JP7306752B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and in particular, the present invention can be suitably applied to "ball-type gaming machines (pachinko machines)."

In general, a ball-type game machine has one or more starting ports including "a starting port built in an ordinary electric accessory that can change from a closed state to an open state" and a big winning port in the game area. Based on the fact that the game ball that flows down enters the starting port, "judgement of special symbols" is executed. When this success/failure determination is executed, the symbol display device executes variable display of the special symbol for a certain period of time, and then the stop symbol indicating the result of the success/failure determination is definitely displayed.
In addition, this type of game machine is equipped with a production device (a production pattern display device, a speaker, an illumination device), etc. in addition to the pattern display device, and executes a game production in response to the variable display of the special pattern, and performs the game. Heaping up is going on.

Then, when the stop pattern confirmed and displayed on the pattern display device is a big win pattern indicating that the result of ``judgment of success/failure regarding the special pattern'' is a big win, a big win game for opening a big winning hole is executed. In addition, after executing a jackpot game as this type of game machine, there is known one that shifts to a time saving mode (time saving state) that extends the time (opening time) in which the normal electric accessory is in the open state.
Furthermore, in recent years, there has also been proposed a gaming machine that allows the game mode to shift to a time-saving mode even when the fixed and displayed stop symbol is a specific missing symbol (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-211430

However, in this conventional "game machine that shifts to the time saving mode without going through the jackpot game state", the content of the game effect is still insufficient, and the characteristics of the game machine (time saving mode without going through the jackpot game state) The actual situation is that a game effect that makes full use of the feature of shifting to ) is not executed. For this reason, it is expected that the game performance executed by this type of gaming machine will be devised to further improve the game interest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above point of view, and it is intended to improve the amusement of a game by making it possible to execute a game performance making use of the feature of shifting to a time saving mode (time saving state) without going through a big win game state.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A normal symbol validity determination means for performing a validity determination regarding a normal symbol based on the detection of the game ball by the operation detection unit;
A special 1 starting port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the success/failure determination result regarding the normal symbol, a predetermined opening time is changed from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter to an open state in which a game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state. A special 2 start port provided in a normal electric accessory that can be changed over
Special symbol validity determination means for determining validity of special symbols based on numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the special 1 start opening or the special 2 start opening,
Based on executing the propriety determination regarding the special symbol, after performing the variable display of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time, a notification means for notifying the result of the propriety determination regarding the special symbol;
Effect execution means for executing a game effect in response to the variable display of the special symbols;
time-saving state control means capable of setting the game state to a normal state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is normal, or to a time-saving state in which an opening extension function is activated to extend the opening time from the normal state;
A gaming machine comprising
jackpot game state transition means for shifting to a jackpot game state for executing a jackpot game based on determining that jackpot value data is included in the numerical data in the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol;
In the determination of whether the special symbol is right or wrong, the game state is changed to the time reduction without going through the big win game state based on the judgment that the numerical data does not contain the big win value data but contains the specific value data. It is possible to move to a state and continue the time saving state,
The time saving state control means can maintain the shifted time saving state to the limit that the number of times of execution of the variable display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times,
terminating the time-saving state that has shifted without going through the jackpot game state based on the establishment of a predetermined end condition;
In the right/wrong judgment of the special symbol during the shifted time saving state, it is possible to newly shift to the time saving state based on the judgment that the numerical data does not contain the jackpot value data but the specific value data is contained. ,
The production executing means is
As the game effect corresponding to one of the variable displays executed during the time saving state,
Suggesting that there is a possibility of shifting to the jackpot game state, suggesting that the time saving state may be continued, and suggesting that the time saving state may be terminated. , It is characterized by being able to execute a specific effect that prompts whether to shift to the big hit game state, continue the time saving state, or end the time saving state (hereinafter referred to as the first feature) ).

The game machine having the first characteristic prompts whether to shift to a big hit game state, shift to a new time saving state and continue the time saving state, or end the time saving state during the transferred time saving state. A specific effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second specific effect) is performed. In other words, during the time-saving state that has been shifted, the expectation for the transition to the big hit game state and the continuation of the time-saving state is sufficiently increased by the inciting effect that is executed before the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol is notified. Also, since it is possible to give a feeling of uneasiness that the time saving state ends without shifting to the jackpot game state, it is possible to provide a peculiar amusement that has never existed before.
Here, in the gaming machine with the first feature, the “shifted time saving state” means (1) if the gaming machine is equipped with only a specific time saving, it refers to a specific time saving, (2) a specific time saving and a jackpot time saving In the case of a game machine provided, it refers to at least the specific time reduction of the specific time reduction and the jackpot time reduction.

In the gaming machine having the first feature, the above "predetermined number of times", that is, the number of times of the time saving state that has been shifted (the number of times of variable display of special symbols that can be executed while maintaining the time saving state) "is not particularly limited, It may be performed multiple times or once.

In addition, in the gaming machine having the first feature, (1) when the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (hereinafter referred to as the limit number), "predetermined end condition (time saving state end condition)" may hold. However, (2) when other conditions are satisfied before the number of executions of variable display of special symbols reaches the limit number of times, a "predetermined end condition (end condition of time saving state)" may be satisfied.

For example, if a big hit occurs before reaching the limit number of times, a predetermined termination condition is established, and the time saving state is terminated. In addition, as the other condition, "In the determination of whether the special symbol is appropriate, the time saving state is terminated based on the judgment that the numerical data includes end value data (for example, data specifying the time saving end symbol). may be
It should be noted that, as a result of the judgment on the special design, non-specific out (off that does not generate a time saving state) and time saving end out (off to end the time saving state, that is, the time saving end design is confirmed and displayed). If it occurs at a rate, the limit number of times may not be substantially defined (for example, a large value (eg, 10000 times) may be set). In this case, the time saving state is not terminated even if non-specified failure occurs, but the time saving state is terminated when the time saving termination failure occurs.

Here, in the gaming machine having the first feature, the second specific effect may be executed according to the number of remaining fluctuations in the time saving state (the remaining number of fluctuations that can be executed while maintaining the time saving state).
In other words, if the number of remaining times in the time saving state is multiple times, (1) the second specific effect is limited to the final variation that is performed while maintaining the time saving state (variation started with the remaining number of times), ( 2) In the fluctuation before the final fluctuation executed in the time saving state, execute the fanning effect of whether to move to the big hit game state or to move to a new time saving state and continue the time saving state, or the above-mentioned first specific A performance may be executed.
Further, even when the number of times of transition to the time saving state is plural times, the specific effect shown in the first feature may be executed for each variation executed in the time saving state (described later).

Here, in the present invention (invention having the first feature), even if the time saving state is (1) only a time saving state that transitions without going through the jackpot game state (hereinafter, the second open extension state shown in the embodiment , and may be referred to as a specific time reduction) and (2) this specific time reduction and a time reduction state that transitions through a jackpot game state (hereinafter, corresponds to the first open extension state shown in the embodiment, and a jackpot may be referred to as short working hours).
In addition, in the present invention (invention having the first feature), the transition to the time saving state is performed without executing the jackpot game, so that the player can be given surprise and joy that a sudden advantageous state (time saving state) is started. can.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine comprising the first feature,
The specific value data is small hit value data,
A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball shot by a predetermined shooting means can flow down is provided, and the game area flows down when the shooting power of the game ball shot by the shooting means is less than a predetermined power. Equipped with a first game area part with a high possibility and a second game area part with a high possibility of flowing down if the force is greater than or equal to the predetermined force,
The special 1 starter is provided in the first game area, and the special 2 starter is provided in the second game area,
Small winning game executing means for executing a small winning game for opening a big winning opening having a specific area based on the judgment that the numerical data includes small winning value data in the success/failure determining means relating to the special symbol. and a first big-hit game execution means for executing a symbol big-hit game as the big-hit game based on judging that the big-hit value data is included in the numerical data in the success/failure determination regarding the special symbols;
a second jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game based on the fact that a game ball that has won the jackpot in the jackpot game causes a specific prize that is guided to the specific area;
with
Numerical data extracted when a game ball enters the special 2 starting opening includes the small winning value data more than numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the special 1 starting opening. A gaming machine that has a high possibility or does not include the small hit value data in the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the special 1 start port,
During the time saving state,
If the extracted numerical data includes jackpot numerical data, a transition is made to the jackpot game state in which the symbol jackpot game is executed,
If the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the time saving state ends,
If the extracted numerical data includes the small winning numerical data, the number of times of execution of the variable display of the special symbol is a predetermined number of times, and a new shift to the time saving state that can be performed,
The production executing means is
It may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a second feature) that, when shifting to the time saving state, the specific effect is executed over every variation until the time saving state ends.

A gaming machine having the second feature is a so-called "one type and two types mixed type" gaming machine. In the gaming machine having the second feature, when shifting to the time saving state, the time saving state can be executed only when the number of execution times of variable display of special symbols reaches a predetermined number of times (limit number of times). . Then, in the variation of the predetermined number of times, "whether it will be a big hit", "whether it will be a time saving state by acquiring a new time saving state of a predetermined number of times based on generating a small hit", or "predetermined Whether the end condition is met and the time saving state ends”, every time the change (every time the special symbol is displayed during the time saving state), in a state full of tension, it will be fueled by a specific production. Become. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently raise the expectation of the player, and even the gaming machine having the second feature can provide an unprecedented and unique interest.

In the gaming machine having the second feature, the "limit number of times" may be "one time" or "multiple times". In particular, in the case of "multiple times", the time saving state ends when other conditions for ending the time saving state are satisfied before the number of execution times of the variable display of the special symbols reaches the limit number of times. For example, (1) when the above-mentioned "time saving end pattern" is not provided, the time saving state ends by generating a big hit, and (2) when the "time saving end pattern" is provided, a big hit is generated. Or, when the "time saving end pattern" is displayed, the time saving state ends.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine comprising the second feature,
The predetermined number of fluctuations is once,
may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a third feature).

In the third feature, in the game machine of the second feature "1 type and 2 types mixed type", the limit number of times is limited to "1" in the time saving state that has been shifted, so that a specific effect is performed in a more tense state. can incite
That is, in the gaming machine having the third feature, when shifting to the time saving state, every time the variable display of the special symbols is started, a big hit is generated and the state is shifted to the big win game state, or a small win is generated and a new one time is played. Whether the time saving state continues by acquiring the time saving state (executable number of times of variable display of special symbols is 1), or whether the time saving state ends when a predetermined end condition of the time saving state is satisfied, In a state full of tension, it will be fueled by a specific production. Therefore, in the third feature, the limit number of times is set to the minimum number of "1", and since it is possible to give the player the impression of being desperate, it is possible to provide a peculiar amusement that has never existed before.

Here, the above-mentioned "operation detection section" is detection means (detection switch, etc.) for detecting the entry of a game ball. For example, a normal symbol operation gate through which a game ball can pass is provided with a detection switch or the like for detecting passage of a game ball. In addition, a normal symbol operation opening into which a game ball can enter is provided for detecting the entry of a game ball.

It should be noted that, when the success/failure determination regarding the special symbols is executed, after executing the variable display of the special symbols, the stop symbol set according to the result of the success/failure determination regarding the special symbols is definitely displayed on the symbol display device. Then, when the jackpot pattern indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment regarding the special pattern is a jackpot is displayed as the stop pattern, the game shifts to a jackpot game state for executing the jackpot game. In addition, based on the fact that specific symbols (specific outlier symbols, small winning symbols) are fixedly displayed as stop symbols, the game shifts to specific time reduction.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute a game effect that makes use of the feature of shifting to the time saving mode without going through the jackpot game state, and to improve the game interest.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 50; FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 50; 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. (a) is a diagram showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example of the first embodiment. 4 is a chart showing the relationship between jackpot symbols, types of jackpots, losing symbols, game states, etc., of the pachinko machine 50 of Embodiment 1. FIG. (a) is a chart showing the time saving state provided by the pachinko machine 50 of each embodiment, and (b) is a chart showing the time saving state provided by the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example. (a) is a time chart showing the start timing of the big hit time reduction, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the specific time reduction. 4 is a flowchart showing an overview of a main routine executed by a main controller 80 of a pachinko machine 50; It is a flow chart showing the control contents of the normal symbol start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 . A first flow chart showing the control contents of the normal symbol suitability determination process executed by the main controller 80 . A second flow chart showing the control contents of the normal symbol non-determining process executed by the main controller 80 . (a) is a third flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol suitability determination process executed by the main controller 80, (b) is the normal symbol suitability determination process executed by the main controller 80 showing the control contents 4 flow chart. A first flow chart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game process executed by the main controller 80 . (a) The second flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game process executed by the main controller 80, (b) is the third flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game process executed by the main controller 80 . A flowchart of a special symbol start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. The 1st flowchart of special design propriety judging processing which main controller 80 performs. A second flowchart of the special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 . A third flowchart of the special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 . A fourth flowchart of the special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 . A fifth flowchart of the special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 . (a) to (d) are charts showing the relationship between the game state and whether or not specific time reduction is granted. The 1st flowchart of the jackpot game process which the main-control apparatus 80 performs. A second flowchart 2 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 . A third flowchart of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 . Explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production|presentation display. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production|presentation display. The flowchart which shows the production|presentation start processing which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. (a) is an explanatory diagram explaining the production pattern in the first embodiment and the first modification (explanatory diagram showing the presence or absence of the effect pattern and the content, etc.), and (b) is the type of received data and the start of fluctuation in the first modification. (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the value of the time saving flag and the remaining number of times of time saving, etc., and (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the production pattern of the first modification (an explanatory diagram showing the presence or absence of the production pattern and the contents, etc.). The flowchart which shows the production|presentation stop processing which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display in Modification 1; 9 is a flowchart for explaining Modification 2; A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbols of the pachinko machine 50 of Modification 3, the types of jackpots, the jackpot symbols, the losing symbols, the game state, and the like. Explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic of the flowchart of the special symbol propriety determination process which the main-control apparatus 80 performs in the modification 3. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic of the flowchart of the special symbol propriety determination process which the main-control apparatus 80 performs in the modification 3. FIG. The flowchart of the small hit game process which the main control device 80 performs in the modification 3. FIG. The flowchart of the small hit game process which the main control device 80 performs in the modification 3. FIG. (a) is a time chart showing the start timing of the specific time reduction off, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the small hit specific time reduction. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining Modification 4; The front view of the game board 1 of Example 2. FIG. (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams of the ball entry device 100. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 4 is a chart showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of Embodiment 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing showing the opening pattern of the small hit game, the opening pattern of the blade member (shutter), and the game property. Flowchart outlining a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 The 1st flow chart of propriety judging processing about a special design. 2nd flowchart of the propriety determination process regarding a special design. A third flow chart of the propriety determination process regarding the special symbol. A first flow chart showing the contents of special game processing. A second flow chart showing the contents of the special game process. A third flow chart showing the contents of the special game process. A fourth flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. A fifth flow chart showing the contents of the special game process. A sixth flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. A seventh flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display of the second embodiment; FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display according to Modification 5;

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 , and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53 . It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52 , and behind the plate glass 61 , the game board 1 shown in FIG.

In addition, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. When the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, a game can be played. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the upper and lower hinges (not shown) on the left side as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like can operate the front surface 1a. It is possible to carry out an operation to eliminate the trouble that has occurred (such as an operation to eliminate clogged balls on the game board 1). In addition, in the following description, the front frame 52 may be called a glass frame.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the amusement of the player. In addition, a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 65 are provided on the front frame 52 to emit light according to the game state in order to improve the taste of the player. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52 . A shooting handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower tray 63, and by rotating the shooting handle 64 clockwise, a shooting device (not shown) is moved, and a game ball is supplied from the upper tray 55. is launched toward the game board 1.

Approximately at the center of the upper portion of the upper plate 55, a performance button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The production button 67 is operated by the player during the valid period to change the contents of the production displayed on the production pattern display device 6, which will be described later, and to change the game sound output from the speaker 66. . Also, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around it, and by rotating the jog dial 68, it is possible to change the image for effect. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. and a CR settlement display having a balance indicator 59 .

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment.
In this game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is divided into a first game area 3L and a second game area separated by a center case 5 arranged substantially in the center. It is divided into part 3R.
The left side of the center case 5 is the first game area (hereinafter referred to as left-handed area) 3L, and the right side is the second game area (hereinafter referred to as right-handed area) 3R. The game ball that has reached the A part shown in 1 rolls on the guideway 3p, reaches the right-handed area 3R, and flows down the right-handed area 3R. On the other hand, a game ball that does not reach the A portion due to the shooting power of the game ball being less than the predetermined value flows down the left-handed hitting area 3L (the left side of the center case 5). In addition, a large number of game nails are implanted in the game area 3 (left-handed area 3L, right-handed area 3R) (not shown).

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window through which the screen 6a of the production pattern display device 6 can be seen, and the like. Under the center case 5, a special figure 1 starting opening (hereinafter referred to as a first starting opening) 11 is arranged. In addition, four normal winning openings 13 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11 . Note that this normal winning hole 13 is a normal winning hole in which the winning rate does not change and the ball can be entered at all times.
A normal symbol operation gate 17 is arranged in the right hitting area 3R on the right side of the center case 5. - 特許庁

A normal electric accessory 12A is arranged under the normal symbol operation gate 17 in the right hitting area 3R. In addition, a special figure 2 starting port (hereinafter referred to as a second starting port) 12 is provided inside the normal electric accessory 12A, and a game ball entered inside the normal electric accessory 12A enters the second starting port 12. It is allowed to enter the ball.

The normal electric accessory 12A is provided with a pair of left and right wing pieces 12t for opening and closing thereof, and the pair of wing pieces 12t are rotatable with reference to a fulcrum on the lower end side. By narrowing the space between the upper ends of , the normal electric accessory 12A is closed.
Then, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in a closed state, a space is formed between the upper end portions of the pair of wing pieces 12t to allow passage of approximately one game ball, which is constituted by the upper end portion. An obstruction member 12a for prohibiting passage of game balls is provided directly above the gap. Therefore, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the game ball flowing down the right-handed area 3R may enter the normal electric accessory 12A and enter the second start port 12, When the normal electric accessory 12A is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12). However, even if the obstacle member 12a is removed from the upper part of the pair of wing pieces 12t and the ordinary electric accessory 12A is closed, the game ball can enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second start port 12). There may be.

Further, when the distance between the upper ends of the pair of wing pieces 12t is widened, the ordinary electric accessory 12A is opened. In other words, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in an open state, the pair of wing pieces 12t are in a substantially reversed state when viewed from the front, and the interval between the upper ends is widened to a plurality of diameters of the game ball, and each wing piece 12t. The distance between the upper end portion and the obstacle member 12a becomes a width exceeding the diameter of the game ball. Moreover, the laterally opposed surfaces of the pair of wing pieces 12t constitute guide surfaces for guiding the game ball that has reached the upper periphery of the second starting hole 12 into the inside of the second starting hole 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the game ball flowing down around the upper portion of the normal electric accessory 12A (upper ends of the pair of wing pieces 12t) easily enters the second start port 12.

In addition, a large prize winning port 14 is arranged at the lower left of the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12), and a first starting port (first A starting winning device) 11 is arranged.
The first starting port 11 receives a game ball flowing down the right-handed hitting area 3R by means of a planted game nail (not shown) and a large-sized center case 5 arranged substantially in the center of the playing area 3. It has a difficult configuration. As a result, the first starting port 11 can be entered exclusively by the game ball that has flowed down the left-handed area 3L. In other words, the possibility that the game ball that has flowed down the right hitting area 3R enters the first starting hole 11 is low.

In the lower part of the right hitting area 3R, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reserved number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display device. 10, a first special symbol reserved number display device 18 and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19 consisting of a plurality of LEDs are arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to surely recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player during the game pays attention to the display contents of the performance symbol display device 6 while playing the game.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, the game ball that has flowed down to the left-handed area 3L is exclusively entered into the first start port 11 (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4)). detects a game ball), the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9 and stops after a predetermined time.

When the game ball is made to flow down to the right-handed region 3R, the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball) Based on that, the normal symbol display device 7, the normal pattern (hereinafter also referred to as the normal pattern) starts fluctuating display, and after a predetermined time, the normal electric solenoid 12b (Fig. 4 reference). That is, when the normal pattern winning mode (hitting pattern) is stopped and displayed on the normal pattern display device 7, and the normal electric solenoid 12b is driven, the wing pieces 12t of the second starting port (normal electric accessory 12A) are almost synchronized. is opened to allow the ball to enter the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)). When the game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second special symbol start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the second special ) starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the performance symbol display device 6 displays a performance mode interlocking with the variation of each special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as special symbol). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not fluctuate at the same time, and regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the variation of the second special symbol (validity judgment) Prioritize implementation. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation of the first special symbol reserved memory (Applicability judgment) is started. This point will be described later.
However, unlike the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed in the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed at the same time. You may let

A large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the confirmed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member 14t of the big winning opening 14 opens almost in synchronism, and the entry of the game ball into the big winning opening 14 (count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball. ) is configured to be possible.
In other words, a door member (opening/closing member) 14t is tiltably supported on the lower end side of the big winning opening 14, and in a non-special game state (when a big winning game or a small winning game to be described later is not executed), a big winning. The mouth 14 is closed by the door member 14t, and the game ball cannot enter. On the other hand, in the special game state (jackpot game, etc.), the door member 14t tilts (tilts in the direction of the player facing the game board 1), the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the game ball is entered. can be made

As described above, since the normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the big winning port 14 are arranged in the right-handed region 3R (right side of the center case 5), the special game state (jackpot game state, etc.) ) and time-saving state (big hit time-saving, specific time-saving), adjust the shooting handle 64 so that all the game balls fired reach the right hitting area 3R (adjust the shooting power of the game ball to a predetermined power or more) ). On the other hand, the first starting port 11 is arranged substantially directly under the center case 5, and in the non-open extended state (non-time saving state, that is, normal state), the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12 ) is in an open state (far lower than the extended open state (time-saving state)), so the shooting handle 64 is adjusted so that all the game balls fired reach the left-handed area 3L (game balls is adjusted to less than a predetermined power).

In this pachinko machine 50, since the opening extension function operates in the time saving state (jackpot time saving, specific time saving), the time saving state may be called the open extension state (first open extension state, second open extension state).

A large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet 2d is provided at the lowest part of the board surface.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, the inner frame 70 detachably attached to the game board 1 is accommodated in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72 and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when game balls are won in the winning holes on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper tray 55 by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power board 85 are provided. Incidentally, the effect pattern control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub-control device.

A main control device 80 , a performance pattern control device 82 and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1 , and a payout control device 81 , a launch control device 84 and a power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70 . 3, the firing control device 84 is provided below the dispensing control device 81, although the firing control device 84 is not drawn. An external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating game states and game results are sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminals 78 for transmitting signals to the hall computer include terminals for the board (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer) and terminals for the frame (frame side (front frame). 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) are used to output signals to the hall computer). Sends signals indicating game status and game results to
Further, detection signals are input to the main controller 80 from the glass frame open switch 35 and the inner frame open switch 36 . When the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is opened with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It becomes OFF state. Furthermore, the glass frame opening switch 35 can be provided on the back side of the inner frame 70 .

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is centered around a main controller 80, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect pattern control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . In any of these control devices, the CPU starts a program consisting of a main routine and subroutines stored in the ROM in response to an interrupt signal with a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed. Main controller 80 also includes a random number counter and the like for extracting (generating) various random numbers.
Also, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starter switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starter 11, a second starter switch 12a for detecting a game ball that has entered the second starter 12, a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered a normal symbol operation gate 17 that activates a symbol, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered a large winning opening 14, and a ball that has entered a general winning opening 13. A detection signal such as the general winning opening switch 13a for detecting a game ball is input.

The main controller 80 operates according to the installed programs, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the payout controller 81 and the sub-integrated controller 83 .
In addition, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol reserved number display device 18, Lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19, normal symbol display device 7 and normal symbol reserved display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the normal electric accessory (second start opening 12) by controlling the normal electric accessory solenoid 12b. control the opening and closing of the
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and the signal for management such as pattern variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. be done. Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 .

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23, and receives a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input, the payout motor 20 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. In addition, the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23 are also configured to continue to output signals until the state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 stops the payout motor 20 from outputting the signals. to resume driving.

Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit through the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out switch 21 and the detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81 . The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to a settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81, via the external connection terminal 78, in addition to transmitting information about the prize balls, information indicating the opening and closing state of the frame (inner frame, front frame) to the hall computer 87, to the firing control device 84 to send a stop firing signal.
In this embodiment, game balls are put out. However, it is also possible to adopt an enclosure type structure in which game balls generated according to a prize or the like are stored without being put out.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 30 to shoot game balls into the game area 3 . A rotation amount signal from the shooting handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 are input to the firing control device 84 in addition to the payout control device 81. FIG.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. is output by If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's like

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for display control, sound control and lamp control, Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and commands for sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function part as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included therein.

A functional unit (represented as an audio control unit 83a in FIG. 4) as an audio control device controls the audio output from the speaker 66 by operating the audio LSI based on audio control data. control, type of sound (for example, type of notification sound, control of setting suggestive sound), and the like. Further, a functional section (shown as a lamp control section 83b in FIG. 4) as a lamp control device controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating a lamp driver based on data for lamp control.

A production button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the production units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. . It should be noted that the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82 .
Two-way communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 .
The effect pattern control device 82 displays the effect pattern based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). A device 6 is controlled to display a performance image such as a performance pattern on a screen 6a of the performance pattern display device 6.例文帳に追加
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect pattern control device 82 are separate devices, but may be combined into one device.

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage from power supplied from an external AC power supply. Electric power is supplied to each part of the machine 1 . This power supply board 85 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from an AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main controller 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. is retained. Incidentally, the backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80, or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device with the backup power supply when power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. to output

Next, basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5(a) and 6. FIG.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "time-saving machine" and does not have a high-probability state in which the probability of judging that a special symbol is a big hit is higher than normal. In other words, there is no change in the probability of judging that the special symbol is a big hit, and the probability is always normal. However, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment may have the high probability state.

In the pachinko machine 50, the first special symbol right/wrong determination (hereinafter referred to as first right/wrong determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加In addition, due to the ball entering the second starting port 12, the second special symbol right/wrong determination (hereinafter referred to as second right/wrong determination) is executed.

When the first success/failure determination is executed, the stop pattern of the first special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) and the variation pattern (variation pattern for specifying the time when the first special symbol is displayed variably) are determined by random number lottery. , the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9 and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol passes, the first special symbol display device 9 displays the first special symbol stop symbol (confirmed symbol), and the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the first special symbol. The production pattern is stopped and displayed (determined display), and the result of the first right/wrong determination is notified.

Also, when the second success/failure determination is executed, the stop pattern of the second special pattern (big hit pattern or missing pattern) and the variation pattern (variation pattern specifying the time when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner) are determined by random number lottery. The symbol variation of the second special symbol display device 10 and the production symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, after the second special symbol variation time has passed, the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special symbol stop symbol (confirmed symbol), and the performance symbol display device 6 corresponds to the second special symbol. The production pattern is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the second right/wrong determination is notified.

When the result of the success/failure determination of the first special symbol (first success/failure determination) or the result of the success/failure determination of the second special symbol (second success/failure determination) is a big hit, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined period of time, and then a special The symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are determined and displayed in the jackpot patterns (special figure 1_jackpot pattern 1, special figure 1_jackpot pattern 2, special figure 2_jackpot pattern 1 or special figure 2_jackpot pattern 2). As a result, when the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous actuating device is activated, and a big winning game is executed in which the big winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first win/fail judgment is a big hit, as shown in FIGS. The case of "jackpot pattern 1 (4R normal jackpot pattern)" occurs at a rate of "80%", and the case of "special pattern 1_jackpot pattern 2 (6R normal jackpot pattern)" at a rate of "20%" occur.
In addition, when the result of the second success judgment is a big hit, the case of "special figure 2_jackpot pattern 1 (6R normal jackpot pattern)" occurs at a rate of "20%", and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern 2 ( 10R normal jackpot pattern)” occurs at a rate of “80%”.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8(a), even if any of the jackpot patterns (all the normal jackpot patterns) are stopped and displayed (confirmed display), a normal jackpot is generated, and after the jackpot game is executed, the pachinko machine 50 is played. The state shifts to normal probability state and open extension state (time saving state).
This normal probability/open extension state (first open extension state) is, after the big hit game, whether the number of executions of the success judgment (first success judgment or second success judgment) regarding the special symbol is 100 times, or the success judgment ( This is continued until the result of the first success/failure determination or the second success/failure determination is a big hit.

When the normal probability/extended open state (first extended open state) ends, the game state changes to a normal probability/non-extended open state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability/non-extended open state).
In addition, the open extension state (first open extension state) extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) (open extension function) and shortens the average fluctuation time of special symbols and normal symbols. It is a state in which the time saving function is operated, and the non-open extension state (non-time saving state) is a state in which the open extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first right/wrong determination is a loss, as shown in FIGS. Outgoing pattern 2" is confirmed and displayed. Also, if the result of the first right or wrong judgment is out, the probability that the off design is set to "special figure 1_ off design 1" (probability of being selected by random number lottery) is "197/198", and "special The probability (probability of being selected by a random number lottery) set in FIG. Here, "special figure 1_missing pattern 1" constitutes a specific example of a non-specified missing symbol, and "special figure 1_missing pattern 2" constitutes a specific example of a specified missing symbol.

In addition, when determining the lost pattern (when selecting by random number lottery), a random number lottery using the random number for determining the lost pattern is performed, and the game ball is acquired due to entering the start opening 11, 12 If the outlier symbol determining random number is a specific value (in the case of specific value data), the resulting outlier is determined to be a specific outlier. In addition, when it is not a specific value (when it is a non-specific value), the deviation that occurs is determined as a non-specific deviation.

Also, when the result of the second right/wrong determination is a loss, as shown in FIGS. In addition, if the result of the second right or wrong determination is out, the probability that the off design is set to "special figure 2 _ off design 1" is "100%", and this "special figure 2 _ off design 1" is unspecified It constitutes a specific example of the off pattern.
As described above, in this embodiment, the missing symbols of the first special symbol include the specific missing symbol (the specified missing symbol), but the missing symbols of the second special symbol do not include the specified missing symbol. However, a specific missing symbol may be included in the missing symbols of the second special symbol. This point will be described later.
When the specific missing pattern (special figure 1_missing pattern 2) is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), as shown in FIG. The game state of the machine 50 shifts to the normal rate state and the extended open state (time saving state). In this normal probability/open extension state (second open extension state), after the transition to the state (second open extension state), the number of executions of the right or wrong judgment (first right or wrong judgment or second right or wrong judgment) regarding the special symbol is 50. It continues until the time comes or the result of the hit/fail determination (first hit/fail determination or second hit/fail determination) becomes a big hit.
When the normal probability/extended open state (second extended open state) ends, the game state changes to the normal probability/non-extended state (normal probability/non-extended state, that is, normal game state).

This open extension state (second open extension state), like the first open extension state, also extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) (open extension function), special symbols and normal It is a state in which the time saving function that shortens the average fluctuation time of the pattern is operated.
Hereinafter, the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the time-saving state (first open extension state) that shifts after executing the jackpot game is referred to as "jackpot time-saving". A time saving state (second open extension state) that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) and is shifted without executing a big hit game is called "off specific time saving", and both may be distinguished.

Also, although illustration is omitted, the number of prize balls entered into the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12 is 3, and the number of prize balls entered into the other prize hole 13 is 10. . Therefore, when it is in the open extension state (first open extension state, second open extension state), when the game ball is shot toward the right hitting area 3R, the second start port 12 is frequently entered. By frequently obtaining "three" prize balls based on the balls entering the second starting port 12, so-called "ball loss" can be suppressed.
Also, the number of prize balls entered into the big prize opening 14 is ten. Furthermore, the prescribed number of winning prizes for the big winning opening 14 is 10, and the prescribed number of winning prizes for the normal electric accessory (second start opening 12) is nine.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the contents of the jackpot game executed when the result of the hit/fail judgment (first hit/fail judgment, second hit/fail judgment) regarding the special symbol is a jackpot, and the shift after the jackpot game is executed. A game state will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the first win/fail judgment is a big hit, and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern 1 (4R normal jackpot pattern)" is displayed, a 4R normal jackpot occurs and "4R jackpot game". to run. In addition, when the result of the first success/failure determination is a big win and ``special figure 1_big win pattern 2 (6R normal big win pattern)'' is fixedly displayed, a 6R normal jackpot occurs and a ``6R big win game'' is executed.

When the result of the second success/failure determination is a big win and ``special figure 2_big win pattern 1 (6R normal jackpot pattern)'' is displayed, a 6R normal jackpot occurs and a ``6R jackpot game'' is executed. In addition, when the result of the second success/failure determination is a big hit, and "special figure 2_big win pattern 2 (10R normal big win pattern)" is displayed, a 10R normal big win occurs and a "10R big win game" is executed.
Here, in the "4R jackpot game", a round game (opening of a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the jackpot 14 is performed four times with a predetermined interval in between, and the same is true in the "6R jackpot game". A similar round game is played six times with similar intervals in between. Furthermore, in the "10R jackpot game", a similar round game is performed 10 times with a similar interval in between.

Usually, the amount of prize balls increases in proportion to the number of round games played. The possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls is higher than when the result is a big hit.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the amount of winning balls as a game value is higher when the result of the second success/failure determination is a big hit than when the result of the first success/failure determination is a big win. ing.

However, in the present invention, the method of setting a difference in game value between when the result of the second success/failure determination is a big hit and when the result of the first success/failure determination is a big win is based on the amount of prize balls at the time of execution of the big win game. Not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the result of the second success/failure determination is a big win, more benefits are given after the big win game than when the result of the first success/failure determination is a big win. may More specifically, when the result of the second success determination is a big hit, the period of the open extension state (time saving state) that shifts after the big hit game, The period of the high probability state may be lengthened.

Here, in the modification of FIG. 5(b), the number of times of "right/wrong judgment regarding special symbols (first right/wrong judgment, second right/wrong judgment)" to be executed after the big hit game when the result of the first right/wrong judgment is a big hit. 60 times or the open extension state (time saving state) is executed until a big hit occurs, and if the result of the second right or wrong judgment is a big hit, the "right or wrong judgment regarding special symbols (first right or wrong judgment)" is executed after the big hit game , 2nd success/failure determination)” is 100 times, or the case of executing the open extension state (time saving state) until a big hit occurs is illustrated. However, in the present invention, when the result of the second success/failure determination is a big hit, the amount of prize balls during the big win game and the benefits after the execution of the big win game are more favorable than the case where the result of the first success/failure determination is a big hit. Both may be increased.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the second starting port 11 and the like are arranged in the right-handed region 3R, and the winning frequency of the second starting port 11 is improved in the open extended state (shorter jackpot time, shorter specific time for missing). , It is configured to induce the launch of the game ball to the right-handed area 3R in the open extended state (shorter jackpot time, shorter specific time off).

In this pachinko machine 50, the game progresses as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that this main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process of S10 to S65 that is executed only once is called "main process", and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process is called ""residualprocessing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the interrupt.

When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not. If it is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control due to noise or the like when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), initialization (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, and setting a special design and a normal design as an initial design Each initial to the work area of the memory value writing, etc.) are performed (S15), and the process shifts to remaining processing (S70).

If an affirmative determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process in which the value of the initial random number is incremented by 1 each time this process is executed. When the value is "3966", the initial value "0" is returned in the next processing, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The jackpot determination random number update process (S25) subsequent to S20 is an increment process that increments +1 each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process. , and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the jackpot determining random number is updated to ``250'', ``251'', ``252'', .

When the random number for determining the jackpot makes one round (updating 3967 times), the initial value of the random number at that time is set as the initial value of the random number for determining the jackpot, and the random number for determining the jackpot is +1 from the initial value. Perform increment processing. Then, when the random numbers for determining the big win make one round again, the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the random number for determining the big win. In other words, this series of operations is repeated continuously. In the above-described example, when the random number for determining the jackpot reaches "249", it is the first round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial random number. Assuming that the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88", ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86" is the value of the new initial random number.
The random number update process for determining the jackpot pattern (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99". ”.

The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is incremented by 1 for each process and when the maximum value is exceeded, the initial value is used. Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for the hit decision is used for the lottery of the normal pattern, and the other initial value random number, the random number for the jackpot decision, the random number for the jackpot pattern decision, the random number for the reach judgment, and the random number for the fluctuation pattern decision are used for the lottery of the special pattern. use.
The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process. Return to a certain "0". In addition, the number of reachable values when the variable time reduction function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the value is "0" to "20", and the reach is reached when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5 and the values are "0" to "4", and the number of values that become reach in the high probability state is 6 and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process for determining the fluctuation pattern (S45) following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and the initial value is exceeded when the maximum value is exceeded. returns to "0".

The random number update process for determining outlier symbols (S46) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 3967 integers from "0" to "3966". ”.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), the winning to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the winning to the big winning port 14 and the general winning port 13, and the entry to the normal symbol operation gate 17 are confirmed, and Input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 is executed.
Winning (ball winning) confirmation processing (starting winning processing) and the like to each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting hole 11 and the second starting hole 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot pattern determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination random number are generated. Although it is acquired, the number that can be reserved and stored is up to 4 for each of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserve memory is full, 4, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11. Alternatively, even if the second starting port 12 wins, only prize balls (three) are paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not retained and stored.

Subsequently, a win/fail judgment process (S55) is performed as a means for judging whether or not a big hit has occurred. After the success/failure determination process (S55) ends, various output processes such as image output process (S60) are subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), according to the progress of the game, the main control device 80 is directed to the production pattern control device 82, the payout control device 81 launch control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the big winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize in each prize hole on the game board 1 by the winning confirmation process (S50), prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. outputting sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83; and outputting an error signal to the performance symbol control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when the pachinko machine 50 has an abnormality. each process to be performed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being carried out with respect to the normal winning opening 13, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined prescribed number. This is a process of judging whether or not there are many, and if there are many, it is judged to be fraudulent, and this is notified. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in main controller 80 .

The above-described residual processing following this processing consists of the initial value random number update processing (S70), which is exactly the same processing as S20 described above. This processing forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the processing from S10 to S65 mentioned above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit processing is executed, the display mode of the special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 is executed once. This greatly reduces the possibility that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the jackpot determining random number. If the values of the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur at the same rate when the random numbers for determining the big hit make one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the aforementioned random number update process (S35) for determining a hit may be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the start winning confirmation processing (hereinafter sometimes referred to as normal symbol start winning confirmation processing) regarding normal symbols will be described. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
In the start winning confirmation process (normal symbol start winning confirmation process) related to the normal design shown in FIG. yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved memory of normal symbols is full (S102). In the case of a negative determination (S102: no), in the process of S104, various random numbers such as the random number for determining the winning pattern and the random number for determining the winning pattern (random number for determining the normal pattern) are extracted, and the extracted various random numbers are It is stored in the memory of the main controller 80 as a reserved memory (a reserved memory processing for normal maps provided in the built-in RAM, not shown in FIG. 10) (maximum four). Then, display control of the normal design reservation number display device 8, normal design reservation number command transmission processing to the production design display device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S106), and this processing is ended (return).

Also, when it is determined in the process of S100 that no game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S100: no) and when the normal symbol holding memory is full (S102: yes) If so, return as is.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, the success/failure determination processing regarding normal symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as normal symbol success/failure determination processing) will be described. This normal symbol suitability determination process is one of the subroutines of the suitability determination process (S55) of the main routine of FIG.
In the normal symbol suitability determination process (normal pattern suitability determination process), first, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A for opening the second starting port 12 is in operation (S110). When the normal electric accessary product 12A is in operation (S110: yes), the process proceeds to normal symbol game processing. Also, when the normal electric accessory 12A is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is fluctuating (S112). If it is not fluctuating (S112: no), it is determined whether the fixed symbol is displayed (S114).

If the confirmed design is not being displayed (S114: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory for the normal design (S116), and if there is a reserved memory for the normal design (S116: yes), the reserved memory for the normal design is determined. Decrement the number (S118) and proceed to S120. In addition, if there is no reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116: no), the normal symbol game process is performed as it is.

In S120, the oldest one in the reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set (that is, 1). If the determination in S120 is affirmative (S120: yes), the random number for determining the hit of the read normal symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the time saving table (S122), and the process proceeds to S130 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S120: no), the random number for determining the hit is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S124, and the process proceeds to S130 in FIG.

Here, in the present embodiment, if the game state is the normal probability of the jackpot probability related to the special pattern (the time saving flag is "0"), the probability of winning the normal pattern is set to "1/6", and the time saving state (the time saving flag is If it is "1"), the probability of winning the normal symbol is "5/6". Here, when the time saving flag is 1, normally, the game state in which the normal symbol probability variation function operates.

In addition, the probability of winning the normal pattern (probability that the result of the judgment about the normal pattern is a hit) is normal probability ("1/6" in this embodiment) to high probability ("5/6" in this embodiment) , can be based on the premise that the accessory continuous actuating device (see S384 in FIG. 20) that started operating when starting the jackpot game has stopped operating. In other words, it is generally the premise for the winning probability of normal symbols to fluctuate to a high probability that the accessory continuous actuating device that has been operating during the jackpot game has stopped operating after the jackpot game is finished. target.
Therefore, when the time saving flag becomes "1", the winning probability of the normal pattern is not limited to the one that unconditionally fluctuates from the normal probability to the high probability, and (1) the accessory continuous operation device has stopped operating. and (2) that the time saving flag is set to "1", when two conditions are established, the winning probability of normal symbols may be changed to a high probability.

In S130 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern is a hit, and if it is a hit (S130: yes), the winning pattern is determined based on the winning pattern determination random number (S132), and the variation pattern is determined (S134). ). After that, normal per design setting processing is executed (S136), and it moves to S140. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S130: no), a deviation pattern is determined (S138), and the process proceeds to S140.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbols (the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined in S134 or S138) is related to whether the result of the determination of whether the normal symbols are hit or miss. Moreover, irrespective of winning symbols, if the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal game state (non-open extended state), it is always 5.0 seconds, and if the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is the open extended state. It is always 1.0 seconds.

After that, the process proceeds to S140, the start of variation of the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal symbol variation start command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and the normal symbol game process is performed. In the normal per symbol setting process (S136) of the present embodiment, when the positive determination is made in S130 during the non-open extension state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set to open once every 0.3 seconds. . Further, when the determination in S130 is affirmative during the open extension state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set to open pattern once every two seconds.
In S112 of FIG. 11, when the normal symbol is fluctuating (S112: yes), the process proceeds to S146 shown in FIG. 13(a). In S146, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. In the case of affirmative determination (S146: yes), the determined symbol display process of the corresponding normal symbol is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop at the confirmed symbol. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S146: no), the process proceeds directly to the normal symbol game process.

In S114 of FIG. 11, when the determined symbols are being displayed (S114: yes), the process proceeds to S150 shown in FIG. 13(b). At S150, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time has ended. When the determined symbol display time has ended (S150: yes), the display of the determined symbols is ended (S152), and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol combination is a winning combination (S154). When the combination of normal symbols is a hit (S154: yes), a normal symbol winning start effect process is performed (S156), and the process shifts to a normal symbol game process. When the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S150: no), and when the combination of normal symbols is a loss (S154: no), the process proceeds directly to the normal symbol game process.

The normal symbol game processing performed by opening the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. It should be noted that the normal symbol game process is a process that is normally executed after the execution of the normal symbol suitability determination process.
As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S160). When the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S160: yes), it is determined whether the normal electric accessory 12A is open (S162). On the other hand, if the normal electric accessory 12A is not in operation (S160: no), this process ends (return).

If the normal electric accessary 12A is not open (S162: no), it is determined whether or not the normal per pattern per end effect is being performed (S164), and if the normal per symbol per end effect is not being performed (S164: no), the normal per symbol start effect is performed. It is confirmed whether the time has passed (S166), and if the normal per symbol start effect time has passed (S166: yes), the process shifts to the normal electric accessory opening process (S168) and ends.
The normal electric accessory opening process (S168) of the present embodiment opens the normal electric accessory 12A (second start port 12) based on the opening pattern of the normal electric accessory 12A set in S136 (closed state ).

If the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open in the process of S162 of FIG. 14 (S162: yes), the process proceeds to S170 of FIG. 15(a). Then, it is determined whether or not there are nine (predetermined number) balls in the ordinary electric accessory 12A (the second starting port 12) (S170). When the specified number is reached (S170: yes), normal electric accessary product closing processing (S174) is performed, normal per symbol end effect processing is executed (S176), and the game ends. On the other hand, if there are no 9 balls (specified number) in the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170: no), whether the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A has ended is determined (S172). If the determination is affirmative (S172: yes), the process proceeds to S174. If the determination is negative (S172: no), the process ends.

In the process of S164 in FIG. 14, if normal symbol per end effect is being performed (S164: yes), the process proceeds to S180 shown in FIG. ). If the normal per symbol end production time has passed (S180: yes), a normal per symbol end command transmission process (S182) is executed, and in this process the normal per symbol end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, End the normal symbol game. In addition, when the end production time per normal symbol has not passed (S180: no), the normal symbol game processing is terminated as it is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a special symbol winning confirmation process (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special symbol winning confirmation process) will be described. This special symbol winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special symbol winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, the random number for determining the reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern, the random number for determining the winning pattern, etc. are read from the respective counters and stored in the first pending memory. is full (four in this embodiment) (S202). Also, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 11 (S200: yes), the main controller 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out prize balls (three). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first reserved memory is not full (S202: no), each of the above random numbers is stored in the storage area as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of 1 reserved memories, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased (S204). Then, a reservation number command (first reservation number command) corresponding to the added number of first reservation storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S206), and the process proceeds to S210.
On the other hand, if there are four first reserved memories (S202: yes), no reserved memory is performed, and the counter indicating the number of first reserved memories and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 are not increased S210 Move to

If it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start port 11 (S200: no), the process proceeds to S210, and the game ball enters the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. determines whether or not the ball has entered the ball. If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, the random number for determining reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern, the random number for determining the winning pattern, etc. are read from the respective counters, and stored in the second holding memory. is full (four in this embodiment) (S212). Also, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main controller 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out prize balls (three). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second reserved memory is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second reserved memory, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second reserved memory, and the second reserved memory is stored. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number, and the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased (S214). Then, it generates a hold number command (second hold number command) corresponding to the added number of second hold storages, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S216), and ends this process.
On the other hand, if there are four second reservation memories in S212 (S212: yes), the second reservation is not stored, and the number of second reservation memories and the lighting number of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 are not increased. end (return) this processing. Also, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), the process is terminated.

In addition, in order to output a signal for instructing the payout of prize balls (three) to the payout control device 81 from the main control device 80 before the determination processing performed in S200 and the determination processing performed in S210, the first Prize balls are paid out even if the reserved memory and the second reserved memory are full.
Furthermore, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first reservation number command or the second reservation number command (second reservation storage number instruction command), the effect pattern display device 6 according to the reservation storage number indicated by the received command An instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed above is transmitted to the performance symbol control device 82 .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 to 21, the success/failure determination processing regarding the special symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as special symbol success/failure determination processing) will be described. This special figure propriety determination process is one of the subroutines of the propriety determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol suitability determination process is started, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation based on the big hit flag (S320). When the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process proceeds to a big hit game process. Also, if the determination in S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not fluctuating (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is the second reserved memory (the reserved memory of S214 in FIG. 16) (S330).

If there is this reserved memory (S330: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second reserved memory (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (above, reserved memory in S204 of FIG. 16) (S334). Then, if there is the first reserved memory (S334: yes), the number of first reserved memories is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

Moreover, if there is no 1st reservation memory (S334:no), after transmitting a standby command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S337), it transfers to a jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in a "waiting state (so-called "waiting for customers)" without any variation in special symbols.
Moreover, in this pachinko machine 50, when neither the first reserved memory nor the second reserved memory is "zero", the second reserved memory is preferentially processed.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the variable probability flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state.
If the determination in S338 is affirmative (S338: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the winning value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).
On the other hand, if the determination in S338 is negative (S338: no), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the winning value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Then, based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit (S350).

Here, since the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have a special symbol probability variation function, a negative determination is uniformly made in S338. However, in the pachinko machine 50 having the special symbol probability variation function, the determination at S338 is affirmative. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment may also be provided with a special symbol probability variation function.
In addition, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have a function that allows stepwise setting of the jackpot probability of the success/failure determination regarding special symbols. It is judged as a big hit (jackpot judgment) with a probability that varies step by step according to.

If it is judged to be a big hit in S350 (S350: yes), a big win design is determined by a random number lottery using a big hit design determination random number (S352).
When the result of the ``first success/failure determination'' is a big win, a big win pattern is determined by a random number lottery using a big win pattern determination random number read by decrementing the first reserved memory (S352).

Further, when the result of the ``second success/failure determination'' is a big win, the big win pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the big win pattern determination random number decremented and read from the second reserved memory.
Here, main controller 80 compares the big hit determination random number read by decrementing the first reservation memory with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a big hit, which corresponds to "first right/wrong determination". Also, comparing the big hit determination random number read by decrementing the second reserved memory with the hit value and judging whether or not the game is a big hit corresponds to the "second success/failure judgment".

It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 6, in the processing of S352 that moves through the first success/failure determination, the jackpot pattern is "special figure 1_jackpot pattern 1 (4R normal jackpot pattern)" or "special figure 1_jackpot pattern 2 ( 6R normal jackpot pattern)”. In addition, in the process of S352 that moves through the second right or wrong determination, either "special figure 2_jackpot pattern 1 (6R normal jackpot pattern)" or "special figure 2_jackpot pattern 2 (10R normal jackpot pattern)" It is determined.

Then, when the jackpot pattern is determined in the process of S352, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this variation pattern determination process (S354), a big hit variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. Here, according to the variation pattern, the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is specified. ), in the production display (variation display of production patterns), reach (reach display and subsequent reach production) is performed uniformly. Therefore, regardless of the game state (extended open state, extended non-open state) of the pachinko machine 50, a long fluctuation time (longer than the case where the result of the win/fail judgment is out) is determined. is likely to

After the variation pattern determination process and the big hit setting process (S356), the process proceeds to S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot pattern (see FIG. 6), the game state after the jackpot game execution It is a process of acquiring information (opening time of the jackpot, opening pattern, ending time of the jackpot, number of rounds, etc.) related to the jackpot game.
On the other hand, if it is determined to be out at S350 (S350: no), the out symbol is determined (S358).

Here, in the present embodiment, in the process of S358 that moves through the first success/failure determination, the missing design is determined by the random number lottery using the random number for determining the missing design. It is determined to be one of "special figure 1_outside pattern 2". Then, when "special figure 1_missing pattern 2" is determined, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is opened and extended quickly (without going through the jackpot game) after the "special figure 1_missing pattern 2" is confirmed and displayed. It shifts to a state (second open extension state, that is, off specific time reduction).
On the other hand, in S358 which moves through the second propriety determination, it is uniformly determined as "special figure 2_outlier pattern 1".

In addition, in the present embodiment, after the confirmation display of the "special figure 1_missing pattern 2 (specific pattern)", the state is shifted to the open extension state (second open extension state), but in the present invention, the open extension state ( The timing of shifting to the second open extension state) is not limited to this. For example, when the "special figure 1_missing pattern 2" is confirmed and displayed, it shifts to the open extension state (second open extension state), or the next fluctuation after the confirmation display of the "special figure 1_missing pattern 2" (special symbol At the start of the variation) and at the start of the variation (variation of the special symbol that the "special figure 1_out design 2" will be displayed) (that is, when setting the specific out design) Various timings such as can be shifted to the open extension state (second open extension state). In other words, the timing to shift to the open extension state (second open extension state) according to the game property of the pachinko machine 50 to be realized (game property based on the transition timing) and the effect realized according to the game property It can be determined (selected) as appropriate.

Then, when the outlier pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the variation pattern is set in this manner, the deviation setting process is performed (S362), and then the process proceeds to S364.
Here, in S360, when it is determined that the reach determination random number is a value that generates reach, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and the variation pattern determination random number. do. Here, if the result of the right or wrong judgment is out, the case of performing reach (reach display and subsequent reach production) in the variable display of the production pattern is called "reach out", and the case where reach is not performed is called "non-reach out. ”.
It should be noted that the result of the success or failure determination is out, if reach is not performed (if non-reach out), and if the gaming state is a non-open extension state, "variation pattern for non-reach out and non-open extension table" to determine the variation pattern, and when the game state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for non-reach and open extension".

If the result of the right or wrong judgment is out, and if reach is performed (in the case of reach out), and the gaming state is a non-open extension state, refer to the "variation pattern table for reach out and non-open extension" to determine the variation pattern, and when the game state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out of reach and open extension". In this case as well, the variation time determined by referring to the variation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the variation pattern table for non-open extension, in the same way as when the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
Generally, at the time of non-reach out (not accompanied by reach display and subsequent reach production) "The fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for non-reach out and non-open extension is when reach out (reach display and In the case of following ready-to-win performance), specify a shorter change time than the change pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for non-reach and non-open extension".

In addition, in the deviation setting process of S362 in the first embodiment, the number of times of time saving is reduced by "-1". In other words, the remaining number of special symbol propriety determinations (time saving number of times) that can be executed in the time saving state (open extension state) is decremented by "1".
In addition, when the pachinko machine 50 has a probability variation function related to special symbols in addition to the time saving function, in the deviation setting process of S362, the time saving number of times and the probability variation number of times are decremented by "-1". That is, the remaining number of special symbol validity determinations executable in the time saving state (time saving number of times) and the remaining number of validity determinations executable in the high probability state (probability variable number of times) are each decremented by "1".

Following S356 or S362, data indicating the lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in this S364 are "data indicating the result of winning/failure determination (data indicating whether it is a big hit or not)" and "if the result of winning/failure determination is a big hit, Data indicating the type (for example, in the pachinko machine 50 having a probability variable function, the generated jackpot is a normal jackpot, or data indicating that the probability variable jackpot)”, and “the result of the judgment is In the case of deviation, data indicating whether the deviation is reach out or non-reach out”, and “fluctuation start command (display control command) containing fluctuation pattern data (fluctuation pattern command) specifying fluctuation time” is.

In addition, in this "fluctuation start command (display control command)", data (specific outlier data, non-specified outdata ) are also included.

In addition, the information (that is, the information regarding the remaining frequency|count of a time saving state) regarding the value of the time saving counter subtracted by the process of S362 can be included in this fluctuation|variation start command. For example, if the variation is the final variation that starts while maintaining the time saving state, information for specifying that the variation display to start is the final variation identifying information). Then, the sub-integrated control device 83, which has received from the main control device 80 information that can specify whether or not it is the final variation, can execute a stimulating effect according to the content of the information (deformation to be described later). See Example 1).

Further, by the process of S364, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variable display of the effect symbols.
Returning to FIG. 17, if it is determined that the special symbol is fluctuating (S322: yes) in S322 of FIG. 17, the process proceeds to S366 of FIG. based on) has passed. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S366: no), the process proceeds to the big hit game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of affirmative determination (S366: yes), after performing the confirmed symbol display process (S368), the jackpot game process is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let

When it is determined in S324 of FIG. 17 that the confirmed symbols are being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S370 of FIG. 20, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbols has ended. In the case of a negative determination (S370: no), a big hit game process is performed.
On the other hand, if the determination in S370 is affirmative (S370: yes), the display of the finalized symbols is terminated (S372), and it is determined whether or not the finalized and displayed special symbols are symbols that will result in a big hit (S374).
If it is determined at S374 that the symbol is a big hit (S374: yes), at S380 it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If the time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384.
Here, if the time saving flag is 1 in S380, the open extension state when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is the first open extension state (jackpot time reduction) and the second open extension state (off There are cases where it is a specific time reduction). In either case, when the big hit game ends, the game shifts to the first open extension state (big hit time reduction) (see FIG. 25).

At S384, a state designation command is transmitted. In this case, a command indicating that the game state is "normal probability/non-open extended state (that is, normal state)" is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. is normal probability, non-open extension state (normal state).
Following S384, a jackpot flag is set by conditional device activation start processing in S386, and the accessory continuous actuating device is activated in subsequent S388.
If S388 is performed, a big-hit start effect process will be performed in following S390, and a big-hit game process will be performed. Here, when the jackpot start effect processing is performed, the main control device 80 issues a command indicating the start of the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (opening time of the jackpot, release pattern, ending time of the jackpot, number of rounds, etc.). is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In S374, when it is determined that the finalized and displayed special symbol is not a symbol for a big hit (S374: no), the process proceeds to S398 of FIG. 21, and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1". And if a time saving flag is "1" (S398:yes), it will be determined whether the number of times of time saving is "0" (S404). And when the number of times of time saving is not "0" (S404:no), it transfers to S450 as it is.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the number of times of time saving is "0" (S404: yes), in S406 it is determined whether or not the current deviation is a specified deviation (that is, the deviation symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is specified It is determined whether or not it is an outlier pattern.

When a negative determination is made in S406 (when the winning symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is a non-specific missing symbol), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S408, and the process proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if the deviation of this time is the specified deviation (S406: yes), the process (S410) of setting the number of times of reduction in working hours is performed, and then the process proceeds to S450. In this case, since the missing symbol indicating the occurrence of the specified failure is fixedly displayed, the time saving flag is maintained at "1". That is, when it is determined that the number of times of time saving is "0" (S404: yes), the time saving flag is originally set to "0" in this change, but the value of the time saving flag is set to "1". The open extension state (second open extension state) is set. Even in this second open extension state, the opening extension function of shortening the average variation time of special symbols, shortening the average variation time of normal symbols, and extending the opening time of normal electric accessories is operated.

If the time saving flag is not "1" in S398 (S398: no), it is determined in S430 whether or not the current deviation is a specific deviation (whether or not the specific deviation symbol has been confirmed and displayed in S368). . If a negative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds directly to S450.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S430, after performing the process of setting the number of times of working hours (S432) and the process of setting the working hour saving flag to "1" (S434), the process proceeds to S450. When the time saving flag is set to "1" in S434, the opening extension state (second opening extension state) is entered.

Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22(a), when the non-open extended state (non-time-saving state) is in the off pattern (special figure 1_off pattern 2) indicating the occurrence of specific off is confirmed display When it is done, a specific time reduction is given, and when it is in the open extended state (time reduction state), even if the off pattern (special figure 1_off pattern 2) indicating the occurrence of a specific off is confirmed and displayed, it does not give a specific time reduction. is the principle. However, even in the open extended state (time saving state), in the fluctuation that ends the open extended state (time saving state) (final fluctuation of the time saving state), the off pattern that indicates the occurrence of a specific off (special figure 1 _ off pattern 2) is determined and displayed, the specific time saving is given and the open extension state (time saving state) is continued (see the note in FIG. 22(a)).
However, unlike this embodiment, S406 and S410 are excluded from FIG. Even if the shown off pattern (special figure 1_off pattern 2) is confirmed and displayed, the specific time reduction may not be given uniformly, and the processing may be simplified.

In addition, in Example 1, even if the outlier symbol ("special figure 1_outer symbol 2") indicating the occurrence of specific out in the open extension state (time saving state) is confirmed and displayed, it is assumed that the outlier specific time saving is not given. , In the case where "special figure 1_off design 2" is set in the open extension state (time saving state), the off design may be replaced. For example, even if the missing symbol is determined as "special figure 1_missing symbol 2", the confirmed displayed missing symbol may be replaced with "special figure 1_missing symbol 1". In this case, even if the "special figure 1_missing symbol 2" is fixedly displayed, even if the specific time reduction is not given, it is possible to prevent unnecessary confusion for the player.
In addition, as shown in Modification 1 to be described later, when in the open extension state (time saving state), based on the fact that the specific off is fixedly displayed, in principle specific time saving may be given (FIG. 22 (b)). This point will be described later.

In S450, the main control device 80 issues a state designation command indicating whether the current game state is changing probability, whether it is time saving, or the like, after the special symbol determination time (600 ms), the sub integrated control device 83 , and shift to the jackpot game process.
In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol propriety determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but when the special symbol fluctuation starts Also, the state designation command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25. FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 23, in the jackpot game process, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation based on the jackpot flag (S500). It is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (S500: yes) and the big winning opening 14 is open (S502), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 14 is closed (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is closed during the interval between round games (S506).

If it is not during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect is being performed (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the jackpot game has elapsed (S510). When the jackpot start effect time has passed (S510: yes), the jackpot opening processing (S512) is performed, and the jackpot game processing ends (returns).
In addition, in S500, when the accessory continuous actuating device is not operating (S500: no), the jackpot game process is terminated. Moreover, in S510, even when the big-hit start performance time has not elapsed (S510: no), the big-hit game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of prizes to be awarded to the big prize opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
When 10 prizes have not been won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. If the open time has ended (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. In addition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S516: no), the big winning game processing is ended (returned) as it is.
In S514, when 10 game balls have won the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big winning interval process (S520) is performed, and the big winning game process ends ( return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined that the interval is in progress in S506 of FIG. 23 (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 24 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has passed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round in which the big winning opening 14 was opened immediately before is the final round (S524). Also, when the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the big hit game processing is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), big hit end effect processing (S526) is performed, and the big win game processing ends (returns).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), a process (S528) for opening the big winning opening 14 is performed, and the big win game process is terminated (returned). In addition, in the process of opening and closing the big winning slot 14, a signal is also sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. The sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 23 that the end effect of the big win is being performed (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. Then, when the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game processing is terminated (returned).
On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

And if S534 is performed, it will transfer to S544 and will determine whether it transfers to time saving in the next game state.
In this embodiment, an affirmative determination is uniformly made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of times of time saving (S546) and the process of setting the time saving flag to 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S554. Also, when the time saving flag is set to 1, the average variation time shortening of the special symbols, the average variation time shortening of the normal symbols, and the opening extension function of extending the opening time of the normal electric accessories are set. Here, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times in S546.
In S554, the main controller 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S556, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game processing is returned.

Next, the effect control and the like executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the performance symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6. It performs effects, controls the sound effect produced from the speaker 66, and controls the lighting mode of the LED/lamp 26 for illumination.

In the pachinko machine 50, as shown in FIG. 26(a), when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variable start command transmitted from the main control device 80 at S364, the variable display is shown in FIG. 26(b). In the area 6H, the variation of the left effect pattern 6L, the middle effect pattern 6C and the right effect pattern 6R is started.
Then, after the start of the fluctuation, when a predetermined time elapses, the "inciting effect" is started. Although there is no particular limitation on the mode of this "inciting effect", the present embodiment exemplifies the "battle effect".

When this "battle effect" is started, as shown in FIG. 26(c), "main character 6A as the hero appearing in the game effect" and "rival character 6B as the rival character of the main character 6A" are displayed on the screen 6a. ” will appear and battle. Here, the main character 6A and the rival character 6B are characters suggesting that there is a possibility that profits may be given to the player, although there is a difference in the degree of profits.
Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the battle, a fanning effect composed of a first fanning effect (first fanning effect unit) and a second fanning effect (second fanning effect unit) is started. Here, the game effect (effect display) including the effect of the first effect and the second effect constitutes a specific example of the "first specific effect".

The first encouragement is to display the main character 6A larger than the rival character 6B and to display the text information J1 "Is it a big win?" improve the feeling.
In the second prompt, the rival character 6B is displayed larger than the main character 6A, and the text information J2, "Is time saving occurring?" is displayed. Expectations for time-saving occurrence (time-saving state transition) without going through a big hit are improved.
In this fanning production, the first fanning and the second fanning are repeated, and it is suggested that the player may alternatively have a "different profit" state, so the profit realized by the player (Is it the benefit of a big hit or the benefit of a short time that occurs without a big hit?) It will expand your imagination. It should be noted that the duration of the fan effect that is composed of repeating the first fan and the second fan is the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the start of the special symbol variation (the length of the special symbol variation time). set accordingly. For example, the number of repetitions of the first swing and the second swing may be determined according to the length of the fluctuation time.

When the fluctuation time of the special symbols ends, the performance symbols are confirmed and displayed, and the result of the performance display (the result of the success/failure determination regarding the special symbols) is notified. However, the fanning production ends before the production pattern is confirmed and displayed.
Here, FIG. 27(a) shows a case where a big hit pattern (effect pattern) is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a. This jackpot pattern (performance pattern) is configured by stop-displaying the left performance pattern 6L, the medium performance pattern 6C, and the right performance pattern 6R in the same pattern. This generates a big hit. At this time, the screen 6a displays character information J3 indicating that a big win has occurred.

When a big win occurs, a big win game is executed after a big win game start performance (fanfare performance) is executed. During the execution of this jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 27(b), "during the jackpot game effect (round effect, interval effect)" is executed on the screen 6a. Then, after executing the ending production, as shown in FIG.
In this way, after a certain amount of time from the occurrence of the big win to the completion of the big win game and the completion of the ending effect, the state is shifted to the time saving state (big win time saving).

FIG. 27(d) shows a case in which a specific off event occurs, and in this case, when the specific off pattern is confirmed and displayed, the system directly shifts to the time saving state (dismissed specific time saving) without going through the jackpot game. . Further, when the specific out-of-specification pattern is confirmed and displayed, the screen 6a displays the character information J4 indicating that the shift to time saving is performed. Here, the display mode of the specific outlier pattern is not particularly limited, but for example, the numbers respectively indicated by the left effect pattern 6L, the middle effect pattern 6C, and the right effect pattern 6R are arranged in ascending order from left to right. An embodiment can be exemplified.
In this case, when the specific out-of-specification pattern is displayed (the specific out-of-specification occurs), the specific out-of-specification pattern is confirmed and displayed (approximately 0.6 seconds), and then immediately shifts to the time saving state (disconnection time saving). For this reason, when the variable display of the special symbols is stopped, the player is given the impression that the time is quickly shifted to the time-saving state, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is suddenly extended.

FIG. 27(f) shows a case where a non-specific out-of-order occurs. In this case, when the non-specific out-of-specification pattern is confirmed and displayed, subsequent pending storage can be processed (variable display of special patterns can be started). state.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 27(f), the non-specified missing symbols are composed of the isolated symbols excluding the specified missing symbols among the missing symbols. , After the fixed display time (about 0.6 seconds) of the non-specific out design, it becomes possible to start the variation of the production design (special design).
In this case, if the game state at the start of the variation that triggers the occurrence of the non-specific deviation is the normal state, the game state after the occurrence of the non-specific deviation is also maintained in the normal state.
In addition, if the game state at the start of the fluctuation that triggers the occurrence of non-specific deviation is a time-saving state, and if the end condition of the time-saving state is satisfied when the non-specific deviation occurs, the game state becomes the normal state, and the end condition of the time-saving state is not established, the game state is maintained in the time saving state.

Next, the production start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 28 and the like. It should be noted that this process is a process that is periodically executed (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83 .
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the production start process, it determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S1000). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1000: no), the effect start processing is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and is used when distributing effect patterns (effect modes). Get the sorting random number.

The variation start command is a command transmitted from the main controller 80 when starting the variation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 18). Then, as shown in FIG. 29(a), the variation start command includes data (hereinafter referred to as , jackpot data) and data indicating a variation pattern specifying a variation time.

In the fluctuation start command, if the result of the judgment of the special symbol is out, (a) data specifying that non-specific deviation occurs (hereinafter referred to as non-specific deviation data), or that specific deviation occurs (hereinafter referred to as unspecified data), and (b) "data indicating a variation pattern specifying a variation time" (see FIG. 29(a)).
In other words, when the outlier symbol (see S358 in FIG. 18) to be confirmed and displayed is determined to be non-specific outlier, the main controller 80 transmits the non-specified outlier data (confirmed display) to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364. Data specifying that the outlier symbol to be played is a non-specific outlier symbol) is transmitted. On the other hand, if the outlier symbol (see S358 in FIG. 18) to be displayed is determined to be out of specification, the main controller 80 sends the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364 to the sub-integrated controller 83. Data specifying that the outlier symbol is a specific outlier symbol) is transmitted.

It should be noted that whether the missing symbol is a non-specific missing symbol or a specified missing symbol is used for determining the missing symbol among the numerical data acquired due to the game ball entering the starting ports 11 and 12. Determined by a random number value. Then, when the result of the first right/wrong determination is "no", the probability of being determined to be non-specific is "197/198", and the probability of being determined to be "non-specific" is "1/198". In addition, when the result of the second right/wrong determination is out, the probability of being determined as non-specific out is set to "100%" (see FIG. 6).

After executing S1005, the sub-integrated control device 83 proceeds to S1010 and determines whether or not a big hit has occurred (whether or not the variation start command includes big win data). Then, when the affirmative determination is made in S1010 (S1010: yes), the process proceeds to S1015 to set a big hit effect pattern, and the process proceeds to S1035.
In this S1015 and S1025 and S1030 which will be described later, the contents of the effect display to be started (background image, types, number, contents, etc. of characters appearing) are determined.
Also, as the jackpot effect pattern of S1015, a effect pattern including a fan effect (first fan effect unit) in which the main character wins is set (see FIG. 29(a)).

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1010 (S1010: no), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command includes out-of-specification data (whether or not the type of deviation is out-of-specification) (S1020). . Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: yes), a specified non-specified effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S1025), and the process proceeds to S1035.
Here, as the non-specified effect pattern in S1025, a effect pattern including a fan effect (second fan effect unit) in which the rival character wins is set (see FIG. 29(a)).

If a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: no), that is, if the fluctuation start command includes non-specific data, a non-specific non-specific production pattern is set as the production pattern (S1030), and the process proceeds to S1035. Transition.
Here, as the unspecified unspecified effect pattern of S1030, a effect pattern not accompanied by a stimulating effect is set (see FIG. 29(a)).

In S1035, processing for setting the stop design of the effect design is performed (S1035). After that, the variable display of the effect symbols is started (S1040), and the effect start process is returned.

Next, the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 30 . It should be noted that this process is a process that is periodically executed (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83 .
When the effect stop processing is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the fluctuation stop command (S1200). Here, the variation stop command is a command transmitted from the main controller 80 when stopping the variation of the special symbols and displaying the fixed symbols (see the process of S368 in FIG. 19).
Then, if a negative determination is made (S1200: no), the effect stop processing is terminated as it is.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205. Then, in the process of S1205, a process of transmitting an effect symbol determination display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed, and the effect stop process is terminated.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol is executed, there is a possibility of shifting to a big hit game state, a possibility of shifting to a time saving state that is easy to shift to the big hit game state, and a big hit game. There is a possibility that it will not transition to state and time saving state. For this reason, as a production in the game, it is a big hit game state, or a time saving state directly occurs without going through the big win game state (or shifts to a time saving state). can perform. In other words, it is possible to execute a hitherto non-existent effect of generating a big hit, which is the ultimate goal of the game, or shifting to a time-saving state to support the occurrence of a big hit.
This unconventional effect is a stimulating effect that is executed after the start of the variable display of the special symbol and before the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol is notified, and the player is in charge until the result is notified. Since expectations can be sufficiently raised, it is possible to provide a unique interest that has not existed in the past.

Next, a first modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modification 1) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In Modification 1, the content of the fanning effect (specific effect) differs according to the game state. That is, when the game state is in the normal state (non-time saving state), when the effect display is started, the effect display similar to that of the first embodiment Accompanied production display) is executed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the gaming state is in the time saving state, the variation started by receiving the variation start command ends the time saving state (non-specific deviation occurs) It shows the case where it is not a variation (hereinafter referred to as final variation) that will end the time saving state. In other words, it shows a case where the remaining number of fluctuations in the time saving state is two or more times.
In this case, as shown in (c) and (d) of FIG. 31, when the effect display is started, the first fanning (first fanning effect unit) whether to shift to the jackpot game state and the time saving state A third fanning performance (a third fanning performance unit) is alternately repeated with a third fanning performance (a third fanning performance unit) for asking whether to continue the fanning performance (specific performance).

Also in this fanning effect (specific effect), as shown in FIG. 31(b), the "main character 6A" and the "rival character 6B" appear and battle. However, in the third prompt, the character information J6 is displayed as "Is it time-saving continuation?".
In this case, as shown in (e) of FIG. 31, when a big win occurs, after the big win game is executed, the big win time shifts to a short time, and when a loss (non-specified loss or specified loss) occurs, a special symbol is displayed. After the fluctuation stops (after the confirmation display of the non-specified off pattern, or after the confirmation display of the specific off pattern), the time saving state continues.

(f) of FIG. 31 shows that when the gaming state is in the time saving state, the variation started by receiving the variation start command is the final variation (the remaining number of times of variation in the time saving state is 1 time). ing. In this case, as shown in (g) to (j) of FIG. 31, when the effect display is started, the first prompt asking whether to shift to the jackpot game state and the second prompt asking whether to continue the short-time state are displayed. A fanning performance (that is, a specific example of the second specific performance) that repeats 3 fanning and a fourth fanning performance (fourth fanning performance unit) for inciting whether to end the time saving state in this order is executed.

Also in this fanning effect, the "main character 6A" and the "rival character 6B" appear and battle. However, in the fourth challenge, as shown in FIG. 31(j), while displaying a "neutral character 6C" who is neither a friend nor an enemy of the "main character 6A" and the "rival character 6B", is the end?" is displayed. By performing this fourth push, the player's anxiety about the time-saving end (shift to the normal state) is aroused.

In this case, as shown in (k) of FIG. 31, when a big win occurs, after the big win game is executed, the game shifts to a time saving state for big wins, and when a specific loss occurs, the time saving state (no specific time saving) is continued. In addition, when non-specified off occurs, the time saving state (outside specific time saving) ends.
Thus, in the modification 1, even in the same time saving state, depending on whether the remaining fluctuation times of the time saving state are two or more times or one time (the final time of the time saving state), the specific production of different aspects to run. In other words, (1) if the number of remaining times of the time saving state is 2 or more, perform a specific effect of two choices, either the transition to the jackpot state or the continuation of the time saving, and (2) if the remaining number of times of the time saving state is 1 time, A three-choice specific performance of transition to a jackpot state, continuation of the time saving state, or termination of the time saving state is executed.
Hereinafter, features of the effect start processing of Modification 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG.

In modification 1, the contents of the data included in the variation start command (S364 in FIG. 18) sent from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83 when starting the variable display of the special symbols are the rest of the time saving state. It is distinguished according to the number of times, and based on this distinction, the above (1) 2-option specific effect or (2) 3-option specific effect is executed.
This point will be mainly described below with reference to FIG. 29(b).
In other words, regardless of whether the game state is a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state, when the result of big-hit data propriety determination regarding the special symbol to be started is a big hit, the variation start command includes the big-hit data. Moreover, regardless of whether the game state is a time saving state or a non-time saving state, if the result of the determination is specific off, the fluctuation start command includes specific off data.
Furthermore, when the gaming state is a non-time saving state, if the result of the determination is non-specific, the fluctuation start command includes non-specific data.

However, in the modification 1, if the game state is a time saving state and the result of the determination is non-specific, the remaining number of times of the time saving state (executable in the time saving state "variation display number of special symbols) by Perform different control.In other words, in the time saving state, if the result of the appropriateness determination is non-specific, and the remaining number of times of the time saving state is 2 or more (if the remaining number of times at the start of fluctuation is 2 or more), The fluctuation start command includes the first time saving non-specific data.Also, in the time saving state, if the result of the appropriateness judgment is non-specific and the remaining time saving state is one time (in the final fluctuation If there is), the variable start command includes the second short time non-specific out data.
Here, when the gaming state is the time saving state, the non-specific outlier data transmitted by the main controller 80 in S364 is distinguished according to the value of the time saving counter at the time of transmission (1 or 2 or more). Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a different performance pattern (third fanning constituent unit or the effect pattern including the fourth swaying constituent unit) is set.

Also in Modification 1, the effect start process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. Further, when the game state at the start of the variation is the normal state, an effect pattern is set as in the first embodiment (S1015, S1025, S1030 in FIG. 28).
In addition, when the game state at the start of the variation is the time saving state and includes the big hit data and the specific outlier data of the variation start command, the effect pattern is set in the same manner as in the first embodiment (S1015, S1025 in FIG. 28 ).

However, when non-specified off data (first time saving non-specified data, second time saving non-specified data) is included, an effect pattern different from that of the first embodiment is set.
In other words, when the fluctuation start command includes the first non-specified short working hour data, a performance pattern is set in which the character information J6 of continuing short working hours is displayed, which is a fanning performance in which the rival character wins. In addition, when the variation start command includes the second non-specified time saving data, a performance pattern for displaying character information J7 for ending time saving is set, which is a stimulating performance in which a neutral character wins.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 1, it is determined whether to shift to the jackpot game state, shift to a new time-saving state and continue the time-saving state, or end the time-saving state. Perform a specific production to incite. In other words, during the time-saving state that has been shifted, by the inciting effect that is executed before the result of the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol is notified, the expectation regarding the transition to the big hit game state and the continuation of the time-saving state is increased, and the big hit game Since it is possible to give a feeling of uneasiness that the time-saving state ends without transitioning to the state, it is possible to provide a unique interest that has not existed in the past.

Next, a second modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modification 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 22(b) and 32. FIG.
As described above, in Example 1, when the value of the time saving flag is "1", when the specific out design ("special figure 1_out design 2") is confirmed and displayed, the time saving number of times is not overwritten in principle (Continue the remaining number of times and do not activate the function that gives time reduction). On the other hand, as in the modification 2 of FIG. 22 (b), when the value of the time saving flag is "1", when the specific out design ("special figure 1_out design 2") is confirmed and displayed, the time saving number of times It is good also as overwriting (updating the number of times of time saving). The pachinko machine 50 of Modification 2 will be described below.

The pachinko machine 50 of Modification 2 is the same as the pachinko machine 50 of Embodiment 1 except that FIG. 32 is applied instead of FIG.
Also in modification 2, when a negative determination is made in S398, the process proceeds to S430, and when a negative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds directly to S450. Further, when the determination in S430 is affirmative, the process proceeds to S450 through the processes of S432 and S434.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the time saving flag is "1" in S398 (S398: yes), whether or not the deviation of this time is a specific deviation in S400 (that is, the deviation symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is "special Fig. 1_outlier pattern 2") is determined. And when negative determination is carried out by S400 (S400:no), it is determined whether the frequency|count of time saving is "0" (S407). And when the number of times of time saving is not "0" (S407:no), it transfers to S450 as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S407 that the number of times of time saving is "0" (S407: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S408, and the process proceeds to S450.

Further, when the current deviation is specified deviation in S400 (S400: yes), it is determined in S410b whether or not the number of times of reduction in working hours (remaining number of times) is less than "50". And when it is affirmatively determined by S410b, after performing the process (S412) which sets the frequency|count of time saving, it transfers to S450. In this case, the number of times of time saving is updated to the initial value (50) of the number of times of time saving related to the specific time saving (in modification 2, specific time saving, and in modification 3, which will be described later, a small hit specific time saving).
On the other hand, when the number of times of time saving (remaining number of times) is "50" or more (S410b: no), it transfers to S450 as it is. For example, when the time saving number of times (remaining times) is "70" times in the jackpot time saving state, if "special figure 1_out pattern 2" is confirmed and displayed, the time saving number (remaining times) remains as it is in the jackpot time saving state maintained.

It should be noted that the process of S410b may be eliminated from FIG. 32, and the process may proceed to S412 after the affirmative determination of S400. In this case, the "special figure 1_lost symbol 2" is fixedly displayed, so that the game has a variety of game characteristics that can be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the player. In other words, when the number of times of saving time (remaining times) is less than "50", the number of times of saving time ("Remaining times ) exceeds '50', if the missing pattern ('special figure 1_missing pattern 2') is fixedly displayed, the number of times of time saving is reduced, resulting in a thrilling game.
In addition, in the present invention, a plurality of specific patterns (outlier patterns indicating the occurrence of specific outliers or small winning patterns to be described later) are provided (for example, the first specific pattern and the second specific pattern), and the value of the time saving flag is "1". Overwrite the number of times of saving time according to the specific pattern confirmed and displayed at a certain time (for example, overwrite in the case of the first specific pattern) or not overwrite (for example, do not overwrite in the case of the second specific pattern) You may

Next, a third modification (hereinafter referred to as modification 3) of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 38. FIG.
In the first embodiment, the specific design is exemplified as the specific design, but as shown in the modified example 3, a small winning design or a specific small winning design may be used as the specific design.
In the modification 3, as shown in FIG. 33, the contents of the jackpot game executed when the result of the success/failure determination (first success/failure determination, second success/failure determination) regarding the special symbol is a big hit (big hit symbol, number of rounds) And, the game state to be shifted after executing the jackpot game is the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 6).

In the pachinko machine 50 of Modified Example 3, if the result of the first win/fail judgment is not a big hit, there is a case where the small win is a small win, and the final and displayed small winning pattern is set to "special figure 1_small winning pattern 1". there is something
Also, when the result of the first success/failure determination is neither a big hit nor a small hit (that is, when it becomes an omission), the omission design is uniformly set to "special figure 1_no omission design 1". In addition, when the result of the second success/failure determination is not a big hit (that is, when the game is lost), the lost design is uniformly set to "special figure 2_missing design 1". It should be noted that, in the second right/wrong determination of Modified Example 3 as well, it is possible to cause a failure to be specified.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of Modification 3, the result of the second success/failure determination is not a small hit, but the second success/failure determination may also determine a small hit. In addition, in the third modification, one type of small-hit pattern is provided, and when the small-hit pattern is set, it shifts to a specific short-time (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a small-hit specific short-time). When the winning design is set to a specific small winning design (specific small winning design), it is shifted to a specific short working time (small winning specific short working time), and the small winning design is set to another small winning design (non-specific small winning design). Then, it may be possible not to shift to the specific time reduction (small hit specific time reduction).

Next, the characteristic point of the "property determination process regarding the special symbol" of Modification 3 and the small winning game process executed in Modification 3 will be described.
In the "property determination processing for special symbols" of the modification 3, the processing (S351a to S351d) when the result of the success determination is a small hit is added (see FIG. 34), and instead of FIG. The point of using FIG.
As shown in FIG. 34, when it is determined that it is not a big hit in S350 (S350: no), in S351a, main controller 80 determines that the read big hit determination random number is a hit value (should be determined as a small hit). value) to determine whether or not it is a small hit. Then, in the case of affirmative determination in S351a (S351a: yes), in S351b, the small winning design is determined based on the small winning design determination random number. In addition, in the modification 3, the small-hit design is uniformly determined as "special figure 1_small-hit design 1".

Thereafter, in S351c, a small hit variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S351c), a small hit setting process (S351d) is performed, and the process proceeds to S364. Here, in the small hit setting process (S351d), if the number of times of time saving is plus, the process of -1 is performed.
Further, when a negative determination is made in S351a, the process proceeds to S358 and thereafter. The processing from S358 to S362 is the same as in the first embodiment.

In S374 (see FIG. 20), when it is determined that the finalized and displayed special symbol is not a symbol for a big hit (S374: no), the process proceeds to S398 in FIG. 35, and whether the time saving flag is "1" judge. And if a time saving flag is "1" (S398:yes), it will be determined whether the number of times of time saving is "0" (S401). And when the number of times of time saving is not "0" (S401:no), it transfers to S450 as it is.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S401 that the number of times of time saving is "0" (S401: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S403, and the process proceeds to S450.

When S450 is executed, the process proceeds to S452, and it is determined whether or not the second special symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 (FIG. 19) is a small winning symbol. If the process is shifted and a negative determination is made (S452: no), the process shifts directly to the big hit game process.
In S454, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S454). Then, after the process of S454, a small hit start effect process (S456) is performed, and the process shifts to a big hit game process. When the small hit start effect processing (S456) is performed, the command to start the small win game and the information related to the small win game (opening time of the small win, opening pattern, ending time of the small win, etc.) are sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Send.

Next, the small winning game processing executed after a negative determination is made in S500 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37 (see notes in FIG. 23).
First, in S600, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation, and if it is in operation (S600: yes), determines whether or not the big prize opening 14 is open. (S602), in the case of a negative determination (S602: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between the small winning games (S604), and if it is not during the interval between the small winning games (S604: no), the small It is determined whether or not it is the ending effect of the winning game (S606), and if it is not during the ending effect of the small winning game (S606: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the starting effect of the small winning game has passed. It is determined (S608), and in the case of affirmative determination (S608: yes), the big winning opening 14 is opened (S610), and the small winning game process is terminated (returned).
In S600, if the special electric accessory is not operating (S600: no), or in S608, if it is determined that the time required for the small hit start effect has not passed (S608: no), The small winning game processing is terminated (returned) as it is.

If it is determined in S602 of FIG. 36 that the large winning opening 14 is open (S602: yes), the process proceeds to S620 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S620: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended (S622), and if the determination is positive (S622: yes), the process proceeds to S624.

When it is determined that 10 game balls have won the big winning hole 14 (S620: yes), the main control device 80 closes the big winning hole 14 (S624), and performs the small winning interval process ( S626), end (return) the small winning game process. Here, in Example 2, the opening pattern of the small-hit game based on any small-hit design also has an opening time of 0.8 seconds and an interval (for example, a closing time of 0.2 seconds). The pattern is set to be performed twice.
In S622, when the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S622: no), the small winning game process is ended (returned).
When it is determined that it is during the small hit interval in S604 of FIG. 36 (S604: yes), the process proceeds to S630 of FIG. 37, and it is determined whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. If the small hit interval time has passed (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S632. Also, in the case of a negative determination (S630: no), the small hit game process is terminated (returned).
In S632, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special prize openings 14 have been opened a specified number (two times in this case) or 10 prizes have been won. In the case of affirmative determination (S632: yes), small hit end effect processing (S634) is performed to end the small hit game processing.

In the case of a negative determination in S632 (S632: no), the large winning opening 14 is opened by the opening processing (S636) of the large winning opening 14, and whether the specified opening time set according to the type of the small winning game has passed , When a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 14 within a specified opening time, the small winning game processing is terminated (returned). That is, in the small winning game, the specified opening time (0.8 seconds x 2) of the big winning hole 14 has passed, or the small winning ends when 10 or more game balls win within the specified opening time. will do. In practice, it is rare that a specified number (10) of game balls enter the game ball within the specified opening time.
Return to FIG. If it is determined in S606 of FIG. 36 that the small hit end production is in progress (S606: yes), the process proceeds to S640 of FIG. When the hit end effect time has not elapsed (S640: no), the small hit game process is terminated (returned).
In the case of affirmative determination in S640 (S640: yes), the operation of the special electric role is stopped (S644), a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S646), and the process proceeds to S648.

In S648, main controller 80 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set to "1". In the case of affirmative determination (S648: yes), the small hit game process is terminated.
Also, when the time saving flag is "0" (S648: no), after performing the process of setting the number of times of time saving (S650) and the process of setting the time saving flag to 1 (S652), a small hit game Terminate (return) the process.

According to the modified example 3 as well, in addition to shortening the big win time by shifting to the open extended state after executing the big win game based on the confirmation display of the big win pattern, the big win game is not executed based on the confirmation display of the small win pattern. It has a small hit specific time reduction that shifts to the open extension state.
In the case of the small hit specific time reduction, the special electric accessory is operated (without operating the condition device and the accessory continuous actuating device), and the opening extension state is shifted through the small winning game that ends quickly. Therefore, it is possible to give the player surprise and joy that the advantageous state (open extension state) is suddenly started. For example, when a small winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, the open extension state is started immediately, so that it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the amusement of the game.

Here, using FIG. 38, a specific time reduction (small hit specific time reduction) that is executed by confirming and displaying a small winning design (specific design) and a specific time reduction (hereinafter referred to as It will be explained in contrast with the specific time reduction).
In other words, if the game state is the normal game state before the specific time saving starts, there is a possibility that the ball is "zero" when the specific time saving starts. In this case, there is a possibility that the winning at the second starting port 12 may not be made immediately even if the specific time saving is started, and after the start of the specific time saving, the player may obtain the benefit of the specific time saving with a slight delay. may become.

On the other hand, even if the game state is normal before the start of the small winning specified time saving, a small winning game (a large winning opening 14 is opened in a short time) before the small winning specified time saving starts. A small winning game) may be started and a small amount of game balls may be acquired in the small winning game. For this reason, when the small hit specific time saving is started, the possibility that the holding ball becomes "zero" becomes low. In this case, when the small hit specific time saving starts, there is a high possibility that the game ball can be won immediately in the second starting port 12, and when the small win specific time saving starts, the player gets up quickly and obtains the profit of the small win specific time saving. there is a possibility.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 3, when the small winning pattern is confirmed and displayed when it is in the non-open extended state (non-time-saving state), a specific time-saving is given, and when it is in the open extension state (time-saving state), it is small. Even if the hit pattern is confirmed and displayed, the specific time reduction is not given.
However, when it is in the open extended state (time saving state), even if the small winning pattern is confirmed and displayed, the specific time saving may be given. In this case, the number of times of shortening of working hours may be overwritten only when the number of times of giving small hits of shortening of working hours (50 times is exemplified) is larger than the number of remaining times of shortening of working hours of big hits (for example, 20 times). In addition, regardless of the remaining number of times (for example, 70 times) of the big hit short working hours, when the small hit specific short working hours is shifted, the number of short working hours may be overwritten with the number of times of giving small special short working hours (50 times as an example). In such a case, if the small winning specific time saving occurs while the big winning time saving is being executed, a risk may occur.

Also in modification 3, the effect start process can be executed using the flowchart of FIG. However, in S1020, it is determined whether or not there is a small hit (whether or not the variation start command includes small hit value data), and if the determination is affirmative, a small hit effect pattern is set in S1025. In this small winning performance pattern, a special performance is executed in which the rival character wins by inciting whether to shift to a big winning game state or to a time saving state.

Next, a fourth modification (hereinafter referred to as modification 4) of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In Example 1, when the game state is the time-saving state (when the time-saving flag is 1), the number of times of time-saving becomes "0" or when a big hit occurs, the time-saving state shifts to the normal state. However, as shown in Modification 4, even if the remaining number of times in the time saving state (referred to as the number of time saving arrival times or the limit number of times) is a positive number, when other conditions are satisfied, the time saving state is transferred to the normal state. (The time saving state ends) (see FIG. 39(a)).

In modification 4, when the value of the time saving flag is "1" and the remaining number of times of the time saving state (limit number of times) is a positive number (S398: yes, S404: no), the process proceeds to S406a, and the time saving end failure occurs It is determined whether or not (for example, whether or not the time saving end symbol is confirmed and displayed). Then, when a negative determination is made in S406a (S406a: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made in S406a (S406a: yes), the value of the time saving flag is set to "0", and then the process proceeds to S450. .

That is, even if the remaining number of times of the time saving state (limit number of times) is a positive number, the time saving state is ended when the time saving end failure occurs (for example, when the time saving end pattern is confirmed and displayed).
For example, as shown in FIG. 39(b), part of the outliers (20% is illustrated) is used as the time-saving end design, and the time-saving end design is confirmed and displayed before the remaining number of times (limit number of times) becomes "0". Then, the time saving state may end. In this case, even if the number of times of time reduction (number of times of time reduction reached) is not particularly specified when shifting to the time saving state (for example, the number of fluctuations that can be performed by each pachinko machine 50 in one business day of the pachinko hall is much more Even if it is set to 10000 times), the time saving state will not continue indefinitely.

Also, even if the remaining number of times in the time saving state (limit number of times) is set once (for example, even if it is set to 100 times, which is less than the number of fluctuations that can be executed by each pachinko machine 50 in one business day of the pachinko hall) ), the remaining number of times (limit number of times) of the time saving state is reached, or the time saving end symbol is selected, whichever comes first, the time saving state may be terminated. In addition, the time-saving end pattern is a pattern other than the specific pattern in the off pattern (specific off pattern, small hit pattern), which may be all off patterns other than the specific pattern, or the specific pattern ( It may be a predetermined pattern among the missing symbols other than the specific missing symbol and the small winning symbol.

(2) Example 2
Embodiment 2 shows a specific example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called "one kind and two kinds mixed type" game machine. The following description focuses on differences from the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment.
First, the game board 1 constituting the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Also in this game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b is formed. A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3. - 特許庁

A center case 5 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD panel of a production pattern display device 6 is arranged in the center of the center case 5. The center case 5 has a warp entrance, Warp gutter, stage, etc. are provided.
In the game area 3, on the right side of the center case 5, there is arranged a compound winning device in which the normal figure operating gate 17 and the normal electric accessory 12A are unitized.

This ordinary electric accessory 12A also has a second starting port 12 inside and a pair of wing pieces 12t, and can be changed from a closed state to an open state.
Then, as in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, since the obstruction member 12a is provided on the upper part of the pair of wing pieces 12t, unless the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open state, it reaches the vicinity of the normal electric accessory 12A. A game ball that has been played cannot enter the inside (second start port 12) of the normal electric accessory 12A.

Below the composite winning device, an attacker-type first big winning hole 14 and second big winning hole 15 (the second big winning hole 15 is on the upper side) are arranged. A first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, and a third left winning port 33 are provided on the left side of the first starting port 11, and a right winning port on the right side of the second big winning port 15. A mouth 34 is provided. The first left winning hole 31, the second left winning hole 32, the third left winning hole 33, and the right winning hole 34 are general winning holes in which the winning rate does not always change.
In the lower right of the first big prize opening 14, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reserved number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9, and a second special symbol display device 10 , a first special symbol reserved number display device 18 and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19 are arranged.

In the game area 3, in the right-handed area 3R on the right side of the center case 5, the first large winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, the normal pattern operation gate 17, and the second starting opening 12 are located in the right-handed area. Located on 3R. Due to the molded shapes of the game nail 4 and the center case 5 implanted in the game board 1, only the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed hitting area 3R can enter these.

In addition, the first starting port 11 is provided directly below the center case 5, and depending on the arrangement of the game nail 4, the possibility that a game ball flowing down the left-hand hitting area 3L on the left side of the center case 5 will enter is increased. there is Furthermore, a specific accessory 100 is arranged below the first starting port 11 .
Next, the specific role product 100 will be explained using FIG.

FIG. 41 shows an enlarged view of the specific role product 100. FIG. A warp exit 101 is provided in the inner upper part of the specific role 100 , and all the game balls entering the second big winning hole 15 flow into the specific role 100 from the warp exit 101 . In other words, a tubular or gutter-shaped warp path 15K is provided from the warp entrance provided inside the second prize winning port 15 toward the back side of the game board 1 and then to the front side of the game board 1 at the warp exit 101. (see Figure 41).
The game ball flowing out from the warp exit 101 reaches the croon 102 shaped like a mortar, circulates on the croon 102 several times, falls through a hole (not shown), and flows out from the sorting port 103 . A pair of sorting blades 105 are provided below the sorting port 103 and open and close periodically. When the sorting blade 105 is open (the state of FIG. 40(b)), the game ball flowing out from the sorting port 103 enters the specific area 106, which is the specific ball entrance switch (specific area switch) 106a ( Also see FIG. 41), a big hit (jackpot) occurs. When the sorting blade 105 is closed (the state of FIG. 41(a)), the game ball flowing out from the sorting port 103 reaches the losing port 104 and no big hit occurs.

The probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 reaches the specific area 106 differs according to the type of small winning game to be executed as will be described later. In other words, depending on the type of the small winning pattern to be confirmed and displayed, the driving mode of the sorting blade 105 is selected, and there are cases in which there is a high possibility of transitioning to the jackpot and cases in which the possibility of winning the jackpot is low. (described later).

The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment also has a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a first special symbol) that changes based on the ball entering the first start port 11 as a special symbol, and an entrance to the second start port 12. A second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a second special symbol) that fluctuates based on the ball is provided. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted, stored as a first reservation memory (extraction information), and the game ball enters the second starting port 12. enters the ball, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory (extracted information).
The first big winning port (first big winning device) 14 is in a closed state when a big winning game is not being executed, and is in a state where no game ball is allowed to enter. In addition, during the big win game (including the big win game after the occurrence of the accessory big win), it is opened in the opening pattern for the big win, and the game ball is allowed to enter.
Further, the aforementioned second big winning opening 15 is opened in an opening pattern for a small win during a small win game.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 42) detects the game ball), the first special symbol display device At 9, the first special pattern (first special pattern) starts to fluctuate, and stops after a predetermined time.
In addition, the game ball is made to flow down to the right-handed area 3R (so-called right-handed hitting), and the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 42)). When detected), the normal pattern (hereinafter also referred to as a normal pattern) starts fluctuating display in the normal pattern display device 7, and after a predetermined time, according to the mode of the normal pattern stopped, a normal electric solenoid 12b (Fig. 5) reference).
When the ordinary electric solenoid 12b is driven, the ordinary electric accessory 12A changes to the open state almost synchronously, and the ball enters the second start port 12 (detection of the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 42)). is configured to allow Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special symbol starts to be variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 10, and stops after a predetermined time.

During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the performance symbol display device 6 displays a performance mode (fluctuation performance) interlocked with the variation of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not fluctuate at the same time, and regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port, priority is given to the variation of the second special symbol (determination of success or failure). to implement.

A first big winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 42) or a second big winning opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the first big winning opening solenoid 14b is driven (at the time of the jackpot game), the door member of the first big winning opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 14 (first count). The switch 14a (see FIG. 42) detects a game ball). In addition, when the second large winning opening solenoid 15b is driven (at the time of the small winning game), the door member of the second large winning opening 15 opens almost in synchronism, and the game ball enters the second large winning opening 15 ( The second count switch 15a (see FIG. 42) detects game balls).

Since the second starting port 12, the first big prize winning port 14, and the second big winning prize port 15 are arranged in the right hitting area 3R (the right side of the center case 5), the game state is in a time saving state (open extension state). When shifting, executing a big winning game, or executing a small winning game, the amount of turning operation of the shooting handle 6E is adjusted so that all the fired game balls reach the right hitting area 3R. become.

As for the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 42, the same parts as the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals (same as in FIG. 4). symbols), and the description is omitted.
Since the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is provided with the first big winning hole 14 and the second big winning hole 15 as big winning holes, a count switch for counting game balls entering the first big winning hole 14 is provided. 14 a is provided with a count switch 15 a for counting game balls entered into the second big winning hole 15 and is connected to the main controller 80 . In addition, a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball entering the first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32 and a third left winning port 33, and a game ball entering the right winning port 34 are detected. It has a right winning slot switch 34a and is connected to the main controller 80. FIG.

Further, a specific ball entrance switch 106a for detecting a game ball that enters the specific area 106 is provided, and a detection signal can be input to the main controller 80 when a game ball is detected in the specific ball entrance switch 106a. ing.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first big winning hole 14 by controlling the first big winning hole solenoid 14b, and controls the second big winning hole solenoid 15b. By doing so, the opening and closing of the second big winning opening 15 is controlled. Further, the main controller 80 periodically opens and closes the sorting blade 105 by controlling the sorting blade solenoid 105a.

Next, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 50 in this embodiment has, as game states, a non-time-saving state in which the open extension function does not operate (also referred to as non-open extension state) and a time-saving state in which the open extension function operates (open extension state).
When the open extension function is not activated (non-open extension state), the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is set to perform one opening operation of 0.2 seconds per one normal symbol. It is
On the other hand, when the open extension function is activated (open extension state), the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is set to perform one opening operation of 2.0 seconds for one hit of the normal symbol. It is

In addition, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the game state (time saving state) in which the open extension function operates is from the variation pattern selection table used in the game state when the open extension function is not in operation. are also selected using a variation pattern selection table that is set to shorten the average variation time. As a result, the number of times the special symbols fluctuate per unit time when the open extension function is activated is configured to increase more than when the open extension function is not activated (time saving state), and this time saving function is the operation of the open extension function. It works in the same way as the start and end triggers.

The jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is 1/80 common to the first special symbol (first special symbol) and the second special symbol (second special symbol), and is the probability related to the success/failure determination of the special symbol. It does not have variable function.
Then, when a big hit is won (when the result of the win/loss determination regarding the special pattern is a big hit), a random number lottery for determining the type of the big win (big hit pattern) is executed, and the special pattern display means (first special pattern display device 9) is executed. , the second special symbol display device 10) determines the jackpot pattern (type of jackpot) to be displayed.

In other words, if the result of the success/failure determination (first success/failure determination) performed based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 is a big hit, it will be "4R special figure 1 big hit" or "6R special figure 1 big hit". Each is determined at a rate of "50%". In addition, if the result of the success/failure determination (second success/failure determination) executed based on the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a big hit, it will be "6R special figure 2 big hit" or "8R special figure 2 big hit". Each is determined at a rate of "50%".

When a ``4R special figure 1 big win'' is generated, a big win game is performed in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for 27.0 seconds at a predetermined interval (1 second interval) and performs a total of 4 times. Execute. Also, when a "6R special figure 1 big hit" or "6R special figure 2 big hit" is generated, the first big prize opening 14 opens for 27.0 seconds with a predetermined interval (an interval of 1 second), and a total of 6 A big hit game is executed. Furthermore, when the "8R special figure 2 big win" is generated, the first big prize winning opening 14 opens for 27.0 seconds at a predetermined interval (1 second interval), and performs a total of 8 times. Execute the game.

In this way, the case of winning the winning judgment of the special symbol is "symbol jackpot", and the jackpot game executed based on the result of the winning judgment regarding the special symbol being "symbol jackpot" is "symbol jackpot game". is.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, even after executing any "symbol jackpot game", the state is shifted to the time saving state, and the opening extension function is activated. Then, the shifting time saving state (open extension state) continues until the special symbol is displayed once after the big win game ends (symbol big win game ends).

The small hit probability of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is "1/160" in the first special symbol success/failure determination (first success/failure determination), and "1/160" in the second special symbol success/failure determination (first success/failure determination). 2/3”. Therefore, in the second right/wrong judgment, a small hit is won with a higher probability than in the first right/wrong judgment (the result of the right/wrong judgment regarding the special symbol becomes a small hit). In addition, unlike Example 2, it is also possible to set the small hit probability to "0" in the first success/failure determination.

Then, when the result of the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol becomes a small hit, a random number lottery for determining the type of the small win (small winning symbol) is executed, and the special symbol display means (first special symbol display device 9, second A small winning pattern (kind of small winning) to be confirmed and displayed by the special symbol display device 10) is determined.

That is, when the result of the first success/failure determination is a small hit, it is determined as "2R special figure 1 small hit" or "6R special figure 1 small hit". Also, the probability of being determined to be "2R special figure 1 small hit" is "95%", and the probability of being determined to be "6R special figure 1 small hit" is "5%". Then, when the ``2R special figure 1 small hit'' occurs, the ``2R special figure 1 small hit symbol'' is fixedly displayed on the first special pattern display device 9, and the ``6R special figure 1 small hit'' occurs. In this case, the first special symbol display device 9 displays "6R special symbol 1 small winning symbol".

In addition, when the result of the second success/failure determination is a small hit, it is determined as "3R special figure 2 small hit" or "8R special figure 2 small hit". Further, the probability of being determined to be "3R special figure 2 small hit" is "95%", and the probability of being determined to be "8R special figure 2 small hit" is "5%". Then, when the "3R special figure 2 small hit" occurs, the "3R special figure 2 small hit design" is definitely displayed on the second special symbol display device 10.例文帳に追加Further, when the "8R special figure 2 small hit" occurs, the "8R special figure 2 small hit design" is definitely displayed on the second special symbol display device 10.例文帳に追加

When any small win occurs, as shown in FIG. 44(a), a small win game is executed in which the second big prize winning port 15 is opened once for 5.0 seconds. . Then, when the small winning game is performed (when the second big winning hole 15 performs an opening operation of 5.0 seconds once), the game ball that entered the second big winning hole 15 is within the valid period. If it does not pass through the specific area 106 in time, the jackpot game will not be executed.
On the other hand, when the game ball entering the second big winning hole 15 passes through the specific area 106 within the validity period during the small winning game, the big winning game is executed.
In this way, the big-hit game executed based on the game ball passing through the specific area 106 during the execution of the small-hit game is called the "accessory big-hit game.""Passing of the game ball through the specific area 106 within a predetermined valid period" may be referred to as "V winning".

However, in Example 2, the opening/closing patterns of the distribution blades (shutters) 105 are different depending on the mode of the small hit to be generated so that the ball entering the specific area 106 differs in difficulty.
That is, if the result of the first success judgment becomes "2R special figure 1 small hit", or if the result of the second success judgment becomes "3R special figure 2 small hit", the opening and closing pattern of the distribution blade (shutter) 105 is specified. A first opening pattern is selected that makes it difficult to enter the area 106 . In this first opening/closing pattern, as shown in FIG. 44(b), after a first predetermined time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the second big winning opening 15 starts to open, the shutter 105 is opened to the first predetermined time. This is an opening/closing pattern in which the door is opened for a period of time (0.5 seconds) and then closed.

Also, if the result of the first success judgment becomes "6R special 1 figure small hit" or the result of the second success judgment becomes "8R special figure 2 small hit", the opening and closing pattern of the distribution blade (shutter) 105 is specified. A second release pattern is selected that facilitates ball entry into area 106 . In this second opening/closing pattern, as shown in FIG. 44(c), after the first predetermined time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the second big prize winning opening 15 starts opening, the shutter 105 is opened to the second predetermined time. It is an open state for a period of time (0.5 seconds), followed by a closed state for 0.5 seconds, an open state for a third predetermined time period (3 seconds), and then a closed state.
In addition, in Example 2, the difference in difficulty of entering a ball into the specific area 106 is provided based on the opening/closing pattern of the sorting blade (shutter) 105. It is also possible to set a difficulty difference for the entry of the ball.

Returning to FIG. 43 for further explanation, when the game state is a non-open extended state (non-time saving state), the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A is set to normal time (opened once in 0.2 seconds), Since it is difficult to win the second starting port 12, the first success/failure determination is mainly executed as the success/failure determination of the special symbols. On the other hand, when the game state becomes the extended open state (time saving state), the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A is extended (opened once every 2 seconds), making it easier to win the second start port 12, special symbols. The second right/wrong determination is mainly executed as the right/wrong determination.

In the "accessory jackpot game", the operation of opening the first big prize opening 14 for 27.0 seconds is performed "once", "twice", "five times" or "seven times".
However, when executing the "accessory big hit game", the opening of the small winning game is also counted as a round game as a premise, so the "accessory big winning game" does not release the small winning game as the "first round". A jackpot game is started with a total of "2 rounds", a total of "3 rounds", a total of "6 rounds", or a total of "8 rounds".
Also, the upper limit number of the first reserved memories is four, and the upper limit number of the second reserved memories is four.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, since the upper limit number of the second reserved memories is plural, even if the opening extension of the normal electric role object obtained in the time saving state (time saving state) is one time, the opening extension It is assumed that the number of winning prizes to the inside second starting port 12 will easily reach the upper limit pending number (four in the second embodiment). Then, if the small winning pattern (time saving pattern) is confirmed and displayed during this time saving state (when a small winning is generated), the memory order is the first among the second reserved memories in which the memory order is stored. Based on this, the next one variable display (variable display of special symbols) is performed in a time saving state.

If the one reserved number (second reserved storage number) that is reduced at this time is shifted to the next time saving state, it is easily replenished to full by opening extension, even if it is over winning (winning at the time of reserved full) It will be a prize just to get a prize ball. However, in the second embodiment, it is also conceivable that the second special symbol does not have a reserved memory. The second special symbol is turned (changed) in the case of right-handed hitting, that is, in the time-saving state, and at that time, the opening is extended, so the normal electric accessory 12A is won with a high probability. Once a prize is won, the variable display of this time (variable display that performs a stimulating effect with three choices, ie, a big win, a small win and a short-time continuation, or a short-time end) can be executed.

Also, the number of prize balls entered into the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12 is three, and the number of prize balls entered into the other prize hole 13 is ten. Also, the number of prize balls entered into the big prize opening 14 is eight. Further, the prescribed number of winning prizes for the big winning opening 14 is 10, and the prescribed number of winning prizes for the normal electric accessory (second start opening 12) is 9 (illustration is omitted in FIG. 43).

After the ``jackpot game'' executed by ``winning V'' during the small-hit game based on the occurrence of any small-hit, the opening extension function is activated and the game of the pachinko machine 50 is played. The state becomes "time saving state". Then, the time-saving state (open extension state) ends when the variable display of the special symbol is performed once after the big win game is over (after the role product big win game is over), or when the result of the win/loss determination regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit. .

The game flow of the pachinko machine 50 of Embodiment 2 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 44(d).
In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the game state is the normal state (non-time-saving state), the player shoots a game ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L, and enters the first start port 11 based on the ball. , and aim to generate a big hit in the design. Then, after generating a symbol jackpot and executing a symbol jackpot game, the system shifts to a time-saving state in which the limit number of times is set to one (one time of variable display of special symbols), and the ordinary electric accessory 12A is opened. Then, after shifting to the time-saving state, the player switches the shooting direction of the game ball to the direction of the right-handed area 3R and aims to enter the normal electric accessory 12A (second special figure start port 12).

When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessary 12A (second starting port 12), a second reserved memory is acquired.
Then, when this second reservation storage is processed (when the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol is executed), (1) a symbol jackpot is generated and the pattern jackpot game is entered into a jackpot game state, or (2) ) A small hit is generated to continue the time saving state, or (3) a loss is generated and the time saving state (specific time saving) ends. In other words, any of the small hit patterns is a time-saving pattern that is shifted to a time-saving state based on being confirmed and displayed. It is a design.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the result of the second win/fail judgment is a small hit with a high probability (2/3), but the game ball entering the second big prize hole 15 Since the possibility that the ball will hit the ball is low, it is difficult to generate a jackpot, and the probability that the jackpot game will be executed is low. However, in the second embodiment, when a small hit is generated and a small hit game is executed, the state is uniformly shifted to the time saving state, so when the time is shifted to the time saving state, a state in which the small hit occurs frequently (as if a state like a small win rush) and move to the small hit frequent zone in the figure).

That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the game state shifts to the time-saving state, by performing right-handed hitting, the possibility of executing the jackpot game is reduced, while small wins are frequently generated and compared. A game can be executed in which a small amount of game balls are intensively obtained by a small winning game executed at high frequency.
For this reason, for the player, the symbol jackpot is generated in the normal state, and the time-saving state obtained only once (upper limit number of times: 1) is repeated many times. ' can be continued or ended.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if a transition is made to the accessory big-hit game via the small-hit game, a relatively large number of prize balls can be obtained, but there is a possibility of shifting to the accessory big-hit game. The incidence of small hits with high is low. For this reason, it is a game characteristic that a small winning with a low possibility of shifting to the accessory big winning game is generated frequently, and a small amount of prize balls are obtained.

Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, in the second embodiment, the points different from the main routine (FIG. 9) of the first embodiment will be explained, and the same number of steps will be assigned to the same processing as the main routine (FIG. 9) of the first embodiment. Description is omitted.

In the main routine of the second embodiment, after executing the big-hit determination random number update process of S25, the big-hit symbol determination random number 1 update process (S31), the big-hit symbol determination random number 2 update process (S32), and the small-hit symbol determination process are performed. This routine is different from the main routine of the first embodiment in that the random number update process (S33) is executed, and then the winning determination random number update process (S35) of S35 is executed.
Further, the "normal symbol starting winning confirmation process", "normal symbol suitability determination process", and "normal symbol game process" of the embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 10 to 15).

Further, the "starting winning confirmation process regarding special symbols" of the second embodiment is executed according to FIG. 16 in the same manner as the "starting winning confirmation process regarding special symbols" of the first embodiment.
However, as the first extracted random numbers stored in S204, various random numbers such as win/fail random numbers (random numbers for determining big hits, random numbers 1 and 2 for determining big hit patterns, random numbers for determining small winning patterns, random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for determining variation patterns etc.) is extracted and stored in a memory area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80 as the first reserved memory. In addition, as the second extracted random number stored in S214, various random numbers such as win/fail random numbers (random numbers for determining big hits, random numbers for determining big winning patterns 1 and 2, random numbers for determining small winning patterns, random numbers for determining reach, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns etc.). Regarding other points, it is the same as the "start winning confirmation process regarding special symbols" of the first embodiment.

Next, using the flow charts shown in FIGS. 46 to 48, the success/failure determination processing (special symbols success/failure determination processing) executed by the main controller 80 will be described. This process includes the selection of variable display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the result of the determination of whether or not the first suspension memory and the second suspension storage and the result of the determination, the selection of the fixed symbol, the content setting of the big hit game, It becomes a process of setting the game state after the end of the big hit game, and includes a small hit determination means for determining whether or not the result of the hit/fail determination is a small hit.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, the big winning opening is in operation (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), return. It is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is fluctuating (S702). Then, if it is not fluctuating (S702: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is being displayed in the finalized pattern (S704), and if it is not in the finalized display (S704: no), the second 2 It is determined whether or not there is reserved storage (S706).
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S706 (S706: no), it is determined whether or not there is the first reserved storage (S708), and if a negative determination is made (S708: no), the process returns.
If the determination in S706 or S708 is affirmative, the process proceeds to S710. This "judgment order of S706 and S708" indicates that when the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are stored in the pachinko machine 50, the second reserved memory is preferentially processed (appropriateness judgment). there is

In the process of S710, a shift process of reserved storage is performed (S710). As a result, the oldest (the longest time has elapsed since being retained) the first or second retained memory is made the object of judgment, and 1 is subtracted from the retained memory counter indicating the retained memory.

Following the process of S710, a random number comparison process for judging a big hit is executed in the process of S712. In this jackpot judgment random number comparison process, the jackpot judgment random number that is the target of the special figure judgment is compared with the preset hit judgment table, and the value of the jackpot judgment random number is in the hit judgment table. It compares whether it matches with the judgment value (S712).

In the processing of S714 following the processing of S712, it is determined whether or not the result of S712 is a big hit (same as the big hit determination value). If it is affirmative determination by the process of S714 (S714:yes), a design mode setting process will be performed (S718). In the symbol mode setting process of S718, the symbol mode for determining the contents of the big win game and the game state after the big win game is completed is set based on the big win symbol determination random number 1 of the first or second reserved storage to be judged. do. In other words, the contents of the symbol jackpot game (the number of jackpot rounds) and the symbol mode for determining the game state after the symbol jackpot game are set.

In the process of S720 subsequent to the process of S718, the jackpot pattern selection process is performed based on the set pattern mode type and the jackpot pattern determination random number 2 (S720). This is a process of determining a big win pattern to be fixedly displayed from a group of patterns set for each type of pattern mode in order to inform the type of the big win game determined by the setting of the pattern mode by the big win pattern.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the result of the winning/failure determination is a big hit (S714: yes), a big winning pattern is determined by a random number lottery.
Note that the "process of S718 and the process of S720" of this embodiment may be integrated. In other words, when the determination in S714 is affirmative, the jackpot pattern to be displayed is determined by a random number lottery using the jackpot pattern determination random number. Then, according to the determined big winning pattern, the content of the big winning pattern game to be executed and the game state after the big winning pattern game may be determined (set).

Next, a mode buffer setting process is performed based on the pattern mode set in S718 (S722). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the jackpot game determined at the time of winning/failure determination until the end of the jackpot game that sets the game state (during the jackpot game, the time-saving flag that sets the game state is cleared) because it is necessary). The mode buffer does not store specific game contents, but stores values corresponding to specific game contents.

Next, in the processing of S730 which moves after the processing of S722, the opening pattern setting processing of the first big winning port 14 which becomes the content of the big win game (big winning symbol game) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the processing of S718. . In the processing of S730, an opening pattern is set in which the opening operation of opening the first big prize opening 14 for 27 seconds is performed four times, six times, or eight times in total at predetermined intervals.
After the affirmative determination of the process of S714, the process of S718 to S722, and S730, the process of S736 is performed, and the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number of the first or second reservation storage that is the target of the success/failure determination Based on this, a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern specifying the variation time of the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is performed (S736).

If the process of S714 is affirmatively determined and the processes of S718 to S722, S730, and S736 are performed, the process proceeds to S738. In the processing of S738 through the affirmative determination of the processing of this S714, information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S738).

Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the production design control device 82 controls the production design display device 6, and based on the information of the first or second special design jackpot design and the variation pattern The production variation display of the production pattern is started. Almost simultaneously with the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

When a negative determination is made in the process of S714 (S714: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison process of S712 is a small hit (S716). That is, it is determined whether or not the result of the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit (S716).

Here, in this embodiment, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is set to "1/160", and the second special symbol is set to a high probability of "2/3" (see FIG. 43). . In other words, if the result of the second success/failure determination is not a big hit, there is a high probability that the result of the success/failure determination will be a small hit.
In addition, even if the value of the time saving flag is "1" when the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value is "0" at the end of the variation where the small winning symbol is confirmed and displayed (when the small winning occurs) (S772 in FIG. 47), it becomes a non-time-saving state during the small hit game. Then, when a small winning game is executed and no V winning occurs during that time, the working hours are shortened. In addition, when a V prize is generated and the accessory jackpot game is executed, then the state shifts to a time-saving state (the limit number of times is one).
However, the probability that the result of the second success/failure determination is a small hit is further increased (small hit probability: 198/199), and if the result of the second success/failure determination is not a big hit, it may be almost a small hit. In this case, the pachinko machine 50 is capable of executing small winning games more frequently.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S716 (S716: yes), the process proceeds to S724. In the process of S724, a process of selecting a small-hit design based on the small-hit design determination random number acquired (stored) in the process of S204 or S214 of FIG. 9 is performed (S724). After the process of S724, the process proceeds to the process of S730, and based on the type of the small winning symbol selected in the process of S724, the process of setting the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small winning game is performed. (S730).
Here, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the small winning game, the second big winning opening 15 is opened once over 5 seconds regardless of the small winning symbol selected in the process of S724. A pattern is set (see FIG. 44(a)).

After the affirmative determination of the process of S716 and the processes of S724 and S730, the process proceeds to S736, based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number of the first or second reservation storage that is the target of the judgment. , the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10, and the variation pattern selection process for selecting the variation pattern specifying the variation time of the symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S736).
Then, after the affirmative determination of the process of S716 and the processes of S724, S730, and S736, the process proceeds to S738. In the processing of S738 through the affirmative determination of the processing of this S716, information on the selected small winning design and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S738).

Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the performance symbol control device 82 controls the performance symbol display device 6, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small winning symbol and the variation pattern. Start the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S716 (S716: no), a losing pattern is selected (S734), then the process proceeds to S736, and variation pattern setting processing corresponding to the losing pattern is performed (S736), and S738 Go to processing. In the process of S738 after the negative determination of the process of S716, information on the outlier pattern and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S738).

Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the production pattern control device 82 controls the production pattern display device 6, and corresponds to the first or second special pattern based on the information of the losing pattern and the variation pattern. The variable display of the production pattern is started. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the affirmative determination is made in the processing of S714 or S716, the ready-to-win display and the subsequent ready-to-win effect are uniformly executed in the variable effect of the effect symbols (variable effect display).
On the other hand, if the result of the win/loss determination is neither a big hit nor a small hit, there are (1) a case where the reach display and the subsequent reach performance are not executed (hereinafter referred to as a case of non-reach loss) and (2). There is a case in which the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are executed (hereinafter referred to as the reach loss case). For this reason, in S736 that moves after the negative determination of S716, first, the execution determination of reach is performed by random number lottery based on the random number for reach determination acquired in S204 or S214. to decide. Then, when the reach execution determination is negative, using the variation pattern table for non-reach (when not performing reach display and reach effect) and the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in S204 or S214, Determine the variation pattern for non-reach. On the other hand, if the reach execution determination is affirmative, the fluctuation pattern table for reach (when performing reach display and reach production) and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern acquired in S204 or S214 , determines the variation pattern for reach.
Therefore, if the result of the win/fail judgment is neither a big hit nor a small hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a variation instruction command (including a command specifying a variation pattern) (for non-reach loss). or whether the variation pattern for reach loss is received), it is possible to determine whether to set the effect pattern for the case of non-reach loss or to set the effect pattern for reach loss.

Next, S702 affirmative determination, that is, if the special symbol is fluctuating (S702: yes), proceed to the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S740).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S740 (S740: no), return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S740: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second 2 The special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm and display the symbol selected at S720, S724 or S734 (result symbol indicating the result of the success/failure determination) (S744).
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal to the production pattern control device 82 to confirm and display the pseudo pattern selected in advance, and the production pattern control device 82 transmits the production pattern according to the signal. The display device 6 is controlled to confirm and display the performance pattern. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S744, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol (S746), and if the affirmative determination is made ( S746: yes), display setting processing of the confirmed design (setting of time to display with the confirmed design) is performed (S748). Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S750), and if the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), 0 is set to the time saving flag (S752). In other words, the time saving flag is canceled.
Then, if the process of S752 is performed or if the process of S750 makes a negative determination (S752: no), the condition device operation start process (S754), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S756), and the big hit flag A big hit game is started by performing the process (S758) which sets 1. Then, a big hit start effect process is executed (S760), and the process proceeds to S782.

Here, in the jackpot start effect processing (S760), the command indicating the start of the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game to be started (jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, jackpot type positively determined in S746) etc.) to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

On the other hand, S746 is a negative determination, that is, if the confirmed pattern is not a big hit (S746: no), display setting processing of the confirmed pattern (setting of time to be displayed with the confirmed pattern) is performed (S764), and the time saving flag is 1 It is determined whether or not (S766).

And if affirmation determination is carried out by the process of S766 (S766:yes), the value of a time saving counter will be decremented by "1" (S768), and it will be determined whether a counter became "0" (S770).
If the determination in S770 is affirmative (S770: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S772, and the process proceeds to S774.

In S774, it is determined whether or not the finalized special symbol is a small winning symbol (S774). If a negative determination is made in the process of S774 (S774: no), the process directly returns.
On the other hand, when the determination in S774 is affirmative (S774: yes), the operation of the special electric role product is started (S776), and the small hit flag is set to "1" (S778). Then, in S780, a small hit start effect process (S780) is performed, and the process returns after the process of S782.
In the small hit start production process (S780), the command indicating the start of the small hit game and the information related to the small hit game to start (opening time of the small hit, opening pattern, ending time of the small hit, small hit determined affirmatively in S774) winning type, etc.) to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In addition, when the variable display (variable display of the special symbol) started in the time saving state (the value of the time saving flag is "1" state) is fixed and displayed in the off symbol (S746: no), the affirmative determination of S766 Then, through the processing of S768 and the affirmative determination of S770, the value of the time saving flag is set to "0". This is because, in the second embodiment, when the time saving flag is set (when the value of the time saving flag is set to "1"), the value of the time saving counter is set to "1".
Therefore, when the small winning design is confirmed and displayed, regardless of whether the game state at the time of starting the variable display (variable display of special symbols) is a time saving state or a non-time saving state, in S782, the game state is It transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a state designation command specifying that it is in a normal state (non-time saving state). Then, the small winning game is executed in the normal state (non-time saving state), and after the small winning game is executed, the game state becomes the time saving state (see S822 etc. of FIG. 50).

Returning to FIG. 46, if the determination in S704 is affirmative, that is, if the finalized symbols are being displayed (S704: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 48 to determine whether or not the finalized symbol display time has elapsed (S784). Then, if the determination is negative (S784: no), return, if the determination is positive (S784: yes), the final symbol display end process (S786) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 is instructed to end the finalized display of the production pattern (pseudo pattern).

Next, the special game processing executed by the main controller 80 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 55. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 49, when the special game process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is 0 (S800). If an affirmative determination is made (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit flag is 0 (S802).
Then, when the process of S802 is affirmatively determined (S802: yes), the special game process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S802 (S802: no), that is, if the small hit game is in progress (S802: no), the process proceeds to S804 of FIG.

In the process of S804, it is determined whether or not it is during the small hit start interval (S804). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S804 (S804: no), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 15 is open (S806).
Then, when a negative determination is made in the process of S806 (S806: no), the process proceeds to S808, and whether or not the specific area 106 is effective (when the game ball is detected, the continuous activation device is activated) is determined. Determine (S808).
When a negative determination is made in the processing of S808 (S808: no), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect is being performed (S810). Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S810: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect end time has elapsed (S814).

If affirmative determination is made in the process of this S814 (S814: yes), the process of setting the small hit flag to 0 (S818), the time saving number setting process (S820), and the process of setting the time saving flag to 1 (S822) and return. In this case, the limit number of times (end condition) of the time saving state to be shifted after the small winning game is until the special symbols are displayed once.
In other words, if the game ball is not guided to the specific area 106 within the effective period and the jackpot hit does not occur (if the positive determination is made at S864 after the negative determination at S840 in FIG. 52 described later), The process (S820) of setting the number of times of time saving to 1 and the process (S822) of setting the time saving flag to 1 are performed, and the process returns. As a result, when the small winning game is finished without generating the role big hit, immediately (without executing the role big hit game), the number of times of time saving (variable number of times that can be executed while maintaining the time saving state) is only 1. Move to the time-saving state.

Similarly, if the process of S814 results in a negative determination (S814: no), the process returns.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S810 (S810: no), a small-hit start interval start process is performed (S812), a small-hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process returns. It should be noted that if the determination in S808 is affirmative (S808: yes), the process proceeds directly to S840 in FIG.
When affirmative determination is made in the process of S804 (S804: yes), the process proceeds to S828, and it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval time has ended (S828). When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S828 (S828: yes), the process of opening the second large winning opening 15 (second large winning opening opening process) is performed (S830), and then the specific area 106 is activated. A process (validation process) is performed (S832). If the process of S832 is performed or if the process of S828 makes a negative determination (S828: no), the process returns.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the specific area 106 is activated at the timing of opening the second big winning hole 15, but the timing of activating the specific area 106 is not limited to this.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the distribution blade 105 is opened at the timing when the second big winning hole 15 is in an open state (a state in which a game ball can enter), and a game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 The probability of reaching the specific area 106 is low when the opening pattern of the sorting blades 105 is the first opening pattern, and is high when the opening pattern of the sorting blades 105 is the second opening pattern. Since the pattern selection rate is high in the first opening and the pattern selection rate is low in the second opening, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment can achieve a big hit even if a small winning game is executed. The probability of shifting to the time saving state as it is is made high without occurring.

If the determination in S806 is affirmative, that is, if the second big winning hole 15 is open (S806: yes), the process proceeds to S834 in FIG. ) is less than the upper limit number (10 of the prescribed number of balls entered) (S834). Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S834: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening limit time (5 seconds in this embodiment) of the second big winning opening 15 in the small winning game has ended (S836).
If the processing of S836 results in an affirmative determination (S836: yes) and if the processing of S834 results in a negative determination (S834: no), the process of closing the second prize winning opening 15 is performed (S838), and the process returns.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S836 (S836: no), the process proceeds to S840 of FIG. 52 and determines whether or not the specific area switch 106a has detected a game ball (S840).
When a negative determination is made in the process of S840 (S840: no), it is determined whether or not the specific area activation period has ended (S864), and when an affirmative determination is made (S864: yes), small hit end effect processing (S866). In this small-hit end production process, a small-hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 . On the side of the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the small hit end command, the production pattern display device 6 is controlled by the production pattern control device 82 to produce a production (for example, to inform that the small winning game has ended without the occurrence of the role big hit. content) is displayed.
In addition, as the end time of the specific area activation period, a predetermined time (after 7 seconds in the present embodiment) after the opening limit time of the second big winning opening 15 in the small winning game is completed is exemplified.

Following S866, specific area invalidation processing is performed in S867 (S867), and the process returns. If a negative determination is made in S864, the process directly returns.

When the determination in S840 is affirmative (S840: yes), that is, when the game ball enters the specific area 106 (S840: yes), the operation start processing of the accessory continuous actuating device is performed (S844). Then, it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 15 is open (S846), and if the determination is affirmative (S846: yes), the process of closing the second big winning opening 15 (second big winning opening closing process). (S848).
If the process of S848 is executed or if the process of S846 makes a negative determination (S846: no), the small hit design set in the process of S724 of FIG. 46 is referred to (S850), Based on this, the content of the jackpot game (accessory jackpot game) and the pattern mode for determining the game state (time saving state) after the jackpot game ends are set (S852). Then, the mode buffer setting process (the same content as S722 in FIG. 46) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S852 (S854), and the big hit game (character big hit) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S852. A process of setting the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 14, which is the content of the game), is performed (S856).

Following the processing of S856, after performing the specific area invalidation processing (S858), a jackpot start effect instruction command (command indicating the start of the jackpot game) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S860). Then, the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S862), and the process shifts to the accessory jackpot game (special game).
Then, in S868, the small hit flag is set to 0 (S868), and the process returns. The above is the processing configuration related to the small winning game.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 49, if a negative determination is made in the process of S800, that is, if the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (S800: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S872). If a negative determination is made (S872: no), it is determined whether or not it is during the open interval (S874).
When a negative determination is made in the processing of S874 (S874: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect is being performed (S876), and when a negative determination is made (S876: no), it is determined whether or not the big win start effect is being performed. (S878).

When the processing of S878 makes an affirmative determination (S878: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has passed (S880), and when the negative determination is made (S880: no), the return is made, and when the affirmative determination is made. (S880: yes), the process of opening the first big winning opening 14 is performed (S882), and the process returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S874 (S874: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has ended (S890). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S890 (S890: no), the process returns, and if affirmative determination is made (S890: yes), the first big winning opening 14 is opened (S892), and the process returns.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S878 (S878: no), a big hit start effect process is performed (S884), and the process returns. In the big-hit start effect processing (S884), a big-hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

If the determination in S872 is affirmative (S872: yes), the flow proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 54 to determine whether or not the number of winnings to the first big winning opening 14 has reached the prescribed number of 10 (S900). Then, if a negative determination is made (S900: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 has ended (S902).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S902 (S902: no), the process returns. Also, if the determination is affirmative (S902: yes), or if the determination is affirmative in the process of S900 (S900: yes), closing processing of the first big winning opening 14 is performed (S904).
Then, when the process of S904 is executed, the process proceeds to S906, and it is determined whether or not the final round of the big hit game has ended (S906).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S906 (S906: yes), a jackpot end effect process is performed (S910), and the process returns. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made (S906: no), interval processing during opening is performed (S908), and the process returns.

In the jackpot end effect processing (S910), a jackpot end effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the open interval processing (S908), an interval command is similarly transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the side of the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the jackpot end effect instruction command or the interval command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 under the control of the effect symbol control device 82 .

Returning to FIG. 53, when the process of S876 makes an affirmative determination (S876: yes), that is, when the jackpot end effect is in progress, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 55 to determine whether the end time of the jackpot end effect has passed. (S920), and if a negative determination is made (S920: no), the process returns.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S920 (S920: yes), the accessory continuous operation device stop processing (S922) and the conditional device operation stop processing (S924) are performed, and the set mode buffer is referenced ( S926).

Then, based on the content of the mode buffer referred to, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time saving state after executing the big win game (symbol big win game, role big win game) (S928). Then, the time saving flag and the time saving counter are set (S930, S932), and the process proceeds to S934. Here, in Example 2, "1" is set to the time saving counter in S932.
In S934, when the mode buffer is cleared (S934), an end command and a state specifying command for instructing the game state after the end of the jackpot game are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S936, S938). Furthermore, the jackpot flag is set to 0 (S940), and the process returns.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56(a), in the normal state (non-time-saving state), the frequency of opening the normal electric role object 12A is low, and ball entry into the normal electric role object 12A cannot be expected. Therefore, the game is launched toward the left-handed area 4L (performed left-handed), aiming to enter the first start hole 11. - 特許庁Then, when a symbol jackpot is generated, a symbol jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 56(b)).
When this symbol jackpot game ends, the limit number of times (number of times of time saving) shifts to the time saving state of "1 time" (see FIG. 56(c)).

When the shift to this time-saving state occurs, the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open extension state, and since the ball can be expected to enter the normal electric accessory 12A, the player changes (increases) the launch strength of the game ball and hits to the right. A game ball is shot toward the area 4R (strikes to the right), aiming to enter the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加In this case, since the opening extension function that extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A is working, even if the number of times of time saving (variation limit number of times) is 1 time, there is a possibility that a large number of second pending memories can be acquired. There is
Then, when the ball enters the second starting port 12 and the variable display (effect display) is started, the screen 6a displays "text information indicating that the number of times of time saving is limited to one time (for example, text information such as one-shot game ) J8” is displayed. As a result, the player strongly thinks that "the time saving state will never end" and begins to feel a sense of tension.

Also, as shown in FIG. 56(e), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change (effect display), the "main character 6A" and the "rival character 6B" appear and battle.
Then, when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the battle, as shown in FIGS. A fanning performance (specific performance) is executed in which the third fanning and the fourth fanning to instigate whether to end the time-saving state are alternately repeated. Note that the contents of the first, third, and fourth tilts are the same as in the first embodiment and modified example 1 described above.

As shown in (i) of FIG. 56, when a big win occurs, after the big win game is executed, the process shifts to the big win time saving mode. Further, when a small hit occurs, the time saving state continues, and when a miss occurs, the time saving state ends.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, since the "limit number of times" is "one time", it is possible to stimulate the player with a specific effect in a more tense state in the reduced working hours state. In other words, when shifting to the time saving state, every time the variable display of special symbols is started, a big hit is generated and the state is shifted to the big hit game state, or a small hit is generated and a new one (execution of the variable display of special symbols) The time-saving state is continued by acquiring the time-saving state (the number of possible times is 1), or the time-saving state ends when a predetermined termination condition of the time-saving state is met. It will be agitated by a specific production, and a unique interest that has never existed before can be provided.

Next, using FIG. 57, as a first modified example (hereinafter referred to as modified example 5) of the second embodiment, it is also possible to exemplify a mode in which the "limit number of times" capable of maintaining the time saving state is set to "multiple times". can.
For example, when the limit number of times is 3, when the first effect display (variation of special symbols) is started, as shown in FIG. Character information J10 indicating that the win/loss judgment of the inning is a game is displayed. Then, in the first effect display, as shown in FIG. 57(b), the same fan effect as in the second embodiment is performed.
Although the big hit could not be generated in this first effect display (variation of special symbols), as shown in FIG. That is, the time saving state is continued, and the limit number of times is updated to the upper limit number of "3 times".

When the effect display subsequent to the first effect display is started, as shown in FIG. 57(d), the text information J10 of "three times game" is displayed again on the screen 6a. Therefore, the player realizes that the limit number of times of the small winning specific time saving (time saving state not involving the big winning game) has been updated to "three times".

Also, if the first effect display (fluctuation of special symbols) does not produce a big win or a small win, a loss occurs. In this case, normal failure is selected at a rate of "80%" as failure, and short-time termination failure is selected at a rate of "20%".
Here, if "normal failure" is selected, the "normal failure symbol" is confirmed and displayed when the effect display ends, and the "normal failure" occurs (FIG. 57(e)). Then, the time saving state continues with the count value of the time saving counter being decremented by "1".
In such a case, when the effect display subsequent to the first effect display is started, as shown in FIG. character information suggesting ) J11 is displayed.

On the other hand, if the time saving end failure is selected as the outage, the "time saving end out design (time saving end design) is confirmed and displayed when ending the effect display, and the time saving end failure occurs (Fig. 57(g)). .
In this way, when the time saving end failure occurs, when the next effect display (variation of special symbols) is started, as shown in FIG. A display suggesting that the state is to be redone) is displayed.

Here, in the modification 5, part of the deviation (1/4) is out of the time saving end, and if the result of the judgment about the special symbol in the time saving state is out, the probability of "1/4" to end the time-saving state. Then, when time saving end failure occurs, the time saving state is terminated regardless of the number of remaining variations in the ongoing time saving state. Therefore, the player can play a thrilling game.

Although not shown, if the first production display (variation display of special symbols) and the subsequent production display (variation display of special symbols) are out of normal, the next (third) production When the display (variation of the special symbols) is started, the screen 6a displays the text information "It's the last match" (text display suggesting that you should take revenge in the last one win/fail judgment).
In addition, when a small hit is generated in the effect display (variation of the special symbol) of the "third time", the limit number of times of time saving becomes "3 times" again. On the other hand, even if a deviation occurs in the "third" effect display (variation of special symbols), normal deviation is selected at a rate of "80%", and time saving ends at a rate of "20%". Out is selected. However, the time saving state is ended even if any of the normal off and the time saving end off is selected. In this case, when the subsequent effect display (variation display of special symbols) is started, the character information J12 of "Redo" is displayed.

Furthermore, although not shown, when the normal deviation occurs in the first effect display (continues the time saving state) and the subsequent effect display is executed, the subsequent effect display is the same as in the second embodiment. A fan effect (see FIG. 57(b)) is executed.
In addition, when the normal deviation occurs in the subsequent effect display (continues the time saving state) and the "further subsequent effect display" is executed, the "further subsequent effect display" is the same as in the second embodiment. A fan effect (see FIG. 57(b)) is executed.
In other words, once the shift to the time-saving state, until the time-saving state ends (or until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes the "limit number" that can maintain the time-saving state, or until the time-saving end off occurs), the effect display is executed. Every time the game is played, the "striking effect similar to that of the second embodiment (see FIG. 57(b))" is executed to increase the interest in the game.

In this way, even if the ``limit number of times'' capable of maintaining the time saving state is set to ``multiple times'', a big win can be generated within the number of times or a small win can be generated to obtain an opportunity to retry the big win. Therefore, even with the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 5, it is possible to stimulate with a specific effect in a more tense state. When the conditions are satisfied, the time saving state ends. For example, (1) if the above-mentioned "time saving end pattern" is not provided, the time saving state is terminated by generating a big hit, and (2) if the "time saving end pattern" is provided, a big hit is generated, When the "time saving end pattern" is displayed, the time saving state ends.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the present invention. .

That is, the same time-saving control is executed as time-saving (big hit time-saving) given after the execution of the big hit game and time-saving (specific time-saving) given by confirming and displaying the specific pattern (specific missing pattern, small winning pattern). Alternatively, different time-saving control may be performed. That is, the profit by specific time saving may be made less than the profit by big hit time saving, and may be increased conversely.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the opening extension function is activated, the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A (second start port 12) is longer in the short time for the big hit than in the short time in the specific time. may be

In addition, in the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state), time reduction control is performed to operate the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the opening extension function of the normal electric role, and in the specific time reduction (second open extension state), special Of the symbol variation time shortening function and the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory, only the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory may be operated.
Furthermore, the average variation time of the variation time of the special symbol may be different between the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) and the specific time reduction (second open extension state). That is, the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) may increase the degree of reduction of the variation time of the special symbol than the specific time reduction (second open extension state).

In the second embodiment, the limit number of times of the time saving state (variation number of special symbols that can be executed while maintaining the time saving state) is set to “1”, and each variation executed in the time saving state (variation display of special symbols, production display), a three-choice prompt was given: to shift to a jackpot game state, to generate a time-saving state, or to end the time-saving state. In other words, each time a variation (variation display of special symbols, effect display) is executed, a big hit is generated and the state of the big hit technique is transitioned, or a small hit is generated to continue the time saving state, or an outage is generated. End the time-saving state.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine having the second feature, (1) As shown in Modified Example 5, when the limit number of times of the time saving state is multiple times, the time saving state is continued with each variation while maintaining the time saving state Or, whether to move to the big hit game state, or to end the time saving state, may be executed as a specific effect (three-choice inciting effect), and (2) the final time of the time saving state ( ``Three-choice inciting performance'' is executed only with the performance display started with the count value of 1 of the time saving counter, and the big hit game is performed in the performance display started other than the final time of the time saving state (the count value of the time saving counter is 2 or more). A specific effect (two-choice fan effect) including whether to shift to a state or generate a time saving state as a fan effect unit may be executed.
However, if the limit number of times of the time saving state is multiple times, and the three-choice inciting effect is performed regardless of the count value of the time saving counter, the time saving state is ended with the fixed display of the time saving end pattern, and the time saving is continued. The time saving state may be continued by the fixed display of the pattern (outgoing pattern that does not trigger the end of the time saving state).

In the first embodiment, etc., the specific pattern is a "specified off pattern", and in the second embodiment and the modified example 3, the specific pattern is a "small hit pattern". A variant with "small hit pattern" can also be exemplified. In this modified example, even if the time saving control is the same as the time saving control that is the same as the specific time saving that is executed by confirming and displaying the "specific off pattern" and the small hit specific time saving that is executed by confirming and displaying the "small hit pattern" Alternatively, a different time-saving control may be used.
Further, in the present invention, the specific pattern is confirmed and displayed to execute the specific time reduction without going through the big hit game, but as an application example of the present invention, the specific pattern is confirmed and displayed to go through the big hit game. Instead, the big hit probability related to the success/failure determination of the special symbol may be changed to a high probability.

Further, each embodiment and each modification has been described as an example of application to a general digipachi type pachinko machine 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a so-called "one kind and two kinds mixed machine type" pachinko machine. 50 and other types of pachinko machines 50 such as the so-called "V challenge type pachinko machine 50".
Furthermore, the game machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed game machine" or a "non-enclosed game machine".

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Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments (examples) and the terms used in the description of the scope of claims will be shown.
The "pachinko machine 50" corresponds to an example of the "gaming machine".
The firing handle 64 shown in FIG. 1, the firing control device 84 shown in FIG. 4 and the like, and the firing motor 30 correspond to examples of the "firing means".
The "left-handed area 3L" corresponds to an example of the first game area, and the "right-handed area 3R" corresponds to an example of the second game area.
"Normal symbol operation gate 17" corresponds to an example of the operation detection unit.
The processing from S116 in FIG. 11 to S130 in FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of "property determination regarding normal symbols".
The processing from S330 to S350 in FIG. 18 corresponds to an example of "appropriate judgment regarding special symbols".

The first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of a "special 1 starting port", and the second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of a "special 2 starting port".
The "first special symbol display device 9" and the "second special symbol display device 10" correspond to an example of the "notification means".
Through the affirmative determination of S374 of FIG. 20, the processing leading to FIGS. 23 to 25 corresponds to an example of "big hit game state transition means".
S408 and S434 in FIG. 21, S548 in FIG. 25, S408 and S434 in FIG. 32, S403 in FIG. 35, S652 in FIG. 37, S408a and S408 in FIG. 39, S772 in FIG. 47, S822 in FIG. corresponds to an example of the "time saving state control means".

The random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, the random number for determining the reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern, the random number for determining the outlier pattern, etc. It corresponds to an example of numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the mouth.
A specific example of the "jackpot value" is a case where the jackpot determination random number is a value that generates a jackpot.
A specific example of the "specific data" is a case where the random number for determining the outlier symbol is a specific value.
A case where the big hit determination random number is a specific value (a value at which the result of the success/failure determination with respect to the special symbol is a small hit) constitutes a specific example of the "small hit value".
In FIG. 26, the production that incites "Is it a big hit?" It corresponds to an example of a specific effect.

1; game board, 3; game area, 3L: left-handed area, 3R: right-handed area, 6; production pattern display device, 11; first start opening (special 1 start opening), 12; 1 starting port), 14; big prize winning port, 17; normal symbol operation gate, 80; main control device, 82; performance symbol control device, 83;

Claims (1)

A normal symbol validity determination means for performing a validity determination regarding a normal symbol based on the detection of the game ball by the operation detection unit;
A special 1 starting port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the success/failure determination result regarding the normal symbol, a predetermined opening time is changed from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter to an open state in which a game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state. A special 2 start port provided in a normal electric accessory that can be changed over
Special symbol validity determination means for determining validity of special symbols based on numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the special 1 start opening or the special 2 start opening,
Based on executing the propriety determination regarding the special symbol, after performing the variable display of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time, a notification means for notifying the result of the propriety determination regarding the special symbol;
Effect execution means for executing a game effect in response to the variable display of the special symbols;
time-saving state control means capable of setting the game state to a normal state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is normal, or to a time-saving state in which an opening extension function is activated to extend the opening time from the normal state;
A gaming machine comprising
jackpot game state transition means for shifting to a jackpot game state for executing a jackpot game based on determining that jackpot value data is included in the numerical data in the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol;
In the determination of whether the special symbol is right or wrong, the game state is changed to the time reduction without going through the big win game state based on the judgment that the numerical data does not contain the big win value data but contains the specific value data. It is possible to move to a state and continue the time saving state,
The time saving state control means can maintain the shifted time saving state to the limit that the number of times of execution of the variable display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times,
terminating the time-saving state that has shifted without going through the jackpot game state based on the establishment of a predetermined end condition;
In the right/wrong judgment of the special symbol during the shifted time saving state, it is possible to newly shift to the time saving state based on the judgment that the numerical data does not contain the jackpot value data but the specific value data is contained. ,
The production executing means is
As the game effect corresponding to one of the variable displays executed during the time saving state,
Suggesting that there is a possibility of shifting to the jackpot game state, suggesting that the time saving state may be continued, and suggesting that the time saving state may be terminated. , a game machine capable of executing a specific performance to prompt whether to shift to the jackpot game state, continue the time saving state, or terminate the time saving state.

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