JP2018126290A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance for preventing a player from feeling a sense of incongruity even if a plurality of patterns vary simultaneously.SOLUTION: During execution of a second informing performance (S371:YES), it is determined whether or not a second special pattern under variation is small win variation (S372). When the second special pattern under variation is a small win variation (S372:YES), first variation time corresponding to a first variation pattern is identified (S381). Pinwheel zone determination time based on the first identified variation time is calculated (S382). Second variation remaining time is acquired (S383). It is determined whether or not the pinwheel zone determination time is longer than the second variation remaining time (S385). When the pinwheel zone determination time is longer than the second variation remaining time (S385:YES), execution of a pinwheel zone performance is started instead of execution of a first informing performance corresponding to the first variation pattern (S386).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a winning game different from the jackpot game in addition to the jackpot game.

  Conventionally, in addition to jackpot games, gaming machines that execute hit games different from jackpot games are known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 executes a small hit game, which is a hit game different from the big hit game, when a game ball wins at the second start opening, and the game ball is received at the first start opening. Don't play small hit games triggered by winning a prize. When the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state, the small hit game is frequently executed. This gaming machine simultaneously executes a change display of a special symbol based on the first hold relating to the winning at the first start opening and a change display of the special symbol based on the second hold relating to the winning at the second start opening. To do. A gaming machine cannot execute a jackpot game and a jackpot game at the same time. For this reason, when the result of the big game lottery is a big hit or a small win, it is determined whether there is another special symbol in the variable display. When there are other special symbols during the variable display, the other special symbols during the variable display are also stopped.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-47205

  When the variation effect synchronized with the variation of the special symbol on the stop display side is executed, the variation effect being executed is also stopped as the variation of the special symbol is stopped. For example, if the variation effect related to the variation of the special symbol on the side that is stopped and displayed in the middle of the variation is a relatively high expectation effect before the variation is stopped, the variation effect is stopped in the middle However, there is a problem that the player may be confused.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can perform the production which does not give a player a sense of incongruity even when a plurality of symbols fluctuate simultaneously.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is the first symbol variation among the symbol variations that start the symbol variation and stop the symbol variation after the game ball wins at the first start opening. The symbol variation execution means for executing the second symbol variation, which is a variation of the second symbol among the symbol variations, upon execution of one symbol variation and winning the game ball to the second starting port, and the second As the symbols to be stopped in the symbol variation, a jackpot symbol associated with the execution of the jackpot game and a jackpot symbol associated with the execution of the jackpot game, which is a game less advantageous than the jackpot game The symbol determined from among the plurality of symbols included and stopped in the first symbol variation includes a combination of the jackpot symbol, a symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol, and a symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol. The symbol determination means for determining from among the symbols, the variation time determination means for determining the variation time which is the time of the symbol variation executed by the symbol variation execution means, and the first gaming state or A game state setting means for setting one of the second game states, and an effect corresponding to the symbol determined to be stopped in the first symbol variation by the symbol determination means in synchronization with the first symbol variation When the first game state is set by the game effect setting means and the game state setting means, and when the execution of the first symbol variation is started by the symbol variation execution means At the start time, the first determination means for determining whether the second symbol variation is being executed by the symbol variation execution means, and the first determination means When the symbol variation executing means determines that the second symbol variation is being executed at the start time in the first gaming state, the symbol stopped in the second symbol variation is the small hit symbol. A second determining unit that determines whether the symbol is determined by the symbol determining unit; and the symbol determining unit that the symbol stopped by the second determining unit in the second symbol variation is the small hit symbol. The first specifying means for specifying the first time based on the change time of the first symbol change determined by the change time determination means and the second determination means. When it is determined by the symbol determining means that the symbol to be stopped in the second symbol variation is the small hit symbol And second specifying means for specifying a second time, which is a time until the second symbol fluctuation executed by the symbol fluctuation executing means is completed, and whether the first time is longer than the second time. And a third effect determining unit for executing a specific effect in place of the symbol effect when the third time is determined by the third determining unit to be longer than the second time. With.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first symbol variation is executed when the game ball wins the first starting port, and the second symbol variation is executed when the game ball wins the second starting port. Is done. In the first symbol variation, the jackpot symbol and the off symbol may be stopped. In the second symbol variation, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol can be stopped. In synchronization with the first symbol variation, a symbol effect corresponding to the symbol stopped in the first symbol variation is executed. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped in the first symbol variation, a symbol effect that causes the jackpot game to be executed may be executed. At this time, in the second symbol variation, the small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit game that is less advantageous than the big hit game may be stopped. In this case, a game result with a lower advantage than the content notified by the symbol effect is obtained. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether the second symbol variation is being executed at the start of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state. If the second symbol variation is being executed at the start of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state, it is determined whether the small winning symbol is stopped in the second symbol variation. When it is determined that the small winning symbol is stopped in the second symbol variation, it is determined whether the first time is longer than the second time. The first time is a time based on the variation time of the first symbol variation, and the second time indicates the remaining variation time of the second symbol variation. When the first time is longer than the second time, the specific effect is executed instead of the symbol effect. Thereby, the gaming machine according to the present invention can prevent the player's feeling of expectation from being excessively improved by executing the symbol effect by making the player enjoy the specific effect. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can execute an effect that does not give the player an uncomfortable feeling even when a plurality of symbols fluctuate simultaneously.

  In the gaming machine, after the jackpot symbol or the small bonus symbol is stopped in the symbol variation by the symbol variation execution means, the game ball of the game ball to the big winning opening in a manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small bonus symbol A winning game execution means for executing the jackpot game or the jackpot game by enabling winning may be provided. The specific effect executing means may continuously execute the specific effect even after the winning game or the small hit game is started by the winning game executing means.

  In this case, the specific effect executed instead of the symbol effect is continuously executed even after the start of execution of the big hit game or the small hit game. Therefore, the gaming machine can indicate to the player that the game ball can be won in the big winning opening by the big hit game or the small hit game by executing the specific effect. In addition, by starting the execution of the specific effect, it is possible to indicate to the player that there is a possibility that the jackpot game will be executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can maintain the player's expectation by the specific effect.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of a game and transition of a game state. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in a 1st special symbol process and a 2nd special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of an error check performed in the main process. 4 is a flowchart of sub control board processing performed in a sub control board 58; 4 is a flowchart of sub control board processing performed in a sub control board 58; 4 is a flowchart of sub control board processing performed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of the 1st alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the 1st alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the waiting process performed in the first notification effect control process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the effect symbol forced stop process performed in sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the small hit game effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the small hit game effect end process performed in the sub control board process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game effect control process performed in the sub-control board process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline | summary of a 1st alerting | reporting effect and a 2nd alerting | reporting effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline | summary of a windmill zone effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the windmill rotation image 104 and the waiting image 105. FIG. It is a time chart for demonstrating the typical scene where a windmill zone effect is performed. It is a time chart for demonstrating a 1st pattern among the scenes where a windmill zone effect is performed. It is a time chart for demonstrating a 2nd pattern among the scenes where a windmill zone effect is performed. It is a time chart for demonstrating a 3rd pattern among the scenes where a windmill zone effect is performed.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG.

  With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a plate shape with a substantially square shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives prize balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the game handle. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 and performs the launch operation, the game ball launching device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is fired by 37. Speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center ornament 8 for performing various effects is provided at the approximate center of the game area 4. The game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flow down in the game area 4. A game ball fired with a firing strength less than a predetermined strength flows down the left side of the center ornament 8, and a game ball launched at a predetermined strength or more flows down the right side of the center ornament 8. Hereinafter, “left-handed” means that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the left side of the center ornament 8, and “right” means that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the right side of the center ornament 8 It is called “hit”.

  The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28. The display screen 28 is arranged in the approximate center at the top of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is constituted by, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers and characters. The display screen 28 displays, for example, an effect symbol 60 (see FIG. 28 and the like), which is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of the effect symbols 60 indicating the result of the jackpot determination after changing a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the effect symbols 60. Inform the player of the result.

  A first starting port 14 is provided substantially below the center of the center ornament 8. Below the first start opening 14, a first start electric combination 15 which is a winning opening relating to the ordinary electric combination is provided. In the present embodiment, both the first start opening 14 and the first start electric accessory 15 function as start openings for the first special symbol described later. A first gate 12 and a second gate 13 are provided below the center ornament 8 on the lower left side and the lower right side. Both the 1st gate 12 and the 2nd gate 13 are the operation openings of the normal design mentioned below. A first grand prize winning port 17 is provided below the first gate 12. A second start port 16 is provided below the second gate 13. In this embodiment, the 2nd starting port 16 functions as a starting port of the 2nd special symbol mentioned later.

  Below the second starting port 16, a second grand prize winning port 18 is provided. Each of the first starter electric accessory 15, the first grand prize port 17, and the second major prize port 18 includes an opening / closing member. The game ball can be won in each of the first starter electric accessory 15, the first grand prize winning port 17, and the second major prize winning port 18 only when each opening / closing member is opened. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing member of the first grand prize winning opening 17 is opened in the 2R big hit game described later. The opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 18 is opened in a 16R big hit game and a small hit game which will be described later.

  In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 19, other prize winning ports, various electric decoration members, a windmill, a game nail (not shown), and the like. Due to the arrangement of these gaming members, the left-handed game ball mainly passes or wins the first gate 12, the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, and the first big winning port 17. . A right-handed game ball rarely passes or wins the first gate 12, the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, and the first big winning port 17. A right-handed game ball mainly passes or wins the second gate 13, the second start port 16, and the first big winning port 17. The left-handed game ball rarely passes through or wins the second gate 13, the second starting port 16, and the first big winning port 17. Among the game balls fired in the game area 4, the first start port 14, the first start electric accessory 15, the second start port 16, the first big prize port 17, the second big prize port 18, and other prize holes. Those that do not win any of these and flow down to the lower part of the game area 4 pass through the out port 19 provided at the lower part of the game board 2 and are then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  A symbol display unit 24 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Is provided. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit are each composed of one 7-segment LED, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the first jackpot determination and the second special symbol indicating the result of the second jackpot determination. Is displayed. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED display a special symbol reservation number that is the number of special symbol reservation balls that are game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays a normal symbol holding number which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not been displayed yet.

  Below, the special symbol reservation number which concerns on a 1st special symbol is called 1st reservation number. Further, the number of special symbol reservations related to the second special symbol is referred to as the second number of reservations. In the present embodiment, the maximum first hold number that is the upper limit of the first hold number that can be stored by the pachinko machine 1 is “4”. The maximum first holding number that is the upper limit of the second holding number that can be stored by the pachinko machine 1 is “1”. The maximum number of ordinary symbol reservations that is the upper limit of the number of ordinary symbol reservations that can be stored by the pachinko machine 1 is “4”.

  An outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal hit game. The jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game is executed by operating the accessory continuous operation device by the operation of the condition device. The condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. The accessory continuous operation device is a device for generating a big hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is continuously operated. In the pachinko machine 1, the condition device operates when a special symbol indicating a big hit is confirmed and displayed. Hereinafter, the state in which the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operating is referred to as a jackpot gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins at the first start opening 14, a first jackpot determination is performed, and the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to display the variation of the first special symbol. The first special symbol display unit displays the first special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination after displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner for a predetermined time. In the first jackpot determination, it is determined based on the jackpot random number whether it is a jackpot or missed. When it is determined that the jackpot is a big jackpot in the first jackpot determination, the first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is fixedly displayed on the first special symbol display section, and the condition device is activated. Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device is activated to generate a jackpot gaming state, and the opening / closing member of the first big winning opening 17 or the opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 18 is opened for a predetermined number of times. The jackpot game is executed. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the first starter electric accessory 15, the first jackpot determination and the first special symbol display are performed in the same manner as when the game ball wins the first start port 14. The first special symbol is displayed in the section.

  Hereinafter, a unit of repetition in which the opening / closing member of the first big winning opening 17 or the opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 18 is continuously opened in the jackpot game is referred to as a “hit round”. In the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 performs opening for a maximum of 28.0 seconds once for each jackpot round. Hereinafter, the number of rounds may be indicated as “R”. Further, the total number of jackpot rounds constituting one jackpot game is hereinafter referred to as “number of rounds”.

  When a game ball wins the second starting port 16, a second jackpot determination is made, and the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. The second special symbol display unit displays a second special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination after the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. In the second jackpot determination, it is determined whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss is based on the jackpot random number. When it is determined that the jackpot is a big jackpot in the second jackpot determination, the second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is fixedly displayed on the second special symbol display section, and the condition device is activated. Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device operates to generate a jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot game is executed.

  The pachinko machine 1 can set a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination varies with a higher probability than usual. The non-probability change state is a state in which the probability change state is not set. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability determined as a jackpot by the jackpot determination is about 1/200 in the non-probable variation state and about 1/50 in the probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, if it is determined that the jackpot determination is a big hit in the non-probability changing state, the probability changing state is set at a rate of 100% after the jackpot game ends. In the non-probability variation state, it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the following, and is referred to as “first hit”. The result of jackpot determination in which the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game is ended is hereinafter referred to as “probability variation jackpot”. The pachinko machine 1 counts the number of times determined to be a promising big hit by big hit determination continuously from the first hit. The number of times determined to be a probable jackpot counted by the pachinko machine 1 is hereinafter referred to as “continuous jackpot count”.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game is over until the number of consecutive jackpots reaches “3” including the initial hit. The set probability change state continues until the next jackpot game is executed. For this reason, the player can continue the game in the probability variation state until the number of consecutive jackpots reaches “3” after the first hit. In addition, when the number of consecutive jackpots reaches “3”, an uncertain change state is always set after the jackpot game executed as a result of the jackpot determination when the number of consecutive jackpots reaches “3”. The pachinko machine 1 can guarantee three consecutive big hit games for the first hit player by making the setting condition of the probability variation state in this way. That is, a game in which three jackpot games are set as one set is realized. A player who has finished one set game and has entered a non-probability change state is determined to be a big hit again, and can continue the game with the aim of entering a new set game. Such a game specification in which three jackpot games including the first hit are set as one set is hereinafter referred to as “three times set”. Further, the function of the pachinko machine 1 that terminates the probability variation state when the number of consecutive big hits in the probability variation state reaches a predetermined number is referred to as a “limiter”. The upper limit (“3” in the present embodiment) of the number of consecutive big hits is hereinafter referred to as “limiter number”. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set at a rate of 100% after the jackpot game ends, the limiter count corresponds to the number of times that the jackpot game is guaranteed to be executed continuously.

  The small hit game will be described. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is in the second jackpot determination, the second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. The Thereafter, a small hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the second grand prize winning opening 18 is opened for a predetermined time. The small hit game is generally a game that is less advantageous to the player than the big hit game. In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 18 is opened for a maximum of 0.8 seconds. Unlike the jackpot game in which the jackpot round is repeated, the opening / closing members of the first jackpot 17 and the second jackpot 18 are not repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the second big prize opening 18 in the small hit game is shorter than the total opening time of the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 in the big hit game. Therefore, the number of game balls winning in the second big prize opening 18 in the small hit game is smaller than the number of game balls winning in the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 in the big hit game. Therefore, the number of prize balls paid out for the small hit game is smaller than the number of prize balls paid out for the big hit game. As described above, in the present embodiment, from the standpoint of playing, the small hit game is a game having a lower advantage in the player than the big hit game. In addition, it is not prevented that one opening of the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18 in the small hit game is constituted by a plurality of times of opening.

  Further, at the time when it is determined that the determination result of the big hit determination is a small hit, the condition device does not operate, and thus the accessory continuous operation device does not operate. The gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is executed, a gaming state may be set that is more advantageous after the jackpot game than before the jackpot game. Also in this respect, the small hit game is a game having a lower advantage in the player than the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second big hit determination (hereinafter referred to as a small hit probability) is approximately 1 / irrespective of whether the gaming state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. 1.1 (about 180/200). In the following, when the jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also simply referred to as a win game.

  In the present embodiment, the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination can be executed in parallel. For this reason, both the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol can be performed in parallel. The variation display of the first special symbol is started when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed when the winning game is not executed and the first holding number is “1” or more. The variation display of the second special symbol is started when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed when the winning game is not executed and the second reserved number is “1”.

  A description of the normal hit game will be given. In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first gate 12 or the second gate 13, the normal hit determination is performed, and the normal symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined that the winning is determined by the normal hit determination, a normal hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the first starter electric accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the opening / closing member of the first starting electric combination 15 is opened more than the non-time-short state where the opening / closing member of the first starting electric combination 15 is a normal ratio and the non-time-shorting state. Either the short state or the short state can be set when the ratio increases. The probability (99/100 in this embodiment) that is determined to be a win by the normal hit determination in the time-saving state (4/100 in this embodiment) is determined to be a win by the normal hit determination in the non-time-saving state. Higher). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Furthermore, the variation time of the normal symbol in the short time state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) is shorter than the variation time of the normal symbol in the non-short time state (10 seconds in the present embodiment). Therefore, the player can easily win the game ball in the first starter electric accessory 15 in the short-time state than in the non-time-short state.

  The pachinko machine 1 can set a plurality of types of gaming states by combining the probability variation state, the non-probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, “normal state (non-probability non-short-time state)” by a combination of a non-probability change state and a non-time-short state, “probability short-time state” by a combination of a probability change state and a time-short state, One of “probability non-short-time state” is set by a combination of the state and the non-short-time state. Until the number of consecutive jackpots reaches “3”, the probability variation short-time state or the probability variation non-short-time state is set after the jackpot game is ended according to the jackpot type described later. When the number of consecutive jackpots has reached “3”, the limiter is activated, and thus the non-probable change state is set after the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, when the limiter is activated, a non-time-saving state is set after the jackpot game is over. For this reason, when the limiter is activated, the normal state is set after the big hit game is over. The normal state is set as the initial state after the first power-on in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has three types of gaming states of “normal state”, “probability change short state”, and “probability change non-short state”. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with four or more kinds of game states including a “non-probability change short state” by combining a non-probability change state and a short time state.

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

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, the first start electric accessory switch 73, and the second via the I / O interface 54. The start port switch 74 is connected. The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 72 is provided at the entrance of the first start port 14 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 14. The first start electric combination switch 73 is provided at the entrance of the first start electric combination 15 and detects a game ball that has won the first start electric combination 15. The second start port switch 74 is provided at the entrance of the second start port 16 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 16.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582 and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the electrical decoration board 34. The electrical decoration board 34 is mounted with, for example, LEDs, and is provided inside the various electrical decoration members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emission operation of the electrical decoration board 34 in accordance with the command received from the sub-control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub-control board 58. The CGROM 432 stores image data and the like necessary for displaying the display screen 28. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 includes a normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a first big prize opening solenoid 70, a second big prize opening solenoid 71, a first gate switch 75, a second gate switch 76, a first big prize opening switch 77, It is connected to the two major prize opening switches 78 and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 during the normal winning game. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 17 during the big hit game. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18 during the big hit game or the small hit game. The first gate switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 12. The second gate switch 76 detects the game ball that has passed through the second gate 13. The first grand prize opening switch 77 detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 17. The second big prize opening switch 78 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 18.

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

  With reference to FIG. 4, the 1st jackpot relation information storage area provided in RAM52 is demonstrated. The first jackpot relation information storage area is used in a first special symbol process (see FIGS. 9 and 10) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. In the present embodiment, four storage areas corresponding to the maximum first holding number are provided in the first jackpot relation information storage area. When a game ball wins at the first start opening 14 or the first starter electric accessory 15, if the first hold number is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. .

  The first hold number is stored in a state in which execution of jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, etc. are held among random numbers corresponding to game balls won to the first start opening 14 or the first start electric accessory 15. Indicates the number of random numbers that are present. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area with the next smallest number is set as the determination area, and the process such as the jackpot determination is repeated. The process related to the random number stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect that notifies the jackpot determination result, and a process related to the jackpot game executed according to the determination result. Note that the random number in the storage area for which processing has been completed is appropriately deleted. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the first jackpot related information storage area are collectively referred to as a first random number.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination counter A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the values are stored. When a game ball wins the first start opening 14 or the first start electric accessory 15, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a first variation pattern indicating a variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. Hereinafter, the variation time of the first special symbol is also referred to as a first variation time.

  Although not shown, the RAM 52 is provided with a second jackpot relation information storage area. The second jackpot relation information storage area is used in the second special symbol process (see FIGS. 12 and 13) of the main process described later. In the present embodiment, one storage area corresponding to the maximum second reserved number is provided in the second jackpot relation information storage area. When the game ball wins the second starting port 16, if the second number of holds is less than 1 (0), a random number is stored in the storage area. The second hold number indicates the number of random numbers stored in a state where execution of jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, etc. is held among random numbers corresponding to game balls won to the second starting port 16. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the second jackpot related information storage area are collectively referred to as a second random number. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as jackpot determination for the second random number stored in the determination area. Note that the random number in the storage area for which processing has been completed is appropriately deleted.

  The storage area includes a second jackpot random number field in which the value of the second jackpot determination counter is stored, a second special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the second special symbol determination counter is stored, and a second variation pattern determination counter A second variation pattern determination random number column in which a value is stored is provided. When a game ball wins the second starting port 16, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The second jackpot random number is used for determining the second jackpot. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. The second variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a second variation pattern indicating the variation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. Hereinafter, the variation time of the second special symbol is also referred to as a second variation time.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the first variation time and the second variation time are equal to the effect time of the notification effect informing the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Moreover, the main board | substrate 41 starts the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol according to the 2nd fluctuation pattern based on a 2nd fluctuation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbol 60 in synchronization with the start of the variation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the set gaming state. When the first fluctuation time when the main board 41 starts to change is finished, the main board 41 displays the changed first special symbol as a predetermined special symbol stop display time (in this embodiment, 0.8 seconds in the non-probable change state, The display is fixed for 0.5 seconds). Further, when the fluctuation time of the second special symbol that has started to change ends, the main board 41 displays the changed second special symbol for a predetermined special symbol stop display time. In the present embodiment, either one of the two special symbols is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot In this case, the other special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed without waiting for the first variation time or the second variation time to elapse. The special symbol that is forcibly stopped is fixedly displayed as a missing symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is missing. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol 60 in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub control board 58 executes the notification effect synchronized with the variation time of the special symbol by the display screen 28, the electrical decoration member, the speaker 48, etc. in addition to the effect symbol.

  In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot random number. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a variation pattern determination random number. Further, when the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a special symbol determination random number.

  The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a normal hit random number acquired when the game ball passes through the first gate 12 or the second gate 13. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured in the same manner as the first jackpot relation information storage area. In the present embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the normal hit relation information storage area, and the maximum number of normal holds is “4”. The storage area is provided with a normal winning random number column for storing the value of the normal winning determination counter and a normal symbol determining random number column for storing the value of the normal symbol determining counter. The normal hit random number is used for determining the normal hit. The normal symbol determining random number is used to determine a normal winning symbol. Various random numbers acquired together with the normal hit random numbers and stored in the normal hit relation information storage area are collectively referred to as normal random numbers.

  A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has a first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and a second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot or a small jackpot, a special symbol determination table. Determine by referring to. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol includes three types of jackpot types: “2R jackpot A”, “2R jackpot B”, and “16R jackpot A”. The second special symbol includes one type of jackpot type “16R jackpot B” and one type of jackpot type “small jackpot A”. The jackpot type is a special symbol type indicating that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. The jackpot type is a special symbol type indicating that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. “2R” and “16R” in each jackpot type correspond to “R” that is the number of rounds of the jackpot round corresponding to each jackpot type. Hereinafter, a jackpot game with 2R rounds is also referred to as a 2R jackpot game, and a jackpot game with 16R rounds is also referred to as a 16R jackpot game.

  In the special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each of the big hit type and the small hit type. The ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is 25% for “2R jackpot A”, 5% for “2R jackpot B”, 70% for “16R jackpot A”, and 30% for “16R jackpot B”. As for the ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol, “16R jackpot B” is 100%. Regardless of which jackpot type is determined, the probability variation continuation condition indicating the continuation condition of the probability variation state is the same. As described above, the probability variation continuation condition is as follows. Until the number of consecutive jackpots reaches the limiter count, the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game ends, and the set probability variation state is set until the next jackpot game is executed. Will continue for a while. Further, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the number of limiters, the limiter operates, so that the probability change state is not set after the big hit game ends, and the probability change state ends. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of limiters is “3”. In addition, the ratio of the small hit type of the second special symbol is “small hit A” is 100%. When the small hit game is executed by determining the small hit type A as the small hit type, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game.

  In the special symbol determination table, time reduction conditions are associated with each jackpot type. The time reduction condition indicates whether or not the time reduction state is set, and is determined according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at the time of determining the jackpot type. In the time saving condition, “◯” indicates that the time saving state is set after the end of the jackpot game, and “X” indicates that the time saving state is not set after the end of the jackpot game. When “2R jackpot A” or “16R jackpot B” is determined in the normal state or the probability change time-short state, the time-short state is set after the jackpot game ends. In other cases, the time-saving state is not set after the jackpot game ends. When the limiter is activated, regardless of which jackpot type is determined, regardless of the game state at the time of determining the jackpot type, the time saving state is not set after the jackpot game is ended. Further, when the small hit game is executed with the small hit A being determined as the small hit type, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination table has a plurality of variations depending on the gaming state (normal state, probability change short state or probability variation short non-state) at the time when the variation pattern is determined and the determination result (big hit, small hit or miss) by the big hit determination. A pattern table is provided. A plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each of the plurality of variation pattern tables, and a variation pattern determining random number value (0 to 511) is associated with each variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table includes “variation type”, “table name”, “gaming state”, “judgment result”, “variation pattern determination random number”, “variation pattern name”, “variation time (effect time) ) ”Items are provided. The “variation type” indicates whether the variation pattern is the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern. “Table name” is an identification name for identifying each of the plurality of variation pattern tables. The “table name” is determined according to the scene where each variation pattern table is used in the game. “Game state” indicates which game state is referred to by each variation pattern table identified by the table name. The “determination result” indicates which is the determination result by the jackpot determination. The “variation pattern determination random number” indicates the value of the variation pattern determination random number associated with each variation pattern. “Variation time (effect time)” indicates the variation time of a special symbol defined in each variation pattern (that is, the effect time of the notification effect corresponding to the variation time).

  When the jackpot determination is made, the gaming state set at the time when the variation pattern is determined among the plurality of variation pattern tables included in the variation pattern determination table, and the variation pattern table according to the determination result by the jackpot determination are referred to Is done. Of the variation patterns assigned to the referenced variation pattern table, the variation pattern and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number value acquired together with the jackpot random number are determined. Note that the time when the variation pattern is determined is the time when the jackpot determination is executed, and is the time when the variation of the special symbol starts.

  The variation pattern table whose table name is “normal” is referred to in order to determine the first variation pattern when the gaming state is the normal state. When the variation pattern is determined based on this “normal” table, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the rate of determination of the variation pattern increases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. . Here, the “reach effect” is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols 60 stop at the same symbol is configured. . In the present embodiment, the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63 among the three effect symbols 60 show the same numbers and fluctuate and fluctuate, and the middle symbol 62 continues to fluctuate so that the reach state is configured (Fig. 28 (1)). On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined decreases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. Accordingly, the degree of expectation that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. In the present embodiment, the “non-reach” variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in this embodiment, is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place.

  The variation pattern table whose table name is “short time” is referred to in order to determine the first variation pattern when the gaming state is the short time state with certainty. In the present embodiment, this “short time” table does not include the variation pattern of reach production as the variation pattern when the result of the first big hit determination is out of place. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can realize a game that becomes a big hit if the reach effect is executed in the short time state of the probability change. Since the fluctuation time of “non-reach B” to “non-reach D”, which is the fluctuation pattern when the result of the first big hit determination is out of place, is 3 to 5 seconds, the alarm is reported during the short time period of the probable change than the normal state. The execution frequency of the production is increased, and a speedy game is developed.

  The variation pattern table whose table name is “high probability A” is referred to in order to determine the first variation pattern when the gaming state is the probability variation non-short-time state. The “high probability A” table includes variation patterns of “special 1 big hit” when the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit and “special 1 out of case” when the result of the first big hit determination is out of place. The fluctuation time of “special 1 big hit” and “special 1 off” is set to a very long time (600 seconds in this embodiment) compared to the fluctuation time of a general notification effect. Note that the fluctuation times of “special 1 big hit” and “special 1 out of date” may be the same time or different times.

  The variation pattern table whose table name is “normal / short time” is referred to in order to determine the second variation pattern when the gaming state is the normal state or the certain variation short time state. This “ordinary / short-time” table includes “special 2 big hits” when the result of the second jackpot determination is a big hit, “special 2 big hits” when the result of the second jackpot determination is a small hit, Each variation pattern of “special 2 out” is provided when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. The fluctuation time of “special 2 big hit” is 3 seconds, and the fluctuation time of “special 2 small hit” and “special 2 out of play” is 600 seconds. The fluctuation times of “special 2 small hits” and “special 2 out of” may be the same time or different times.

  The variation pattern table whose table name is “high probability B” is referred to in order to determine the second variation pattern when the gaming state is the probability variation non-short-time state. In the “high accuracy B” table, a relatively short variation time of 3 to 4 seconds is determined regardless of whether the second big hit determination result is big hit, small hit or miss. Note that the “high accuracy B” table may include a variation pattern with a variation time of less than 3 seconds or longer than 4 seconds.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the flow of the game of the pachinko machine 1 and the transition of the game state will be described. Hereinafter, a case where the game is started from the initial state in the pachinko machine 1 and won for the first time will be described as an example. The normal state is set as the initial state in the pachinko machine 1. In the game flow of the pachinko machine 1, the normal state is provided as a game state in which the game is advanced by left-handed. The game ball left-handed in the normal state can win a prize at the first start port 14. For this reason, in the normal state, the player advances the game by aiming at the first starting port 14 and making a left strike. In addition, since the short-time state is not set in the normal state, even if the left-handed game ball passes through the first gate 12, the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination as compared with the case where the short-time state is set. It is difficult to determine that there is. For this reason, even if the left-handed operation is continued in the normal state, the first starting electric component 15 is opened only less frequently than in the short-time state. That is, in the normal state, a game proceeds according to the result of the first jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 14. In the normal state, a notification effect that notifies the result of the first jackpot determination is executed using the effect symbol 60 in synchronization with the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

  When the game ball is hit right in the normal state, the game ball hit right may sometimes win the second start port 16. In this case, referring to the above-mentioned “normal / short / long” table, depending on the result of the second jackpot determination, any one of “special two jackpots”, “special two jackpots”, and “special two outliers” is selected. A second variation pattern is determined. The fluctuation time of “special 2 small hits” and “special 2 out of place” is 600 seconds, which is very long. For this reason, the right-handed game ball wins the second start port 16 more frequently than the frequency at which the first big hit determination is executed by the left-handed game ball winning the first start port 14 in the normal state. Thus, the frequency with which the second big hit determination is executed is reduced. Since the jackpot probability is the same for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, the higher the jackpot determination execution frequency, the easier it is to determine that the jackpot determination is a jackpot. In other words, the normal state is a game state suitable for progressing a game with a left strike rather than a right strike. For this reason, in the normal state, the first jackpot determination is performed mainly when the game ball wins the first start port 14.

  In the normal state, the game is advanced by left-handed, and when the first jackpot determination determines that the jackpot type is "2R jackpot A", the first special symbol indicates "2R jackpot A" After the symbol is confirmed and displayed, a 2R jackpot game is executed. After the jackpot game is over, a time reduction state is set based on the special symbol determination table. The jackpot game is executed according to the initial hit, and the number of consecutive jackpots is “1”. Since the number of consecutive jackpots has not reached the limiter number, the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game corresponding to the first hit is completed. In other words, when the jackpot type of “2R jackpot A” is determined in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the probability change time short state after the jackpot game ends (see arrow a).

  On the other hand, when the game is progressed with a left-hand hit in the normal state, it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination, and the jackpot type of “2R jackpot B” or “16R jackpot A” is determined, the first special symbol Is determined and displayed with a symbol indicating “2R jackpot B” or “16R jackpot A”, a 2R or 16R jackpot game is executed. After this jackpot game is over, no time saving state is set. Further, since the jackpot game is executed according to the first hit, and the number of consecutive jackpots is “1”, the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game is ended. That is, when the jackpot type of “2R jackpot B” or “16R jackpot A” is determined in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to a probabilistic non-short-time state after the jackpot game ends (see arrow b).

  In addition, when the normal state is set by ending the game of the third set, the game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the probability variation non-short-time state set in the past, etc. The gaming state may shift to the normal state in a state where the number of two pending is “1”. In addition, when the game ball is hit right by mistake or against the original flow of the game, the game ball may win the second starting port 16 in the normal state. In such a case, the big jackpot type of “16R big hit B” may be determined by the second big hit determination. Such a game is contrary to the normal game flow. For this reason, in the normal state, when it is determined that the big hit is based on the second big hit determination rather than the first big hit determination that is mainly executed, the game state transition mode according to the result of the first big hit determination is advantageous. A transition mode similar to that of the arrow a which is a lower mode is applied. That is, when the second jackpot determination is executed in the normal state and the jackpot type of “16R jackpot B” is determined, the probability change short state is set after the jackpot game ends (see arrow c).

  Next, the game in the probability change time short state will be described. Since the probability variation state is set in the probability variation short time state, the jackpot probability fluctuates higher than that in the normal state, and it is easy to determine that the jackpot determination is larger than the normal state. In addition, since the short-time state is set as the probability variation short-time state, it is easy to determine that the normal hit is made by the normal hit determination, and the first starter electric accessory 15 is more likely to be opened than in the normal state. For this reason, the game ball left-handed in the short state at the time of probability change can be awarded to the first starter electric accessory 15 in addition to the first starter port 14. As described above, in the short-term probability change state, the first big hit determination is performed mainly by the game ball winning the first start opening 14 or the first start electric accessory 15. Therefore, in the short time state of the probability change, the execution frequency of the first jackpot determination is improved as compared with the normal state. That is, the probability change time short state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.

  In the probability variation time short state, in the same way as in the normal state, a notification effect for notifying the result of the first jackpot determination is executed using the effect symbol 60 in synchronization with the variation of the first special symbol. The normal state in which the notification effect synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is executed using the effect symbol 60 and the short time state of the probable change are collectively referred to as “first gaming state” below. In other words, the first gaming state is a gaming state in which the game progresses with a left hand and the game progresses with a focus on a notification effect that notifies the result of the first jackpot determination.

  When the game is progressed with a left-handed strike in the short-term state, and the jackpot type of “2R jackpot A” is determined by the first jackpot determination, the first special symbol is “2R jackpot A”. After the final display with the symbol shown, the 2R jackpot game is executed. After the jackpot game is over, a time reduction state is set based on the special symbol determination table. Also, this jackpot game is executed from the second time counting from the beginning, and the number of consecutive jackpots is “2” or more. When the number of consecutive jackpots is “2”, the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game ends. In other words, if the jackpot type of “2R jackpot A” is determined in the probability change time short state, if the number of consecutive jackpots has not reached the limiter count, the probability change time short state is set again after the end of the jackpot game (see arrow d). ).

  On the other hand, if the game is progressed with a left-hand hit in the short-term probability change state, the jackpot type of “2R jackpot B” or “16R jackpot A” is determined by the first jackpot determination, and the first special After the symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating “2R jackpot B” or “16R jackpot A”, the jackpot game of 2R or 16R is executed. After this jackpot game is over, no time saving state is set. If the number of consecutive big hits has not reached the limiter number, the probability variation state is set after the big hit is not completed. In other words, when the jackpot type of “2R jackpot B” or “16R jackpot A” is determined in the probability change short-time state, if the number of consecutive jackpots has not reached the limiter count, the gaming state is not likely to change after the jackpot game ends. Transition to a state (see arrow e).

  In the state where the second hold number is “1”, the game state shifts to the short time state during probability change, or the game ball is hit to the right and wins the second starting port 16 in the short state during probability change, The jackpot type of “16R jackpot B” may be determined. Such a game is contrary to the normal game flow. For this reason, in the first gaming state, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination instead of the first big jackpot determination that is mainly executed, of the transition state of the gaming state according to the result of the first jackpot determination A transition mode similar to that of the arrow d which is a mode having a lower advantage is applied. That is, when the second jackpot determination is executed in the short-term probability change state and the big hit type of “16R big hit B” is determined, the short-term probability change state is set again after the end of the big hit game (see arrow f). Even in this case, when the limiter is actuated, the gaming state shifts to the normal state after the big hit game ends as described later (see arrow q).

  In order to advance an appropriate game with reduced euphoria, a value obtained by dividing the number of award balls paid out during the short-time state by the number of game balls launched during the short-time state against the design of the ball in the short-time state Is required not to exceed 1. The pachinko machine 1 has a short-time playout design in response to this request, so if the game continues without being determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination in the short-time state, the player's ball will gradually Decrease.

  In addition, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the limiter number in the short time state of the probability change, the limiter operates. Therefore, regardless of which big hit type is determined, the probability change state is not set after the big hit gaming machine is finished. In addition, when the limiter is activated, no time saving state is set after the jackpot game ends, regardless of which jackpot type is determined. In other words, when the number of consecutive jackpots reaches the limiter number in the short-term probability change state, the gaming state shifts to the normal state after the jackpot game ends (see arrow q).

  Next, the game in the probability variation non-short-time state will be described. In the game flow of the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation non-short-time state is provided as a game state in which the game proceeds with a right-hand hit. The game ball that is hit right in the non-short-time state can be won in the second starting port 16. In the present embodiment, the winning rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second start port 16 is higher than the winning rate at which the left-handed game ball wins the first start port 14. Various game members are arranged in the game area 4.

  Since the time-varying state is not set in the probability variation non-short-time state, even if a game ball left-handed to the probability variation non-time-short state passes through the first gate 12, it is normal compared to the case where the time-short state is set. It is difficult to determine that it is normal hit by hit determination. For this reason, even if left-handing is continued in the probability variation non-short-time state, the first starting electric accessory 15 is released only less frequently than in the short-time state. When the game ball is left-handed in the probable non-short-time state and the game ball wins the first start opening 14 or the first starter electric accessory 15, the above-mentioned “high probability A” table is referred to and the first big hit Depending on the result of the determination, a first variation pattern of “special one big hit” or “special one out of place” is determined. The fluctuation time of “special one big hit” and “special one out of place” is 600 seconds, which is very long. For this reason, the left-handed game ball is placed at the first start port 14 more frequently than the frequency at which the second jackpot determination is executed by winning the right-hand game ball at the second start port 16 in the probability variation non-short-time state. By winning a prize, the frequency at which the first big hit determination is executed is reduced. Since the jackpot probability is the same for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, the higher the jackpot determination execution frequency, the easier it is to determine that the jackpot determination is a jackpot. In other words, the probability variation non-short-time state is a game state suitable for progressing a game with a right hand rather than a left hand. For this reason, in the probability variation non-short-time state, the second big hit determination is performed mainly by the game ball winning the second start port 16.

  In the present embodiment, when the second jackpot determination is executed, it is determined that the jackpot has a very high probability compared to the jackpot probability. When it is determined by the second jackpot determination that the jackpot is small, the small jackpot game in which the second jackpot 18 is opened for a predetermined time is executed. For this reason, in the probability variation non-short-time state, a so-called “small hit rush” game in which a small hit game occurs frequently progresses. A prize ball is paid out to a game ball won in the second big prize opening 18 in the small hit game. For ball design in non-temporary conditions, it is required that the number of award balls paid out during non-temporary conditions divided by game balls fired during non-temporary conditions does not exceed 1. Absent. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the player's ball in the probability change non-short-time state occurs more frequently than the jackpot game, and until the player is determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determination in the short-term probability change state Increases with small hit games. That is, the probability variation non-short time state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the probability variation time short state. In the probability variation non-short-time state, a notification effect for notifying the result of the second jackpot determination is executed using the effect symbol 60 in synchronization with the variation of the second special symbol. Hereinafter, the probability variation non-short-time state is also referred to as a “second game state” with respect to the first game state described above. In other words, the second gaming state is a gaming state in which the game progresses with a right-hand hit, and the game progresses around a notification effect that notifies the result of the second jackpot determination.

  When the right-handed game is progressed in the probabilistic non-short-time state, it is determined that the jackpot type is “16R jackpot B” by the second jackpot determination, and the second special symbol is “16R jackpot B”. After being displayed in a fixed manner, the 16R jackpot game is executed. When the gaming state transitions from the normal state to the probabilistic non-short-time state as indicated by the arrow b, the number of consecutive jackpots is “2” because the jackpot type of “16R jackpot B” is determined. In this case, since the number of consecutive jackpots has not reached the limiter number, the probability variation non-short-time state is set again after the jackpot game ends (see arrow g). In addition, when the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the probability change short time state as indicated by the arrow a or the arrow c and then changes from the probability change time short state to the probability change non-short time state as indicated by the arrow e, Since the jackpot type of “16R jackpot B” is determined, the number of consecutive jackpots is “3”. In this case, since the number of consecutive jackpots has reached the limiter number, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends (see arrow p).

  Note that the game state shifts to the probabilistic non-short-time state when the first holding number is “1” or more, or the game ball is left-stroked to the probable non-time-short state and the first start port 14 or the first start electric combination There is a case where the product 15 is won. Such a game is contrary to the normal game flow. However, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is often performed in a state where the first holding number is “1” or more. For this reason, in the probability variation non-short-time state that is the second gaming state, when it is determined that the big hit is based on the first big hit determination rather than the second big hit determination that is mainly executed, it is contrary to the normal game flow. Without imposing a special penalty, the probability variation non-short-time state is set again after the end of the jackpot game (see arrows j and k). Even in this case, when the limiter is activated, the normal state is set after the jackpot game is over (see arrow p).

  Since the pachinko machine 1 has the above-described game flow, it can be determined whether to shift to a higher advantageous game state or stay in the same game state according to the jackpot in each gaming state. . The three gaming states of the pachinko machine 1 improve the player's advantage in the order of the normal state, the probability variation short time state, and the probability variation non-time short state. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can prompt the player to enjoy three sets of games with the aim of improving the advantage in the order of the normal state, the probability variation short state, and the probability variation non-short state. Once a transition is made from a gaming state with a low advantage to a high gaming state, the gaming state with a lower advantage is not shifted until the set game is completed. For this reason, the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind until the set game ends after the game state shifts to a higher advantageous game state.

  The opportunity to shift from a gaming state with a low advantage to a high gaming state is mainly brought about by determining a jackpot type with a larger number of rounds (a larger gaming profit) among a plurality of jackpot types. In other words, the player can shift to a gaming state with a higher advantage by determining that the player is a jackpot that can obtain a larger gaming profit in the set game. Therefore, which jackpot type is determined is an object of the player's interest. The pachinko machine 1 can advance the game with the player paying attention to which jackpot type is determined in each gaming state and which jackpot game of 2R or 16R is executed.

  In addition, in the first gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 provides an opportunity to shift to a more advantageous gaming state when the 2R jackpot B is determined in addition to the case where the 16R jackpot A is determined. Even if it is a 2R jackpot, it gives the player a chance to promote the gaming state. That is, in the first gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player have the expectation that the gaming state will be promoted in an advantageous direction even if it is 2R big hit. For this reason, even when a jackpot game having a lower gaming profit in each gaming state is executed, the expectation of the gaming state promotion can be maintained to the player until the end of the jackpot game. As a jackpot type of the first special symbol, the ratio at which 2R jackpot A is determined is 25%, the ratio at which 2R jackpot B is determined is 5%, and the ratio at which 16R jackpot A is determined is 70%. Since the rate at which the 2R jackpot B is determined is lower than the rate at which the 2R jackpot A is determined, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player feel special about the 2R jackpot B being determined. . In addition, since the rate at which 2R jackpot B is determined is lower than the rate at which 16R jackpot A is determined, it is possible to shift to a gaming state with a higher advantage by determining a jackpot type with a larger gaming profit. Inconsistency is unlikely to occur in the original playability of the pachinko machine 1.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed according to a main control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the main control program (see FIG. 8) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the main process is started, a command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the first gate 12, the second gate 13, the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the first major winning port 17, the second major winning port 18, and others. Processing for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in the winning opening.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added. Also, the values of the first special symbol variation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol variation time counter for measuring the second variation time are subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the winning game, a process related to a gaming state set after the end of the big hit game, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 14 and 15). The operation of the winning game is mainly an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members of the first big winning port 17 and the second big winning port 18 in the big hit game and the small hit game.

  Next, a first special symbol process is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the first special symbol process, a first jackpot determination, a determination of the first variation pattern, a determination of the first special symbol, a transition process of the gaming state, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  Next, a second special symbol process is performed (S15). Although details will be described later, in the second special symbol process, second jackpot determination, determination of the second variation pattern, determination of the second special symbol, game state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S16). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal winning game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15) is performed. When it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination during the time reduction state, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the first starter electric accessory 15 for a longer time than during the non-time reduction state. The CPU 51 determines that the time reduction state is in effect when a time reduction flag (to be described later) is set to “ON”.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S17). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the first gate switch 75 or the second gate switch 76 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is performed with each probability according to whether or not the time-short state has occurred.

  Next, a payout process (S18) is performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled.

  Next, an error check (S19) is performed. Although details will be described later, in the error check, when an error occurs, various processes for notifying the error are performed using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like.

  Next, an information output process (S20) is performed. In the information output process, various types of information are output to the game hall management computer (not shown) via the output port.

  Details of the first special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. First, the flag used in the first special symbol process will be described. The RAM 52 stores a big hit game state flag, a small hit game state flag, a first special symbol display state flag, a probability change flag, a short time flag, a short time preparation flag, and the like.

  The jackpot game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. It becomes. Note that the jackpot game state flag being “ON” indicates that the accessory continuous operation device is operating due to the operation of the condition device. Hereinafter, the state in which a jackpot game is being played is also referred to as a jackpot game state. The small hit game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not a small hit game is in progress, and “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the small hit game, and “0” is stored when the small hit game is not in progress. "OFF". Hereinafter, a state in which a small hit game is being played is also referred to as a small hit game state. Further, a state in which one of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state is also referred to as a winning game state.

  The first special symbol display state flag is “1” when the first special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), “2” when the first special symbol is fluctuating (during stop display), and is neither fluctuating nor stopped. In this case, “0” is stored. The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation state is in effect. “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the probability variation state, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during the non-probability variation state. The time reduction flag is a flag indicating whether the time reduction state is in effect, “1” is stored in the time reduction state and becomes “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-time reduction state and becomes “OFF”. The short-time preparation flag is a flag for storing that the short-time state is set after the jackpot game ends. The time-shortening preparation flag is stored as “1” when the time-saving state is set after the jackpot game ends, and is set to “ON”; otherwise, “0” is stored as “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the first special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S41). When the first start port switch 72 detects a winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 is set to “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 8). When this flag is “OFF”, it is determined that a game ball has not won the first start port 14 (S41: NO), and whether or not a game ball has won the first start electric accessory 15 is determined. Determination is made (S42). When the first starter electric accessory switch 73 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first starter electric accessory switch 73 is turned “ON” in the switch reading process of the main process. When this flag is “OFF”, it is determined that no game ball has won the first starter electric accessory 15 (S42: NO), and the process proceeds to S51. If the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 is “ON”, it is determined that a game ball has won the first start port 14 (S41: YES), and the process proceeds to the determination of S43. . When the flag corresponding to the first starter electric accessory switch 73 is “ON”, it is determined that a game ball has won the first starter electric accessory 15 (S42: YES), and the process is as follows. The process proceeds to S43.

  Next, it is determined whether the first hold number is “4” (S43). If the first hold number stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S43: YES), since the first hold number has reached the maximum first hold number, the process proceeds to the determination of S51. When the first hold number is not “4” (S43: NO), “1” is added to the first hold number stored in the RAM 52 (S45). Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S46). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored. The process proceeds to the determination in S51.

  Next, it is determined whether the game state is a winning game (S51). When the big hit gaming state flag or the small hit gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the winning game state is in progress (S51: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When both the big hit gaming state flag and the small hit gaming state flag are “OFF”, it is determined that the winning state is not in the winning state (S51: NO), and it is determined whether the first special symbol is changing. (S52). If the first special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S52: NO), and the process proceeds to S71 (see FIG. 10).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether the first special symbol is being stopped (S71). If the first special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that the first special symbol is not being stopped and displayed (S71: NO), the process proceeds to S81, and a process such as a first jackpot determination is performed. Is called.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first hold number stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area is “1” or more (S81). If the first hold number is “0” (S81: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the first hold number is “1” or more (S81: YES), “1” is subtracted from the first hold number stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area (S82). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S83).

  Next, a first big hit determination process is performed according to whether or not it is in a probable variation state (S85). The first jackpot determination process is performed by referring to a determination table according to whether or not a probability variation state is set. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for determining the jackpot. In the first jackpot determination process, the state of the probability variation flag is referred to and whether or not the probability variation state is currently set is specified. The low probability determination table or the high probability determination table is selected in accordance with the result of specifying whether the probability variation state has occurred. The low probability judgment table is a table used for jackpot judgment in the non-probability change state. Are defined as random numbers corresponding to jackpot random numbers. The high probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a probabilistic state. The first jackpot determination is “big hit” and “out of”, and the second jackpot determination is “big hit”, “small hit” and “out of”. The random number value of the jackpot random number corresponding to each is defined. Whether the first jackpot random number stored in the judgment area shifted in the process of S83 corresponds to “big jackpot” or “out of line” with reference to the selected low probability judgment table or high probability judgment table A first jackpot determination is performed in which is determined. In the first jackpot relation information storage area, the storage order of each pending random number is specified and stored, so that the jackpot determination based on the undetermined jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the jackpot random numbers are stored. Done.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S86). When the determination result is a jackpot (S86: YES), the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to determine the jackpot type of the first special symbol (S87). The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52, and the process proceeds to S91. In the process of S87, the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in the process of S83 is determined. If the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S86: NO), a predetermined out-of-band symbol is determined (S89), and the process proceeds to S91.

  Next, a first variation pattern is determined according to the game state and the determination result by the first jackpot determination (S91). In the process of S91, the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag is referred to and it is specified which game state is currently set among the normal state, the probability change time short state, and the probability change non-time reduction state. Moreover, the determination result by 1st jackpot determination is referred. Then, in the variation pattern determination table, a table corresponding to the identified gaming state and the determination result by the first jackpot determination is referred to, and corresponds to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first jackpot random number A first variation pattern to be determined is determined.

  Next, a first variation pattern designation command indicating the first variation pattern determined in the process of S91 is generated (S92). The generated first variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the first variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 starts the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit.

  Next, the first variation time corresponding to the determined first variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S93). “1” indicating that the first special symbol is changing is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S94), and the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, in the determination of S52 shown in FIG. 9, when “1” is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is changing (S52: YES), It is determined whether the two special symbols are being stopped (S53). Whether the second special symbol is being stopped is determined based on whether “2” is stored in a second special symbol display state flag described later. If the second special symbol is not being displayed in a stopped state (S53: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S61. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S53: YES), it is determined whether the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit type or the small hit type (hit type) (S55). This determination is made according to whether the big hit type or the small hit type of the second special symbol is stored in the RAM 52 in the second special symbol process described later. If the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as an off symbol (S55: NO), the process proceeds to S61.

  Next, it is determined whether the first fluctuation time has elapsed (S61). This determination is made according to the value of the first variation time counter set in the process of S93. If the value of the first variation time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the first variation time has not yet elapsed (S61: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the value of the first variation time counter is “0”, it is determined that the first variation time has elapsed (S61: YES), and a first special symbol stop command is generated (S62). The generated first special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. The first special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process, and the first special symbol display unit in the first special symbol display unit and the production symbol 60 on the display screen 28 are stopped. Instruct. The process proceeds to S63.

  Further, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit type (S55: YES), a first special symbol forced stop command is generated (S56). The first special symbol forced stop command is a command for forcibly stopping the changing first special symbol and the effect symbol 60 that changes in synchronization with the first special symbol before the first fluctuation time elapses. . The generated first special symbol forced stop command is stored in the RAM 52 and is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the first special symbol forced stop command via the relay board 47 forcibly stops and displays the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit with the off symbol. The process proceeds to S63.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol may be performed in parallel. Since the number of condition devices included in the pachinko machine 1 is one, it is necessary to avoid the simultaneous determination of the big jackpot in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed while the first special symbol is changing (S53), and if the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed, the second special symbol is displayed. Is determined to be stopped and displayed in the hit type (S55). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot type or the small jackpot type during the variation of the first special symbol, the pachinko machine 1 forcibly displaces the variation of the first special symbol and stops and displays the symbol ( S56). The first special symbol is also forcibly stopped even if the second special symbol is stopped at the small hit type during the change of the first special symbol, in the pachinko machine 1 between the big hit game and the small hit game This is because both cannot be executed simultaneously.

  Next, the predetermined first special symbol stop display time is stored in the first special symbol stop time counter (S63). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol stop time during the non-probability change state is 0.8 seconds, and the first special symbol stop time during the probability change state is 0.5 seconds. Next, “2” indicating that the first special symbol is being stopped is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S65), and the process returns to the main process.

  Also, in the process of S71 shown in FIG. 10, when “2” is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S71: YES), the value of the first special symbol stop time counter set in the process of S63 Based on the above, it is determined whether the first special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S72). If the value of the first special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the first special symbol stop time has not yet elapsed (S72: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the first special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S72: YES), “0” indicating that the first special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stopped is stored in the first special symbol display state flag ( S73). Thereafter, a game state transition process is performed (S75), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the gaming state transition process (S75, see FIG. 10) will be described in detail. In the game state transition process, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is determined by the big hit determination, a process for shifting the game to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is performed.

  When the game state transition process is started, it is first determined whether or not the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S101). When the determination result is a jackpot (S101: YES), the number of rounds associated with the jackpot type is set in the R counter (S102). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Specifically, when the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 in the process of S87 is “16R jackpot A”, “16” is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is “2R jackpot A” or “2R jackpot B”, “2” is stored in the R counter. The game state transition process is also executed in a second special symbol process described later. Since the jackpot type stored in the second special symbol process is one type of “16R jackpot B”, “16” is stored in the R counter in the gaming state transition process in the second special symbol process.

  Next, “1” is added to the limiter counter (S103). The limiter counter is a counter for counting the number of consecutive big hits, and is stored in the RAM 52.

  Next, it is determined whether the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 in the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process is “2R jackpot A” or “16R jackpot B” (S106). When the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 is not “2R jackpot A” or “16R jackpot B” (S106: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S111. When the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 is “2R jackpot A” or “16R jackpot B” (S106: YES), it is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation time short state. Is determined based on the state (S108). If the gaming state is a probabilistic non-short-time state (S106: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S111. When the gaming state is the normal state or the probability change time short state (S106: YES), the short time preparation flag is set to “ON” (S109), and the process proceeds to the determination of S111.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is set at the present time (S111). If the probability variation flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the probability variation state is not set (S111: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S117. If the probability change flag is “ON”, it is determined that the probability change state is set (S111: YES), and a probability change end command for notifying that the probability change state is ended is generated (S112). The generated probability change end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Thereafter, in order to change the jackpot gaming state to the non-probability changing state, the probability changing flag is set to “OFF” (S113), and the process proceeds to the determination of S117.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving state is set at the present time (S117). If the time reduction flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the time reduction state is not set (S117: NO), and the process proceeds to S121. If the time reduction flag is “ON”, it is determined that the time reduction state is set (S117: YES), and a time reduction end command for notifying that the time reduction state is ended is generated (S118). The generated short-time end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Thereafter, in order to set the jackpot gaming state to the non-time saving state, the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S119), and the process proceeds to S121.

  Next, a jackpot game start command for notifying that the jackpot game is started is generated (S121). The generated jackpot game start command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag becomes “ON” (S122), and the process returns to the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result by the big hit determination is not a big hit (S101: NO), it is determined whether the determination result is a small hit (S126). When the determination result by the jackpot determination is out of order (S126: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process. When the determination result by the big hit determination is the small hit (S126: YES), a small hit game start command for notifying that the small hit game is started is generated (S128). The generated small hit game start command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the small hit game state flag becomes “ON” (S129), and the process returns to the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process.

  The details of the second special symbol process (S15, see FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIGS. The flag used in the second special symbol process will be described. The RAM 52 stores the second special symbol display state flag and the like in addition to the various flags described above. The second special symbol display state flag is “1” when the second special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), “2” when the second special symbol is fluctuating (during stop display), and is neither fluctuating nor stopped. In this case, “0” is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the second special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 16 (S131). When the second start port switch 74 detects winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 74 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process of the main process. If this flag is “OFF”, it is determined that no game ball has been won at the second starting port 16 (S131: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S141. When the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 74 is “ON”, it is determined that a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 16 (S131: YES), and the second hold number is “1”. Is determined (S133). If the second hold number is “1”, the second hold number has reached the maximum second hold number, and the process proceeds to the determination of S141.

  When the second hold number is not “1” (S133: NO), “1” is added to the second hold number stored in the RAM 52 (S135). Next, a second random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot relation information storage area (not shown) (S136). Specifically, the value of the second jackpot determination counter is in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second special symbol determination counter is in the second special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the second variation pattern determination random number column is The values of the two variation pattern determination counters are stored respectively. The process proceeds to the determination in S141.

  Next, it is determined whether the game state is a winning game (S141). When the big hit gaming state flag or the small hit gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the winning game state is in progress (S141: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When both the big hit gaming state flag and the small hit gaming state flag are “OFF”, it is determined that the winning state is not in the winning state (S141: NO), and it is determined whether the second special symbol is changing. (S142). If the second special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that the second special symbol is not changing (S142: NO), and the process proceeds to S161 (see FIG. 13).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the second special symbol is being stopped (S161). If the second special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that the second special symbol is not being stopped (S161: NO), the process proceeds to S166, and a process such as a second jackpot determination is performed. Is called.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first holding number stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area is “1” (S161). If the second hold number is “0” (S166: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the second hold number is “1” (S166: YES), “1” is subtracted from the second hold number stored in the second hit relation information storage area (S168). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S169).

  Next, a second big hit determination process is performed according to whether or not the state is a certain change state (S171). The second jackpot determination process is performed by referring to the aforementioned high probability determination table when the probability variation state is set, and referring to the aforementioned low probability determination table when the probability variation state is not set. In the second jackpot determination process, the state of the probability variation flag is referred to and it is specified whether the probability variation state is currently set. The second jackpot random number stored in the judgment area shifted in the process of S169 with reference to the low probability judgment table or the high probability judgment table according to the gaming state is “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “off” The second jackpot determination is made to determine which one corresponds to.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S172). If the determination result is a jackpot (S172: YES), the special symbol determination table is referred to determine the jackpot type of the second special symbol (S173). The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52, and the process proceeds to S181. If the determination result is not a big hit (S172: NO), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (S175). When the determination result is a small hit (S175: YES), the special symbol determination table is referred to determine the small hit type of the second special symbol (S176). The determined small hit type is stored in the RAM 52, and the process proceeds to S181. When the result of the second jackpot determination is out of order (S175: NO), a predetermined out-of-line symbol is determined (S178), and the process proceeds to S181.

  Next, a second variation pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the determination result by the second jackpot determination (S181). In the process of S181, with reference to the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag, it is specified which of the normal state, the probability change time short state, and the probability change non-time reduction state is currently set. Moreover, the determination result by 2nd jackpot determination is referred. Then, in the variation pattern determination table, a table corresponding to the identified gaming state and the determination result by the second jackpot determination is referred to, and corresponds to the value of the second variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the second jackpot random number A second variation pattern to be determined is determined.

  Next, a second variation pattern designation command indicating the second variation pattern determined in the process of S181 is generated (S182). The generated second variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52 and is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the second variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 starts the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit.

  Next, the second variation time corresponding to the determined second variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S183). “1” indicating that the second special symbol is changing is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S184), and the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, in the determination of S142 shown in FIG. 12, when “1” is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the second special symbol is changing (S142: YES), It is determined whether or not one special symbol is being stopped (S143). Whether the first special symbol is being stopped is determined based on whether “2” is stored in the first special symbol display state flag. If the first special symbol is not being stopped (S143: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S151. On the other hand, if the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S143: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot type (S145). This determination is made based on whether the jackpot type of the first special symbol is stored in the RAM 52 in the process of S87 of the first special symbol process. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as an off symbol (S145: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S151.

  Next, it is determined whether the second fluctuation time has elapsed (S151). This determination is made according to the value of the second variation time counter set in the process of S183. If the value of the second fluctuation time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the second fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S151: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the second variation time counter is “0”, it is determined that the second variation time has elapsed (S151: YES), and a second special symbol stop command is generated (S152). The generated second special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. The second special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process, and the second special symbol display unit stops the change of the second special symbol and the change of the effect symbol 60 of the display screen 28. Instruct. The process proceeds to S153.

  When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot type (S145: YES), a second special symbol forced stop command is generated (S146). The second special symbol forced stop command is a command for forcibly stopping the changing second special symbol and the effect symbol 60 that varies in synchronization with the second special symbol before the second variation time elapses. . The generated second special symbol forced stop command is stored in the RAM 52 and is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the second special symbol forced stop command via the relay board 47 forcibly stops and displays the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit with the off symbol. The process proceeds to S153.

  Next, a predetermined second special symbol stop display time is stored in the second special symbol stop time counter (S153). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol stop time during the non-probability change state is 0.8 seconds, and the second special symbol stop time during the probability change state is 0.5 seconds. Note that the first special symbol stop time and the second special symbol stop time are set with reference to the time during which the player can visually recognize that the special symbol has been confirmed and displayed. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol stop time and the second special symbol stop time are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a special symbol stop time. Next, “2” indicating that the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S155), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the process of S161 shown in FIG. 13, when “2” is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S161: YES), the value of the second special symbol stop time counter set in the process of S153 Based on the above, it is determined whether the second special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S162). If the value of the second special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the second special symbol stop time has not yet elapsed (S162: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the first special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S162: YES), “0” indicating that the second special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stopped is stored in the second special symbol display state flag ( S163). Thereafter, the game state transition process described above is performed (S165), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG.14 and FIG.15, the detail of a special electrically-powered object process (refer S13 and FIG. 8) is demonstrated. First, the flag used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores an open flag and the like in addition to the various flags described above. The open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first big prize opening 17 and the second big prize opening 18 are open. The open flag stores “1” when the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 17 is opened, and stores “2” when the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18 is opened. “ON” is stored, and “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored when neither of the opening / closing members of the first grand prize winning port 17 and the second grand prize winning port 18 is opened. In the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 17 and the second big prize opening 18 are not opened simultaneously.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set (S191). This determination is made based on the state of the jackpot gaming state flag. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is set (S191: YES), and it is determined whether all the jackpot rounds are completed, that is, the value of the R counter is “0”. (S192). The value of the R counter is decremented by “1” every time a big hit round is completed in the process of S219 described later. That is, if the value of the R counter is “0”, it means that the last round in the jackpot game has ended.

  If the value of the R counter is not “0” (S192: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot game is a 2R jackpot game (S193). This determination is made based on the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 in the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process. That is, if the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 is “2R jackpot A” or “2R jackpot B”, it is determined that the jackpot type is 2R jackpot, and the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 is “16R jackpot A”. , “16R jackpot B” is determined to be 21R jackpot.

  When the jackpot game is a 2R jackpot game (S193: YES), it is determined whether or not the first jackpot 17 is open (S201). This determination is made based on the state of the open flag. If “1” is stored in the open flag, it is determined that the first big prize opening 17 is open (S201: YES), and the process proceeds to the determination of S211. If “1” is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the first big prize opening 17 is not open (S201: NO), and a first release command for opening the first big prize opening 17 is generated. (S202). The generated first release command is stored in the RAM 52. The first release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 that has received the first opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 17. Also, the opening time of the first big prize opening in the jackpot game (28.0 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the opening time counter of the RAM 52 (S203). Further, “1” is stored in the open flag in response to the opening of the first big prize opening 17 based on the first release command (S205). The process proceeds to the determination in S211.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first grand prize opening 17 (S211). When the flag corresponding to the first big prize opening switch 77 is “OFF”, it is judged that the game ball has not won the first big prize opening 17 (S211: NO), and the processing shifts to the judgment of S213. To do. When the flag corresponding to the first grand prize opening switch 77 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won the first big prize opening 17 (S211: YES), and the game won the first big prize opening 17 “1” is added to the winning ball counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of balls (S212). The process proceeds to the determination in S213.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the first grand prize opening 17 is “9” or more (S213). When the value of the winning ball counter is less than “9” (S213: NO), it is determined based on the value of the opening time counter whether the opening time of the first big winning port 17 has elapsed (S215). If the opening time has not elapsed (S215: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric game processing to be performed thereafter, if the game state is a jackpot game state (S201: YES), and if it is a 2R jackpot game (S193: YES), nine or more game balls win the first grand prize winning port 17. Or until the open time elapses, the determinations of S213 and S215 are repeated.

  When nine or more game balls win the first grand prize opening 17 (S213: YES) or when the opening time has elapsed (S215: YES), a first closing command is generated (S216). The first closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member of the opened first big winning opening 17. The generated first closing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 that has received the first closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 17. Next, “0” is stored in the open flag and becomes “OFF” (S218), and the value of the R counter is decremented by “1” (S219). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot game is a 16R jackpot game (S193: NO), it is determined whether the second jackpot 18 is being opened (S221). This determination is made based on the state of the open flag. If “2” is stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 18 is open (S221: YES), and the process proceeds to the determination of S231. If “2” is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 18 is not open (S221: NO), and a second release command for opening the second big prize opening 18 is generated. (S222). The generated second release command is stored in the RAM 52. The second release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18. In addition, the opening time of the second big prize opening 18 in the jackpot game (28.0 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the opening time counter of the RAM 52 (S223). Further, “2” is stored in the opening flag in response to the opening of the second big prize opening 18 based on the second opening command (S225). The process proceeds to determination of S231.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second grand prize opening 18 (S231). When the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 78 is “OFF”, it is judged that the game ball has not won the second big prize opening 18 (S231: NO), and the process proceeds to the judgment of S233. To do. When the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 78 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won the second big prize opening 18 (S231: YES), and the game won the second big prize opening 18 “1” is added to the winning ball counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of balls (S232). The process proceeds to determination of S233.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 18 is “9” or more (S233). When the value of the winning ball counter is less than “9” (S233: NO), it is determined based on the value of the opening time counter whether the opening time of the second large winning port 18 has elapsed (S235). If the opening time has not elapsed (S235: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric game processing to be performed thereafter, when the game state is a jackpot game state (S201: YES) and the game is a 16R jackpot game (S193: NO), nine or more game balls win the second big prize opening 18 Or until the open time elapses, the determinations of S233 and S235 are repeated.

  When nine or more game balls win the second big winning opening 18 (S233: YES) or when the opening time has passed (S235: YES), a second closing command is generated (S236). The second closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member of the opened second large winning opening 18. The generated second closing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18. Next, “0” is stored in the open flag and becomes “OFF” (S238), and the value of the R counter is subtracted from “1” (S239). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when the value of the R counter is “0” (S192: YES), as shown in FIG. 15, a jackpot game end command is generated (S241). The jackpot game end command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the jackpot game has ended. The generated jackpot game end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “OFF” (S242).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the limiter counter added in the process of S103 is “3” (S243). When the value of the limiter counter is “3” (S243: YES), the limiter is activated, so that the probability change state is not set after the big hit game is over. Also, in this case, the time saving state is not set after the jackpot game ends. That is, when the value of the limiter counter is “3”, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends, so the processing of S245 and S252 is not performed, and the value of the limiter counter is cleared to “0”. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process. If the value of the limiter counter is not “3” (S243: NO), the limiter does not operate, so the probability variation flag is set to “ON” to set the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends (S245), and a probability variation start command is generated. (S246). The probability variation start command is a command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the probability variation state starts. The generated probability change start command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time.

  Next, it is determined whether the time reduction preparation flag is “ON” (S251). As described above, when the limiter is not operated, when “2R jackpot A” or “16R jackpot B” is determined in the normal state or the probability variation short-time state, the short-time state is set after the jackpot game ends. When “2R big hit A” or “16R big hit B” is determined in the normal state or the probability change short time state, the short time preparation flag is set to “ON” in the process of S109. When the time reduction preparation flag is “ON” (S251: YES), the time reduction flag is “ON” (S252), and a time reduction start command is generated (S253). The time saving start command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the time saving state starts. The generated short time start command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Thereafter, the short-time preparation flag is set to “OFF” (S255), and the process returns to the main process. When the time reduction preparation flag is “OFF” (S251: NO), the time reduction state is not set after the jackpot game ends, so the processing of S252 and S253 is not performed, and the processing returns to the main processing as it is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the special electric accessory processing is started, if it is not the big hit gaming state (S191: NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 15 (S261). ). If the small hit game state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the small hit game state is not set (S261: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the small hit game state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the small hit game state is set (S261: YES), and it is determined whether the second big winning opening 18 is open (S262). If “2” is stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 18 is open (S262: YES), and the process proceeds to the determination of S268.

  If “2” is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 18 is not open (S262: NO), and a second open command is generated (S263). The generated second release command is stored in the RAM 52. The second release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18. Further, the opening time of the second big prize opening 18 in the small hit game (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the opening time counter of the RAM 52 (S265). Further, “2” is stored in the open flag in response to the opening of the second big prize opening 18 based on the second release command (S266). The process proceeds to the determination at S268.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second grand prize opening 18 (S268). When the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 78 is “OFF”, it is judged that the game ball has not won the second big prize opening 18 (S268: NO), and the process proceeds to the judgment of S272. To do. If the flag corresponding to the second grand prize opening switch 78 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won the second big prize opening 18 (S268: YES), and the game won the second big prize opening 18 “1” is added to the winning ball counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of balls (S271). The process proceeds to determination of S272.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 18 is “9” or more (S272). If the value of the winning ball number counter is less than “9” (S272: NO), it is determined based on the value of the opening time counter whether the opening time of the second large winning port 18 has elapsed (S273). If the opening time has not elapsed (S273: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessory processing performed thereafter, when the game is in the small hit game state (S261: YES), until nine or more game balls win the second big winning opening 18, or until the opening time elapses, The determinations in S272 and S273 are repeatedly executed.

  When nine or more game balls win the second big prize opening 18 (S272: YES) or when the opening time has elapsed (S273: YES), a second closing command is generated (S275). The generated second closing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 18. Next, “0” is stored in the open flag and becomes “OFF” (S276), and a small hit game end command is generated (S278). The small hit game end command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the small hit game has ended. The generated small hit game end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the small hit gaming state flag becomes “OFF” (S279), and the process returns to the main process.

  Details of the error check (S19, see FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the error check is started, it is determined whether the power is restored (hereinafter referred to as power recovery) (S281). When power is restored, the power supply from the power source of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off momentarily or the power supply voltage drops momentarily. Supply has been restored. The determination as to whether the power is restored may be made by a known method. If it is during power recovery (S281: YES), a power recovery command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of power recovery is generated (S282). The generated power recovery command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The process proceeds to determination of S288. If it is not at the time of power recovery (S281: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S288.

  Next, it is determined whether various other errors have occurred (S288). If another error has occurred (S288: YES), various commands corresponding to the generated error are generated, and the process returns to the main process. If no other error has occurred (S288: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIGS. 17 to 19, the sub control board processing executed by the sub control board 58 will be described. The sub-control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed according to a sub-control program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-control board 58. The sub control program is executed by the CPU 581 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub-control board 58 stores a probability changing flag, a time-short / medium flag, a windmill zone flag, a door closing flag, a waiting flag, and the like. The probability changing flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the probability changing state, and is “OFF” when “0” is stored during the non-probability changing state. The hour / short flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” during the time reduction state, and is “OFF” by storing “0” during the non-time reduction state. The windmill zone flag is “1” stored during execution of a windmill zone presentation, which will be described later, and is “ON”, and “0” is stored during execution of the windmill zone presentation, and is “OFF”. As the door closing flag, “1” is stored and turned “ON” when a later-described door closing image 103 is displayed on the display screen 28 in the windmill zone effect, and “0” is set when the door closing image 103 is not displayed. It is memorized and turned “OFF”. The standby flag is “1” stored during standby display on the display screen 28 and turned “ON”, and “0” is stored during non-standby display and turned “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the sub control board processing is started, it is determined whether a power recovery command is received from the main board 41 (S291). If the power recovery command has not been received (S291: NO), the process proceeds to S295. When the power recovery command is received (S291: YES), the standby image 105 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S292). The standby image 105 is an image that is displayed in order to wait in a state where normal display on the display screen 28 is refrained when power is restored. In this embodiment, as shown in (8) of FIG. It is an image showing the words "Please wait". In this process, a standby image display command is generated to display the standby image 105 on the display screen 28. The generated standby image display command is transmitted to the effect control board 43. Receiving the standby image display command, the CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 reads the image data indicating the standby image 105 from the CGROM 432 and displays the standby image 105 on the display screen 28. Thereafter, the waiting flag is set to “ON” (S293), and the process proceeds to the determination of S295. In addition to this, in the pachinko machine 1, due to unforeseen circumstances such as the occurrence of noise, the operation of the CPU 581 may be temporarily stopped or various commands transmitted from the main board 41 may not be temporarily received. obtain. Even in such a case, the waiting flag is “ON”.

  Next, it is determined whether a probability change start command has been received from the main board 41 (S295). If the probability change start command has not been received (S295: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S298. When the probability change start command is received (S295: YES), the probability change flag is set to “ON” (S296), and the process proceeds to the determination of S298.

  Next, it is determined whether a probability change end command has been received from the main board 41 (S298). If the probability change end command has not been received (S298: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S301. When the probability change end command is received (S298: YES), the probability change flag is set to “OFF” (S299), and the process proceeds to the determination of S301.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a short time start command is received from the main board 41 (S301). When the time reduction start command has not been received (S301: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S303. When the time reduction start command is received (S301: YES), the time reduction medium flag is set to “ON” (S302), and the process proceeds to the determination of S303.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a short time end command has been received from the main board 41 (S303). If the short time end command has not been received (S303: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S306. When the time reduction end command is received (S303: YES), the time reduction medium flag is set to “OFF” (S305), and the process proceeds to the determination of S306.

  Next, it is determined whether the first variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S306). If the first variation pattern designation command has not been received (S306: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S311. When the first variation pattern designation command is received (S306: YES), the first notification effect control process is executed (S308), and the process proceeds to the determination of S311.

  The first notification effect control process (S308, see FIG. 17) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the first notification effect control process, control of the notification effect based on the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is performed. Hereinafter, the notification effect based on the first variation pattern is referred to as a first notification effect, and the notification effect based on the second variation pattern is referred to as a second notification effect. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol 60 is used for the first notification effect, and the effect symbol 60 is not used for the second notification effect in the normal state and the probability variation short time state. Further, in the probability variation non-short-time state, the effect symbol 60 is used for the second notification effect, and the effect symbol 60 is not used for the first notification effect. Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the windmill zone effect is executed in place of the first notification effect in the normal state and the probability change time short state. In the first notification effect control process, the windmill zone effect is also controlled.

  First, an overview of the first notification effect, the second notification effect, and the windmill zone effect, and an example of the case where the windmill zone effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 28, 29, and 31. (1) of FIG. 28 shows an example of the display screen 28 in a state where the first notification effect is being executed in the normal state. In the normal state, the first notification effect using the effect symbol 60 is executed based on the first variation pattern. In (1), in the state where the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63 of the effect symbol 60 indicate the same number, the middle symbol 62 continues to fluctuate so that the reach state is configured. The arrow 67 in the figure indicates that the effect symbol 60 is changing. In the first notification effect in the normal state, various character images and the like are used in addition to the effect symbol 60, and the notification of the result of the first jackpot determination that is mainly executed in the normal state is performed each time the first jackpot determination is performed. To be executed. The pachinko machine 1 starts a set game by first hitting in a normal state. Depending on which jackpot type is determined according to the result of the first jackpot determination, the game profit given to the player and the transition of the subsequent set games differ. For this reason, the player proceeds with the game by paying attention to which jackpot type is executed according to the first notification effect.

  As shown in (1), the display screen 28 displays a first reserved number display 81, a first identification symbol 82, a second identification symbol 83 and the like in addition to the effect symbol 60. The first hold number display 81 displays a number corresponding to the first hold number. The first identification symbol 82 is different from the effect symbol such as the effect symbol 60, whether the first special symbol is fluctuating or stopped, and the first special symbol is stopped. In this case, it is simply a symbol that indicates whether the jackpot is displayed as a big hit or missed. The second identification symbol 83 is different from the effect symbol such as the effect symbol 60, whether the second special symbol is changing or being stopped, and the second special symbol is stopped. In some cases, it is simply a symbol indicating whether the game is stopped at big hit, small hit or off. In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol is changing, the first identification symbol 82 blinks and displays “−”. When the first special symbol is stopped with a big hit, the first identification symbol 82 displays “◎”. When the first special symbol is off and stopped, the first identification symbol 82 displays “x”. When the second special symbol is changing, the second identification symbol 83 displays “−” in a blinking manner. When the second special symbol is stopped with a big hit, the second identification symbol 83 displays “◎”. When the second special symbol is stopped with a small hit, the second identification symbol 83 displays “◯”. When the second special symbol has stopped and has stopped, the second identification symbol 83 displays “x”.

  The first identification symbol 82 and the second identification symbol 83 are symbols used for simply identifying and displaying whether each of the two special symbols is changing or stopped. That is, the first identification symbol 82 and the second identification symbol 83 are not symbols used for notification effects. For this reason, the 1st identification symbol 82 and the 2nd identification symbol 83 are displayed as a very small symbol compared with the effect symbol 60 used by alerting | reporting effect. In the present embodiment, the first identification symbol 82 and the second identification symbol 83 are commonly used with a blinking display of “-” and various displays of “」 ”and“ x ”. Different display contents may be used for each of the second identification symbols 83.

  (2) shows an example of the display screen 28 in a state in which the first notification effect is being executed in the short time state of probability change. In the present embodiment, since the reach notification effect is not included in the first notification effect in the short-term probability change state, when a highly expected effect is performed by the first notification effect, the jackpot is notified by the first notification effect. Very likely to be. In addition, since the effect time when the deviation is notified by the first notification effect is set to be shorter than the effect time when the jackpot is notified, the short time at the probability change time is faster than the normal state. Progresses.

  In the short time state, the set game display 90 is displayed on the display screen 28 in addition to the first hold number display 81, the first identification symbol 82, and the second identification symbol 83. The set game display 90 is a display showing the transition of the set game, and includes a first display 91, a second display 92, and a third display 93. The first display 91 displays the result of the first jackpot game among the set games of the three times set. The second display 92 displays the result of the second jackpot game among the set games of the three times set. The third display 93 displays the result of the third jackpot game among the set games of the three times set. The first display 91, the second display 92, and the third display 93 indicate that if the jackpot game executed as a set game is a 2R jackpot, the initial “S” of Small is displayed and if the jackpot game is a 16R jackpot The initial “B” of “Big” is displayed, and “V” is displayed for the number of times the big hit game has not been played yet. In (2), since the first display 91 indicates “S”, the first hit is a jackpot type of “2R jackpot A”, and the probability variation short-time state is set after the end of the 2R jackpot game. It has been shown.

  (3) shows an example of the display screen 28 in a state where the second notification effect is being executed in the probability variation non-short-time state. In the probability variation non-short-time state, the second notification effect using the effect symbol 60 is executed based on the second variation pattern. In the probability variation non-short-time state, when a game is normally played, it is difficult for a game ball to win the first start opening 14 and the first start electric accessory 15. In (3), the first hold number display 81 displays the number “0” indicating that the first hold number is zero. In (3), the effect symbol 60 is fixedly displayed with “1”, “2”, and “3”, which are examples of combinations indicating that the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit. Note that a second hold number display for displaying the second hold number may be provided on the display screen 28 as in the first hold number display 81.

  In the first gaming state (the normal state and the probability change time short state), when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol during execution of the first notification effect being executed in synchronization with the first special symbol. The first notification effect is also forcibly ended by forcibly stopping the first special symbol. In the normal state, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, after the 16R jackpot game is executed, the probability change time short state having one higher advantage than the normal state is set. In the case where the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol in the probability change time short state, after the 16R jackpot game is executed, the same probability change time short state is set as before the jackpot game is executed. For this reason, in the case where the first notification effect having a high expectation level that greatly expects a big hit is performed, even if the first notification effect is forcibly terminated halfway, no particular inconvenience is caused to the player.

  On the other hand, if the first notification effect is being executed in the normal state, the first notification effect is also forcibly terminated when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a small hit symbol. In this case, the first notification effect with high expectation may be forcibly terminated in the middle of the effect. Since the game profit from the jackpot is lower than the game profit from the jackpot, a player who wants to increase the expectation by the first announcement production may be discouraged and confused by the forced termination of the first announcement production. is there. Thus, if the first notification effect is forcibly terminated without any ingenuity, the first notification effect using the effect symbol 60 ends in the middle without waiting for the end of the effect time. There is a possibility that the player who enjoyed the notice production will be confused.

  In the first gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to display a normal first notification effect when the second notification symbol is displayed in a small hit symbol and the first notification effect being executed is forcibly terminated. The windmill zone effect is executed instead. Thereby, it is avoided that the player is confused by forcibly ending the first notification effect. In addition to the above-described case, the pachinko machine 1 does not forcibly stop the first notification effect that is being executed in advance, but the subsequent first notification effect is confirmed by the small special symbol display of the second special symbol. Even when there is a possibility of being forcibly stopped, the windmill zone effect is executed instead of the preceding and subsequent first notification effects.

  29 (4) to (6) show examples of windmill zone effects. In the pachinko machine 1, the first notification effect that is executed subsequent to the first notification effect (preceding first notification effect) that starts execution or the preceding first notification effect is the small special symbol of the second special symbol Whether or not there is a possibility of being forcibly stopped by the confirmation display is determined at the execution start time of the preceding first notification effect. When the pachinko machine 1 determines that there is a possibility that the preceding or subsequent first notification effect may be forcibly stopped at the start of execution of the first notification effect, the pachinko machine 1 replaces the execution of the preceding first notification effect with the windmill zone. Decide to perform the production. In the windmill zone effect, the start effect shown in (4), the main effect shown in (5), and the end effect shown in (6) are executed in order. As shown in (4) to (6), in the windmill zone effect, the effect symbol 60 is displayed on the display screen 28 in a size smaller than that displayed in the first notification effect. This is for diverting the player's interest from the result of the first jackpot determination by lowering the player's attention to the effect symbol 60 indicating the result of the first jackpot determination in the first game state. The effect symbol 60 may not be displayed in the windmill zone effect. In this case, the player's interest can be further diverted from the result of the first jackpot determination, rather than displaying the effect design 60 on the display screen 28 in a small size. The effect symbol 60 may be deleted from the display screen 28 during the windmill zone effect.

  As shown in (4), a door opening image 101 that is an image in which a large door covering the entire display screen 28 opens is used for the start effect. When execution of the windmill zone effect is determined, the windmill zone effect is executed from the time when the first special symbol starts to change. Therefore, the windmill zone effect is started when the door opening image 101 appears on the display screen 28 when the execution of the first notification effect starts. In this embodiment, the execution time of the start effect (that is, the time from the appearance of the large door to the release) is about 0.6 seconds. When the large door is opened in the start effect, the large door is deleted from the display screen 28, and the main effect shown in (5) is started.

  As shown in (5), a windmill image 102 representing a windmill house is used for this effect. The windmill image 102 is an image with less movement and change compared to various character images displayed in the first notification effect, and is a so-called background image. In this effect, the effect symbol 60 continues to fluctuate against the windmill image 102 as a background. Thereafter, even when the first special symbol is forcibly stopped by the confirmation display of the second special symbol in the small hit symbol, the effect is continuously performed. (5) shows a state in which the effect symbol 60 is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss in accordance with the final display of the second special symbol in the small hit symbol. After the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the small hit symbol, when the second special symbol stop time elapses, the small hit game is executed, but this effect continues to be executed even during the small hit game. Is done. As described above, the windmill image 102 is continuously displayed during the execution of the small hit game after the time when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the small hit symbol from the time when the first special symbol is changed. . For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can divert the player's interest because the first special symbol is forcibly stopped when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a small hit symbol.

  As shown in (6), the door closing image 103 that is an image in which the large door is closed is used for the end effect. The end effect is performed at the beginning of the first notification effect executed immediately after the small hit game. In the present embodiment, the execution time of the start effect (that is, the time from the start of closing of the large door to the completion of closing) is about 0.6 seconds. As described above, the windmill zone effect is performed after the end of the small hit game from the start of the change of the first special symbol that is forcibly stopped when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the small hit symbol. It is continuously executed until the time immediately after the start of the production.

  With reference to FIG. 31, the typical scene where a windmill zone effect is performed is demonstrated. In the first gaming state, when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the second big hit determination, “special 2 small hit” is determined as the second variation pattern, and therefore the second special symbol varies for 600 seconds. Since the first variation time in the first gaming state is shorter than the variation time of “special 2 small hits”, the first special symbol varies a plurality of times while the second special symbol varies over 600 seconds. The variation of the second special symbol whose second variation pattern is “special 2 small hits” is also referred to as “small hit variation” below. The variation of the first special symbol indicated as “first variation” in FIG. 31 ends during the variation of the small hit variation. That is, the variation of the first special symbol of the “first variation” is not forcibly stopped when the small hit variation ends. Therefore, the normal first notification effect may be executed in synchronization with the fluctuation of the first special symbol of “first fluctuation”.

  The variation of the first special symbol indicated as “second variation” in FIG. 31 ends originally after the end of the small hit variation due to the variation time determined by the first variation pattern. In this case, the variation of the first special symbol of “second variation” is forcibly stopped when the small hit variation ends. The execution of the windmill zone effect is started from the start of the change of the first special symbol of the “second change”. In the present embodiment, the windmill zone effect is also executed during the small hit game executed after the end of the small hit variation. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can set the period for executing the windmill zone effect between the time when the first special symbol of “second change” starts and the time when the small hit game ends.

If the execution time of the windmill zone effect is extremely short, there is a possibility that the player may be confused. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 sets 16 seconds as the minimum time for executing the windmill zone effect. Assuming that the time related to the small hit game is “small hit game time”, the time at which the windmill zone effect is to be executed at the minimum is expressed by the following equation.
"Time to perform windmill zone production at the minimum"
= "Small game time" + "α"-"Design stop time"

  Here, the time “α” is referred to as “windmill zone securing time” in the sense of “time for securing a minimum windmill zone effect”. In the present embodiment, “small hit game time” includes the time for notifying the start of the small hit game, the opening time of the second big prize opening 18 for 0.8 seconds, and the second big prize opening 18 being closed. About 2 seconds is assumed, including the time to complete. In addition, the symbol stop time during the non-probability change state is 0.8 seconds, and the first special symbol stop time during the probability change state is 0.5 seconds. By subtracting the “small hit game time” from the “time to execute the windmill zone effect as a minimum” and adding the “symbol stop time”, a time of about 15 seconds is obtained. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 sets “α”, which is the “windmill zone securing time”, to 15 seconds.

  The pachinko machine 1 uses this “windmill zone securing time: α” to determine whether or not to execute the windmill zone effect in the first gaming state. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with conditions A, B, and C as conditions for determining whether or not to execute the windmill zone effect in the first gaming state. Condition A is that the second special symbol is changing at the start of the change of the first special symbol. Condition B is that the second special symbol being fluctuated is a small hit variation. Condition C is that the time obtained by adding “windmill zone securing time: α” to the variation time (first variation time) of the first special symbol that starts variation is the remaining variation time of the second special symbol that is varying. It is longer than the remaining time of two fluctuations. In the condition C, the time obtained by adding “windmill zone securing time: α” to the first fluctuation time is hereinafter referred to as “windmill zone determination time”.

  The reason for setting the windmill zone determination time in consideration of “windmill zone securing time: α” as the condition C is to prevent the execution time of the windmill zone effect from being extremely short. If the condition C is determined not to consider “windmill zone securing time: α” and the first variation time is longer than the second variation remaining time, the first special symbol “first variation” in FIG. Although the second special symbol does not stop during the change of, the second special symbol may be stopped immediately after the start of the change of the first special symbol of the “second change”. In such a case, since the change of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped immediately after the start of the change of the first special symbol of the “second change”, the change of the first special symbol of the “second change” is started. It is not possible to secure sufficient time for executing the windmill zone effect until the small hit game time is over. For this reason, even if the second special symbol does not stop during the fluctuation of the first special symbol of the “first variation”, the “windmill zone” is displayed at the first variation time of the first special symbol of the “first variation”. If the time obtained by adding the secured time: α is longer than the remaining time of the second variation, the variation of the first special symbol of the “first variation” preceding the variation of the first special symbol of the “second variation” Instead of the execution of the first notification effect according to the above, the windmill zone effect is started from the change start time of the first special symbol “first change”. In this case, from the time when the first special symbol of the “first variation” starts to change, through the variation of the first special symbol of the “second variation” to be forcibly stopped, until the end of the small hit game time. The windmill zone effect is continuously executed. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not to execute the windmill zone effect in consideration of “windmill zone securing time: α”, and thereby the windmill zone over the first two special symbol variations. There may be a case where sufficient time is secured to execute the effect and execute the windmill zone effect.

  Returning to FIG. 20 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, when the first notification effect control process is started, the first variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is analyzed, and the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command is analyzed. Is identified (S361). The identified first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation non-shortening state (S362). This determination is made based on the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 582. When the gaming state is the probability variation non-short state (S362: YES), that is, when the gaming state is the second gaming state, the variation display of the effect symbol 60 is not started and the variation display of the first identification symbol 82 is started. Is started (S368). As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the first identification symbol 82 is a symbol different from the production symbol 60, whether the first special symbol is changing or stopped, and the first special symbol is In the case of stopping, it is a symbol showing whether it is stopped by big hit or off. Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process. When the gaming state is the first gaming state, the variable display of the first identification symbol 82 is also started in synchronization with the start of the first notification effect (the start of variable display of the effect symbol 60).

  When the gaming state is the normal state or the probability change time short state (S362: NO), that is, when the gaming state is the first gaming state, it is determined whether the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S363). . Although details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 1, when the windmill zone effect is executed instead of the first first notification effect, the windmill zone is changed instead of the first and second consecutive first notification effects. There is a case where an effect is executed. When the windmill zone flag is “ON” at the start of the first notification effect control process, the wind turbine zone effect is being executed instead of the preceding first notification effect, and the subsequent first notification effect Corresponds to the case where is started. When the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S363: YES), the windmill zone effect is continuously executed instead of the first notification effect corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern specified in the process of S361 (S366). ). Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  When the windmill zone flag is “OFF” (S363: NO), the waiting process is executed (S365), and the process proceeds to the determination of S371 (see FIG. 21). Details of the waiting process will be described later. Next, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether the second notification effect is being executed, that is, the second special symbol is changing at the time of starting the change of the first special symbol (S371). This determination is based on whether the second variation remaining time is being measured by the second variation remaining time counter that measures the second variation remaining time in the second notification effect control process described later, that is, the value of the second variation remaining time counter. Depending on whether is greater than "0". The determination of S371 corresponds to the determination of “condition A” described above.

  When the second notification effect is being executed (S371: YES), whether the second notification effect being executed is performed based on the second fluctuation pattern of “special 2 small hits”, that is, the changing second notification effect. It is determined whether the two special symbols are small hit variations (S372). In the second notification effect control process to be described later, the second variation pattern specified based on the second variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is stored in the RAM 582. The determination in S372 is made based on which variation pattern is the second variation pattern stored in the RAM 582. The determination of S371 corresponds to the determination of “condition B” described above.

  When the second notification effect is performed based on the second variation pattern of “special 2 small hits” (S372: YES), it is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal state (S373). This determination is made based on the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 582. If the gaming state is the normal state (S373: YES), the process proceeds to S381. If the gaming state is a short state during the probability change (S373: NO), it is determined whether the first variation pattern identified in the process of S361 is one of the reach effects F, G, or H (S376). That is, it is determined whether the first variation pattern is a variation pattern of jackpot variation that notifies that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot. When the first variation pattern is a big hit variation (S376: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S381.

  Next, the first variation time corresponding to the first variation pattern identified in the process of S361 is identified (S381). In this process, the pachinko machine 1 stores in advance a table in which the first variation pattern and the first variation time are associated with each other in the ROM 583, and the CPU 581 refers to this table to identify the first variation pattern identified in S361. The first variation time corresponding to may be specified. Further, the first variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 includes information indicating the first variation time, and the first variation time is specified based on the analysis result of the first variation pattern designation command. Also good.

  Next, a windmill zone determination time is calculated by adding the windmill zone securing time (α) to the first fluctuation time specified in the process of S381 (S382). That is, in this process, the wind turbine zone determination time is calculated by adding 15 seconds corresponding to α to the first fluctuation time specified in the process of S381.

  Next, the second remaining remaining time at the time of starting the variation of the first special symbol is acquired (S383). This process is performed by referring to the value of the second variation time remaining time counter at this time point. Next, it is determined whether the windmill zone determination time calculated in the process of S382 is longer than the second fluctuation remaining time acquired in the process of S383 (S385). The determination of S383 corresponds to the above-described determination of “condition C”.

  When the windmill zone determination time is longer than the second fluctuation remaining time (S385: YES), the execution of the windmill zone effect is started instead of the execution of the first notification effect according to the first fluctuation pattern (S386). Thereby, the execution of the windmill zone effect according to the judgment results of the conditions A, B, and C is started from the time when the first special symbol starts to change. Next, measurement of the windmill zone elapsed time, which is the time that has elapsed since the start of the windmill zone effect, is started (S388). The windmill zone elapsed time is measured using a windmill zone elapsed time counter in the RAM 582. Thereafter, the windmill zone flag is set to “ON” (S389), and the process returns to the sub control board process.

  On the other hand, when the second notification effect is not being executed (S371: NO), when the second notification effect is performed based on the second variation pattern other than “special 2 small hit” (S372: NO), or the windmill If the zone determination time is equal to or shorter than the second fluctuation remaining time (S385: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S391.

  Even when the conditions A, B, and C are satisfied, when the gaming state is the short state during the probability change (S373: NO), when the first variation pattern is not “special one big hit” (S376: NO) The process proceeds to the determination in S391. That is, when the time saving state is not set in the first gaming state, the execution of the windmill zone effect is determined regardless of which variation pattern is the first variation pattern specified in the process of S361. On the other hand, in the first gaming state, when the short-time state is set, the first variation pattern identified in the process of S361 is “special one big hit”, that is, the first special symbol is a big hit symbol Is determined to be stopped, execution of the windmill zone effect is determined. In the present embodiment, in the probability variation short time state, the variation pattern of reach production is not included in the first variation pattern when the result of the first big hit determination is out of place. For this reason, when the first notification effect is informed during the probability change time short state, the non-reach first notification effect is always executed, so the first notification effect is forced according to the stoppage of the second special symbol. Even if the process is completed, the pachinko machine 1 does not give the player a particular sense of discomfort. Therefore, only when the first notification effect of the big hit fluctuation with high expectation can be forcibly terminated, the windmill zone effect is performed instead of the first notification effect, and the first notification effect of the deviation variation is forcibly terminated. There is no windmill zone production. The pachinko machine 1 is in a mode suitable for each gaming state by making the judgment condition for execution determination of the windmill zone effect different depending on whether or not the short-time state is set in the first gaming state. A windmill zone effect can be executed.

  In S391, it is determined whether the door closing flag is “ON”. The door closing flag is set to “ON” when the small hit game in which the windmill zone effect is continued is ended in the small hit game effect end process described later. Therefore, when the door closing flag is “ON” in the first notification effect process, the first notification effect executed by the first notification effect process is executed immediately after the end of the small hit game in which the windmill zone effect is continued. It is what is done. When the door closing flag is “ON” (S392: YES), after the door closing image 103 is displayed, the execution of the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern specified in the process of S361 is started ( S392).

  In this case, the first notification effect is executed in such a manner that only the beginning of the first notification effect is replaced with the door closing image 103. In executing the first notification effect, a command for instructing to read out the image data corresponding to the first variation pattern from the CGROM 432 and display it on the display screen 28 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 43. The effect control board 43 controls display on the display screen 28 in accordance with the received command. In addition, the effect control board 43 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 60 on the display screen 28. In addition, a command for designating the light emitting operation of the illumination and the sound output corresponding to the first variation pattern is generated and transmitted to the lamp driver board 46. The electrical decoration board 34 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 performs a light emitting operation corresponding to the command. The speaker 48 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 outputs sound corresponding to the command. In addition, when the gaming state is the second gaming state (probability non-short-time state), the variation of the production symbol 60, the lighting operation of the illumination, and the control of the voice output are not performed, and only the variation display of the first identification symbol 82 is performed. Is done.

  Thereafter, the door closing flag is set to “OFF” (S393), and the process returns to the sub control board process. On the other hand, if the door closing flag is “OFF” (S391: NO), execution of the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern is started (S395), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the waiting process (S365, see FIG. 20) will be described in detail. The standby process is a process for determining whether to execute the windmill mode effect at the time of power recovery. When the waiting process is started, it is first determined whether or not the waiting flag is “ON” (S401). When the waiting flag is “OFF” (S401: NO), the power return command has not been received from the main board 41 and it is not the power recovery time, so the process returns to the first notification effect control process.

  When the waiting flag is “ON” (S401: YES), it is determined whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation time short state based on the state of the probability variation flag and the time variation flag stored in the RAM 582. (S402). If the gaming state is the probability variation non-short state (S402: NO), the process returns to the first notification effect control process. At the time of power recovery, the state of the probability changing flag and the hour / short flag may be cleared. For this reason, the waiting process may be performed in a state in which the gaming state is unknown, but in this case as well, the process returns to the first notification effect control process.

  When the gaming state is the normal state or the probability change time short state (S402: YES), it is determined whether the second notification effect is being executed (S403). If the second notification effect is not being executed (S403: NO), the process returns to the first notification effect control process. At the time of power recovery, the standby process may be performed in a state where it is unknown whether the second notification effect is being executed. In this case as well, the process returns to the first notification effect control process.

  When the second notification effect is being executed (S403: YES), whether the second notification effect being executed is performed based on the second variation pattern of “special 2 small hits”, that is, the changing second notification effect. It is determined whether the two special symbols are small hit variations (S405). At the time of power recovery, the standby process may be performed in a state where it is unknown which of the second variation patterns the second notification effect being executed is performed on. The process returns to the first notification effect control process.

  When the second notification effect being executed is performed based on the second variation pattern of “special 2 small hits” (S405: YES), it is determined whether the second variation remaining time cannot be specified or is unknown. (S406). At the time of power recovery, the state of the second fluctuation remaining time counter that measures the second fluctuation remaining time in the RAM 582 may be cleared. In such a case, the CPU 581 is executing the second notification effect, but the waiting process may be performed in a state where the second remaining fluctuation time cannot be specified. If the second variation remaining time can be specified (S406: NO), the process returns to the first notification effect control process.

  When the second variation remaining time is unknown (S406: YES), the execution of the windmill zone effect is started instead of the execution of the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern (S408). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S388 (see FIG. 21) of the first notification effect control process. In the present embodiment, since the small hit probability is much higher than the big hit probability in the second big hit determination, when the second special symbol is changing at the time when the first special symbol starts to change, There is a high possibility that the special symbol is a small hit variation. From this, the CPU 581 starts the windmill zone effect when the second variation remaining time is unknown if the determination conditions of S401, 402, 403, and 405 are satisfied. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can reduce an opportunity for a player to be confused rather than performing a normal first notification effect at the time of power recovery.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a second variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S311). When the second variation pattern designation command has not been received (S311: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S313 (see FIG. 18). When the second variation pattern designation command is received (S311: YES), the second notification effect control process is executed (S312), and the process proceeds to the determination of S313.

  Referring to FIG. 23, the second notification effect control process (S313, see FIG. 17) will be described in detail. In the second notification effect control process, control of the second notification effect based on the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command is performed. When the second notification effect control process is started, the second variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is analyzed, and the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command is specified (S411). . The identified second variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582.

  Next, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a normal state or a probability change time short state (S412). This determination may be made based on the state of the probability changing flag and the time reduction flag, or may be made according to the type of the second variation pattern specified in S411. When the gaming state is the normal state or the probability change time short state (S412: YES), that is, when the gaming state is the first gaming state, the variation display of the effect symbol 60 is not started, and the second identification symbol 83 Fluctuation display is started (S419). Processing returns to sub-control board processing. When the gaming state is the second gaming state, the variation display of the second identification symbol 83 is also started in synchronization with the start of the second notification effect (the start of variation display of the effect symbol 60).

  Next, the execution of the second notification effect according to the second variation pattern is started (S413). In execution of the second notification effect, a command for instructing to read the image data corresponding to the second variation pattern from the CGROM 432 and display it on the display screen 28 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 43. The effect control board 43 controls display on the display screen 28 in accordance with the received command. In addition, the effect control board 43 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 60 on the display screen 28. In addition, a command for designating the light emitting operation of the illumination and the control of the audio output corresponding to the second variation pattern is generated and transmitted to the lamp driver board 46. The electrical decoration board 34 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 performs a light emitting operation corresponding to the command. The speaker 48 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 outputs sound corresponding to the command. When the gaming state is the first gaming state (the normal state or the probability change short state), the variation of the production symbol 60, the lighting operation of the illumination, and the control of the sound output are not performed, and the variation of the second identification symbol 83 Display only.

  Next, the second variation time corresponding to the second variation pattern identified in the process of S411 is identified (S415). In this process, the pachinko machine 1 stores a table in which the second variation pattern and the second variation time are associated in advance in the ROM 583, and the CPU 581 refers to this table, whereby the second variation pattern specified in S413 is stored. The second variation time corresponding to may be specified. The second variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 includes information indicating the second variation time, and the second variation time is specified based on the analysis result of the second variation pattern designation command. Also good.

  Next, the second fluctuation time specified in the process of S415 is stored in the second fluctuation remaining time counter (S416). The second variation remaining time counter is a timer counter for measuring the second variation remaining time, and is stored in the RAM 582. Next, measurement of the second fluctuation remaining time is started (S418), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a first special symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S313). If the first special symbol stop command has not been received (S313: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S321. When the first special symbol stop command is received (S313: YES), the first identification symbol 82 is stopped with the symbol corresponding to the result of the first jackpot determination (S315). In the case of the first gaming state, the changing effect symbol 60 is also stopped at the symbol corresponding to the result of the first jackpot determination (S315). In the case of the second gaming state, the effect symbol 60 is not changed according to the first change pattern, and therefore the effect symbol 60 is not controlled to stop. The process proceeds to determination of S321.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the waiting flag is “ON” (S316). When the waiting flag is “OFF” (S316: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S321. When the standby flag is “ON” (S316: YES), the display of the standby image 105 that has been displayed in the process of S292 is ended (S318), and the process proceeds to the determination of S321.

  Next, it is determined whether a second special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S321). If the second special symbol stop command has not been received (S321: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S325. When the second special symbol stop command is received (S321: YES), the second identification symbol 83 is stopped with the symbol corresponding to the result of the second jackpot determination (S322). In the case of the second gaming state, the changing effect symbol 60 is also stopped at the symbol corresponding to the result of the second jackpot determination (S322). In the case of the first gaming state, the effect symbol 60 is not changed according to the second change pattern, and therefore the effect symbol 60 is not controlled to stop. The process proceeds to determination of S325.

  Next, it is determined whether a first special symbol forced stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S325). If the first special symbol forced stop command has not been received (S325: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S328. When the first special symbol forced stop command is received (S325: YES), the effect symbol forced stop process is executed (S326), and the process proceeds to the determination of S328.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the effect symbol forced stop process (S326, see FIG. 18) will be described in detail. In the effect symbol forced stop process, a process according to reception of the first special symbol forced stop command is performed. When the effect symbol forced stop process is started, the first identification symbol 82 is stopped at the symbol indicating the disregarding regardless of the result of the first jackpot determination (S421). In the case of the first gaming state, the changing effect symbol 60 is also stopped at the symbol indicating the disregarding regardless of the result of the first jackpot determination (S421). In this case, if the first notification effect is being executed, the running first notification effect is also ended.

  Next, it is determined whether the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S422). When the windmill zone flag is “OFF” (S422: NO), the process returns to the sub control board process. When the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S422: YES), the value of the windmill zone elapsed time counter that has been measured in the process of S388 is referred to ascertain the continuation degree of the windmill zone effect being executed. (S423).

  Next, it is determined whether the door opening image 101 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S425). This determination is made based on whether the windmill zone elapsed time indicated by the value of the windmill zone elapsed time counter is less than 0.6 seconds. If the windmill zone elapsed time is 0.6 seconds or more, it is determined that the display of the door opening image 101 has already ended and the windmill image 102 is not displayed on the display screen 28 (S425: NO), and the process is sub-controlled. Return to substrate processing.

  When it is determined that the windmill zone elapsed time is less than 0.6 seconds and the door opening image 101 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S425: YES), the image displayed on the display screen 28 is the door opening image. 101 is switched to the windmill image 102 (S426). For example, in the first gaming state, when the first holding number is “0”, the game is played in the first starting opening 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 in a state where the second special symbol is continued with small hit variation. When the ball wins, the second special symbol may be fixedly displayed immediately after the first special symbol starts to change in response to the winning. In such a case, the first special symbol may be forcibly stopped while the door opening image 101 is displayed. In such a case, such a process is performed in order to display the windmill image 102 on the display screen 28 for as long as possible. Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a second special symbol forced stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S328). If the second special symbol forced stop command has not been received (S328: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S331 (see FIG. 19).

  When the second special symbol forced stop command is received (S328: YES), the second identification symbol 83 is stopped at the symbol indicating the disengagement regardless of the result of the second jackpot determination (S329). In the case of the second gaming state, the effect symbol 60 that has changed is also stopped at the symbol indicating the disregarding regardless of the result of the second jackpot determination (S329). In this case, if the second notification effect is being executed, the second notification effect being executed is also ended. Thereafter, the measurement of the second variation remaining time in the second variation remaining time counter is terminated, and the value of the second variation remaining time counter is cleared (S330). The process proceeds to the determination in S331.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether a small hit game start command is received from the main board 41 (S331). If the small hit game start command has not been received (S331: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S333. When the small hit game start command is received (S31: YES), the small hit game effect control process is executed (S332), and the process proceeds to the determination of S333.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the small hit game effect control process (S332, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. In the small hit game effect control process, the effect in the small hit game state is controlled. When the small hit game effect control process is started, it is determined whether the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S431). When the windmill flag is “ON”, since the small hit game is started in a state where the windmill zone effect is being executed, the execution of the windmill zone effect is continued (S432), and the process proceeds to the sub control board process. Return. Thereby, when the execution of the windmill zone effect is started and the small hit game is started, the windmill zone effect is continued even during the small hit game time.

  On the other hand, when the windmill zone flag is “OFF” (S431: NO), the execution of the small hit game effect for generating the small hit game is started (S433), and the process returns to the sub control board process. If the gaming state is a probabilistic non-short-time state, the game of the small hit rush is in progress, so the small hit game is being executed, and the gaming state advantageous to the player continues due to the frequent small hit games Is notified to the player by the small hit game effect.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a small hit game end command has been received from the main board 41 (S333). When the small hit game end command has not been received (S333: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S336. When the small hit game end command is received (S333: YES), the small hit game effect end process is executed (S335), and the process proceeds to the determination of S336.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the small hit game effect end process (S335, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. In the small hit game effect end process, a process associated with the end of the small hit game is performed. When the small hit game effect end process is started, it is determined whether or not the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S441). When the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S441: YES), the display of the windmill image 102 is terminated in order to end the present effect in the windmill zone effect being performed (S442). The door closing flag is turned “ON” (S443), and the windmill zone flag is turned “OFF” (S445). Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process. On the other hand, when the windmill zone flag is “OFF” (S441: NO), the small hit game effect being executed is terminated (S446), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S336). When the jackpot game start command has not been received (S336: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S341. When the jackpot game start command is received (S336: YES), the jackpot game effect control process is executed (S338), and the process proceeds to the determination of S341.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the jackpot game effect control process (S338, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. In the jackpot game effect control process, a jackpot game that is an effect in the jackpot game state is controlled. When the big hit game control process is started, it is determined whether or not the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S451). When the windmill zone flag is “OFF” (S455), a predetermined jackpot game effect is started (S455), and the process returns to the sub control board process.

  When the windmill zone flag is “ON” (S451: YES), a predetermined jackpot game is executed (S452). Thereafter, the windmill zone flag is set to “OFF”, and the process returns to the sub control board process. In this case, the jackpot game is started in a state where the windmill zone effect is continued, and the windmill rotation image 104 is displayed instead of the windmill image 102 displayed so far at the opening of the jackpot game. As shown in (7) of FIG. 30, in the windmill rotation image 104, the windmill of the windmill cabin displayed in the windmill image 102 starts rotating, and the windmill cabin where the windmill rotates is displayed in an emphasized manner. For this reason, the player is notified that the effect is different from the normal windmill zone effect at the start of the jackpot game.

  As described above, a typical scene in which the windmill zone effect is executed is a scene in which the first notification effect is forcibly ended when the second special symbol that fluctuates in a small hit is displayed. In addition, after the windmill zone effect is executed, the first notification effect may end as the first variation time elapses, and the jackpot result may be notified. In other words, it is a typical pattern that a small hit game is executed when a windmill zone effect is executed, but exceptionally, a big hit game is executed when a windmill zone effect is executed. is there. Since the jackpot game has a larger gaming profit than the jackpot game, if the jackpot game is executed when the windmill zone effect is executed, the interest of the player is further improved. In order to notify the situation advantageous to such a player, the pachinko machine 1 displays the windmill rotation image 104 instead of the windmill image 102 when the jackpot game is executed when the windmill zone effect is executed. indicate. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 effectively notifies that the jackpot game is executed. The pachinko machine 1 simply executes the windmill zone effect in order to make the first notification effect inconspicuous by providing the effect for such an exceptional pattern in the windmill zone effect. Rather, a windmill zone effect can also be executed to suggest that a jackpot game may be executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can maintain the player's expectation by executing the windmill zone effect. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player pay attention to the windmill zone effect as to what win game is executed when the windmill zone effect is executed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end command is received from the main board 41 (S341). If the jackpot game end command has not been received (S341: NO), the process returns to the determination of S291 (see FIG. 17). When the jackpot game end command is received (S341: YES), the currently executed jackpot game effect is ended (S342), and the process returns to the determination of S291 (see FIG. 17).

  Details of various scenes in which the windmill zone effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 1, there are three patterns, a first pattern, a second pattern, and a third pattern, as scenes where the windmill zone is executed in the first gaming state. The first pattern is the most typical pattern, and the second pattern and the third pattern are patterns generated for determining whether or not to execute the windmill zone effect in consideration of “windmill zone securing time: α”. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the first pattern is the first variation of the first special symbol in which the second variation remaining time of the second special symbol in the small hit variation at the time of starting the variation of the first special symbol starts the variation. Since this is shorter than the first variation time based on the pattern, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed. In the case of the first pattern, it is not necessary to add “windmill zone securing time: α”, and the second variation remaining time is shorter than the first variation time itself. Therefore, the condition C is satisfied. The first special symbol that started to change by satisfying the condition A during the fluctuation of the second special symbol has passed the original first fluctuation time with the final display of the second special symbol (condition B) that is changing the small hits Force stop before doing. In this case, regardless of whether the first special symbol is a big hit variation or a deviation variation, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped in accordance with the final display of the second special symbol during the small hit variation.

  In this case, the windmill zone effect is started from the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol. The windmill zone effect continues in a state where the windmill image 102 is displayed on the display screen 28 after the door opening image 101 is displayed on the display screen 28. The second special symbol that has changed in small hits is confirmed and displayed, and the first special symbol is forcibly stopped. Thereafter, a small hit game is executed after a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed. While the small hit game is executed, the windmill zone effect is continued with the windmill image 102 displayed on the display screen 28. After that, when the small hit game ends, if the first number of reservations is 1 or more, a change of a new first special symbol is started. When the first holding number is 0, a new change in the first special symbol is started when a game ball is newly won at the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15. . The windmill zone effect is ended by displaying the door closing image 103 on the display screen 28 at the beginning of the first notification effect corresponding to the change of the first special symbol that starts changing immediately after the end of the small hit game.

  The variation of the first special symbol shown as “(first variation)” in FIG. 33 indicates the second pattern. As shown in FIG. 33, in the second pattern, the second variation remaining time of the second special symbol (condition B) that is in the small hit variation at the time of the first special symbol variation start satisfies the condition A and starts variation. Since the first variation time of the first special symbol is longer than the first special symbol, the first special symbol is not forcibly stopped. On the other hand, the second fluctuation remaining time is shorter than the windmill zone determination time obtained by adding “windmill zone securing time: α” to the first fluctuation time (condition C). For this reason, the windmill zone effect is started from the change start time of the first special symbol “(first change)”. The second pattern is for the case where the first special symbol of “(first variation)” is a variation variation. Therefore, the jackpot game is not executed after the variation of the first special symbol of “(first variation)” is completed with the passage of the first variation time. After the first special symbol change of “(first change)” is finished, if the first reserved number is 1 or more, a new first special symbol change is started. When the first number of holds is 0, the first special symbol of “(second variation)” is triggered by a new winning of a game ball at the first start opening 14 or the first start electric accessory 15. The fluctuation starts.

  In the case of the second pattern, since the small hit game is not executed after the end of the change of the first special symbol of “(first change)”, the door is closed at the start of the change of the first special symbol of “(second change)”. The image 103 is not displayed on the display screen 28, and the windmill image 102 is continuously displayed. That is, the windmill zone effect started at the time of starting the change of the first special symbol “(first change)” is continuously executed even in the change of the first special symbol “(second change)”. The second pattern is a pattern that is generated when execution of the windmill zone effect is determined in consideration of the “windmill zone securing time: α” at the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol “(first variation)”. . FIG. 33 shows a case where the variation of the first special symbol “(second variation)” starts with the first pattern. Therefore, the windmill zone effect started at the start of the change of the first special symbol “(first change)” is changed to the “(second change) after the change of the first special symbol“ (second change) ”. "" Is continued even during the small hit game executed after the end of the variation of the first special symbol. After that, the windmill zone effect performed over the first special symbol variation of “(first variation)” and “(second variation)” is the first special symbol that starts the variation immediately after the end of the small hit game. The door closing image 103 is displayed on the display screen 28 at the beginning of the first notification effect corresponding to the change, and the process ends.

  If condition C is not considered “windmill zone securing time: α” and the first variation time is longer than the second variation remaining time, execution of the windmill zone effect is determined. In this case, since the first variation time of the first special symbol “(first variation)” is shorter than the second variation remaining time, the wind turbine zone is set at the start of variation of the first special symbol “(first variation)”. The production will not start. If the first variation time of the first special symbol of “(second variation)” is longer than the second variation remaining time, if the conditions A and B are satisfied, the variation of the first special symbol of “(second variation)” Windmill zone production starts from the start time. When the end time of the second remaining fluctuation time comes immediately after the start of the change of the first special symbol of “(2nd change)”, the small win game is executed immediately after the start of the execution of the windmill zone effect, etc. The execution time of the production may be very short. In such a case, the player may be confused. In order to avoid such confusion of the player, the pachinko machine 1 uses the windmill zone determination time based on the “windmill zone securing time: α” and the first variation time to set the condition C as the windmill zone. When there is a possibility that the execution time of the production may become extremely short, the windmill zone production is executed over a plurality of times of the first special symbol variation. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 prevents the windmill zone effect from becoming extremely short.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the third pattern is targeted when the conditions A, B, and C are satisfied when the first special symbol starts jackpot fluctuation. In the third pattern, as with the second pattern, the second variation remaining time of the second special symbol (condition B) that is changing the small hit at the time of starting the variation of the first special symbol satisfies the condition A and starts to vary. Since the first variation time of the first special symbol is longer than the first special symbol, the first special symbol is not forcibly stopped. In addition, the second fluctuation remaining time is shorter than the windmill zone determination time obtained by adding “windmill zone securing time: α” to the first fluctuation time (condition C). For this reason, the windmill zone effect is started from the start of the change of the first special symbol (first change). In the third pattern, the execution of the windmill zone effect is determined in consideration of the “windmill zone securing time: α” at the time of starting the fluctuation of the first special symbol (first variation), as in the second pattern. This is a pattern generated by. With the start of the windmill zone effect, the door opening image 101 and the windmill image 102 are sequentially displayed on the display screen 28.

  In the case of the third pattern, since the first special symbol is a big hit variation, the second special symbol is forcibly stopped in synchronization with the first special symbol stopping with the passage of the first variation time. That is, the second special symbol is forcibly stopped before the second remaining fluctuation time elapses. When the predetermined symbol stop time has elapsed after the stop of the first special symbol, the jackpot game is started. FIG. 34 shows a case where the jackpot game is a 2R jackpot game and the first grand prize winning port 17 performs two round games. With the start of the big hit game, the windmill rotation image 104 is displayed on the display screen 28. Thus, the windmill zone effect may be executed not only when the small hit game is executed but also when the big hit game is executed. In other words, the hit game executed as a result of the execution of the windmill zone effect includes not only a small hit game but also a big hit game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 not only prevents the first notification effect from being interrupted in the middle by executing the windmill zone effect, but also maintains a sense of expectation that the player will execute the jackpot game. Can be made. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest as to which of the door closing image 103 and the windmill rotation image 104 is displayed at the end of the windmill zone effect. Further, when the jackpot game is executed, the pachinko machine 1 displays the windmill rotation image 104 different from the door closing image 103 at the end of the windmill zone effect, so that the jackpot game is executed instead of the jackpot game. Can be shown to the player.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol is awarded when the game ball is won at the first start opening 14 or the first start electric accessory 15, and the game ball is won at the second start opening 16. As a result, the second special symbol starts to change. As for the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol or the off symbol can be stopped and displayed. For the second special symbol, any one of the jackpot symbol, the small bonus symbol, and the off symbol can be stopped and displayed. In the first game state (the normal state or the probability change time short state), the first notification effect is executed in synchronization with the change of the first special symbol. For the execution of the first notification effect when the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, a highly anticipated variation pattern can be determined. If the second special symbol is fixedly displayed as a small hitting symbol while the first notification effect is being executed, the changing first special symbol is forcibly stopped. In such a case, if no contrivance is made, after the first notification effect that expects the execution of the jackpot game is forcibly ended in the middle, the jackpot game having a lower advantage than the jackpot game is executed. It becomes. In such a case, the player may be confused by a game result that is less advantageous than expected. In the first gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 changes the second special symbol at the start time of the first special symbol change (that is, the start point of the first notification effect) in order to avoid the confusion of the player. It is determined whether it is in progress (that is, whether the second notification effect is being executed) (S371, condition A). Further, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the second special symbol being changed is a small hit change (S372, condition B). Further, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the windmill zone determination time based on the first fluctuation time is longer than the second fluctuation remaining time (S385, condition C). When conditions A, B, and C are satisfied (S371: YES, S372: YES, S385: YES), execution of the windmill zone effect is started instead of execution of the first notification effect. The pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player's sense of expectation from being excessively improved by executing the first notification effect by making the player enjoy the windmill zone effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can execute an effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity even when the first special symbol and the second special symbol fluctuate simultaneously.

  The pachinko machine 1 continuously executes the windmill zone effect that has been executed by satisfying the conditions A, B, and C even after the start of the big hit game or the small hit game executed thereafter. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can indicate to the player that the big hit game or the small hit game is executed by starting the execution of the windmill zone effect. Since it is possible to suggest that the jackpot game may be executed by executing the windmill zone effect, the pachinko machine 1 can maintain the player's expectation by executing the windmill zone effect.

  In the present embodiment, the first start port 14 and the first start electric accessory 15 correspond to the “first start port” of the present invention. The first special symbol corresponds to the “first symbol” of the present invention. The second start port 16 corresponds to the “second start port” of the present invention. The second special symbol corresponds to the “second symbol” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 starts the change of the first special symbol in S92 of FIG. 10, stops the change of the first special symbol in S56 or S62 of FIG. 9, and the change of the second special symbol in S182 of FIG. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that starts and stops the variation of the second special symbol in S146 or S152 of FIG. 12 functions as the “symbol variation executing means” of the present invention. The jackpot type of the first special symbol is determined in S87 of FIG. 10, the losing symbol of the first special symbol is determined in S89, the jackpot type of the second special symbol is determined in S173 of FIG. 13, and the second special symbol is determined in S176. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the symbol small hit type and determines the second special symbol losing symbol in S178 functions as the “symbol determining means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the first variation pattern in S91 of FIG. 10 and determines the second variation pattern in S181 of FIG. 13 functions as the “variation time determining means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that sets one of the first game state (normal state or the short time state of probability change) and the second game state (non-short time state of probability change) in S245 and 252 of FIG. It functions as “game state setting means”. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that executes the first step effect in S392 and S395 in FIG. 21 functions as the “design effect execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that executes the determination of S371 in FIG. 21 functions as the “first determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that executes the determination of S372 in FIG. 21 functions as the “second determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that specifies the first variation time in S381 of FIG. 21 functions as the “first specifying unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that acquires the second variation remaining time in S383 in FIG. 21 functions as the “second specifying unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that executes the determination of S385 in FIG. 21 functions as the “third determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that starts executing the windmill zone effect in S386 in FIG. 21 functions as the “specific effect execution means” of the present invention. In S202 of FIG. 14, the first big prize opening 17 is opened in the case of 2R jackpot, the first big prize opening 17 is closed in S216, and in the case of 16R jackpot in S222, the second big prize opening 18 is opened, S236. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that closes the second big prize opening 18 in step S263 in FIG. 15 opens the second big prize opening 18 and closes the second big prize opening 18 in S275. It functions as the “winning game execution means” of the invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the first variation pattern may include a pattern in which the door opening image 101 and the windmill image 102 are sequentially displayed as in the windmill zone effect. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can cause the player to experience a notification effect similar to the windmill zone effect. The pachinko machine 1 may provide such a variation pattern of the notification effect similar to the windmill zone effect in the case of a big hit change or a reach effect with a high expectation. In this case, the player can be notified that the door opening image 101 and the windmill image 102 are displayed on the display screen 28 in a state of high expectation. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the player's expectation for the windmill zone effect.

  In the above embodiment, the windmill zone effect is composed of three effects: a start effect in which the door opening image 101 is used, a main effect in which the windmill image 102 is used, and an end effect in which the door closing image 103 is used. The windmill zone effect may not be divided into a plurality of effects such as only the main effect. Further, the windmill zone effect may be composed of four or more effects.

  In the above embodiment, the door closing image 103 is executed at the beginning of the first notification effect corresponding to the change of the first special symbol that starts changing immediately after the end of the small hit game. In addition, the door closing image 103 may be displayed when the first special symbol that triggers the start of the windmill zone effect is stopped, or is executed when the first special symbol that triggers the start of the windmill zone effect is stopped. It may be displayed at the end of the small hit game. In other words, the final stage of the windmill zone effect may be when the first special symbol that triggers the start of the windmill zone effect or when the first special symbol that triggers the start of the windmill zone effect is stopped. It may be at the end of the small hit game.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern of reach production is not included in the first variation pattern in the case where the result of the first big hit determination is out of order in the short time state of probability variation. For this reason, in the case where the first notification effect notifies the disconnection, even if the first notification effect is forcibly terminated in response to the stoppage of the second special symbol, the pachinko machine 1 does not give the player a particular discomfort. . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 does not perform the windmill zone effect when the first notification effect of the deviation fluctuation is forcibly terminated in the short time state of the probability change. For example, when the variation pattern of reach production is included in the first variation pattern when the result of the first big hit determination in the short-term probability change state is out of the range, the windmill zone is also used in the case of out-of-range variation as in the normal state. An effect may be executed. Further, whether or not to execute the windmill zone effect may be determined according to the type of reach effect.

  In the above embodiment, the small bonus type may not be included in the first special symbol, but the small bonus type may be included in the first special symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a jackpot game is executed as a result of the windmill zone effect being executed, the windmill rotation image 104 is displayed at the opening of the jackpot game. The opening of the jackpot game generally refers to a time when the condition device has been activated, but the opening of the big prize opening has not yet started. The time when the windmill rotation image 104 is displayed is not limited to the time when the condition device is operating and the opening of the big prize opening has not started yet, for example, the opening of the big prize opening as a jackpot game begins. It may be later. That is, the windmill zone effect may be continued not only during the opening of the jackpot game but also during the round game of the jackpot game. In addition, as a result of the windmill zone effect being executed, the end of the windmill zone effect when the jackpot game is executed is the same as when the jackpot game is executed, and the first special symbol starts to change immediately after the hit game ends. It may be time.

  The second special symbol may be configured to include only the jackpot type and the small jackpot type and not include the outlier symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot type of the second special symbol is configured by only the 16R jackpot B that determines the execution of the 16R jackpot game. In this regard, the type of determining the execution of the 2R jackpot game may be included in the jackpot type of the second special symbol at a rate lower than the 16R jackpot B. In this case, from the viewpoint of reliably ensuring the acquisition of a large game profit after a large jackpot game with a large game profit, the ratio of the type determining the execution of the 2R jackpot game out of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is 16R The lower the ratio of jackpot B, the better.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 determines whether the conditions A, B, and C are satisfied (S371, S372, and S385). The CPU 51 may perform this.

  All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (eg, display means, movable means, corresponding images, etc.) are physically single unless explicitly stated to limit the number. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of arrangements, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and there is no particular awareness that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “first start electric accessory” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, it is easy for a person skilled in the art to determine whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements should be integrally configured as appropriate, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements. Since it is clear that all patterns are within the expected range even if not all the patterns are described in the description etc., the statement that they are clearly excluded in the claims etc. Needless to say, all of these are included in the scope of the right according to the present invention. Therefore, merely adopting the difference in configuration within the range to the gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 14 1st starting opening 15 1st starting electrically-driven accessory 16 2nd starting opening 17 1st grand prize opening 18 2nd big prize opening 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

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Triggered by the winning of a game ball to the first starting port, the first symbol variation that is the first symbol variation is executed among the symbol variations that start the symbol variation and then stop the symbol variation, Triggered by the winning of a game ball to the two starting openings, a symbol variation executing means for executing a second symbol variation which is a variation of the second symbol among the symbol variations;
As the symbol to be stopped in the second symbol variation, the jackpot symbol associated with the execution of the jackpot game and the jackpot associated with the execution of the jackpot game, which is a game less advantageous than the jackpot game The symbols determined from among the plurality of symbols including a symbol, and as the symbols to be stopped in the first symbol variation, a plurality of symbols including the jackpot symbol and a different symbol from the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol A symbol determining means for determining from among the symbols;
A variation time determining means for determining a variation time which is a time of the symbol variation executed by the symbol variation executing means;
A gaming state setting means for setting either the first gaming state or the second gaming state according to a predetermined condition;
Synchronizing with the first symbol variation, a symbol effect execution means for executing a symbol effect that is an effect corresponding to the symbol determined to be stopped in the first symbol variation by the symbol determination means;
When the first gaming state is set by the gaming state setting means, at the start time point when the execution of the first symbol variation is started by the symbol variation executing means, First determination means for determining whether the second symbol variation is being executed;
When the first determination means determines that the second symbol variation is being executed by the symbol variation execution means at the start time in the first gaming state, the first symbol variation is stopped at the second symbol variation. A second determining means for determining whether the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means as the small hit symbol;
When the second determining means determines that the symbol to be stopped in the second symbol variation is determined to be the small hit symbol by the symbol determining means, it is determined by the variation time determining means. A first specifying means for specifying a first time based on the variation time of the first symbol variation;
When the second determination means determines that the symbol to be stopped in the second symbol variation is determined to be the small hit symbol by the symbol determination means, the symbol variation execution means executes Second specifying means for specifying a second time that is a time until the second symbol variation is completed,
Third determination means for determining whether the first time is longer than the second time;
And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect instead of the symbol effect when the third determining means determines that the first time is longer than the second time. Gaming machine. After the jackpot symbol or the small bonus symbol is stopped in the symbol variation by the symbol variation execution means, it is possible to win a game ball in the big winning opening in a manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small bonus symbol Thus, it comprises a hit game execution means for executing the jackpot game or the jackpot game,
The said specific effect execution means performs the said specific effect continuously, even after execution of the said big hit game or the said small hit game is started by the said hit game execution means. Gaming machine.

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