult to derive in a time-saving state, the pachinko machine 1 attracts the player's interest in whether or not a jackpot determination result is derived. It is possible to maintain the player's desire to play. When the normal state is set after the end of the jackpot game (see arrow m), the player can return the game from right-handed to left-handed and continue playing in the normal state aiming for a new first win. Note that even if a jackpot determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination, the game proceeds in the flow shown by arrows j, k, and m.

In addition, in the small winning game, it may happen that the game ball won in the second big prize opening 17 does not pass through the specific area 172. In this case, since the conditional device does not operate, the first jackpot game is not performed, and after the small win game ends, the game shifts to the normal state (see arrow n). A second jackpot determination is performed in the game in the normal state that has been transferred. Also in this second jackpot determination, a small win determination result is mainly derived, and after the second special symbol has undergone a small win variation, a small win game is performed. When a small win determination result is derived for the first time, the pachinko machine 1 ends the time saving state at the start of the small win fluctuation. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can reliably derive the determination result of the first small win in a time-saving state, and the subsequent determination result of the second small win in the normal state.

Whether the gaming state to be set after the end of a jackpot game is a time saving state or a normal state is determined based on the gaming state at the time the jackpot determination is made and if the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot or a small win. It is determined by the winning type (see FIG. 9). The pachinko machine 1 ends the time saving state at the start of the small winning variation, on the condition that the small winning determination result is derived once in the time saving state. As a result, after the pachinko machine 1 derives the determination result of the first small win in the time-saving state, the subsequent gaming state is reliably set to the normal state, and the determination result of the second small win is reliably derived. You can make it work normally. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 sets the time saving state to 0% after the first small winning game is played, so that the time saving continuation rate is set to 0%, and immediately after the second small winning game is played. After the user is notified, the user will have a chance to set the time saving status again.

Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 1 adopts a simultaneous fluctuation type game specification, it is possible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 13 for the first time, regardless of whether or not the first special symbol is fluctuating. As a trigger, a second jackpot determination is immediately made, and the second special symbol can immediately start changing. As the second special symbol begins to fluctuate, the second number of reserved balls becomes "0". If a game ball enters the second starting port 13 at this timing, a second reserved ball can be newly stored. The newly stored second reserved ball is retained as a remaining reserved ball, and immediately after the first jackpot game ends, a second jackpot determination is performed based on the remaining reserved ball. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 changes the second jackpot determination triggered by the first winning into the second start opening 13 to the time-saving state, and the second jackpot determination triggered by the second winning to the normal state. It can be done reliably.

In gaming machines that have multiple special symbols, there are priority variation types in which one special symbol changes in preference to the other special symbol, and special symbols that correspond to the order in which the game balls hit each of the starting holes corresponding to different special symbols. It is possible to adopt specifications such as a winning order variation type in which the symbols vary. Let us consider a case where the pachinko machine 1 adopts a priority variation type (for example, a type in which the second special symbol fluctuates in priority to the first special symbol) or a winning order variation type instead of a simultaneous variation type. In this case, when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 while the first special symbol is changing, the second special symbol cannot start changing immediately, the second reserved ball is memorized, and the first After the variation of the special symbol is completed, the variation of the second special symbol becomes possible based on the second reserved ball. As described above, in the priority variation type or winning order variation type, when a game ball wins in the second starting hole 13, the second special symbol may not start changing immediately. If the game ball cannot be placed in the second starting port 13 while the second special symbol is fluctuating, the first special symbol may fluctuate after the second special symbol has fluctuated, so the small hit determination result will be changed to 2. It may not be possible to derive the results consecutively. In this case, it becomes difficult to realize the game specifications of the pachinko machine 1 in which a jackpot game is played twice in a row. In order to avoid such a situation, the pachinko machine 1 adopts a simultaneous fluctuation type game specification.

As explained above, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment performs 97% of normal winning games in the time saving state with the first length opening pattern P1 and 3% with the second length opening pattern P2. The third starting port 14 is opened approximately 97% of the time, and the second starting port 13 is opened approximately 3% of the time. Therefore, the execution ratio of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination in the time saving state is approximately 29:1, and the first jackpot determination is mainly performed in the time saving state. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a predetermined time after the first winning game is played until the next jackpot game is played, so that the jackpot games can be played at an appropriate frequency. When the winning game ball of the electric chew 11 opened in the second long opening pattern P2 in the time saving state passes through the second passage area 193, the second starting port 13 opens. When a small win determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination triggered by the game ball entering the second starting hole 13, the time saving state ends at the start of the small win variation. That is, the time saving state may end due to the second jackpot determination being performed during the time saving state. For this reason, the second jackpot determination that is first executed when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 is executed in a time-saving state, and the second jackpot determination that is subsequently executed based on the remaining reservation is in a normal state. executed. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, when a jackpot game (first jackpot game) is performed due to the second jackpot determination executed first, the time saving state is not set after the end of the jackpot game, so the time saving continues. Rate limits can be avoided. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is performed due to a small win determination result being derived by the second jackpot determination executed based on the remaining balance, the pachinko machine 1 performs the jackpot game (second The time saving state can be set after the end of the jackpot game). That is, the player may be given a chance to re-enter the time-saving state after the second jackpot game ends. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the frequency of the jackpot games appropriate, attract the attention of the players to the small win games, and improve the interest of the game during the time-saving state.

The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment ends the time saving state when a small win determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination in the time saving state. After the first jackpot game ends, a second normal win determination is performed based on the remaining balance, and the second jackpot game can be played consecutively, so the time saving state is set after the first jackpot game ends. Even if the game is not played, the player is unlikely to be disadvantaged. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can avoid the problem of time saving continuation rate and attract the attention of players to small winning games.

Since the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment adopts a simultaneous fluctuation type game specification, the game ball enters the second starting port 13 for the first time regardless of whether the first special symbol is fluctuating or not. Taking this as an opportunity, a second jackpot determination is immediately made, and the second special symbol can immediately begin to fluctuate. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 reliably performs the second jackpot determination based on the first win to the second starting port 13 during the time saving state, and the second jackpot determination based on the second and subsequent wins during the normal state. It can be carried out. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can set different setting conditions for the time saving state after the first jackpot game and after the second jackpot game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the attention of the player to see whether or not the game ball enters the second starting port 13, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a small win determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination in the time saving state, the pachinko machine 1 enters the time saving state at the start of the small win fluctuation corresponding to the small win determination result. , and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the second and subsequent game balls that have entered the second starting port 13 can be reliably performed in the normal state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can reliably set the normal state after the end of the first jackpot game and set the time saving state after the end of the second jackpot game. It is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation.

In the first embodiment, the electric chew 11 corresponds to the "variable winning hole" of the present invention. The first passage area 192 corresponds to the "first area" of the present invention. The second passage area 193 corresponds to the "second area" of the present invention. The third starting port 14 corresponds to the "first variable starting port" of the present invention. The second starting port 13 corresponds to the "second variable starting port" of the present invention. The first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 correspond to the "big winning hole" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the first jackpot determination in S135 of FIG. 15 functions as the "first determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the second jackpot determination in S191 of FIG. 17 functions as the "second determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes each process of S245 in FIG. 20 and S283 and S302 in FIG. 21 functions as the "winning game execution means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the process of S272 in FIG. 20 functions as the "gaming state determining means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the processes of S206 in FIG. 17 and S238 in FIG. 19 functions as a "transition means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes each process of S142 in FIG. 15 and S202 in FIG. 17 functions as the "simultaneous fluctuation control means" of the present invention.

A second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 29. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, configurations other than those described below are common to the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, descriptions of the configurations in the second embodiment that are common to those in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

With reference to FIG. 25, the normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the normal winning type of the normal symbol is one type of "normal winning A". Note that there may be two or more types of normal wins.

The time saving state of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment includes two types: a type 1 time saving state and a type 2 time saving state. The type 1 time saving state is a game state in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens in the above-mentioned first long opening pattern P1 in the normal winning game. The second type time saving state is a game state in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens in the second long opening pattern P2 described above in the normal winning game (see FIG. 8). That is, in the type 1 time saving state, the game ball that has won the electric chew 11 passes through the first passage area 192 more easily than the second passage area 193, and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is connected to the second starting port 13. This is a gaming state in which the opening/closing member 131 is more likely to be opened. In the second type time saving state, the game ball that has won the electric chew 11 passes through the second passage area 193 more easily than the first passage area 192, and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 opens/closes the third starting port 14. This is a gaming state in which it is easier to open the member 141. In addition, in the normal winning game in the normal state, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens in the short opening pattern Pt, similar to the first embodiment.

Note that the manner in which the type 1 time saving state and the type 2 time saving state are provided is not limited to this example. For example, in the first time saving state, a normal winning game is mainly played with the first long opening pattern P1, and a second long opening pattern P2 is also played at a lower frequency than the first long opening pattern P1. It may be a state. In addition, the second time saving state is a game state in which the normal winning game is mainly played with the second long opening pattern P2, and the first long opening pattern P1 is also played at a frequency lower than the frequency in which the second long opening pattern P2 is played. It may be. That is, the first time saving state may be any gaming state in which the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is more easily brought into the open state than the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13. The second time saving state may be any gaming state in which the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is more easily brought into the open state than the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14.

With reference to FIG. 26, the special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. The first special symbol includes four jackpot types: "8R jackpot A", "8R jackpot B", "8R jackpot C", and "8R jackpot D". The ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is 25%. The second special symbol has four types of jackpots: "4R jackpot A", "4R jackpot B", "4R jackpot C", and "4R jackpot D", and "4R small jackpot A" and "4R jackpot B". This includes two types of small wins. The ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is also 25%. The percentage of the small winning type of the second special symbol is 65% for "4R small winning A" and 35% for "4R small winning B".

In the second embodiment, the number of rounds (4R) associated with the winning type of the second special symbol is smaller than the number of rounds (8R) associated with the jackpot type of the first special symbol. The opening pattern of the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17 in the small winning game and the big winning round is the same as in the first embodiment. This is just an example, and for example, "8R", which is the same as the jackpot type of the first special symbol, may be associated with the jackpot type of the second special symbol. At least, it is preferable that the number of rounds associated with the small hit type of the second special symbol is smaller than the number of rounds associated with the jackpot type of the first special symbol. The "number of rounds" in this case may be the average value of the number of rounds associated with a plurality of jackpot types.

In the second embodiment, each winning type is associated with a gaming state transition pattern that defines a gaming state transition pattern after the jackpot game related to each winning type ends. The gaming state transition pattern defines the conditions for shifting the gaming state based on the total number of times the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are executed after the end of the jackpot game. "8R jackpot A" and "4R jackpot A" have pattern A, which is a game state transition pattern in which a normal state is provided after the first time-saving state is performed 85 times, followed by the second time-saving state 10 times. are associated. In "8R jackpot B" and "4R jackpot B", after 40 times of the first time saving state, 10 times of the second time saving state, and 40 times of the first time saving state are provided in order, the normal state is established. Pattern B, which is a gaming state transition pattern, is associated with this pattern. "8R jackpot C" and "4R jackpot C" include 25 times in the first time saving state, 10 times in the second time saving state, 20 times in the first time saving state, 10 times in the second time saving state, 20 times After the first time saving state of 10 times and the second time saving state of 10 times are provided in order, pattern C which is a game state transition pattern in which a normal state is provided is associated. “8R jackpot D” and “4R jackpot D” are associated with pattern D, which is a gaming state transition pattern in which a normal state is provided after the first time saving state 100 times.

Pattern A is associated with “4R small hit A”. Pattern C is associated with “4R small hit B”. In addition, when "4R small win A" and "4R small win B" are determined as a result of the second jackpot determination in the normal state, the normal state is set after the end of the jackpot game. Note that the gaming state transition pattern associated with the small winning type and the gaming state transition pattern associated with the jackpot type may be the same or different. Further, different game state transition patterns may be provided depending on whether the game state at the time when the winning type is determined is a normal state, a type 1 time saving state, or a type 2 time saving state.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the number of game balls that can be won in the second big prize opening 17 in one small winning game may be 9 or less, which is smaller than in the first embodiment. That is, in the second embodiment, there may be cases where the game ball that enters the second large winning hole 17 in the small winning game does not pass through the specific area 172. Therefore, the small winning game may be played a plurality of times before the game ball that enters the second large prize opening 17 passes through the specific area 172 in the small winning game.

With reference to FIG. 27, normal electric accessory processing of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. In the normal electric accessory processing of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, instead of the determination in S65 in the normal electric accessory processing of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 13), the currently set game A process of determining whether the state is the first time saving state is performed (S401). In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, "1" is stored in the time saving flag during the first time saving state, "2" is stored in the time saving flag during the second time saving state, and "0" is stored in the non-time saving state. It shall be remembered. The CPU 51 refers to the state of the time saving flag and determines whether the currently set gaming state is the first time saving state. When the gaming state is the first time saving state (S401: YES), a P1 command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S66). When the gaming state is the second time saving state (S401: NO), a P2 command is generated and stored in the RAM 52 (S68). As a result, in the first time saving state, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened in the first long opening pattern P1 in the normal winning game, and in the second time saving state, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened in the normal winning game. It is opened in the second long opening pattern P2. Other processes of the normal electric accessory process in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

With reference to FIG. 28, the game state setting preparation process of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. In the game state setting preparation process of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, instead of the process after S215 in the game state setting preparation process of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 18), the process is based on the special symbol setting table. A process is performed in which the gaming state transition pattern specified is stored in the RAM 52 (S402).

With reference to FIG. 29, the game state transition process of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. In the game state transition process of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, instead of the process after S236 in the game state transition process of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 19), the game state transition pattern and the number of determinations are counted. The time saving flag is controlled according to the value of the counter (S403). The gaming state transition pattern is one of the A pattern to D pattern stored in the RAM 52 in the process of S402. The CPU 51 refers to the game state transition pattern stored in the RAM 52 and stores one of "1", "2", and "0" in the time saving flag according to the value of the determination number counter.

Although the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment controls the time saving flag according to the number of jackpot determinations performed after the end of the jackpot game, the invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the first embodiment, when a small hit determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination, at the start of the small hit fluctuation corresponding to the small hit determination result, the type 1 time saving state is activated. The transition between the state and the type 2 time saving state may be mutually performed. Further, at this timing, the type 1 time saving state or the type 2 time saving state may be transitioned to the normal state.

With these configurations, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment can change the game state from the 1st type time saving state to the 2nd type time saving state, or from the 2nd type time saving state to the 1st type time saving state, in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. can be switched as appropriate. In gaming machines of the 1 type and 2 type combination type, the small win probability is generally set to be much higher than the jackpot probability, as in the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment. Further, it is also common that the passing rate of the game ball winning the second big prize opening 17 opened in the small winning game passing through the specific area 172 is at least about 10%. For this reason, the probability that a jackpot game of type 2 game will be played is due to the small hit judgment result being derived by the second jackpot judgment, and the probability that a jackpot judgment result is derived by the first jackpot judgment. Generally, the probability is higher than the probability that a jackpot game will be played as a type 1 game. Further, like the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the small win variation is often shorter than the variation time of the jackpot variation (see FIG. 10).

The pachinko machine 1 can appropriately set the frequency and timing of occurrence of the second type time saving state, in which the variation time of special symbols is shorter and the second type time saving state is more likely to lead to the second type game. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a predetermined time after the first winning game is played until the next jackpot game is played. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 can appropriately control the frequency with which jackpot games are played. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 can provide an unprecedented time saving state in which the first type time saving state and the second type time saving state can be mutually switched. Furthermore, by providing a plurality of game state transition patterns, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the time-saving states and make it difficult for players to get bored. In addition, in the game state transition pattern of pattern A, a type 1 time saving state is provided from the start of the time saving state, and a type 2 time saving state is provided at the end of the time saving state. In pattern D, only the type 1 time saving state is provided. In this case, even when the first-class time-saving state continues as in pattern D in the time-saving state, it is possible to make the player feel hopeful that the second-class time-saving state will be set later.

In the second embodiment, patterns B and C include both a transition from a type 1 time saving state to a type 2 time saving state and a transition from a type 2 time saving state to a type 1 time saving state, and a pattern B and a C including a transition from a type 1 time saving state to a type 2 time saving state, A pattern including only a transition to a short time state is provided. In addition, the game state transition pattern may be provided with a pattern that includes only a transition from the type 2 time saving state to the type 1 time saving state. That is, if one of the plurality of game state transition patterns is provided with a pattern that includes at least one of a transition from a type 1 time saving state to a type 2 time saving state, or a transition from a type 2 time saving state to a type 1 time saving state. good.

In the pachinko machine 1, the number of rounds of the second type game, which has a higher probability of being played than the first type game in the time saving state, is made smaller than the number of rounds of the first type game. Therefore, even if type 2 games are played frequently, the number of prize balls to be paid out can be kept within an appropriate range. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can provide players with appropriate games that do not unnecessarily stimulate the players' gambling desires. In addition, the number of rounds for the first type game and the number of rounds for the second type game are the same because the opening times of the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 are different between the first type game and the second type game. However, the number of prize balls paid out in the type 2 game may be smaller than the number of prize balls paid out in the type 1 game.

Note that the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment may or may not adopt a simultaneous fluctuation type game specification. If a simultaneous variation type game specification is not adopted, a priority variation type or winning order variation type game specification may be adopted.

As explained above, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment can provide a 1st type time saving state and a 2nd type time saving state in the time saving state that can be set after the end of the jackpot game. Since the pachinko machine 1 can switch between the 1st type time saving state and the 2nd type time saving state in the time saving state, the time saving states can be diversified. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, by optimizing the frequency and timing of occurrence of the type 2 time saving state in which jackpot games are more likely to be played than the type 1 time saving state, the next jackpot game can be played after the first winning game is played. A predetermined amount of time can be secured until the process is completed. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the game during the time-saving state by attracting the player's attention to the small winning games while making the frequency of the jackpot games appropriate.

The pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is capable of transitioning from a type 1 time saving state to a type 2 time saving state, from a type 2 time saving state to a type 1 time saving state, and from a type 1 time saving state or a type 2 time saving state to a normal state. The transition is performed according to the number of jackpot determinations performed after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 allows the player to play the game in the time-saving state, and allows the player to enjoy the unprecedented transition of the game state without requiring any special operation.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, the number of prize balls that can be paid out in a type 2 game is smaller than the number of prize balls that can be paid out in a type 1 game. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can keep the number of prize balls paid out within an appropriate range and provide an appropriate game to the player even if type 2 games are played frequently.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S403 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the "transition means" of the present invention. The prize ball payout device 49 corresponds to the "giving means" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments detailed above, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the determination result of a jackpot is not derived by the second jackpot determination, but a determination result of either a small win or a loss is derived. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which the second jackpot determination does not derive a loss determination result, but only a small hit determination result. That is, any configuration may be used as long as at least a small hit determination result is derived by the second jackpot determination. Further, a case may be provided in which a small hit determination result is derived from the first jackpot determination. In this case, it is preferable that the probability that a small hit determination result is derived by the first jackpot determination is lower than the jackpot probability.

In the embodiment described above, two big winning holes, the first big winning hole 16 and the second big winning hole 17, are provided, but the number of big winning holes provided in the pachinko machine 1 may be one. In this case, like the second big winning hole 17, one big winning hole having a specific area 172 inside is provided, and this big winning hole opens and closes in both the big winning game and the small winning game. Good too.

In the above embodiment, when one game ball wins in each of the second starting port 13 and the third starting port 14 that are open, the first closing mechanism and the second closing mechanism are activated, and the second starting port 14 is opened. 13 and third starting port 14 are closed. The number of prizes entered into the second starting port 13 and the third starting port 14 necessary for the first closing mechanism and the second closing mechanism to operate may be two or more, for example. Further, the number of winnings required for the operation of the first closing mechanism and the second closing mechanism may be different between the second starting port 13 and the third starting port 14.

In a configuration in which the second starting port 13 closes when a plurality of game balls, such as two, win a prize in the opened second starting port 13, one game ball is generated each time the second starting port 13 is opened. When a prize is won, a second jackpot determination is immediately made and the second special symbol changes. In this state, since the second starting port 13 is still open, the second starting port 13 is closed when another game ball enters the second starting port 13 which is open. In this way, a plurality of game balls can be won in the second starting port 13 when the second starting port 13 is opened once. In the above embodiment, the electric chew 11 opens three times in the time TF in the second long opening pattern P2, and a game ball lands on the electric chew 11 in each of the three openings, so that the second starting port 13 opens three times. Times are open. As a result, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 in the first opening, the second jackpot determination is immediately performed and the second special symbol changes. In this state, when the game ball wins when the second starting port 13 is opened for the second time or later, the second reserved ball is stored. As mentioned above, if a configuration is adopted in which the second starting port 13 closes when a plurality of game balls win in the open second starting port 13, the game balls can win in the second long opening pattern P2. The number of times the electric chew is opened per hour may be one. Even in this case, since the second reserved ball can be stored while the second special symbol is changing, the present invention can be realized.

In the above embodiment, only the normal state is set as the initial state after the power is turned on for the first time, and the normal state or the time saving state (including the 1st type time saving state and the 2nd type time saving state) is set after the end of the jackpot game. In this regard, the timing at which the time-saving state is set is not limited to after the end of the jackpot game; for example, the time-saving state may be set when the number of jackpot determinations executed after the power is turned on for the first time reaches a predetermined number. . In addition, when a time saving state is set after the end of a jackpot game, if the number of jackpot determinations executed after the time saving state ends once and the gaming state shifts to the normal state reaches a predetermined number, A time saving state may be set. The time saving state set in such a case may be a type 1 time saving state or a type 2 time saving state.

In this case, in the second embodiment, in the time saving state that is set again after the time saving state ends and transitions to the normal state, there is a transition from the type 1 time saving state to the type 2 time saving state, and from the type 2 time saving state to the 1 type time saving state. Any transition to the short time state may be performed. That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment changes the transition content of the game state in which the time-saving state once ends and shifts to the normal state, and then further shifts to the time-saving state, to the number of executions of the jackpot determination after the end of the jackpot game. A game state transition pattern determined accordingly may be provided. Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment may include a game state transition pattern that shifts the normal state to a type 1 time saving state or a type 2 time saving state depending on the number of jackpot determinations performed after the initial power is turned on. A transition pattern that transitions from this normal state to a type 1 time saving state or a type 2 time saving state corresponds to the "third transition pattern" of the present invention. The conditions for setting the time saving state depending on the number of executions of the jackpot determination are: when the number of executions of the first jackpot determination reaches a predetermined number of times, when the number of executions of the second jackpot determination reaches a predetermined number, or when the number of executions of the first jackpot determination reaches a predetermined number. It may be any case in which the total number of executions of the jackpot determination and the number of executions of the second jackpot determination reaches a predetermined number of times. The pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment allows such a transition between game states, thereby further diversifying the game including the normal state, type 1 time saving state, and type 2 time saving state, and improving the interest of the game. can.

All elements described in the claims, specifications, and drawings (e.g., big prize opening, etc.) may be physically single or plural, unless there is a clear statement that intentionally limits the number of elements. However, the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the names given to the elements (element names) are simply given for the convenience of describing the present case, and there is no particular intention that any special meaning will be created by them. Therefore, the nature of an element is not limited to the element name alone. For example, the "fluctuating prize opening" may be a single piece of hardware or may include software. Furthermore, whether to configure multiple elements among all the above elements in one piece or configure one element separately into multiple elements is a matter that can be easily considered by a person skilled in the art. Therefore, even if all patterns are not intentionally described in the specification, etc., it is clear that all patterns are within the expected range, so a statement to the effect that they are clearly excluded in the claims, etc. It goes without saying that all of them fall within the scope of the rights of the present invention unless otherwise specified. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range to a gaming machine simply because it is not described in this example does not constitute an avoidance of the rights related to the present invention. . The same applies to other differences in the structure, shape, etc. of each element that are obvious to those skilled in the art from this embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 11 Electric chew 13 Second starting port 14 Third starting port 16 First winning port 17 Second winning port 41 Main board 51 CPU
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Claims (4)

a variable prize opening that can change between a first state in which it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to win a prize, and a second state in which it is easier to win the game ball than in the first state;
A first area and a second area through which the game ball that entered the variable winning hole can pass;
a first fluctuation start port that changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the first region;
a second fluctuation start port that changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the second region;
a big prize opening that can change between the first state and the second state;
a first determining means for deriving one of the determination results from a group of determination results including at least a jackpot and a loss, triggered by the game ball entering the first variable starting slot;
a second determination means for deriving one of the determination results from a group of determination results including at least a small hit, triggered by the game ball entering the second variable start opening;
executing a jackpot game in which the jackpot is changed from the first state to the second state in a first pattern when the jackpot judgment result is derived by the first judgment means and the second judgment means; When the small winning determination result is derived, a small winning game is executed in which the large winning opening is changed from the first state to the second state in a second pattern, and in the small winning game, the game ball is changed to the large winning hole. A winning game execution means that executes the jackpot game when passing through a specific area provided inside the winning opening;
In the normal gaming state, the frequency at which the variable winning hole is in the second state is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the rate at which game balls that enter the variable winning hole pass through the second area is higher than the first area. The first time-saving gaming state has a higher rate of passing, and the frequency in which the variable winning hole is in the second state is higher than the normal gaming state, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning hole is in the first time-saving gaming state. A game state setting means for setting either a second time-saving game state in which the rate of passing through the second area is higher than the rate of passing through the area;
transition means for shifting the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state set by the game state setting means to another state different from the set state according to the establishment of a predetermined condition; Equipped with
The transition means includes a first transition pattern that transitions the first time-saving game state to the second time-saving game state without passing through either the jackpot game or the small win game, and the combination of the jackpot game and the small win game . A gaming machine characterized by comprising a second transition pattern that causes the second time-saving gaming state to transition to the first time-saving gaming state without passing through any of the above. The transition means changes the gaming state according to the first transition pattern and the second transition pattern according to the number of times a determination result has been derived by the first determination means and the number of times a determination result has been derived by the second determination means. According to claim 1, the transition is performed without passing through either the jackpot game or the small win game, and the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are mutually switched. Game machine. comprising a granting means for granting a profit to a player according to the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening in the small winning game and the big winning game;
When the judgment result of a small hit is derived than the profit that the granting means can give in response to the jackpot game executed by the winning game execution means when the judgment result of a jackpot is derived. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the profit that can be awarded by the granting means is smaller in accordance with the jackpot game executed by the winning game execution means. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transition means includes a third transition pattern for transitioning the normal game state to the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state. Machine.

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