JP7054517B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that indicates an operation amount of an operation unit according to a gaming state.

In the normal state, the starting port of the gaming machine is a gaming ball when the player performs a handle operation (so-called left-handing) for adjusting the launch strength of the gaming ball so as to flow down the gaming area on the left side of the board. Is installed in a position where it is easy to win a prize. When the game ball wins a prize at the start opening, the first random number is acquired, and the symbol variation game for notifying the result of the first big hit determination based on the first random number is started. A plurality of first random numbers are stored as the first reserved sphere. In the case of a big hit in the first big hit judgment, the winning opening that makes it easy to win is opened by the handle operation (so-called right-handed) that causes the game ball to flow down the game area on the right side of the board. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 displays a right-handed prompt on a display screen displaying a symbol variation game, and outputs a right-handed voice from a speaker. The player can receive the payout of the game ball by operating the steering wheel according to the display and letting the game ball win a prize in the winning opening.

After the end of the big hit game, the game shifts to a time-saving state with a limited number of times, and the starting electric accessory provided in the game area on the right side of the board is released until the specified number of symbol variation games are played. The player hits the game ball to the right by operating the steering wheel and aims at the starting electric accessory. When the game ball wins the start electric accessory, the second random number is acquired, and the symbol variation game for notifying the result of the second big hit determination based on the second random number is started. A plurality of second random numbers are stored as a second reserved ball. The game ball is easier to win in the open start electric accessory than the start port, and the player can receive the second big hit judgment while suppressing the consumption of the game ball on hand. Similarly, in the case of a big hit in the second big hit determination, the winning opening is opened, and depending on the type of the big hit, it is possible to shift to a time saving state that continues until the next big hit, for example, after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, the player can receive the second big hit determination under more advantageous conditions after the big hit is obtained by the second big hit determination. When the time saving state ends without obtaining a big hit in the second big hit determination, the starting electric accessory is closed and the state shifts to the normal state. The gaming machine displays a display prompting left-handedness on the display screen, and outputs a sound prompting left-handedness from the speaker.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-104167

By the way, when the time saving state ends and the player strikes left according to the instruction of left strike, the first reserved ball may be accumulated with the remaining second reserved ball. If the second random number stored as the second reserved ball is a big hit and the first random number stored as the first reserved ball is also a big hit, the gaming machine will be a big hit based on the previous second random number until the next time. While shifting to a continuous time saving state, it shifts to a time saving state with a limited number of times due to a big hit based on the first random number later. For this reason, the feeling of exhilaration caused by obtaining the time saving state that continues until the next time changes to the feeling of disappointment caused by losing the time saving state in a short period of time, and the player may be excited about the game. there were.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of holding a notification for instructing an operation amount of an operation unit at the time of transition of a gaming state according to a situation.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation unit, and a predetermined size of the operation amount of the operation unit in the game area. It is provided in the first game area where the game ball easily flows down when adjusted to the first amount of the range, and the game ball passes through the first passage area where the game ball can pass and the first passage area. The first random number acquisition means for acquiring the first random number, the first determination means for determining whether or not it is the first hit based on the first random number, and the determination before the determination by the first determination means is performed. The number of game balls is defined as the number of first reserved balls, and the first reserved storage means for storing together with the first random number and the game area in which the operation amount of the operation unit is different from the first amount. A second passage area provided in the second game area where the game ball easily flows down when adjusted to the second amount, has a first opening / closing member, and the game ball can pass when the first opening / closing member is opened. A second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number when the game ball passes through the second passage area, and a second determination means for determining whether or not the second random number is a hit based on the second random number. The number of game balls before the determination by the second determination means is set as the second reserved ball number, and the second reserved storage means to be stored together with the second random number and the second reserved game area are provided. When the winning opening having the opening / closing member and the game ball can win when the second opening / closing member is opened and the determination result of the first determination means are the first hits, or the determination result of the second determination means. When is the second hit, a hit state generating means for causing a hit state for opening and closing the second opening / closing member of the winning opening, a display means for displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols, and a symbol on the display means. Is displayed in a variable manner, and then the combination of symbols indicating the determination result of the first determination means or the second determination means is stopped and displayed, and the effect control of controlling the effect of the symbol variation game for notifying the player of the determination result is controlled. A means, an advantageous state generating means that causes an advantageous state that is an advantageous gaming state for the player after the occurrence of the hit state by satisfying a predetermined condition, a sounding means that produces a voice, and the hit state or the advantageous state. When shifting from the normal state in which the state is not generated to the hit state or the advantageous state, an instruction by a display for operating the operation unit with the second amount is displayed on the display means, and the operation unit is displayed as the operation unit. Control is performed to pronounce an instruction by voice operated by the second amount from the sounding means, and the state shifts from the hit state or the advantageous state to the normal state. In this case, a control for displaying a display instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount on the display means and producing a voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount from the sounding means. In the advantageous state in which the advantageous state generating means occurs, the determination result of the second determination means is higher than that in the case where the determination result of the first determination means is the first hit. In the case of the second hit, the rate at which a more advantageous state occurs is high, and the operation instruction means has the number of second reserved balls when the hit state or the transition from the advantageous state to the normal state occurs. When is 1 or more, the display means is controlled to display the display instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount, while the voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is pronounced. A gaming machine characterized in that it is controlled so as not to be pronounced by means is provided.

When shifting from the advantageous state to the normal state, a display instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is displayed on the display means. At this time, if the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more, the voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is not pronounced by the sounding means. If the number of reserved balls is accumulated while the number of second reserved balls remains, and the second random number and the first random number each include a big hit, the player is in a more advantageous state than after the first hit game. After obtaining an advantageous state with a high rate of occurrence after the second hit game, there is a possibility that the advantageous state may be lost by going through the first hit game. By not giving a voice instruction to operate the operation unit with the first amount, the player does not try to operate the operation unit with the first amount, for example, the result of the second hit determination by releasing the hand from the operation unit. May wait to be notified. In this case, the gaming machine suppresses an increase in the number of first reserved balls by operating the operation unit with the first amount until the determination result of the second determination means based on all the second reserved balls is notified. be able to. Therefore, if the second random number stored as the second reserved ball is a big hit, the player has a high rate of occurrence of a more advantageous state after the second hit game than after the first hit game. The state can be obtained again.

In the present embodiment, when the number of the second reserved balls is 1 or more when the operation instruction means shifts from the hit state or the advantageous state to the normal state, the effect control means finally holds the second hold. Even if a voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is controlled to be pronounced from the sounding means when the symbol variation game for notifying the determination result of the second determination means based on the number of balls ends. good. In the normal state, it is desirable that the operation unit is operated with the first amount after the symbol variation game for notifying the determination result of the determination means based on the final second reserved ball number is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine can be urged to operate the operation unit with the first amount to play the game by instructing the gaming machine to operate with the first amount by voice.

In this embodiment, the operation instruction means has one or more second reserved balls when the number of second reserved balls is one or more when the hit state or the advantageous state shifts to the normal state. In this state, when the symbol variation game for notifying the determination result of the first determination means is started by the effect control means, the control to sound the voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is performed from the sounding means. You may go. When shifting to the normal state, rarely, after the game ball passes through the first passing area and the number of first reserved balls increases, the game ball passes through the second passing area and the number of second reserved balls increases. Sometimes. Since the symbol variation game based on the number of first reserved balls in this case is a symbol variation game in which the determination result of the first hit in the normal state is notified, it is desirable that the operation unit is operated with the first amount. Therefore, the gaming machine can be urged to operate the operation unit with the first amount to play the game by instructing the gaming machine to operate with the first amount by voice.

In this embodiment, the first holding storage means and the second holding storage means store the first random number and the second random number in the order in which the game ball passes through the first passing area and the second passing area. The first determination means and the second determination means are the first hit or the second hit in the order in which the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means store the first random number and the second random number. May be determined. Because the judgment of the first hit and the second hit is performed in the storage order of the first random number and the second random number, even if the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more in the normal state, the first hit judgment is performed first. If this is the case, it is desirable that the operating unit be operated with the first amount. Therefore, the gaming machine can be urged to operate the operation unit with the first amount to play the game by instructing the gaming machine to operate with the first amount by voice.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the control part 40. It is a conceptual diagram of the jackpot relation information storage area 100. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st jackpot type determination table 140. It is a conceptual diagram of the 2nd jackpot type determination table 150. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game in pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart of the main process. It is a flowchart (1/3) of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart (2/3) of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart (3/3) of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart (1/3) of the game state transition process. It is a flowchart (2/3) of a game state transition process. It is a flowchart (3/3) of a game state transition process. It is a flowchart (1/4) of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart (2/4) of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart (3/4) of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart (4/4) of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart (1/4) of a sub-control board process. It is a flowchart (2/4) of a sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart (3/4) of a sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart (4/4) of a sub-control board processing.

Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings referred to are used to illustrate the technical features that may be employed in the present invention. The configuration of the device described in the drawings is not limited to that, but is merely an example of explanation. In the following description, the vertical direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1 are based on the orientation of the board surface of the gaming board 2 unless otherwise specified. That is, the direction in which the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the player playing the game with the pachinko machine 1 installed in the hall (the direction of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1) is used as a reference. Hereinafter, for convenience, the front and back directions of the paper surface of FIG. 1 will be described as the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1. Further, with respect to the devices and parts used in the pachinko machine 1, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction are defined based on the orientation when the pachinko machine 1 is assembled.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 10 to which the game board 2 can be attached and detached. The game board 2 has a plate shape with a substantially square front view. The game board 2 mounted on the main body frame 10 is arranged on the upper portion of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is held between the main body frame 10 and the front frame 10A mounted on the front side of the main body frame 10. The front frame 10A holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front surface of the game board 2. The front frame 10A is provided with an illumination member 35 so as to surround the glass plate. The illumination member 35 lights up or blinks according to the progress of the game or the like.

An upper plate 5 and a lower plate 6 are provided on the lower portion of the pachinko machine 1. The upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2, supplies a metal game ball to the launching device 37 (see FIG. 2), and receives a prize ball. At the center of the upper part of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9C and left and right buttons 9A and 9B operated by the player are provided. The lower plate 6 is provided directly below the upper plate 5 and receives a prize ball that overflows or is discharged from the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The firing handle 7 accepts a rotation operation by the player. When the player operates the launch handle 7, the launcher 37 launches the game ball with an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. Further, speakers 48 are provided at both the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 10A and at both the left and right ends of the upper plate 5.

A substantially circular gaming area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the gaming board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. At the substantially center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided. The game ball launched by the launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. A game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than a predetermined strength flows down in the left area 4A on the left side of the center decoration 8 in the game area 4. Hereinafter, launching a game ball by adjusting the rotation angle of the launch handle 7 so as to flow down in the left region 4A is referred to as "left strike". A game ball launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than a predetermined strength flows down in the right area 4B on the right side of the center decoration 8 in the game area 4. Hereinafter, launching a game ball by adjusting the rotation angle of the launch handle 7 so as to flow down in the right region 4B is referred to as “right-handed”.

A first starting port 14 is provided below substantially the center of the center decoration 8, and a second winning opening 17 is provided below the first starting port 14. The second winning opening 17 includes an opening / closing member 17A, and the game ball can win a prize in the second winning opening 17 only when the opening / closing member 17A is opened. A specific area is provided inside the second winning opening 17. The first winning opening 16 is provided diagonally above the right of the second winning opening 17. The first winning opening 16 includes an opening / closing member 16A, and the game ball can win a prize in the first winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member 16A is opened. A second starting port 15 is provided diagonally to the upper right of the first winning opening 16, and a normal symbol operating gate 13 is provided above the second starting port 15. The second starting port 15 includes an opening / closing member 15A, and the game ball can win a prize in the second starting port 15 only when the opening / closing member 15A is opened.

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and a movable body 31 (see FIG. 2). The movable body 31 is provided around the display screen 28. The movable body 31 performs various effects by operating the movable portion. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and displays various images such as moving images and messages. The pachinko machine 1 executes a notification effect and notifies the player of the result of the first big hit determination or the second big hit determination. The first jackpot determination is a jackpot determination performed when a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 14. The second jackpot determination is a jackpot determination performed when a game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 15. The jackpot determination is a winning / failing determination of a jackpot game in which a player can win a large number of prize balls. For convenience, when the first big hit judgment and the second big hit judgment are not distinguished, it is generally called "big hit judgment".

On the display screen 28, the effect symbol 281, the first reserved symbol 282, the second reserved symbol 283, and the like are displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect background. The effect symbol 281 is a plurality of (three in this embodiment) effect symbols used for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 notifies the player of the result of the jackpot determination by executing a notification effect of changing the three effect symbols 281 and then confirming and displaying the effect symbol 281 in a combination showing the result of the jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, the combination of the effect symbols 281 indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is a combination of three effect symbols 281 showing the same numbers such as "777" and "222".

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with a small hit game that is executed when the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit. The combination of the effect symbols 281 indicating that the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit is a specific combination of numbers by three effect symbols 281 set in advance as small hits such as "123" and "737". be. Further, the combination of the effect symbols 281 indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is a combination such as "767" and "143" in which three effect symbols 281 indicating the same number are not aligned (excluding the combination of small hits). be. If the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit game is performed, and if the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, a small hit game is performed.

The first reserved symbol 282 and the second reserved symbol 283 are symbols for effect for displaying the number of game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The first reserved symbol 282 is an image (for example, a character image) showing the number of first reserved balls up to four. The second reserved symbol 283 is an image (for example, a character image) showing the number of second reserved balls up to four. The number of first reserved balls is the number of reserved balls that have won a prize in the first starting opening 14 and the result of the first big hit determination has not yet been displayed. The number of second reserved balls is the number of reserved balls that have won a prize in the second starting opening 15 and the result of the second big hit determination has not yet been displayed.

Further, depending on the game state, the left-handed instruction image 284 or the right-handed instruction image 285 may be displayed on the display screen 28. The left-handed instruction image 284 is composed of, for example, an arrow pointing to the left and the character "left-handed", and is displayed in the upper left corner of the display screen 28. The right-handed instruction image 285 is composed of, for example, an arrow pointing to the right and the character "right-handed", and is displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen 28. When the left-handed instruction image 284 is displayed, the speaker 48 may pronounce a voice instructing left-handed, for example, "Please return to left-handed". When the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed, a voice instructing right-handedness, for example, "Please right-handed" may be pronounced from the speaker 48.

In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with a general winning opening 20, an out opening 36, various illumination members, a winning opening, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. The out port 36 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, none of the first start port 14, the second start port 15, the first winning opening 16, the second winning opening 17, and the general winning opening 20 wins, and the game area The game ball that has flowed down to the lower part of 4 is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through the out port 36.

At the lower right of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 for displaying the number of first reserved balls, the number of second reserved balls, and the like as a result of the big hit determination is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. Be prepared. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit each consist of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the results of the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination. For convenience, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not distinguished, they are generally referred to as "special symbols". The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED and the second special symbol storage number display LED display the number of game balls (so-called special symbol reserved ball number) for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the number of game balls (so-called normal symbol reserved ball number) for which the result of the normal hit determination has not yet been displayed.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control board 41, a sub control board 60, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

The main control board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main control unit 50 of the main control board 41 is provided with a CPU 51, a RAM 52, and a ROM 53. The CPU 51 performs various arithmetic processes. The RAM 52 temporarily stores the data. The ROM 53 stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main control unit 50. The interrupt signal generation circuit 57 generates an interrupt signal every 4 ms, for example, and outputs the interrupt signal to the main control unit 50. The main control board 41 executes a program triggered by the input of an interrupt signal.

The main control unit 50 is connected to the sub control board 60, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 67, and the second start port switch 68 via the I / O interface 54. The output port 55 outputs the information of the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first start port switch 67 is provided in the first start port 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 68 is provided in the second start port 15, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 15.

The sub control board 60 includes a CPU 61, a RAM 62, and a ROM 63. The CPU 61 performs comprehensive control such as effect according to various control commands transmitted from the main control board 41. The RAM 62 temporarily stores the data obtained by the arithmetic processing by the CPU 61. The ROM 63 stores a program for performing a notification effect, various flags used by the program, initial values of data, and the like.

The sub control board 60 is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9C, the left and right buttons 9A and 9B, and the speaker 48. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the movable body 31, the illumination member 35, and the operation button 9C. The lamp driver board 46 is in accordance with various control commands received from the sub control board 60, the illumination member 35 of the front frame 10A, various lightings of the center decoration 8, the light emitting operation of the LED built in the operation button 9C, and the movable body 31. Controls the operation of. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to various control commands received from the sub control board 60. The CGROM432 stores image data of moving images and still images for use in various effects. The operation buttons 9C and the left and right buttons 9A and 9B output detection signals corresponding to the player's operation to the sub control board 60. The speaker 48 outputs a voice based on the voice data transmitted from the sub control board 60.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 451 and the like. The CPU 451 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in response to various control commands transmitted from the main control board 41, and causes a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

The relay board 47 includes an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a first winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, a second winning opening opening / closing solenoid 71, an ordinary symbol operation switch 72, a first winning opening switch 73, and a second winning opening switch 74. It is connected to the area switch 75, the general winning opening switch 76, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game. The first winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 opens / closes the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 during the big hit game. The second winning opening opening / closing solenoid 71 opens / closes the opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17 during the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 72 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 13. The first winning opening switch 73 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first winning opening 16. The second winning opening switch 74 detects the game ball that has won a prize in the second winning opening 17. The specific area switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area. The general winning opening switch 76 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 20.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41, the payout control board 45, and the launching device 37, and supplies stabilized DC power to each board and the launching device 37. Power is supplied to the sub control board 60, the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, and the relay board 47 via the main control board 41. The launching device 37 launches one game ball toward the game area 4 at regular intervals (for example, 0.6 seconds).

The jackpot-related information storage area 100 of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The data stored in the jackpot-related information storage area 100 is used in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 8) described later. The jackpot-related information storage area 100 is provided with a first jackpot information storage area 110, a second jackpot information storage area 120, a determination area 130, and a pointer storage area 135. In the first jackpot information storage area 110, a random number acquired when a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 14 is stored. The first jackpot information storage area 110 is provided with a plurality of storage areas associated with the area numbers. The area numbers are set in ascending order, for example, and are stored in the area number storage area 111. The first jackpot information storage area 110 is provided with a first jackpot random number storage area 112, a first special symbol determination random number storage area 113, and a first variation pattern determination random number storage area 114 in association with the area number storage area 111. .. In the second jackpot information storage area 120, a random number acquired when a game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 15 is stored. The second jackpot information storage area 120 is provided with a plurality of storage areas associated with the area numbers. The area numbers are set in ascending order, for example, and are stored in the area number storage area 121. The second jackpot information storage area 120 is provided with a second jackpot random number storage area 122, a second special symbol determination random number storage area 123, and a second variation pattern determination random number storage area 124 in association with the area number storage area 121. .. The determination area 130 is provided with a jackpot random number determination area 132, a special symbol determination random number determination area 133, and a variation pattern determination random number determination area 134.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 14, the values of the first big hit random number counter, the first special symbol determination random number counter, and the first variation pattern determination random number counter are acquired as random numbers. The first big hit random number is used for the first big hit determination. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. First variation pattern determination Random numbers are used to determine the first variation pattern. The first variation pattern indicates the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. Various random numbers acquired together with the first big hit random number and stored in the first big hit information storage area 110 are collectively called "first random number". The maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the first starting port 14 (the number of first reserved balls) that can hold the first big hit determination and store the first random number is 4. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14, if the number of first reserved balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), the first random number is stored in order from the storage area with the smallest area number. That is, the first big hit random number, the first big symbol determination random number, and the first variation pattern determination random number are associated with the area number, and the first big hit random number storage area 112, the first special symbol determination random number storage area 113, and the first variation are respectively. It is stored in the pattern determination random number storage area 114.

When the game ball wins the second starting port 15, the values of the second big hit random number counter, the second special symbol determination random number counter, and the second variation pattern determination random number counter are acquired as random numbers. The second big hit random number is used for the second big hit determination. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. Second variation pattern determination Random numbers are used to determine the second variation pattern. The second fluctuation pattern indicates the fluctuation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. Various random numbers acquired together with the second big hit random number and stored in the second big hit information storage area 120 are collectively called "second random number". For convenience, when the first random number and the second random number are not distinguished, they are generally referred to as "pending random numbers". When the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern are not distinguished, they are generally called "variation pattern". The maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the second starting port 15 (the number of second reserved balls) that can hold the second big hit determination and store the second random number is 4. When the game ball wins the second starting port 15, if the number of second reserved balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), the second random number is stored in order from the storage area with the smallest area number. That is, the second big hit random number, the second big symbol determination random number, and the second fluctuation pattern determination random number are associated with the area number, and the second big hit random number storage area 122, the second special symbol determination random number storage area 123, and the second variation, respectively. It is stored in the pattern determination random number storage area 124.

The pointer storage area 135 is provided with nine pointers, "determining" and hold [1] to hold [8]. The pointer during the determination points to the area number corresponding to the storage area of the first random number or the second random number to be the target of the jackpot determination. Each pointer of the hold [1] to the hold [8] points to the area number corresponding to the storage area in which the acquired first random number and the second random number have not been processed yet. The area numbers are stored in the pointers of hold [1] to hold [8] in the order of acquisition of the first random number and the second random number (so-called winning order). As described above, since the maximum number of the first reserved balls and the second reserved balls is 4, each, eight pointers from the hold [1] to the hold [8] are provided. Therefore, even if there is a vacancy in the hold [1] to the hold [8] (the pointer is NULL), if the number of first hold balls is 4, even if the game ball wins the first start opening 14. The first random number is not acquired. Similarly, even if there is a vacancy in the hold [1] to the hold [8], if the number of the second hold balls is 4, the second random number is not acquired even if the game ball wins the second start opening 15. ..

The CPU 51 of the main control board 41 writes the first random number or the second random number corresponding to the area number indicated by the pointer of the hold [1] to the corresponding determination area of the determination area 130, and updates the pointer. Specifically, the area numbers indicated by the pointers of hold [2] to hold [8] are updated as the area numbers indicated by the pointers of hold [1] to hold [7], respectively. The area number indicated by the pointer of the hold [8] is NULL. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as a first big hit determination or a second big hit determination. The CPU 51 starts the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the first big hit determination or the result of the second big hit determination. The sub control board 60 controls the notification effect according to the first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern determined by the main control board 41. The sub-control board 60 starts the variation display of the effect symbol 281 in synchronization with the variation start of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

When the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the CPU 51 of the main control board 41 transfers the changed first special symbol or the second special symbol for a predetermined fixed time. Confirm display. The sub-control board 60 causes the effect symbol 281 to stop display (confirmed display) in synchronization with the final display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the sub-control board 60 executes the notification effect synchronized with the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. in addition to the effect symbol 281. When the notification effect is completed, the CPU 51 writes the first random number or the second random number corresponding to the area number indicated by the pointer of the hold [1] after the update to the determination area 130, and makes a first jackpot determination or a second jackpot determination. Repeat the process. The first random number or the second random number for which the processing has been completed may be appropriately deleted.

The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit-related information storage area (not shown) for storing a random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 13. The normal hit-related information storage area has a configuration similar to that of the big hit-related information storage area 100, and random numbers corresponding to a maximum of four reserved balls are stored.

The first jackpot type determination table 140 and the second jackpot type determination table 150 stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the pachinko machine 1 refers to the first jackpot type determination table 140 or the second jackpot type determination table 150 according to the type of the jackpot determination. The first jackpot type determination table 140 is referred to when it is determined to be a jackpot by the first jackpot determination. The second jackpot type determination table 150 is referred to when it is determined to be a jackpot by the second jackpot determination.

A plurality of types of first special symbols or second special symbols are assigned to the first jackpot type determination table 140 and the second jackpot type determination table 150, and the values of each special symbol and the special symbol determination random number (0 to 99) are assigned. ) Is associated with. Each special symbol is classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. If it is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the jackpot type corresponding to the determined special symbol, the number of rounds, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 and the opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17, the number of continuations of the time saving state (time saving number of times), etc. Is determined.

The “number of rounds” in the jackpot type column indicates the number of times a series of opening / closing operations in which the opening / closing member 16A and the opening / closing member 17A are opened / closed according to a predetermined pattern are repeatedly performed during one jackpot game. A series of opening and closing operations of the first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 is referred to as "1 round (1R)". The "opening / closing pattern" in the jackpot type column indicates the combination of the winning opening (first winning opening 16 or the second winning opening 17) to be opened / closed and the open / closed state for each round. The open / closed state indicates whether the "long open" or "short open" state occurs.

The long opening is an opening / closing state in which the opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing members 16A and 17A include a pattern that is maintained in the open state for a long time (for example, 10 seconds or more) in which a game ball is easily won. In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplification of the description, when the long opening occurs, the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are opened once in one round and for 28 seconds. In the long opening, the opening / closing members 16A and 17A may be opened / closed a plurality of times, for example, in a pattern in which the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are opened for 0.1 seconds and then opened for 28 seconds after a predetermined time from the closing. The long opening may include a long opening in which the game ball can be easily won, and the total opening time may be less than 30 seconds.

The short opening is an opening / closing state in which the opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing members 16A and 17A include only a pattern in which the opening / closing pattern is opened only for a short time (for example, 0.1 second) in which it is difficult to win a game ball. In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplification of the description, when the short opening occurs, the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are opened twice in one round and for 0.1 seconds each. The short opening may be a pattern in which the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are repeatedly opened / closed three times or more, or a pattern in which the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are opened / closed only once. The short opening may consist only of a short opening in which it is difficult to win a game ball, and the total opening time may be less than 30 seconds.

When the second winning opening 17 is opened for a long time, the game ball is likely to win a prize in the second winning opening 17, so that it is easy to pass through a specific area. On the other hand, when the second winning opening 17 is short-opened, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area because it becomes difficult to win the second winning opening 17. When the game ball passes through a specific area, the pachinko machine 1 causes a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change state”) after the end of the big hit game. In the probabilistic state, the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the jackpot determination is about 1/25. If the gaming ball cannot win a prize in the second winning opening 17 when the opening / closing member 17A is opened and does not pass through a specific area, the probabilistic state does not occur in the pachinko machine 1 and is referred to as a non-probability change state (hereinafter referred to as "non-probability change state"). )become. In the non-probability state, the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the jackpot determination is about 1/99.

The "time reduction number" indicates the number of continuations of the time reduction state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. In the time-saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time-saving state, which is a normal rate, and it is possible to perform many big hit determinations while suppressing the consumption of the game ball. For example, "64 times" of the jackpot A indicates that the number of time reductions is 64, and the number of times that the jackpot determination performed after the end of the jackpot game is continuously determined to be other than the jackpot (small hit or loss) (hereinafter). , "The number of judgments") indicates that the time saving state continues until it reaches 64 times. The same applies to jackpots B, C, and F. In the jackpots A and B, the number of time reductions after the jackpot game differs depending on whether the game state at the time of the jackpot determination is the non-probable change state or the probable change state. Further, "until the next time" of the big hits D and E indicates that the time saving state continues from the end of the big hit game to the start of the next big hit game. In the present embodiment, by setting "65535 times" as the number of time reductions, the time reduction state is substantially continued "until the next time". "0 times" indicates that the time saving state does not occur (that is, the non-time saving state occurs) after the end of the jackpot game. The limit number of times will be described later.

As described above, during the jackpot game, a round game in which a series of opening / closing operations in which the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 or the opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17 is opened / closed according to a predetermined pattern is performed is a round. It is done as many times as the number of times. In one round, the first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 complete the opening / closing operation according to the opening / closing pattern of long opening or short opening, or the specified upper limit number (in this embodiment, the first winning opening 16 is 9). The game ball (7 pieces, the second winning opening 17 is 7 pieces) is closed when a prize is won or one of the conditions is satisfied. The player digests the big hit game by hitting the first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 with a right-handed game ball. A jackpot game with a large number of rounds is advantageous for the player because the number of prize balls that can be obtained is large.

Specifically, when the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit, 85% of the big hit shifts to the non-probability change time saving state after the end of the 5R (substantially 4R) big hit game, and the specified number of times of the time saving state is set to 64 times. It is decided to be a big hit A. The "substantial 4R" represents the number of rounds in which a prize ball can actually be obtained, in addition to the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the jackpot A, it is difficult to win the game ball to the second winning opening 17 due to the short opening in the first R of the 5Rs in the jackpot game, and it is difficult to obtain the game ball. On the other hand, in the 2nd to 5th rounds, it is easy to win a game ball in the first winning opening 16 due to the long opening, and it is possible to acquire the game ball. That is, it is shown that the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be obtained is substantially 4R. If the jackpot A is determined in the probabilistic state, the specified number of times in the time saving state is set to 0. 9% of the jackpot shifts to the non-probability change time saving state after the end of the 5R (substantially 4R) jackpot game, and is determined to be the jackpot B in which the specified number of times in the time saving state is set to 84 times. When the jackpot B is determined in the probabilistic state, the specified number of times in the time saving state is set to 0. 6% of the jackpot shifts to the non-probability change time saving state after the end of the 16R (substantially 15R) jackpot game, and is determined to be the jackpot C in which the specified number of times in the time saving state is set to 94 times.

If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, 50% of the jackpot shifts to a probabilistic time-saving state after the end of the 5R (substantially 3R) jackpot game, and the specified number of times in the time-saving state is set to 65535 times. It is determined. After the end of the 5R jackpot game, 35% of the jackpot shifts to the probabilistic time-saving state, and the jackpot E is determined so that the specified number of times in the time-saving state is set to 65535 times. When the jackpot D or the jackpot E is determined to be the jackpot D or the jackpot E at the fourth time after the jackpot D and the jackpot E are determined three times in succession, the specified number of times in the time saving state is set to 0 times. 15% of the jackpot shifts to the non-probability change time saving state after the end of the 16R (substantially 15R) jackpot game, and the specified number of times in the time saving state is determined to be the jackpot F set to 94 times.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has three types of "non-probability change non-time reduction state" (hereinafter referred to as "normal state"), "non-probability change time reduction state", and "probability change time reduction state" depending on the combination of the probability change state and the time reduction state. Causes a gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the pachinko machine 1 may generate four or more types of gaming states including a “probability variation non-time saving state” and the like. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may generate two or less types of gaming states.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15 in the right region 4B is opened according to the result of the normal hit determination. The normal hit determination is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 13. The probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the non-time-saving state (4/100 in the present embodiment). If it is determined to be a normal hit in the normal hit determination, a normal hit game is performed. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15 is opened / closed at least once (five times in this embodiment). The opening time of the opening / closing member 15A includes a short opening (0.2 seconds) and a long opening (4.2 seconds). In the non-time saving state, it is opened and closed in a pattern with many short openings in 5 times of opening and closing, and in the non-time saving state, it is opened and closed in a pattern with many long openings in 5 times of opening and closing. Therefore, the game ball can easily win a prize in the second starting port 15 in the time saving state rather than the non-time saving state. The game ball flowing down the right region 4B is adjusted so that it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 15 when the opening / closing member 15A is opened by arranging the game nails. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right during the probable change time reduction state and the non-probability change time reduction state, and to suppress the consumption of the game ball. The number of prize balls paid out when the game ball wins the second starting port 15 is 2, but the winning rate to the second starting port 15 at the time of opening is less than 50% depending on the arrangement of the game nails. It is adjusted so that. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the probability of being determined as a normal hit is lower than in the time saving state, so that it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 15. Therefore, in the normal state (non-probability change non-time saving state), the player advances the game by hitting left and aims to win the game ball to the first starting port 14 having no opening / closing member.

When the game ball flowing down the left region 4A wins the first starting port 14, the first big hit determination is made. In the first big hit determination, whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is determined based on the big hit random number. The first special symbol indicating the result of the first big hit determination is displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

In the pachinko machine 1, in the first big hit determination, it is determined as a small hit with a probability of about 1/145, and in the second big hit determination, it is determined as a small hit with a probability of about 1/50. In the notification effect when it is determined to be a small hit, the notification effect that develops into SP reach is performed. The small hit game of the present embodiment ends when the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 executes opening for 0.6 seconds twice. In the case of a small hit, if the game ball wins in the first winning opening 16, the prize ball will be paid out, so it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting right during the probable change time reduction state and the non-probability change time reduction state. .. Therefore, during the small hit game, the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28. However, since the opening time of the opening / closing member 16A is short, it is difficult for the game ball to win the first winning opening 16 during the small hit game. Therefore, during the small hit game, the voice or the like instructing the right-handed strike from the speaker 48 is not pronounced. The game state does not change before and after the small hit game.

If it is determined to be a big hit in the first big hit determination, the big hit game is executed. In the jackpot game of the present embodiment, the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 is mainly opened / closed as many times as the number of rounds. The second winning opening 17 is opened and closed in the first round of the big hit game. The first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 are likely to win when the game ball flows down the right region 4B. Therefore, during the big hit game, the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28, and the speaker 48 emits a voice or the like instructing the right-handed person. During the jackpot game, the player follows the instructions and strikes right. In the pachinko machine 1, it is a condition that the game ball passes through a specific area in the second winning opening 17 during the big hit game to cause a probable change state after the big hit game is completed. In the jackpots A to C determined by the first jackpot determination, the opening state of the second winning opening 17 during the jackpot game is a short opening with an extremely short opening time (for example, 0.1 seconds x 2 times). The sphere rarely passes through a specific region, and a probabilistic state is hardly generated. Therefore, if the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit, the state shifts to the non-probability change time saving state after the big hit game.

In the time-saving state, the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the normal hit determination is high. When it is determined that the hit is normal, the opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15 is opened, so that it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 15 during the time saving state. Therefore, during the time saving state, the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28, and a voice or the like instructing right-handedness is pronounced from the speaker 48. During the time saving state, the player follows the instructions and plays the game by hitting right. When the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 15, a second big hit determination is performed, and a second special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined to be a small hit or a loss in the second big hit determination, the non-probability change time saving state is continued. If the number of judgments reaches the number of time reductions without being judged as a big hit, the gaming state shifts to the normal state, so the player returns to left-handed. When the state shifts to the normal state, the left-handed instruction image 284 is displayed on the display screen 28, and the speaker 48 emits a voice or the like instructing the left-handed. If it is determined in the second jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot during the non-probability variation time saving state, the same jackpot game as described above is executed.

When the jackpot F is determined by the second jackpot determination, the open state of the second winning opening 17 is a short opening, and the opening time is extremely short, so that the game ball hardly passes through the specific area. Therefore, in the case of the big hit F, after the big hit game, it shifts to the non-probability change time saving state, and the player continues to hit right. When it is determined as a big hit D or a big hit E by the second big hit judgment, the open state of the second winning opening 17 is a long opening, and it is easy to make the game ball win the second winning opening 17 by right-handed, and it passes through a specific area. Easy to make. When the game ball passes through a specific area, a probable change state occurs after the big hit game is completed. The probable change state that has occurred continues until it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game is completed. Further, after the big hit game when it is determined to be the big hit D or the big hit E, a time saving state which continues until the next time is substantially generated, so that the game state shifts to the probabilistic time saving state. Therefore, the player continues to hit right and aims to win the game ball to the second starting port 15.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called limit machine. A limiter is provided in the probabilistic change function of the pachinko machine 1, and when the probabilistic change state occurs four times in a row, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the normal state after the big hit game is completed. That is, after shifting to the probability variation time reduction state, the gaming state is maintained in the probability variation time reduction state until the second jackpot determination determines that the jackpot D or jackpot E is determined four times in a row, or until the jackpot F is determined. To. The player can enjoy the game until the next big hit winning while suppressing the consumption of the game ball by hitting right.

The pachinko machine 1 may be equipped with a so-called number-cut probability change function in which the probability change state ends when the number of determinations of the jackpot determination executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number of times, and the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the non-probability change state. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a fall lottery to end the probable change state for each big hit determination, and may end the probable change state when the fall lottery is won.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. First, the operation of the CPU 51 of the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 17. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by the CPU 51 according to the control program stored in the ROM 53. The CPU 51 executes the main process of the control program (see FIG. 7) every time the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 2) senses the interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 7, when the main process is started, the command output process is performed (S1). In the command output process, various control commands are output to the sub control board 60, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time. Various control commands generated in each process in the main process are stored in the RAM 52 in the order of generation. In the command output process, various control commands are output in the storage order of the RAM 52.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S2). In the switch reading process, the detection results of the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, the normal symbol operating gate 13, the first winning opening 16, the second winning opening 17, the general winning opening 20, and each switch provided in the gate. Therefore, a process for detecting the game ball is performed. First start port switch 67, second start port switch 68, normal symbol operation switch 72, first winning port switch 73, second winning port switch 74, specific area switch 75, general winning port switch 76, and other switches (illustrated). When each of the game balls is detected, the corresponding flags (first start opening winning flag, second starting opening winning flag, normal symbol gate passing flag, first winning opening winning flag, second winning opening winning flag) Flags, specific area flags, general winning openings winning flags, etc.) are turned ON. When each switch does not detect the game ball, each flag corresponding to each is turned off.

Next, the counter update process is performed (S3). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is updated (for example, 1 addition). In addition, the values of various timer counters are subtracted. The timer counter includes a special symbol fluctuation time counter that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol, a special symbol stop time counter that measures the stop time of the special symbol, a winning opening processing standby time counter that measures the waiting time between rounds, and the like. ..

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S5). In the special electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the big hit game and the small hit game (opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 and the opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17) and the end of the big hit game. Processing related to the game state that occurs later is performed. The special electric accessory processing will be described later.

Next, special symbol processing is performed (S6). In the special symbol processing, a jackpot determination, a determination of a variation pattern, a determination of a special symbol, a game state transition processing, and the like are performed. The special symbol processing will be described later.

Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S7). In the normal electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game (opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15) is performed when a normal hit occurs. If the time saving state occurs, the opening / closing member 15A of the second starting port 15 is opened longer than in the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is ON, the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S8). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 72 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal hit determination and storage of control commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is determined with the respective probabilities (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred.

Next, a payout process (S10), an error check (S11), and an information output process (S12) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various information is output to the game hall management computer (not shown). When the information output processing is completed, the main processing is terminated.

The special symbol processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. First, flags, counters, variables, etc. used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 has a first start opening winning flag, a second starting opening winning flag, a first holding ball number counter, a second holding ball number counter, a winning game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability change flag, a time saving flag, and a probability change. The save flag, the time saving save flag, the judgment count counter, the time saving count (variable), the set number counter, and the like are stored.

As described above, the first starting port winning flag and the second starting port winning flag are turned ON or OFF corresponding to the first starting port switch 67 and the second starting port switch 68, respectively. The first reserved ball number counter and the second reserved ball number counter count the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number, respectively. The hit game status flag is turned on during the big hit game or the small hit game, and is turned off when neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is in progress. The special symbol display status flag is "1" when either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and when one of them is stopped and displayed (during stop display). "2" is stored in, and "0" is stored when neither is changing nor the stop display is displayed. The probabilistic flag is turned on during the probabilistic state and turned off during the non-probable change state. The time saving flag is turned on during the time saving state and turned off during the non-time saving state. The probability change save flag is turned on when it is determined as a small hit by the big hit determination during the probability change state, and is turned off when the small hit game is completed. The time saving save flag is turned on when it is determined as a small hit by the big hit determination during the time saving state, and is turned off when the small hit game is completed.

The determination count counter counts the number of jackpot determinations. The determination count counter is reset to "0" when the RAM is cleared and when the jackpot game starts, and 1 is added when the stop display of the special symbol ends. The number of times of time reduction (variable) sets the number of times of determination to end the time reduction state. The number of time reductions is set according to the jackpot type at the start of the jackpot game. The set number counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds during the jackpot game. The set number counter is set to the number of rounds specified by the jackpot type at the start of the jackpot game, and is decremented by 1 at the end of the round game. The set number counter is also used during the small hit game. 2 is set in the set number counter at the start of the small hit game, and 1 is subtracted when the opening / closing member 16A is closed.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting opening 14 based on the state of the first starting opening winning flag (S21). When the first start opening winning flag is OFF (S21: NO), the process shifts to S31. When the first start opening winning flag is ON (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is 4 (S22). If the value of the first reserved ball counter is 4 (S22: YES), the number of first reserved balls has reached the maximum number, so the process proceeds to S31.

If the number of first reserved balls is not 4 (S22: NO), the number of first reserved balls is added by 1 (S23). The first reserved ball number notification command for notifying the first reserved ball number after addition is stored in the RAM 52 (S25). The first reserved ball number notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Various random numbers are acquired (S26) and stored in an empty storage area with a small area number in the first jackpot information storage area 110 (see FIG. 3) (S27). Specifically, in the first jackpot random number storage area 112, the first special symbol determination random number storage area 113, and the first fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area 114, the first jackpot random number counter, the first special symbol determination random number counter, and the first The value of the random number counter for determining the fluctuation pattern is stored.

The process shifts to S31, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting opening 15 based on the state of the second starting opening winning flag (S31). When the second start opening winning flag is OFF (S31: NO), the process proceeds to S41. When the second starting opening winning flag is ON (S31: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is 4 (S32). If the value of the second reserved ball counter is 4 (S32: YES), the number of second reserved balls has reached the maximum number, so the process proceeds to S41.

If the number of second reserved balls is not 4 (S32: NO), the number of second reserved balls is added by 1 (S33). The second reserved ball number notification command for notifying the second reserved ball number after addition is stored in the RAM 52 (S35). The second reserved ball number notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Similar to the above, various random numbers are acquired (S36) and stored in an empty storage area having a small area number in the second jackpot information storage area 120 (S37). Specifically, in the second jackpot random number storage area 122, the second special symbol determination random number storage area 123, and the second fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area 124, the second jackpot random number counter, the second special symbol determination random number counter, and the second The value of the random number counter for determining the fluctuation pattern is stored.

As shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the player is in the hit game state (big hit game state or small hit game state) (S41). When the big hit game state or the small hit game state is in progress and the hit game state flag is ON (S41: YES), the process related to the special symbol is not performed, so the process returns to the main process. When the winning game state flag is OFF (S41: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is changing (S42). When the special symbol display state flag is not 1 and the special symbol is not changing (S42: NO), the process shifts to S51, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is stopped and displayed (S51). If the special symbol display status flag is not 2 and the special symbol is not in the stop display (S51: NO), the process proceeds to S61.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved ball (S61). If the number of first reserved balls and the number of second reserved balls are both 0 (S61: NO), there are no reserved balls, so the process returns to the main process. When at least one of the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number is 1 or more (S61: YES), the reserved random number corresponding to the area number indicated by the pointer of the reserved [1] in the jackpot-related information storage area 100 (the first). (One random number or second random number) is written in the determination area 130 (S62), and the pointer is updated (S63).

As shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the reserved random number to be determined is the first random number related to the first reserved sphere (S71). When the hold random number to be determined is hold based on the first hold ball (S71: YES), the number of first hold balls is subtracted (S72). With respect to the first big hit random number written in the big hit random number determination area 132, the first big hit determination is performed according to whether or not it is in a probable change state (S73). If the reserved random number to be determined is a hold based on the second hold ball (S71: NO), the number of second hold balls is subtracted (S85). With respect to the second big hit random number written in the big hit random number determination area 132, the second big hit determination is performed according to whether or not it is in a probable change state (S86).

In the first big hit determination (S73) and the second big hit determination (S86), the state of the probability change flag is referred to, and it is specified whether or not the probability change state has occurred at the present time. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing a jackpot determination. The low probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a non-probability change state, and a random number value of a jackpot random number corresponding to a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss is defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination during a probability change state, and a random number value of a jackpot random number corresponding to a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss is defined. The number of random number values corresponding to the jackpot in the high probability determination table (for example, 2621 out of 65536) is larger than the number of random number values corresponding to the jackpot in the low probability determination table (for example, 661 out of 65536). If a probabilistic state has occurred, the high probability determination table is selected, and if it has not occurred, the low probability determination table is selected. The selected low probability judgment table or high probability judgment table is referred to, and it is determined whether the big hit random number (first big hit random number or second big hit random number) stored in the judgment area 130 is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. ..

As a result of the first big hit determination, if it is a big hit (S75: YES), the first special symbol indicating the big hit is determined (S76). More specifically, the first special symbol determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to, and the special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. The jackpot type (4R (time reduction) jackpot A, B, 15R (time reduction) jackpot C) in the first jackpot is associated with the first special symbol, and the jackpot type corresponding to the first special symbol is determined ( S77). The process shifts to S82. As a result of the first big hit determination, if it is a small hit (S75: NO, S78: YES), the first special symbol indicating the small hit is determined (S80), and the process shifts to S82. As a result of the first big hit determination, if there is a loss (S75: NO, S78: NO), the first special symbol indicating the loss is determined (S81), and the process proceeds to S82.

Next, the first variation pattern determination process is performed (S82). In the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to, and the first variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number is determined. To. When the first variation pattern is determined, the first variation pattern designation command for designating the first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S83). The first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol determined according to the first fluctuation pattern is set in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S97). 1 indicating that the first special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display status flag (S98), and the process returns to the main process.

As a result of the second big hit determination, if it is a big hit (S87: YES), the second special symbol indicating the big hit is determined (S88). More specifically, the second special symbol determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to, and the special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. The jackpot type in the second jackpot (3R (probability variation time reduction) jackpot D, 5R (probability variation time reduction) jackpot E, 15R (time reduction) jackpot F) is associated with the second special symbol and corresponds to the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined (S90). The process shifts to S95. As a result of the second big hit determination, if it is a small hit (S87: NO, S91: YES), the second special symbol indicating the small hit is determined (S92), and the process shifts to S95. As a result of the second big hit determination, if there is a loss (S87: NO, S91: NO), the second special symbol indicating the loss is determined (S93), and the process proceeds to S95.

Next, the second fluctuation pattern determination process is performed (S95). In the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to, and the second variation pattern of the second special symbol corresponding to the value of the second variation pattern determination random number is determined. To. When the second fluctuation pattern is determined, the second fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the second fluctuation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S96). The second variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol determined according to the second fluctuation pattern is set in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S97). 1 indicating that the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display status flag (S98), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when 1 is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined in S42 that the special symbol is changing (S42: YES). Based on the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter set in S93, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S43). If the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter is not 0, it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed yet (S43: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S43: YES), the special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S45). The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 60 in the command output process, and instructs the special symbol of the symbol display unit 24 and the variable stop of the effect symbol 281 of the display screen 28. The predetermined stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S46). 2 indicating that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the special symbol display status flag (S47), and the process returns to the main process.

Next, in the determination of S51, when the special symbol display state flag is 2, it is determined that the special symbol is in the stop display (S51: YES), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S51: YES). S52). Whether or not the stop display time has elapsed is determined based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S46. If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not 0, it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed yet (S52: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S52: YES), 0 indicating that the special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stopped display is stored in the special symbol display status flag (S53). Next, the game state transition process is performed (S55).

The game state transition process will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. In the game state transition process, 1 is added to the determination number counter, that is, the determination number increases by 1 when the stop display of the special symbol ends (S101). In the normal state, the game is performed by hitting the left side, and the first big hit judgment is mainly performed. When the first big hit determination is lost (S102: NO, S103: NO, S105: NO), the time saving flag is OFF in the normal state (S111: NO). The state designation command [normal state] (inside [] represents a variable indicating the game state) is stored in the RAM 52 (S115), the process returns to the special symbol process, and then returns to the main process. The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process.

When the result of the first big hit determination is a small hit (S105: YES), the probability change flag is OFF (S121: NO) in the normal state, and the time reduction flag is also OFF (S125: NO), so the processing is performed in S131. After the transition, 2 is set in the set number counter (S131). The hit game status flag is turned ON (S132), and the small hit game start command is stored in the RAM 52 (S133). The small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The processing returns to the special symbol processing and then to the main processing.

When the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit (S102: YES), the number of sets and the number of time reductions are set according to the big hit type in S141 to S151. When the jackpot type is jackpot C (S141: YES), 16 is set for the number of sets (S150), 94 is set for the number of time reductions (S151), and the process proceeds to S156. When the jackpot type is jackpot A or jackpot B (S141: NO), 5 is set in the number of sets (S142). In the normal state, the probability change flag is OFF (S143: NO). When the jackpot type is jackpot A (S145: YES), 64 is set for the number of time reductions (S146), and when the jackpot type is jackpot B (S145: NO), 84 is set for the number of time reductions (S147). , S156.

Before the start of the jackpot game, the time saving flag and the probability change flag are set to OFF (S156). The winning game status flag is turned ON (S157), and 0 is set in the determination count counter (S158). The first big hit game start command indicating that the big hit game based on the result of the first big hit determination is started (S160) is stored in the RAM 52. The first big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The processing returns to the special symbol processing and then to the main processing.

After the big hit game based on the result of the first big hit judgment, the game shifts to the non-probability change time saving state, the game is performed by right-handed hitting, and the second big hit judgment is mainly performed. In the case of a loss in the second big hit judgment (S102: NO, S103: NO, S105: NO), the time saving flag is ON during the time saving state (S111: YES), so whether or not the number of judgments has reached the time saving number. Is determined (S112). Before the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions (S112: NO), the non-probability variation time reduction state is continued. The probability change flag is OFF (S116: NO). The state specification command [non-probability change time saving state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S118), and the processing returns to the special symbol processing and then to the main processing. The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process.

In the case of a small hit in the second big hit determination (S105: YES), the same processing as in the case of a small hit in the first big hit determination is performed (S121 to S133). At this time, since the probability change flag is OFF (S121: NO) and the time saving flag is ON (S125: YES), the time saving saving flag is turned ON (S126) and the time saving flag is turned OFF (S127). When the time saving saving flag is ON, the time saving flag is turned ON after the small hit game in the special electric accessory processing. When the second big hit determination in the non-probability change time reduction state is lost and the number of determinations reaches the time reduction number (S112: YES), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S113), and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. The state designation command [normal state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S115), the processing returns to the special symbol processing, and then returns to the main processing. The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process.

When a big hit is obtained in the second big hit determination in the non-probability change time reduction state (S103: YES), the number of sets and the number of time reductions are set according to the big hit type in S171 to S182. When the jackpot type is jackpot F (S171: YES), 16 is set for the number of sets (S172), 94 is set for the number of time reductions (S173), and the process proceeds to S191. In this case, after the big hit game, the state shifts to the non-probability change time saving state again.

When the jackpot type is jackpot D or E (S171: NO), 5 is set in the number of sets (S181). After the big hit game in the case of big hit D or big hit E, it shifts to the probable change time saving state. Therefore, 65535 is set in the number of time reductions (S182), and the process shifts to S191.

Before the start of the jackpot game, the time saving flag and the probability change flag are set to OFF (S191). The winning game status flag is turned ON (S192), and 0 is set in the determination count counter (S193). The second big hit game start command (S195) indicating that the big hit game based on the result of the second big hit determination is started is stored in the RAM 52. The second big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The processing returns to the special symbol processing and then to the main processing.

After the big hit game in the case of big hit D or big hit E, it shifts to the probable change time saving state. The game by hitting right is continued, and the second big hit judgment is mainly performed. During the probabilistic time saving state, the probabilistic change flag and the time saving flag are ON, and the time saving state is substantially continued "until the next time" (S111: YES, S112: NO, S116: YES). The state specification command [probability change time saving state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S117), and the processing returns to the special symbol processing and then to the main processing. The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process.

In the case of a small hit in the second big hit determination (S105: YES) in the probabilistic change time saving state, the same processing as described above is performed (S121 to S133). At this time, since the probability change flag is ON (S121: YES), the probability change save flag is turned ON (S122), and the probability change flag is turned OFF (S123). Further, since the time saving flag is also ON (S125: YES), the time saving saving flag is turned ON (S126), and the time saving flag is turned OFF (S127). When the probability change save flag and the time reduction save flag are ON, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are turned ON after the small hit game in the special electric accessory processing.

The limiter of the probability change function of the pachinko machine 1 is configured to operate when the probability change state is continuously generated. Therefore, when the jackpot D or the jackpot E repeatedly occurs without the jackpot F occurring in the second jackpot determination during the probability variation time saving state, the limit number of times for counting the number of consecutive occurrences of the probability variation state is added. Then, when the limit number of times reaches the four times set as the upper limit, the limit number of times is reset in the special electric accessory processing, and the state shifts to the normal state. In addition, the limit number of times is reset even when a big hit that becomes a non-probability change state occurs.

By the way, if the player dares to hit the left to avoid reaching the upper limit of the limit number of times in the probable change time saving state, there is a possibility that the first big hit determination will be a big hit. The big hit in this case is an irregular big hit in which the normal state is changed to the non-probable change time saving state when the limit number reaches the upper limit. In the pachinko machine 1, when the jackpot A or the jackpot B occurs in the probability change time saving state (probability change flag ON) (S143: YES), 0 is set in the time saving number of times (S148), and the pachinko machine 1 shifts to S156. And after the big hit game, it shifts to the normal state. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player from gaining an advantage due to an irregular jackpot. Since the jackpot C has the same number of time reductions as the jackpot F determined by the second jackpot determination during the probability variation state, even if it occurs in the probability variation time reduction state, it is excluded from the irregular jackpot.

Next, the special electric accessory processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17. First, flags, counters, and the like used in special electric accessory processing will be described. The opening flag, the waiting flag, the V passing flag, the waiting time counter, the limit number of times counter, and the like are stored in the RAM 52.

The opening flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first winning opening 16 or the second winning opening 17 is in the open state. The open state is a state in which the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are opened and closed along the opening / closing pattern. The state in which the opening / closing members 16A and 17A are not operated according to the opening / closing pattern is a closed state. As for the opening flag, "1" is stored when the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 is in the open state, and "2" is stored and turned on when the opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17 is in the open state. When neither of the opening / closing members 16A and 17A is in the open state (in the closed state), "0" is stored and turned off. In this embodiment, the first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 are not opened at the same time. The waiting flag is turned on when the opening / closing member 16A or the opening / closing member 17A is kept in the closed state during the round and waits for the next opening, and is turned off when not waiting. The V-passing flag is turned on when it is detected in the switch reading process that the game ball that has won the second winning opening 17 has passed the specific area, and a predetermined process corresponding to the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area. Turns off when is finished. The waiting time counter is a counter that counts the waiting time for waiting for the start of the next round game between rounds. The limit number counter counts the number of consecutive occurrences of the probabilistic state. The limit number counter is incremented by 1 when a jackpot D or jackpot E is determined in the jackpot determination, and is reset when another jackpot (big hits A to C, F) is determined. It is also reset when the limit number of times reaches the upper limit of 4 times.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the player is in the big hit game state or the small hit game state (S201). When no big hit or small hit has occurred and the hit game state flag is OFF (S201: NO), the opening / closing control of the opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 or the opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17 is performed. Since there is no processing, the processing returns to the main processing. When the winning game status flag is ON (S201: YES), the process shifts to S202. At the start of the big hit game or the small hit game, the opening / closing operation of the first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 has not been performed yet, and the waiting flag is OFF (S202: NO).

Next, if the opening flag is 1, it shifts to S231 (S211: YES), if the opening flag is 2, it shifts to S246 (S211: NO, S212: YES), and the opening flag is 0. If so, it shifts to S213 (S211: NO, S212: NO). The opening flag before opening / closing control of the opening / closing member 16A or the opening / closing member 17A is 0. The process shifts to S213, and a determination is made as to whether to control the opening / closing of the opening / closing member 16A or the opening / closing member 17A.

The opening / closing member 17A of the second winning opening 17 is opened in the first round of the big hit game. Therefore, in the case of the first R of the big hit game (S213: YES), the opening / closing pattern according to the opening / closing state (long opening or short opening) of the second winning opening 17 according to the big hit type is set (S226). The second winning opening opening start command is stored in the RAM 52 (S227), and 2 is stored in the opening flag (S228). The second winning opening opening start command includes information for notifying the open / closed state of the second winning opening 17. The second winning opening opening start command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output processing of the main processing to be executed next time, and the opening / closing member 17A is changed to an opening / closing pattern according to the opening / closing state by driving the second winning opening opening / closing solenoid 71. It opens and closes along. The process returns to the main process.

When the opening flag becomes 2 (S212: YES), the second winning opening 17 is opened, and a series of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing member 17A according to the opening / closing pattern are started. As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area in the second winning opening 17 (S246). If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 75 is ON in the switch read process (S2) (S246: YES), the V passage flag is ON because the game ball has passed through the specific area (S247). If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 75 is OFF (S246: NO), the process shifts to S251. Therefore, the V-passing flag is turned on once the game ball has passed the specific area even once, and the ON state is maintained.

Before the number of winnings of the game ball to the second winning opening 17 is less than the specified number (7) (S251: NO) and the series of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing member 17A according to the opening / closing pattern is completed (S252: NO). , The opening / closing member 17A is maintained in an open state. Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is. When the number of winning game balls is more than the specified number in the second winning opening 17 (S251: YES), or when the series of opening / closing operations according to the opening / closing pattern is completed even if the number of winning game balls is less than the specified number (S251: NO, S252: YES), the second winning opening 17 is closed. The second winning opening opening end command is stored in the RAM 52 (S253), and 0 is stored in the opening flag (S255). The second winning opening opening end command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output processing of the main processing to be executed next time, and the opening / closing member 17A is closed by driving the second winning opening opening / closing solenoid 71. The waiting time between rounds is set in the waiting time counter (S256), the waiting flag is turned ON (S257), and the set number counter set in the game state transition process is decremented by 1 (S258). The process returns to the main process.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the waiting flag is ON (S202: YES), the process returns to the main process as it is until the waiting time elapses (S203: NO). When the waiting time elapses (S203: YES), the waiting flag is turned off (S205), and the process returns to the main process. Since the opening flag is 0, the process shifts to S213, and a determination is made as to whether to control the opening / closing of the opening / closing member 16A or the opening / closing member 17A.

The opening / closing member 16A of the first winning opening 16 is opened during the small hit game and after the second R of the big hit game. Therefore, during the small hit game, or when the second R or later of the big hit game (S213: NO), the opening / closing pattern according to the opening / closing state (long opening or short opening) of the first winning opening 16 according to the big hit type is set. (S221). The first winning opening opening start command is stored in the RAM 52 (S222), and 1 is stored in the opening flag (S223). The first winning opening opening start command includes information for notifying the open / closed state of the first winning opening 16. The first winning opening opening start command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output processing of the main processing to be executed next time, and the opening / closing member 16A follows the opening / closing pattern according to the opening / closing state by driving the first winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70. It is opened and closed. The process returns to the main process.

When the opening flag becomes 1 (S211: YES), the first winning opening 16 is opened, and a series of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing member 16A according to the opening / closing pattern are started. As shown in FIG. 15, the number of winning games balls to the first winning opening 16 is less than the specified number (9) (S231: NO), and a series of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing member 17A according to the opening / closing pattern are completed. Previously (S232: NO), the opening / closing member 16A is maintained in an open state. Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is. When the number of winning game balls is more than the specified number in the first winning opening 16 (S231: YES), or when the series of opening / closing operations according to the opening / closing pattern is completed even if the number of winning game balls is less than the specified number (S231: NO, S232: YES), the first winning opening 16 is closed. The first winning opening opening end command is stored in the RAM 52 (S233), and 0 is stored in the opening flag (S235). The first winning opening opening end command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output processing of the main processing to be executed next time, and the opening / closing member 16A is closed by driving the first winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70. The waiting time between rounds is set in the waiting time counter (S236), the waiting flag is turned ON (S237), and the set number counter set in the game state transition process is decremented by 1 (S238). Whether or not the set number counter is 0 is determined, and if it is not 0 (S240: NO), the big hit game or the small hit game is continued, so the process returns to the main process.

Similar to the above, also in the next round, the first winning opening 16 is opened by performing the processing of S221 to S223, and the open state is maintained by the processing of S231 to S232. When the closing condition is satisfied, the first winning opening 16 is closed by the processing of S233 to S238, and the set number counter is decremented by 1. Then, when the set number counter becomes 0 (S240: YES), the winning game state flag is turned OFF (S241). Here, when the hit game is a small hit (S242: YES), the process shifts to S261, and when the hit game is a big hit (S242: NO), the process shifts to S281.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the hit game is a small hit, the small hit game end command is stored in the RAM 52 (S261). The small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. Since the game state before the small hit game is continued even after the small hit game, the states of the probability change save flag and the time saving save flag are confirmed.

If the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the probability variation save flag and the time saving save flag are OFF (S262: NO, S263: NO). In this case, the state specification command [normal state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S276). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process. Therefore, the game state after the small hit game returns to the normal state.

In the non-probability change time saving state before the small hit game, the probability change saving flag is OFF (S262: NO), and the time saving saving flag is ON (S263: YES). In this case, the time saving save flag is turned off (S272), the time saving flag is turned on (S273), and the state specification command [non-probability change time saving state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S275). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process. Therefore, the game state after the small hit game returns to the non-probability change time saving state.

If the probability change time saving state is before the small hit game, the probability change saving flag and the time saving saving flag are ON. When the probability change save flag is ON (S262: YES), the probability change save flag is OFF (S266), the probability change flag is ON (S267), the time saving save flag is OFF (S268), and the time saving flag is set. It turns on (S270). The state specification command [probability change time saving state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S271). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process. Therefore, the game state after the small hit game returns to the probable change time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the hit game is a big hit, the big hit game end command is stored in the RAM 52 (S281). The jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process when the next main process is executed.

When the jackpot type is jackpot A to C, F (S282: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S283). When the number of time reductions is 0, it is an irregular jackpot (S283: YES), so the process shifts to S296. The limit number of times is reset to 0 (S296), and the state specification command [normal state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S297). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process.

The jackpot type is jackpot A to C, F (S282: NO), and if the number of time reductions is not 0 (S283: NO), the gaming state after the jackpot game shifts to the non-probability variation time reduction state. The limit number of times is reset to 0 (S298), the time saving flag is turned ON (S300), and the state specification command [non-probability change time saving state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S301). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process.

When the jackpot type is jackpot D or E (S282: YES), it is determined whether or not the V passage flag is ON (S285). If the game ball passes through the specific area in the first round of the jackpots D and E, a probable change state occurs after the jackpot game unless the upper limit of the limit number of times is reached. Therefore, when the V passage flag is ON (S285: YES), the limit number of times is incremented by 1 (S286). Then, it is determined whether or not the limit number of times is the upper limit of 4 (S287). When the limit number of times is 1 to 3 (S287: NO), the process shifts to S288, and a probable change state occurs. The V passage flag is turned off (S288), the time saving flag and the probability change flag are turned on (S290, S291), and the state specification command [probability change time saving state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S292). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process.

When the upper limit of the limit number of times is reached in S287 (S287: YES), the game state after the big hit game shifts to the normal state. Therefore, the V passage flag is turned off (S293), and 0 is set for the number of time reductions (S295). Further, the limit number of times is reset to 0 (S296), and the state designation command [normal state] is stored in the RAM 52 (S297). The state specification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in the command output process at the time of executing the next main process. The process returns to the main process.

By the way, the limit number of times is added in the big hit that becomes the probable change state. Therefore, in the big hit game of big hits D and E when the upper limit of the limit number of times is reached, if the player stops launching the game ball in the 1st round and the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the game state after the big hit game is It becomes a non-probable state. At this time, if the game state shifts to the time-saving state while being in a non-probable change state after the big hit game, the game state should normally shift to the normal state after the big hit game, but the player becomes an advantageous time-saving state. In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area and the V passage flag is OFF (S285: NO) in the 1st round of the big hit game of the big hits D and E, the process shifts to S293. As a result, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the jackpots D and E, the gaming state after the jackpot game shifts to the normal state.

The CPU 61 of the sub control board 60 performs a notification effect based on various control commands notified from the CPU 51 of the main control board 41. Hereinafter, the sub-control board processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. First, flags, counters, and the like used in the sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 62 stores a right-handed flag, a pronunciation hold flag, a first hold ball count counter, a second hold ball count counter, and the like. The right-handed flag is a flag that is turned ON when the player is instructed to hit right in a big hit game state, a non-probability change time reduction state, a probability change time reduction state, or the like. The pronunciation hold flag emits a voice instruction instructing the player to strike left when the jackpot game state, the non-probability change time reduction state, and the probability change time reduction state ends and shifts to the normal state, but the pronunciation of the voice instruction is temporarily generated. This is a flag that turns ON when the device is put on hold. The first reserved ball number counter and the second reserved ball number counter count the first reserved ball number and the second reserved ball number, respectively, as in the main process on the main control board 41.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the sub-control board processing is started, the initial setting is performed, the number of first reserved balls and the second reserved balls are set to 0, and the right-handed flag and the sound holding flag are turned off. (S500). The CPU 61 waits for reception of various commands from the main control board 41 (S501: NO, S511: NO, S521: NO, S531: NO, S541: NO, S551: NO, S561: NO, S571: NO, S581: NO, S591: NO, S601: NO, S501).

When the first reserved ball number notification command is received (S501: YES), the first reserved ball number notified by the command is set (S502). On the display screen 28, an effect of adding a hold ball to the first hold symbol 282 is performed, and the state returns to the state of waiting for reception of various commands. When the second reserved ball number notification command is received (S511: YES), the second reserved ball number notified by the command is set (S512). On the display screen 28, an effect of adding a hold ball to the second hold symbol 283 is performed, and the state returns to the state of waiting for reception of various commands.

When the first variation pattern designation command is received (S521: YES), the first variation pattern notified by the command is stored in the RAM 62 (S522), and the number of first reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S523). Next, it is determined whether or not the pronunciation hold flag is ON (S525). The details will be described later, but the pronunciation hold flag is set to ON or OFF when the state specification command is received (S601). The pronunciation hold flag may be set to ON depending on the conditions when the jackpot game state, the non-probability change time reduction state, and the probability change time reduction state are terminated and the normal state is entered. When the pronunciation hold flag is OFF (S525: NO), the control of the notification effect according to the first variation pattern is started (S529). On the display screen 28, an effect of erasing one of the first reserved symbols 282 is performed, and the effect of the effect symbol 281 is started to change according to the first variation pattern. The process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the second fluctuation pattern designation command is received (S531: YES), the second fluctuation pattern notified by the command is stored in the RAM 62 (S532), and the number of second reserved balls is decremented by 1. (S533). Then, the control of the notification effect according to the second fluctuation pattern is started (S535). On the display screen 28, an effect of erasing one second reserved symbol 283 is performed, and the effect symbol 281 is started to change according to the second variation pattern. The process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

When the special symbol stop command is received (S541: YES), the effect symbol 281 is stopped and displayed, the notification effect is terminated (S542), and the state returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

When the first jackpot game start command is received (S551: YES), the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S552), and the speaker 48 emits a voice instructing right-handedness (S553). The right-handed flag is turned ON (S555), the effect processing in the jackpot game is started (S556), and the state returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands. The voice instructing right-handed strike may be pronounced after the jackpot game is started and a predetermined time has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the second big hit game start command is received (S561: YES), the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S562), and the voice instructing the right-handed sound is emitted from the speaker 48. (S563). The right-handed flag is turned ON (S565), the effect processing in the big hit game is started (S566), and the state returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands. Similar to the above, the voice instructing right-handed strike may be pronounced after the jackpot game is started and a predetermined time has elapsed.

When the small hit game start command is received (S571: YES), the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S572). In the case of a small hit, the state of the right-handed flag does not change. Further, since it is difficult for the game ball to win the first winning opening 16 during the small hit game, the voice instructing the right-handed hit is not pronounced. During the small hit game, the effect symbol 281 is maintained in the stopped display (confirmed display) state (S573), and the effect process of the small hit game is not performed. The process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

When the jackpot game end command is received (S581: YES), the process of ending the effect in the jackpot game is performed (S582), and the state returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands. When the small hit game end command is received (S5911: YES), the confirmation display maintained during the small hit game is ended (S592), and the next notification effect can be started. In the case of a small hit that occurs when the game state is a non-probable change time reduction state or a probability change time reduction state, right-handed striking is continued even after the small hit game ends. Therefore, when the right-handed flag is ON (S593: YES), the process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands. In the case of a small hit that occurs when the game state is the normal state, it is returned to left-handed after the small hit game is completed. Therefore, when the right-handed flag is OFF (S593: NO), the left-handed instruction image 284 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S575), and the process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the state designation command is received (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the gaming state designated by the state designation command is the normal state (S602). The state designation command is received at the end of the big hit game, at the end of the small hit game, and at the time when the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped. When the gaming state designated by the state designation command is the normal state (S602: YES), the left-handed instruction image 284 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S606). Next, it is determined whether or not the right-handed flag is ON (S607). In the normal state before the game in the pachinko machine 1 is started and the big hit is generated, the right-handed flag is OFF (S607: NO) and the pronunciation hold flag is also OFF (S616: NO), so that the processing is performed. Return to the state of waiting for reception of various commands.

As described above, the right-handed flag is turned ON at the start of the first big hit game and the second big hit game, and after the big hit game is completed, the game state shifts to the non-probable change time saving state or the probable change time saving state. When the gaming state specified in the state specification command is the non-probability change time reduction state or the probability change time reduction state (S602: NO), the right-handed instruction image 285 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S603), and the reception of various commands is awaited. Return to the state.

In the first jackpot determination in which the non-probability change time reduction state or the probability change time reduction state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (S602: YES), the right-handed flag is ON (S607: YES). The right-handed flag is turned off (S608), and it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more (S610).

If there is a second reserved ball at the time of transition to the normal state, the second big hit determination is performed in the normal state. If the player makes a left-handed strike while the notification effect associated with the second big hit determination is being performed, there is a possibility that the game ball will win a prize in the first starting opening 14. If it is determined that the jackpot is D or E in the second jackpot determination, the probability variation time is shortened again after the jackpot game. Here, as described above, the first reserved ball and the second reserved ball are determined to be big hits in the order of winning. Therefore, even if the second jackpot is determined to be a jackpot D or E and the probability change time is shortened after the jackpot game, even if the game ball wins in the second starting opening 15 by right-handed hitting, the previous normal state The first big hit determination based on the game ball that has won a prize in the first starting port 14 during the notification effect of the second big hit determination is performed first. Then, as described above, when the first jackpot determination is performed in the probabilistic change time reduction state and the result of the first jackpot determination is jackpot A or B, it shifts to the normal state after the jackpot game as an irregular jackpot. Will end up. Therefore, if there is a second reserved ball at the time of transition to the normal state, the player releases the hand from the launch handle 7 and launches the game ball until the second jackpot determination based on all the second reserved balls is made. It is desirable to stop. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the left-handed instruction image 284 on the display screen 28 when there is a second holding ball when the state changes from the probable change time saving state or the non-probability change time saving state to the normal state, but from the speaker 48. The voice instructing left-handedness is not pronounced.

Therefore, if there is no second reserved ball number when shifting to the normal state (S610: NO), there is no possibility that the above-mentioned irregular jackpot will occur, and therefore the voice instructing the left-handed strike from the speaker 48 is heard. It is pronounced (S620). The process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands. On the other hand, when the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more (S610: YES) when the normal state is entered, the pronunciation holding flag is turned ON (S611), and the process returns to the state of waiting for reception of various commands.

After the game state shifts to the normal state with the second holding ball, the right-handed flag is OFF (S606: NO) and the pronunciation holding flag is ON in the second and subsequent jackpot determinations (S602: YES). (S616: YES). The process shifts to S617, and it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more (S617). When the second reserved ball is still present (S617: YES), the voice instructing the left-handed strike is not sounded, and the process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands. Then, when the number of second reserved balls becomes 0 (S617: NO), the sound holding flag is turned off (S618), and the speaker 48 emits a voice instructing a left strike (S620). The process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

By the way, during the non-probability change time reduction state or the probability change time reduction state, the game ball may flow down the left region 4A due to an operation error of the firing handle 7 by the player or the like, and may win a prize in the first starting port 14. If, after the game ball wins the first start opening 14, the second start opening 15 also wins, and the non-probability change time reduction state or the probability change time reduction state ends in that state and shifts to the normal state, the second hold The first big hit determination is made before the number of balls becomes 0. When the first variation pattern designation command is received in such a situation (S521: YES), the pronunciation hold flag is ON (S525: YES). In this case, the pronunciation hold flag is turned off (S526), and it is determined whether or not the gaming state specified in the last received state designation command is the normal state (S527). If the gaming state is not the normal state (S527: NO), the process shifts to S529, and the control of the notification effect according to the first variation pattern is started (S529). In such a situation, for example, the non-probable change time saving state or the probable change time saving state ends and shifts to the normal state, and the second big hit judgment based on the second holding ball results in a big hit and shifts to the non-probability change time saving state or the probable change time saving state again. After that, it may occur when the first jackpot determination based on the first reserved ball is performed. Therefore, since the right-handed instruction is given at this point, the process of turning off the pronunciation hold flag is performed as described above, and the voice instructing the left-handed is not pronounced. After that, the process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal state in S527 (S527: YES), a voice instructing left-handed strike is emitted from the speaker 48 (S528). In the normal state, even if the first big hit is determined to be a big hit, it does not shift to the probable change time saving state, so that an irregular big hit does not occur. In addition, if a big hit is made in the second big hit judgment in the normal state, it shifts to the probable change time reduction state or the non-probability change time reduction state as in the case of the second big hit from the original non-probability change time reduction state, so that it is an irregular big hit. Does not occur. Therefore, when the first big hit determination is made with the second hold ball, the process of turning off the sound hold flag is performed, and the voice instructing the left strike is sounded. After that, the control of the notification effect according to the first variation pattern is started (S529), and the process returns to the state of waiting for the reception of various commands.

As described above, when the state shifts from the probable change time reduction state or the non-probability change time reduction state to the normal state, an instruction for prompting a left-handed strike is displayed on the display screen 28. At this time, if the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more, the instruction to prompt the left strike by voice is not pronounced from the speaker 48. If the number of first reserved balls is accumulated while the number of second reserved balls remains, and the second random number and the first random number each include a big hit, the player is in a probabilistic time-saving state that is more advantageous than the non-probable-changing time-saving state. After obtaining the probability change time saving state after the second big hit game in which the rate of occurrence is high, there is a possibility that the probability change time saving state is lost by going through the first big hit game. In such a situation, if the instruction to prompt the left-handed strike is not given by voice, the player does not try to operate the firing handle 7 to the left-handed, for example, the second jackpot determination is made by releasing the hand from the firing handle 7. You may wait for the results to be announced. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 increases the number of first reserved balls by winning a prize in the first starting port 14 by left-handing until the determination result of the second big hit determination based on all the second reserved balls is notified. Can be suppressed. Therefore, after the player shifts from the probable change time saving state or the non-probability change time saving state to the normal state, if the second random number stored as the second reserved ball is a big hit, the player is in the probable change time saving state after the second big hit game. Can be obtained again.

In the normal state, it is desirable that the firing handle 7 is operated by left-handing after the symbol variation game for notifying the determination result of the second jackpot determination based on the final number of second reserved balls is completed. Therefore, after the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the probable change time reduction state or the non-probability change time reduction state to the normal state, when the second jackpot determination based on all the second reserved balls is made, the pachinko machine 1 gives an instruction to prompt the left strike by voice. , The player can be urged to operate the firing handle 7 to the left.

When shifting to the normal state, rarely, after the game ball wins the first starting opening 14 and the number of first reserved balls increases, the game ball wins the second starting opening 15 and the number of second reserved balls increases. May increase. Since the symbol variation game based on the number of first reserved balls in this case is a symbol variation game in which the determination result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state is notified, it is desirable that the firing handle 7 is operated by left-handed operation. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the probable change time saving state or the non-probability change time saving state to the normal state and then the symbol variation game related to the first big hit determination is started, even if there is an undetermined second reserved ball, By giving an instruction to urge left-handed by voice, the player can be urged to operate the firing handle 7 to left-handed.

Because the first jackpot determination and the second hit determination are performed in the order in which the first random number and the second random number are stored, the first jackpot determination comes first even if the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more in the normal state. It is desirable that the launch handle 7 be operated by left-handed operation in the situation where it is performed in. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prompt the player to operate the firing handle 7 to the left by giving an instruction to urge the player to hit the left by voice according to the situation.

In the present invention, the firing handle 7 corresponds to the "operation unit". The launching device 37 corresponds to the "launching means". The left area 4A corresponds to the "first game area". The first starting port 14 corresponds to the "first passage area". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S26 corresponds to the "first random number acquisition means". The jackpots A, B, and C correspond to the "first hit". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S73 corresponds to the "first determination means". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S27 corresponds to the "first hold storage means". The right area 4B corresponds to the "second game area". The opening / closing member 15A corresponds to the "first opening / closing member". The second starting port 15 corresponds to the "second passage area". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S36 corresponds to the "second random number acquisition means". The jackpots D, E, and F correspond to the "second hit". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S86 corresponds to the "second determination means". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S37 corresponds to the "second hold storage means". The opening / closing members 16A and 17A correspond to the "second opening / closing member". The first winning opening 16 and the second winning opening 17 correspond to the "winning opening". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S157 and S192 corresponds to the "hit state generating means". The display screen 28 corresponds to the "display means". The CPU 61 that performs the processing of S529 and S535 corresponds to the "effect control means". The probable change time saving state and the non-probability change time saving state correspond to the "advantageous state". The CPU 51 that performs the processing of S290, S291, and S300 corresponds to the "advantageous state generating means". The speaker 48 corresponds to the "pronunciation means". The CPU 61 that performs the processing of S552, S562, S533, S563, S606, S528, and S620 corresponds to the "operation instruction means". The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a "game machine".

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. As an example of the advantageous state, in the present embodiment, a state that is not a normal state, that is, a probabilistic time-saving state or a non-probability-changing time-saving state is taken as an example, but a probable-changing non-time-saving state may be included. The case where the first big hit is determined in the probable change time reduction state and the big hits A and B occur is regarded as an irregular big hit, and the state shifts to the normal state after the big hit game. ..

The first reserved ball and the second reserved ball are determined to be big hits in the order of winning. For example, if there is a second reserved ball, the second big hit determination may be given priority over the first reserved ball. .. The small hit may not be determined in the big hit determination. When the pronunciation hold flag is ON, a special notification effect may be performed, for example, a special background different from the background of the notification effect in the normal state may be displayed. It is desirable that the player can take his hand off the firing handle 7 and stop the firing of the game ball by presenting a situation in which the player can enjoy the special notification effect.

Further, the probabilistic state is generated when the game ball passes through a specific area, but is not limited to this, and may be generated after the big hit game is completed, for example, depending on the big hit type.

All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (eg, display device, ordinary electric accessory, symbol actuation port, etc.) are physically specified unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. It may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to each element are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, and are not particularly conscious of the fact that they have a special meaning. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "display device" may be a single hardware or a device including software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is not specified in the scope of claims or the like. Since all of these are matters that can be considered extremely easily by those skilled in the art, it is clear that all the patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification or the like. Of course, it is included in the scope of such rights. Therefore, simply adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. In addition, the same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element within a self-evident range that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 4 Game area 4L Left area 4R Right area 7 Launch handle 14 First start port 15 Second start port 16 First winning opening 17 Second winning opening 15A, 16A, 17A Opening / closing member 28 Display screen 37 Launching device 48 Speaker 51,61 CPU
284 Left-handed instruction image 285 Right-handed instruction image

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A launching means that launches a game ball toward the game area with a strength according to the amount of operation of the operation unit,
Among the game areas, the first passage is provided in the first game area where the game ball easily flows down when the operation amount of the operation unit is adjusted to the first amount in a predetermined size range, and the game ball can pass through. Area and
A first random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number when the game ball passes through the first passage area,
The first determination means for determining whether or not it is the first hit based on the first random number,
The number of game balls before the determination by the first determination means is defined as the number of first reserved balls, and the first reserved storage means to be stored together with the first random number.
Among the game areas, the first opening / closing member is provided in the second game area where the game ball easily flows down when the operation amount of the operation unit is adjusted to the second amount in a size range different from the first amount. And a second passage area through which the game ball can pass when the first opening / closing member is opened.
A second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number when the game ball passes through the second passage area, and a second random number acquisition means.
A second determination means for determining whether or not it is a second hit based on the second random number,
The number of game balls before the determination by the second determination means is defined as the number of second reserved balls, and the second reserved storage means to be stored together with the second random number.
A winning opening provided in the second game area, having a second opening / closing member, and a game ball can win when the second opening / closing member is opened.
When the determination result of the first determination means is the first hit, or when the determination result of the second determination means is the second hit, the hit state for opening and closing the second opening / closing member of the winning opening. The means of causing the hit state and the means of causing
A display means for displaying a combination of multiple symbols,
After the display means display the symbols in a variable manner, the combination of the symbols indicating the determination results of the first determination means or the second determination means is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the determination result. And the production control means to control
By satisfying the predetermined conditions, after the occurrence of the hit state, the advantageous state generating means that causes the advantageous state, which is the advantageous gaming state for the player, and the means for generating the advantageous state.
Pronunciation means to pronounce voice,
When shifting from the normal state in which the hit state or the advantageous state has not occurred to the hit state or the advantageous state, an instruction by a display for operating the operation unit with the second amount is displayed on the display means. Moreover, when the operation unit is controlled to be pronounced from the sounding means to operate the operation unit by the second amount, and the operation unit is changed from the hit state or the advantageous state to the normal state, the operation unit is used as the first unit. An operation instruction means for displaying a display instruction operated by a single amount on the display means and controlling a voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount to be pronounced from the sounding means.
Equipped with
The advantageous state generated by the advantageous state generating means is more when the determination result of the second determination means is the second hit than when the determination result of the first determination means is the first hit. The rate of favorable conditions is high,
When the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more when the operation instruction means shifts from the hit state or the advantageous state to the normal state,
While controlling the display means to display an instruction by a display for operating the operation unit with the first amount, while performing control.
A gaming machine characterized in that a voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is controlled so as not to be pronounced by the sounding means. When the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more when the hit state or the advantageous state shifts to the normal state, the operation instruction means is based on the last number of second reserved balls by the effect control means. A claim characterized in that when a symbol variation game for notifying a determination result of the second determination means ends, a voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is controlled to be pronounced from the sounding means. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1. The operation instruction means produces an effect in a state where the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more when the number of second reserved balls is 1 or more when the hit state or the advantageous state shifts to the normal state. When a symbol variation game for notifying a determination result of the first determination means is started by the control means, it is characterized in that a voice instruction for operating the operation unit with the first amount is controlled to be pronounced from the sounding means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The first holding storage means and the second holding storage means store the first random number and the second random number in the order in which the game ball passes through the first passing area and the second passing area.
The first determination means and the second determination means are the first hit or the second hit in the order in which the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means store the first random number and the second random number. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the determination is made.

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