JP7438522B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Normally, a pinball type gaming machine has a symbol display device, a big prize opening, and one or more starting ports including a variable starting port in the gaming area, and a game ball flowing down the gaming area enters the starting hole and wins. (ball entering), "judgment of validity regarding special symbols" is executed. When this determination is executed, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device for a certain period of time, and then a stop symbol indicating the result of the determination is determined. Furthermore, if the final and displayed stop symbol is a jackpot symbol that indicates that the result of the "judgment regarding special symbols" is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the jackpot is opened in a predetermined opening/closing pattern. .

As this type of gaming machine, there is one that provides a predetermined benefit in addition to the jackpot game when a predetermined opportunity is established. For example, in addition to benefits that increase the probability that the result of the hit/fail judgment will be a jackpot (a benefit called probability fluctuation), there are also benefits such as shortening the fluctuation time of special symbols and extending the opening time of the retractable starting port. There is a gaming machine that provides the benefit of saving time (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-137462

By the way, in conventional gaming machines, there was a problem that the presentation regarding time-saving benefits lacked novelty.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points of view, and an object of the present invention is to improve gaming interest in a gaming machine that provides benefits other than jackpot games.

The game machine of the present invention makes a judgment regarding the normal symbol based on the detection of the game ball by the operation detection section provided on the game board surface, and determines whether the game ball is correct or not based on the result of the judgment indicating that the game ball is a hit. At least one starting port is a variable ball entry port that can change from a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball into an open state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the starting port, and based on the fact that the game ball enters the starting port. In a pinball game machine that executes a jackpot game when a lottery is won,
When a predetermined condition is met, an extended open state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable ball entrance to an extended open state that is extended longer than usual;
an open extension state terminating means for terminating the open length state;
premium image display means for displaying a premium image when the opening extension state ends without the winning occurring during the opening extension state;
(hereinafter referred to as the first feature).

The number of starting ports may be one or multiple.
When there is one starting port, it is preferable to have a configuration in which one game ball can enter when the variable ball entrance is closed, and a game ball can easily enter when the variable ball entrance is open, but it is not necessarily limited to this. It's not something you can do.
If there are multiple starting ports, it is conceivable that one starting port is a variable ball entry port, and the other starting ports are ball entry ports that do not have an opening/closing function and allow ball entry at all times.
If multiple starting ports are provided, there is a high possibility that the game ball will flow down if the firing power of the game ball is less than a predetermined force. It is conceivable to arrange the starting port, which is a variable entrance port, in the second game area where there is a high possibility that the ball will flow down if the force exceeds a predetermined force.

The predetermined condition may be a condition caused by a game ball entering the starting hole during a normal game that is not a jackpot game. For example, a specific winning symbol may be displayed due to a winning lottery result based on a game ball entering the starting slot, a small winning symbol may be displayed instead of a jackpot, or a winning lottery result may be a winning lottery result. This may be due to a predetermined number of successive draws, or the result of a further lottery due to the game ball entering the starting hole. Furthermore, as in the past, the predetermined condition may be the occurrence of a jackpot game. Conventionally, immediately after a jackpot game, the open state of the variable ball entry opening is shifted to an extended open state in which the open state is extended longer than usual.
These conditions may be complex. For example, the predetermined condition may be that if a winning lottery is held a predetermined number of times in a row, there is a certain probability of winning.
Note that the predetermined conditions may be limited to the normal game, not immediately after the jackpot game. In this case, the open extended state that is executed immediately after the jackpot game is excluded.

The open extended state transition means is a means for shifting the open state of the variable ball entrance to the extended open state in which the open state of the variable ball entrance is extended longer than usual, and the variable ball entrance This is a means for extending the gaming state in which the game mode is opened for a predetermined period of time.
The extended open state ending means is a means for ending the extended open state of the variable entry ball opening, and after the gaming state has transitioned to the extended open state, a lottery is held based on the game ball entering the starting opening. A lottery conducted a predetermined number of times, a lottery conducted based on a game ball entering the starting slot, or a result of a further lottery based on a game ball entering the starting slot. It is conceivable that the extended open state of the variable ball entry opening may be terminated due to certain reasons.
The premium image display means is a means for displaying a premium image when the extended open state ends without a winning occurring during the extended open state, and the premium image is an image that is useful to the player. Examples of premium images include images showing rare and valuable characters from anime and the like, images of famous people, and images suggesting that the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

Generally, when the gaming state shifts to the extended open state, the frequency with which game balls enter the variable ball entry hole, which is the starting port, increases, and as a result, expectations for the occurrence of a jackpot game increase.
A problem in which a player is satisfied when a jackpot occurs in a mental state with heightened expectations, but his or her expectations are impaired if a jackpot does not occur, a problem in which the sense of expectation turns into a feeling of disappointment, and a problem in which the player ends the game as a result. etc. were considered.
However, in the first aspect of the invention, when the extended open state ends without a winning occurring during the extended open state, the premium image is displayed. This is expected to bring about effects such as giving joy to the player, soothing the player, reinforcing expectations for a jackpot, and encouraging the player to continue playing as a result.
In addition, in the invention of the first feature, if the predetermined condition is limited to the normal game, which is not immediately after the jackpot game, the premium image is displayed when the jackpot does not occur during the extended open state, which is not immediately after the jackpot game. This is a case in which a jackpot does not occur during the extended open state immediately after a jackpot game, and is not included.
If a jackpot does not occur during the extended open state, which is not immediately after a jackpot game, it is considered that the player feels a great sense of loss, and in this case, the effect of displaying the premium image is great.
The invention with the following second feature has made the effect of re-increasing expectations for a jackpot even more remarkable and clear.

The invention according to the second feature is the invention according to the first feature, which includes probability setting means that can change the winning probability by operation, and the premium image is an image that suggests that the winning probability is advantageous to the player. , is characterized by.
The image suggesting that the winning probability is advantageous to the player may include an image suggesting that the set probability is not the lowest probability, an image suggesting that the set probability is the highest probability, and the like. Furthermore, the suggestive image may be clearly suggested, or may be an image that cannot be discerned without careful observation, may be displayed for a certain period of time, may be displayed for a moment, and its display mode is not limited.

In the invention according to the third feature, in the invention according to the first feature or the second feature, the extended open state ending means ends the extended open state due to a lottery being executed a predetermined number of times during the extended open state or due to a lottery. , is characterized by.
The premium image display means in the invention of the first feature is conditioned on the fact that no winning occurs during the extended open state, but the winning here is a winning that causes a jackpot and does not include a small winning.
Therefore, in the invention of the third feature, when a small win occurs but a jackpot does not occur during the open extended state, it is made clear that the occurrence of the small winning game alone is not a condition for the open extended state ending means.
As a result, if a small hit occurs during the open extension state but a jackpot does not occur, the premium image can be displayed.
As a result, the occurrence of a small winning game is a condition for transitioning to the open extension state, and a premium image is displayed when a prize ball is not obtained or the number of prize balls is small, and the effect of the invention of the first feature or the second feature is is demonstrated.

A configuration may also be adopted in which a case where a certain number of prize balls can be obtained through a small winning game is included in winning, and the premium image is not displayed. This is because in this case, it is considered that the player's sense of disappointment is not great.
Note that the fact that the lottery has been executed a predetermined number of times during the extended open state may mean only the number of draws caused by balls entering the variable ball entry hole, which is the starting port; It may also be the number of drawings that occurred.

The invention according to the fourth feature is a game in which, in the invention according to the first to third features, a game in an extended open state is played by the extended extended state transition means, and the game is ended by the extended extended state ending means without winning. is characterized in that a premium image is displayed when the image is displayed multiple times or more consecutively.
If a game in which a game in the open extended state occurs and ends (hereinafter also simply referred to as "open extended game control") is performed multiple times and no jackpot game occurs, the player will feel very disappointed. In addition, there is an issue that could lead to a sense of distrust towards gaming.
The invention of the fourth feature is expected to have the effect of relieving the player's sense of disappointment and disbelief, since a premium image is displayed when a jackpot game does not occur even if the open extension game control is performed a plurality of times. This effect is particularly great if the premium image is an image that suggests that the probability of winning is advantageous to the player.
It is preferable that the fourth feature of the invention is configured such that as the number of open extension game controls increases without winning occurring, the image that suggests that the winning probability is advantageous to the player becomes clearer. It is. For example, if no winning occurs and the number of open extension game controls continues three times or more, rather than two times, an image that clearly suggests that the winning probability is advantageous is displayed. .

In the invention of the fifth feature, in the invention of the first feature to the fourth feature, the ball entry port that allows ball entry at all times is the first starting port, the variable ball entry port is the second starting port, and the ball entry port is the first starting port or the second starting port. The lottery result based on the ball entering the second starting port is notified by a symbol, and the predetermined condition is that the lottery result based on the ball entering the first starting port is a specific out-of-reach symbol of the symbol. shall be.
Here, the symbol may be one that notifies the lottery result based on the ball entering the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and may be a special symbol according to the game rules or a performance symbol displayed in synchronization with the special symbol, etc. is possible.
The reach symbol has a high expectation of winning. In particular, the longer the fluctuation time of the reach state, the greater the expectation for winning. If a symbol indicating a miss is displayed even though the fluctuation time of the reach state is long, the player will feel a great sense of disappointment.
At this time, when the game shifts to the extended open state, the player's sense of disappointment turns into a sense of expectation.
In addition, if the player does not win the jackpot game even if the missed reach symbol is displayed and the game shifts to the extended open state, the player's sense of loss or disappointment may be further exacerbated, but in this case, the premium image is displayed, it is expected that the above-mentioned effect of pleasing the players will be significant.

A front view of a pachinko machine 50. A front view of the game board 1. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 50. (a) is a chart showing the operation details of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, and (b) is a chart showing the operation details of the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example of the first embodiment. A chart showing the relationship among jackpot symbols, types of jackpots, missing symbols, gaming states, etc. of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 1. (a) is a chart showing the time-saving states provided by the pachinko machine 50 of each embodiment, and (b) is a chart showing the time-saving states provided by the pachinko machine 50 of a modification. (a) is a time chart showing the start timing of jackpot time saving, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of winning specific time saving. A flowchart showing an overview of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 It is a flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol start winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the normal symbol validity determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 2 showing control details of normal symbol rejection processing executed by the main control device 80. (a) is a flowchart 3 showing the control content of the normal symbol validity determination process executed by the main controller 80, and (b) is a flowchart 4 showing the control content of the normal symbol validity determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. (a) Flowchart 2 showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main controller 80, and (b) Flowchart 3 showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart of special symbol start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80. Flowchart 1 of the special symbol validity determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 2 of the special symbol validity determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 3 of the special symbol validity determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 4 of special symbol validity determination processing executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 5 of the special symbol validity determination process executed by the main control device 80. (a) to (d) are charts showing the relationship between the gaming state and whether or not a specific time saving is granted. Flowchart 1 of the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 2 of the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 3 of the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. (a) is a flowchart showing the production start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is a flowchart showing the production stop processing executed by the sub-integration control device 83. 10 is a flowchart illustrating modification example 1. A chart showing the relationship among jackpot symbols, types of jackpots, missing symbols, gaming states, etc. of the pachinko machine 50 of Modification 2. A chart showing the relationship among jackpot symbols, types of jackpots, small win symbols, missing symbols, game status, etc. of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 2. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of a flowchart of special symbol propriety determination processing executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of a flowchart of special symbol propriety determination processing executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. A flowchart of a small winning game process executed by the main control device 80 in the second embodiment. A flowchart of a small winning game process executed by the main control device 80 in the second embodiment. (a) is a time chart showing the start timing of the specific time reduction for winning, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the small hit specific time reduction. A chart showing the operation details of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 3. (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of the flowchart of the special pattern jackpot symbol determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the third embodiment, and (b) and (c) are diagrams for explaining the jackpot symbol determination table. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of a flowchart of the propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of a flowchart of the propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the third embodiment. An explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of a flowchart of the jackpot game setting process executed by the main control device 80 in the third embodiment. An explanatory diagram showing the characteristics of a flowchart of the jackpot game setting process executed by the main control device 80 in the third embodiment. An explanatory diagram for explaining the playability of the pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the content of the effect display in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of premium image display processing 1 in Example 4. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a premium image in Example 4. 12 is a flowchart of premium image display processing 2 in Example 4. 12 is a flowchart of premium image display processing 3 in Example 4. 10 is a flowchart of premium image display processing 4 in Example 4.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings. Note that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below, and can take various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that is a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left side of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The configuration is possible. A plate glass 61 is removably provided on the front frame 52, and a game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to an inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 using upper and lower left hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, a game becomes possible. Furthermore, when the front frame 52 is opened from the inner frame 70 using the upper and lower left hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front face 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like can open the front face 1a. It is possible to perform work to eliminate the problem that has occurred (such as work to eliminate ball jams on the game board 1). In addition, in the following description, the front frame 52 may be called a glass frame.

Speakers 66 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper side of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are outputted to improve the player's taste. Furthermore, in order to improve the player's taste, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 are provided on the front frame 52, which emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower tray 63, and by rotating the firing handle 64 clockwise, a firing device (not shown) moves, and the game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 are moved. is fired towards the game board 1.

Approximately in the center of the upper part of the upper tray 55 is provided a performance button 67 that can be operated by the player. When the player operates the production button 67 during the valid period, the production content displayed on the production pattern display device 6 (described later) is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker 66 is changed. . The production button 67 is equipped with a jog dial 68 around it, and by rotating the jog dial 68, it is possible to change the production image. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is equipped with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. and a balance display device 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment.
This game board 1 has a generally circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, a first game area 3L and a second game area separated by a center case 5 located approximately in the center. It is divided into section 3R.

The left side of the center case 5 is the first game area (hereinafter referred to as the left-handed hitting area) 3L, and the right side is the second gaming area (hereinafter referred to as the right-handed hitting area) 3R, which allows the game ball to be ejected with a predetermined force or higher. The game ball that has reached part A shown in 2 rolls on the guide path 101, reaches the right-handed hitting region 3R, and flows down the right-handed hitting region 3R. On the other hand, if the firing power of the game ball is less than a predetermined value, the game ball that does not reach the A section will flow down the left-handed hitting area 3R (left side of the center case 5). Note that a large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 (left-handed game area 3L, right-handed game area 3R) (not shown).

The center case 5 is equipped with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window through which the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 can be seen, etc., like the known ones. A first starting port 11 is arranged below the center case 5. Furthermore, four normal winning ports 13 are provided on the left side of the first starting port 11. Note that this normal winning hole 13 is a normal winning hole that allows balls to enter at any time without changing the ball entering rate.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the right-hand hitting region 3R on the right side of the center case 5, and a second starting port 12 (normal electric accessory 12A) is arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 17.

The second starting port (second starting winning device) 12 is a variable starting port provided with a pair of left and right wings 12t for opening and closing. The pair of blades 12t are rotatable about a fulcrum on the lower end side, and the distance between the upper ends of the pair of blades 12t is narrowed to open the second starting port 12 (ordinary electric accessory 12A). Closed state.
When the second starting port 12 is in the closed state, a gap is formed between the upper ends of the pair of wings 12t that allows approximately one game ball to pass through. An obstacle member 12a that prohibits the passage of game balls is provided directly above. Therefore, if the second starting port 12 is in the open state, there is a possibility that the game ball that has flown down the right-hand hitting area 3R will enter the second starting port 12, but if the second starting port 12 is in the closed state. Therefore, it is impossible for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. However, the obstruction member 12a may be removed from the upper part of the second starting port 12, so that the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 even when the second starting port 12 is in the closed state.

Further, when the interval between the upper ends of the pair of wing pieces 12t is widened, the second starting port 12 (ordinary electric accessory 12A) becomes open. In other words, when the second starting port 12 is in the open state, the pair of wings 12t are in a substantially inverted state when viewed from the front, the interval between the upper ends is widened to the diameter of a plurality of game balls, and each wing 12t is in an inverted state. The distance between the upper end and the obstacle member 12a has a width exceeding the diameter of the game ball. Moreover, the left and right opposing surfaces of the pair of wings 12t constitute a guide surface that guides the game ball that has reached the upper area of the second starting port 12 into the inside of the second starting port 12. Therefore, when the second starting port 12 is in the open state, the game ball flowing down around the upper part of the second starting port 12 (the upper end portion of the pair of wings 12t) becomes easier to enter the second starting port 12.

In addition, a grand prize opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second starting opening 12, and a first starting opening (first starting prize device) 11 is arranged directly below the center case 5 and on the left side of the grand winning opening 14. has been done.
The first starting port 11 is connected to a planted game nail (not shown) and a center case 5 arranged in a large size approximately in the center of the game area 3, so that the game ball that has flown down the right-handed hitting area 3R enters the first starting port 11. It has a difficult configuration. Thereby, the first starting port 11 can exclusively receive game balls that have flown down the left-handed hitting area 3L. In other words, the possibility that a game ball flowing down the right-handed hitting area 3R will enter the first starting port 11 is low.

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

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

When a game ball is flown down to the right hitting area 3R, the normal pattern display device displays the game ball based on the fact that the game ball enters the normal pattern activation gate 17 (the normal pattern activation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball). At step 7, the normal symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a common symbol) starts to fluctuate and displays, and stops after a predetermined time. Depending on the state of the common symbol (win or miss), the normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is activated. (see). In other words, when the winning mode (winning pattern) of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal electric solenoid 12b is driven, the blade 12t of the second starting port (ordinary electric accessory 12A) is almost synchronously activated. is opened to allow the ball to enter the second starting port 12 (detection by the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)). When a game ball enters the second starting port 12 (the second special symbol starting switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second special symbol) is displayed in the second special symbol display device 10. (also shown in the figure) starts a fluctuating display and stops after a predetermined time.

While the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changing, the performance pattern display device 6 displays a performance mode linked to the fluctuation of each special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as special symbol). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and regardless of the order in which the balls enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the fluctuation (judgment) of the second special symbol is determined. Prioritize implementation. Specifically, when there is a pending memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol stops, and there is no second special symbol pending memory, and the fluctuation of the first special symbol pending memory stops. (judgment of validity) begins. This point will be discussed later.
However, unlike this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be varied in the order in which the ball enters the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be varied simultaneously. You may also do so.

According to the fixed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the later-described big prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4) is driven. When the big winning hole solenoid 14b is driven, the door member 14t of the big winning hole 14 opens almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the big winning hole 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball. ) is configured to be possible.
In other words, a door member (opening/closing member) 14t is tiltably supported on the lower end side of the big winning opening 14, and in a non-special game state (when a jackpot game or a small winning game to be described later is not executed), a big winning The opening 14 is closed by the door member 14t, and game balls cannot enter the opening. On the other hand, in a special game state (jackpot game, etc.), the door member 14t tilts (tilts in the direction of the player facing the game board 1), and the big prize opening 14 is opened, allowing game balls to enter the ball. can be done.

As mentioned above, since the normal symbol activation gate 17, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14 are arranged in the right-handed area 3R (the right side of the center case 5), the special gaming state (jackpot gaming state, etc.) ) and in the open extension state, the firing handle 64 is adjusted so that all the fired game balls reach the right-handed hitting region 3R (adjust the firing power of the game balls to a predetermined force or more). On the other hand, the first starting port 11 is arranged substantially directly below the center case 5, and the second starting port 12 is rarely in the open state in the non-open extended state (normal gaming state) (open extended state). Therefore, the firing handle 64 is adjusted (adjusting the firing power of the game balls to less than a predetermined force) so that all of the fired game balls reach the left-handed hitting area 3L.

Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 described above is removably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. This inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-mentioned upper tray 55 by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a firing control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. Note that the production symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub-control device.

A main control device 80, a performance symbol control device 82, and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and a payout control device 81, a firing control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device 84 is not depicted in FIG. 3, the firing control device 84 is provided below the dispensing control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and from this external connection terminal 78, signals indicating the game status and game results are sent to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting signals to the hall computer is for the board (terminal for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for the frame (frame side (front frame terminal). 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51). However, in this embodiment, the hall computer is connected to the hall computer via one external connection terminal 78. It sends signals indicating the gaming status and gaming results to the players.

Furthermore, detection signals are input to the main control device 80 from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36. Further, when the inner frame 70 is in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is in an open state with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It becomes OFF state. Furthermore, a glass frame release switch 35 can be provided on the back side of the inner frame 70.

A performance display device 48 is provided on the main control device 80 on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. The performance display device 48 is placed in a position where the player cannot see it during the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated gaming performance. The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are arranged in parallel, and is configured to be able to display four-digit simple letters and numbers.
The performance display device 48 of this embodiment not only displays gaming performance, but also displays stage setting values (hereinafter simply referred to as "settings" or "setting values") when changing or confirming settings of the pachinko machine 50. '', etc. In this embodiment, more specifically, it may also refer to values indicating so-called settings 1 to 6.).

However, since the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have the function of setting the jackpot probability, it does not use the performance display device 48 or the setting key SW47 shown below, but the setting key SW47 is arranged as follows. There is.

The main control device 80 includes a setting key SW47 directly below the performance display device 48, as shown in the figure. The setting key SW47 has a well-known configuration that can be switched from the illustrated OFF state in which the setting key is inserted to the ON state by turning the setting key, for example, 90 degrees clockwise. In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, by turning on at least the setting key SW47, it is possible to transition to the setting change state or setting confirmation state, and when finishing the setting change or setting confirmation, it is possible to switch to the setting change state or setting confirmation state. It is configured to do this.

The main controller 80 also includes a RAM clear switch 46 directly below the setting key SW47, as shown in the figure. The RAM clear switch 46 is a switch for clearing the RAM by pressing down the RAM clear switch 46 and turning on the power switch 86 to turn on the power.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 having the function of setting the jackpot probability, the RAM clear switch 46 of the present embodiment also has a function as an operation means for changing the stage setting value to an arbitrary value when changing the setting. .

The electrical configuration of this pachinko machine 50 is centered around a main controller 80, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In addition, although detailed illustrations are omitted, the main control device 80, payout control device 81, production symbol control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 are all equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. . In each of these control devices, a program consisting of a main routine and subroutines stored in the ROM is started by the CPU in response to an interrupt signal with a 2ms cycle or a 4ms cycle, and various controls are executed. The main controller 80 also includes a random number counter that extracts (generates) various random numbers.

Further, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 11, a second starting port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12, and a second starting port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12. The normal symbol activation switch 17a detects the game balls that have entered the regular symbol activation gate 17 that activates the symbols, the count switch 14a that counts the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, and the ball that has entered the general prize opening 13. A detection signal from the general prize winning port switch 13a, etc. that detects game balls is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 that are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol reservation number display device 18, Controls the lighting of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol reservation display device 8.

Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 14b, and the normal electric accessory (second starting opening 12) by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. control opening and closing.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and jackpots (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. It will be done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 are capable of bidirectional communication.

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

Note that the dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 22 and the ball out switch 23, and when the full switch 22 receives a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full, and the ball out switch 23 When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input, the payout motor 20 is stopped to stop the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 22 and out of bulb switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until their states are resolved, and the dispensing control device 81 controls the dispensing motor 20 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. restart the drive.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit (CR unit 56) via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and ejects the rental balls. The put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out switch 21, and a detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to a payment display device 25 for two-way communication, and the payment display device 25 has a ball lending button for requesting rental of game balls and a return button for requesting payment. A button and a balance display are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information regarding prize balls, information indicating the opening/closing state of frames (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also sends information to the launch control device 84. to send a firing stop signal.
Although the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, an enclosed type configuration may be used in which game balls generated in response to wins or the like are stored without being paid out.

The firing control device 84 controls the firing motor 30 to fire the game balls into the game area 3. In addition to the dispensing control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch switch 28 , and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 .
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. This will be output. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player is touching the firing handle 64. It looks like this.

When the pachinko machine 50 is turned on with the RAM clear switch (SW) 46 (located in the main controller 80 in the illustrated example) pressed, all but a part of the RAM area is cleared. At the same time, the RAM is initialized.
Note that the pachinko machine 50 having the function of setting the jackpot probability is configured so that the stage setting values (so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) are not erased by clearing the RAM. Specifically, the RAM clearing process is configured so that, among the RAM areas erased by RAM clearing, areas related to stage setting values are not erased.

As mentioned above, in the pachinko machine 50, the main controller 80 is provided with a RAM clear SW 46 for erasing information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW 46 may be provided in the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85. Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 80 and is controlled by the main control device 80. Further, in this embodiment, the main controller 80 is provided with a setting key SW47 used for changing settings and confirming settings as described above.
The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, and receives data and commands sent from the main control device 80, distributes them into data for performance display control, sound control, and lamp control, and controls the performance. Commands for display control, etc. are sent to the performance pattern control device 82, and those for sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control section (functioning section as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

The functional unit (denoted as audio control unit 83a in FIG. 4) as an audio control device controls the audio output from the speaker 66 by operating the audio LSI based on the audio control data, that is, adjusts the volume. control, the type of sound (for example, control of the type of notification sound, setting suggestion sound, etc.), etc. Further, a functional unit (denoted as lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) serving as a lamp control device controls various LEDs and lamps 26 by operating a lamp driver based on data for lamp control.

Further, a production button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when a player operates the production units 67, 68, the operation signal is inputted to the sub-integrated control device 83. . Note that the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect pattern control device 82.
Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production pattern control device 82.
The effect pattern control device 82 displays effect patterns based on data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display performance images such as performance patterns on the screen 6a of the performance pattern display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

Note that the power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and the pachinko machine is activated by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board 85. Power is supplied to each part of the machine 1. This power supply board 85 is equipped with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power outage, power is supplied to the main controller 80, etc. (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80, etc.), and even after the power supply from the AC power source is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 80 is stored for a certain period of time. is retained. Note that the backup power source may be provided in the main control device 80, or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with a backup power source while being supplied with power from the AC power supply, and outputs a power outage signal to the device equipped with the backup power source when the power supply is stopped. Output.

Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 5(a) and 6.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "time-saving machine" and is not equipped with a high probability state that makes the probability of determining a jackpot in the determination of the validity of a special symbol higher than normal. In other words, the probability of determining a jackpot in determining the validity of the special symbol does not change, and is always performed at the normal probability.

In the pachinko machine 50, a determination of the validity of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first determination of validity) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11. Further, due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12, a judgment on the validity of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as second judgment) is executed.

When the first validity judgment is executed, the stop symbol (jackpot symbol or losing symbol) of the first special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern that specifies the time when the first special symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner) are determined by random number lottery. , the symbol fluctuations of the first special symbol display device 9 and the performance symbol display device 6 are started based on the determined fluctuation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, and the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the first special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the first special symbol corresponds to the first special symbol. The performance symbols are stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the first validity determination is notified.

Also, when the second judgment is executed, the stop symbol (jackpot symbol or losing symbol) of the second special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern that specifies the time when the second special symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner) are selected by random number lottery. The symbol variation of the second special symbol display device 10 and the production symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined and determined variation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 10, and the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the second special symbol is displayed on the production symbol display device 6, and the second special symbol corresponds to the second special symbol. The performance symbols are stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the second validity determination is notified.

When the result of the first special symbol judgment (first judgment) or the second special symbol judgment (second judgment) is a jackpot, the special symbol is displayed fluctuating for a predetermined period of time, and then the special symbol is displayed. The symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are confirmed and displayed as jackpot symbols (special symbol 1_jackpot symbol 1, special symbol 1_jackpot symbol 2, special symbol 2_jackpot symbol 1 or special symbol 2_jackpot symbol 2). As a result, a jackpot game is executed in which the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and the big prize opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot, as shown in FIGS. The case where the jackpot symbol 1 (4R normal jackpot symbol) occurs at a rate of 80%, and the case where the jackpot symbol 2 (6R normal jackpot symbol) occurs at a rate of 20%. arise.
In addition, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, the case of "special pattern 2_jackpot pattern 1 (6R normal jackpot pattern)" occurs at a rate of "20%", and the case of "special pattern 2_jackpot pattern 2 ( 10R (normal jackpot symbol)" occurs at a rate of 80%.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), a normal jackpot occurs no matter which jackpot symbols (all normal jackpot symbols) are stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and after executing the jackpot game, the game of the pachinko machine 50 The state shifts to a normal probability state and an open extension state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "time saving state").
This normal probability/open extended state (first extended open state) is determined whether the number of executions of the correctness judgment regarding the special symbol (first correctness judgment or second correctness judgment) reaches 100 after the jackpot game, or the correctness judgment (first correctness judgment) The process continues until the result of the first or second judgment is a jackpot.

Then, when the normal probability/open extended state (first open extended state) ends, the gaming state becomes a normal probability/non-open extended state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability/non-open extended state).
In addition, the opening extension state (first opening extension state) extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) (opening extension function), and shortens the average fluctuation time of special symbols and normal symbols. This is a state in which the time saving function is activated, and the non-open extension state (non-time saving state) is a state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not activated.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the result of the first validity determination is a loss, as shown in FIGS. ``Outstanding symbol 2'' is confirmed and displayed. In addition, when the result of the first correctness judgment is a loss, the probability that the loss symbol is set to "Special symbol 1_ Loser symbol 1" (probability of being selected by random number lottery) is "197/198" and "Special symbol The probability (probability of being selected by random number lottery) set to "Figure 1_Outstanding Symbol 2" is "1/198". Here, "special pattern 1_missing pattern 1" constitutes a specific example of a non-specific missing symbol, and "special pattern 1_deviating pattern 2" constitutes a specific example of a specific missing symbol.

Moreover, when the result of the second correctness determination is a loss, as shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 6, "Special figure 2_missing symbol 1" is displayed as a confirmed symbol as a losing symbol. In addition, if the result of the second correctness judgment is a miss, the probability that the miss symbol will be set as "Special Figure 2_ Disappearing Symbol 1" is "100%", and this "Special Diagram 2_ Dismissing Symbol 1" is a non-specific A specific example of a losing symbol is constructed.
In this way, in this embodiment, a specific missing symbol (specific missing symbol) is provided among the missing symbols of the first special symbol, but no specific missing symbol is provided among the missing symbols of the second special symbol. However, a specific missing symbol may be included in the missing symbols of the second special symbol. This point will be discussed later.

When the specified missing symbol (special symbol 1_missing symbol 2) is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), as shown in FIG. The game state of 50 shifts to a normal probability state and an extended open state (time saving state). In this normal probability/open extended state (second open extended state), after transitioning to the state (second open extended state), the number of executions of the correctness judgment (first correctness judgment or second correctness judgment) regarding the special symbol is 50. The game continues until the game reaches a jackpot or the result of the hit/fail determination (first win/fail determination or second win/fail determination) becomes a jackpot.
Then, when the normal probability/open extended state (second open extended state) ends, the gaming state becomes the normal probability/non-open extended state (normal probability/non-open extended state, that is, the normal gaming state).

This extended opening state (second extended opening state) also extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) (opening extension function), as well as the special symbol and the normal This is a state in which a time-saving function that shortens the average fluctuation time of symbols is activated.
Hereinafter, the time-saving state (first open extension state) in which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (determined display) and the jackpot game is executed is referred to as "jackpot time-saving", and the specific missing symbol (special pattern 1_missing pattern 2) is The time-saving state (second open extended state) that is displayed as a stoppage (determined display) and transitions to without executing the jackpot game is referred to as "missing specific time-saving", and the two may be distinguished.

Although not shown, the number of prize balls that enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 3, and the number of prize balls that enter the other winning port 13 is 10. . For this reason, when in the extended open state (first extended extended state, second extended open state), if you fire a game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 3R, the ball that enters the second starting port 12 will win a prize with high frequency. By frequently winning "three" prize balls based on the number of balls entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to suppress the so-called "ball shortage."

Furthermore, the number of prize balls that enter the big winning hole 14 is 10. Furthermore, the prescribed number of prizes to be won to the big prize opening 14 is 10, and the prescribed number of prizes to be won to the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9.

Next, using FIG. 6, the contents of the jackpot game to be executed when the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol (first judgment, second judgment) is a jackpot, and the contents of the jackpot game to be executed after executing the jackpot game. The gaming state will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the first win/fail determination becomes a jackpot and "Special figure 1_Jackpot symbol 1 (4R normal jackpot symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 4R normal jackpot occurs and "4R jackpot game" Execute. Moreover, when the result of the first judgment becomes a jackpot and "special pattern 1_jackpot pattern 2 (6R normal jackpot pattern)" is confirmed and displayed, a 6R normal jackpot occurs and a "6R jackpot game" is executed.

When the result of the second validity judgment becomes a jackpot and "special figure 2_jackpot symbol 1 (6R normal jackpot symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 6R normal jackpot occurs and a "6R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot and "special pattern 2_jackpot pattern 2 (10R normal jackpot pattern)" is confirmed and displayed, a 10R normal jackpot occurs and a "10R jackpot game" is executed.
Here, in the "4R jackpot game", a round game that opens the big prize opening 14 (maximum 30 seconds of opening per round or 10 counts) is played four times with a predetermined interval in between, and in the "6R jackpot game", the same is true. A round game is played six times with similar intervals in between. Furthermore, in the "10R jackpot game", similar round games are played 10 times with similar intervals in between.

Since the amount of prize balls usually increases in proportion to the number of round games, in the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, the result of the first judgment is better. The possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls is higher than when the result is a jackpot.
In this way, in this pachinko machine 50, the amount of prize balls as a game value is higher when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot than when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot. ing.

However, in the present invention, the method of creating a difference in gaming value when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot and when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot is based on the amount of prize balls when playing a jackpot game. Not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, more benefits are given after the jackpot game than when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot. It's okay. More specifically, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, the period of the open extension state (time saving state) that shifts after the jackpot game is longer than when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot, The period of the high probability state may be lengthened.

Here, in the modified example of FIG. 5(b), when the result of the first correctness judgment is a jackpot, the number of times "correction judgment regarding special symbols (first judgment, second judgment)" is executed after the jackpot game Executes the open extension state (time saving state) until the number of times reaches 60 or a jackpot occurs, and if the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, the “correctness judgment regarding special symbols (first judgment)” is executed after the jackpot game. , second validity determination) reaches 100 times or until a jackpot occurs, the opening extension state (time saving state) is executed. However, in the present invention, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, the amount of prize balls during the jackpot game and the bonus after executing the jackpot game are more important than when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot. Both may be used in large quantities.

As described above, in this pachinko machine 50, the second starting port 11, etc. are arranged in the right-hand playing area 3R, and the winning frequency of the second starting port 11 is improved in the extended open state (shorter jackpot time, shorter miss identification time). , In the extended open state (shorter jackpot time, shorter miss identification time), the configuration is such that the game ball is induced to be launched into the right-handed hitting area 3R.

In this pachinko machine 50, the game progresses as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that this main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt approximately every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as the "main process", and the process of S70, which is repeatedly executed as much as time permits within the time remaining after executing the main process, is referred to as the "main process". "Residual Processing". "This process" will be executed periodically by the above-mentioned interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This judgment process is performed by determining whether the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, normal processing is executed. This is to determine whether or not it is acceptable. If the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it may occur when the power is turned on or when the microcomputer goes out of control due to noise, etc. However, it is safe to assume that runaway of the microcomputer rarely occurs due to recent technological improvements, so it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory, setting special symbols and normal symbols as initial symbols, etc.) (writing of values, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process moves to residual processing (S70).

If an affirmative determination is made that the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number by +1 every time this process is executed, and the value of the initial value random number before executing this process is incremented by 1, but the random value before executing this process is the maximum When the value is "3966", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next process, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.
The jackpot determination random number update process (S25) that follows S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3966", it is incremented by 1 in the next process. The value returns to "0", and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order. Note that the first value of the jackpot determining random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the random numbers for jackpot determination are updated as "250", "251", "252", . . . "3966", "0", "1", and so on.

In addition, when the random number for determining a jackpot goes through one round (updated 3967 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the random number for determining a jackpot, and the random number for determining a jackpot is +1 from the initial value. Performs increment processing. Then, when the random numbers for determining a jackpot go through one round again, an operation is performed to make the value of the initial value random number at that time the initial value of the random number for determining a jackpot. In other words, this series of operations will continue to be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot reaches "249", it is the first round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial value random number. If the initial random number value is "87", it will change to "249", "87", "88"..."3966", "0", "1"..."86", and then become "86". The next value is the new initial value random number.
The random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 each time this process is performed, and when it exceeds the maximum value, it returns to the initial value of "0". Return to ``.

The winning determining random number update process (S35) that follows S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is increased by 1 each time this process is performed, and when it exceeds the maximum value, it returns to the initial value. Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for determining the hit is used for the lottery of normal symbols, and the other initial value random numbers, random numbers for determining the jackpot, random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol, random numbers for determining the reach, and random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern are used for the lottery for the special symbols. use.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) that follows S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is increased by 1 each time this process is performed, and when it exceeds the maximum value, it returns to the initial value. Return to a certain "0". In addition, the number of values that become reach when the variable time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20", and the number of values that become reach when the variable time shortening function is activated in the normal probability state is 21. The number of values is 5, and the values are "0" to "4", and the number of values that are reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

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

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning to the first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, winning to the big winning opening 14, general winning opening 13, and entry to the normal symbol activation gate 17, and Input processing for each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 is executed.
The winning (ball entering) confirmation process (starting winning process) etc. to each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number for determining reach are generated. However, the number of balls that can be stored on hold is limited to 4 each in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and when the holding memory is full of 4 balls, the game ball is stored in the first starting port 11. Alternatively, even if a prize is won in the second starting opening 12, the prize balls (3 pieces) are only paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored in storage.

Subsequently, a success/failure determination process (S55) is performed as a condition fulfillment determination means for determining whether or not it is a jackpot. When this validity determination process (S55) is completed, output processes such as image output process (S60) are subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, etc. according to the progress of the game. Each performs output processing. That is, when it is detected in the winning confirmation process (S50) that a game ball has won in each winning hole on the game board 1, prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out game balls as prize balls. A process for outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a process for outputting an error signal to the production pattern control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each process.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning hole 13, and the number of game balls entering the winning hole within a predetermined time is greater than the predetermined number. This is a process in which it is determined whether or not there are a large number of frauds, and if there are many, it is determined that the fraud is fraudulent, and a notification is made to that effect. In other words, the fraud determining means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing consists of initial value random number updating processing (S70), which is exactly the same processing as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-mentioned main processing from S10 to S65 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, differences in the display mode of special symbols, etc. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 is executed once is not uniform. This makes it extremely unlikely that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the jackpot determining random number. If the initial value random numbers (3967 values from 0 to 3966) occur to the same degree when the jackpot determining random numbers go through one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-described random number update process for determining a win (S35) may also be configured to be executed within the remaining process.

Next, the starting winning confirmation process regarding normal symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as normal symbol starting winning confirmation process) will be explained using FIG. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine in FIG.
In the starting winning confirmation process regarding normal symbols (normal symbol starting winning confirmation process) shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not a ball enters the normal symbol activation gate 17 (S100), and if the ball enters (S100: yes), it is determined whether the reserved memory of normal symbols is full (S102). In the case of a negative determination (S102: no), in the process of S104, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of a normal symbol, a random number for determining a winning symbol (random number for determining a regular symbol), etc. are extracted, and the various extracted random numbers are They are stored (maximum of 4) in the memory of the main controller 80 (a reserved storage process for ordinary cards provided in the built-in RAM, not shown in FIG. 10) as pending storage. Then, display control of the normal symbol reservation number display device 8, normal symbol reservation number command transmission processing to the production symbol display device 82 and sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S106), and this processing is ended (return).

In addition, if it is determined in the process of S100 that no game ball has entered the normal symbol activation gate 17 (S100: no) and if the reserved memory of normal symbols is full (S102: yes). In that case, it will be returned as is.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, the validity determination process regarding normal symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as normal symbol validity determination process) will be explained. This normal symbol validity determination process is one of the subroutines of the validity determination process (S55) of the main routine in FIG.
In the ordinary symbol validity determination process (common symbol validity determination process), first, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory for opening the second starting port 12 is in operation (S110). If the normal electric accessory is in operation (S110: yes), the process directly proceeds to the normal symbol game process. Further, if the normal electric accessory is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether the normal symbol is changing (S112). If it is not changing (S112: no), it is determined whether a confirmed symbol is displayed (S114).

If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S114: no), it is determined whether or not there is a pending memory of a normal symbol (S116), and if there is a pending memory of a normal symbol (S116: yes), the pending memory of a normal symbol is stored. The number is decremented (S118) and the process moves to S120. In addition, if there is no pending storage of normal symbols (S116: no), the process directly proceeds to the normal symbol game process.

In S120, the oldest one of the pending memories is read (the pending memory is erased), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is set (ie, 1). If an affirmative judgment is made in this S120 (S120: yes), the random number for winning determination of the read normal symbol is compared with the winning value recorded in the time saving table (S122), and the process moves to S130 of FIG. 12. If the determination is negative (S120: no), the random number for winning determination is compared with the winning value recorded in the normal table in S124, and the process moves to S130 in FIG. 12.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the game state is such that when the jackpot probability regarding the special symbol is the normal probability (the time saving flag is "0"), the winning probability of the normal symbol is "1/6", and the time saving state (the time saving flag is "0"). 1), the probability of winning the normal symbol is 5/6. Here, when the time saving flag is 1, the game state is normally set in which the normal symbol probability variation function is activated.

In S130 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether the normal symbol is a hit or not, and if it is a hit (S130: yes), a winning symbol is determined based on a random number for determining a winning symbol (S132), and a fluctuation pattern is determined (S134). ). After that, a normal symbol per setting process is executed (S136), and the process moves to S140. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S130: no), a fluctuation pattern of a miss is determined (S138), and the process moves to S140.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol (the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined in S134 or S138) is not related to whether the result of the normal symbol validity determination is a hit or a miss. Moreover, regardless of the winning symbol, if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal gaming state (non-open extended state), it is always 5.0 seconds, and if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the extended open state, the time is always 5.0 seconds. It is always 1.0 seconds.

After that, the process moves to S140, and the normal symbol display device 7 starts changing, and a normal pattern fluctuation start command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and the process moves to the normal pattern game process. In the normal symbol per setting process (S136) of the present embodiment, if an affirmative determination is made in S130 during the non-open extended state, one opening pattern is set for the normal electric accessory in 0.3 seconds. Further, if an affirmative determination is made in S130 during the extended opening state, a pattern of opening the normal electric accessory once every 2 seconds is set.
In S112 of FIG. 11, if the normal symbol is changing (S112: yes), the process moves to S146 shown in FIG. 13(a). In S146, it is determined whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S146: yes), a confirmed symbol display process for the corresponding normal symbol is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to a normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop it at the confirmed symbol. Note that if the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S146: no), the process directly proceeds to the normal symbol game process.

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

The normal symbol game process performed by opening the second starting port 12 will be explained using FIGS. 14 and 15. Note that the normal symbol game process is a process that is executed after the normal symbol validity determination process is executed.
As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory is in operation (S160). If the normal electric accessory is in operation (S160: yes), it is determined whether the normal electric accessory is open (S162). On the other hand, if the normal electric accessory is not in operation (S160: no), the process ends (return).

If the normal electric accessory is not being released (S162: no), it is determined whether the normal symbol hit end performance is in progress (S164), and if the normal symbol hit end performance is not in progress (S164: no), the normal symbol hit start performance time is determined. It is confirmed whether or not the period of time has elapsed (S166), and if the start performance time per normal symbol has elapsed (S166: yes), the process moves to the normal electric accessory opening process (S168) and ends.
The ordinary electric accessory opening process (S168) of this embodiment opens the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) based on the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory set in S136 described above (opening from the closed state). state).

If the normal electric accessory is being opened in the process of S162 in FIG. 14 (S162: yes), the process moves to S170 in FIG. 15(a). Then, it is determined whether nine balls (a specified number) have entered the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) (S170). If the specified number is reached (S170: yes), a normal electric accessory closing process (S174) is performed, a normal symbol per end performance process is executed (S176), and the process ends. On the other hand, if 9 balls (the specified number) do not enter the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) (S170: no), it is determined whether the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory has ended. (S172). In the case of an affirmative determination (S172: yes), the process moves to S174. Note that in the case of a negative determination (S172: no), the process ends immediately.

If the normal symbol per end performance is in progress in the process of S164 in FIG. 14 (S164: yes), the process moves to S180 shown in FIG. 15(b), and it is confirmed whether the normal symbol per end performance time has elapsed (S180 ). If the normal symbol per end performance time has elapsed (S180: yes), execute the normal symbol per end command transmission process (S182), and in this process transmit the normal symbol per end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, End the normal symbol game. It should be noted that if the end performance time per normal symbol has not elapsed (S180: no), the normal symbol game process is ended as it is.

Next, a winning confirmation process regarding special symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as special symbol winning confirmation process) will be explained using FIG. 16. This special symbol winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine in FIG.
When the special symbol winning confirmation process is started, the main controller 80 determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). If the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random numbers for jackpot determination, the random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, the random numbers for reach determination, the random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reservation memory is full (this embodiment Then, it is determined whether there are 4 pieces) (S202). Further, if it is determined that a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

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

If it is determined that no game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: no), the process also proceeds to S210, and based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 12. Determine whether or not the ball has entered the ball. If the judgment is affirmative (S210: yes), the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, the random number for reach determination, the random number for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. are read from each corresponding counter, and the second holding memory is full (this embodiment Then, it is determined whether or not there are 4 pieces) (S212). Further, if it is determined that a game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second pending memory is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second pending memory, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of second pending memories, and the second pending memory is "1" is added to the counter indicating the number, and the number of lights on the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 is increased (S214). Then, a pending number command (second pending number command) corresponding to the added number of second pending memories is generated and transmitted to the sub-integration device 83 (S216), and the present process ends.
On the other hand, if there are four second pending memories in S212 (S212: yes), the second pending memories are not stored, and the number of second pending memories and the number of lights on the second special symbol pending number display device 19 are not increased. This process ends (returns). Further, also when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is ended.

In addition, in order to output a signal instructing the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces) from the main control device 80 before the judgment processing performed in S200 and the judgment processing performed in S210, the first Even if the holding memory and the second holding memory are full, prize balls will be paid out.
Furthermore, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first pending number command or the second pending number command (second pending memory number instruction command), the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the production symbol display device 6 according to the number of pending memories indicated by the received command. An instruction signal to change the number of reserved memories displayed above is transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82.

Next, the validity determination process regarding special symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as special symbol validity determination process) will be explained using FIGS. 17 to 21. This special figure validity determination process is one of the subroutines of the validity determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol validity determination process is started, the main control device 80 determines whether the special electric accessory is in operation based on the jackpot flag (S320). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process moves to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination in S320 is negative (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S324: no), the process moves to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether there is a second pending memory (the above-mentioned pending memory according to S214 in FIG. 16) (S330).

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

Moreover, if there is no first pending memory (S334: no), after transmitting a standby command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S337), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the special symbols are not changing and the pachinko machine 50 is in a "standby state" (so-called "waiting for customer" state).
Moreover, in this pachinko machine 50, when both the first pending memory and the second pending memory are not "zero", the second pending memory is processed preferentially.

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

Here, since the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have a special symbol probability variation function, a negative determination is uniformly made in S338. However, in the pachinko machine 50 equipped with a special symbol probability variation function, an affirmative determination is made in S338 (see Example 3). Note that the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment may also be provided with a special symbol probability variation function.
In addition, although the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have a function that allows stepwise setting of the jackpot probability for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, the pachinko machine 50 equipped with the setting function sets the set value at that time in S350. It is determined that it is a jackpot (jackpot determination) with stepwise different probabilities depending on.

If it is determined in S350 that it is a jackpot (S350: yes), a jackpot symbol is determined by random number lottery using random numbers for determining a jackpot symbol (S352).
If the result of the "first judgment" is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by random number lottery using the jackpot symbol determination random number read by decrementing the first reservation memory (S352).

Further, when the result of the "second judgment" is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by random number lottery using the jackpot symbol determination random number read by decrementing the second reservation memory.
Here, the main controller 80 decrements the first pending memory and compares the read jackpot determining random number with the winning value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot, which corresponds to the "first win/fail determination". Also, comparing the random number for jackpot determination read by decrementing the second pending memory with the winning value and determining whether or not it is a jackpot corresponds to the "second judgment of success/failure".

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, in the process of S352 that moves through the first validity determination, the jackpot symbol is "Special symbol 1_Jackpot symbol 1 (4R normal jackpot symbol)" or "Special symbol 1_Jackpot symbol 2 ( 6R normal jackpot symbol)". In addition, in the process of S352 that proceeds after the second judgment, either "Special pattern 2_Jackpot pattern 1 (6R normal jackpot pattern)" or "Special pattern 2_Jackpot pattern 2 (10R normal jackpot pattern)" It is determined.

Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined in the process of S352, the process moves to a variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this fluctuation pattern determination process (S354), a jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined using random numbers for determining a fluctuation pattern. Here, the variation pattern specifies the variation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (special symbol variation time), but the variation that is executed when the result of the judgment is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot variation) is specified. ), in the performance display (variable display of performance symbols), reach (reach display and subsequent reach performance) is performed uniformly. Therefore, no matter what the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is (open extended state, non-open extended state), the longer fluctuation time (longer than when the result of the judgment is incorrect) is determined. There is a high possibility that

After the fluctuation pattern determination process and the jackpot setting process (S356), the process moves to S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot symbol (see FIG. 6), and the gaming state after executing the jackpot game (in Examples 1 and 2, the time-saving state, or in the third embodiment, which will be described later, the high probability state). This process acquires information related to jackpot games (opening time of jackpot, opening pattern, ending time of jackpot, number of rounds, etc.).
On the other hand, if it is determined in S350 that the symbol is a miss (S350: no), a miss symbol is determined (S358).

Here, in the present embodiment, in the process of S358 that proceeds through the first validity determination, either "special pattern 1_missing symbol 1" or "special pattern 1_missing symbol 2" is determined. Then, when "Special Figure 1_Lost Symbol 2" is determined, after the said "Special Figure 1_Lost Symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed, the game state of the Pachinko machine 50 is quickly extended to open (without going through a jackpot game). state (second open extension state, that is, shortening the disconnection identification time).
On the other hand, in S358, which proceeds through the second validity determination, it is uniformly determined to be "special symbol 2_missing symbol 1".

In addition, in this embodiment, the transition to the open extended state (second open extended state) is made after the confirmation display of the "Special symbol 1_missing symbol 2 (specific symbol)", but in the present invention, the open extended state ( The timing of transition to the second open extended state is not limited to this. For example, when the "Special pattern 1_Outside pattern 2" is confirmed to be displayed, the state changes to the open extended state (second open extension state), or after the "Special pattern 1_Outside pattern 2" is confirmed to be displayed, the next change (Special pattern Various timings such as the start of the fluctuation (change in the special symbol that causes the "special symbol 1_missing symbol 2" to be displayed) (that is, the time of setting the specific missing symbol), etc. It is possible to shift to the open extension state (second open extension state). In other words, the timing of transitioning to the extended opening state (second extended opening state) is determined in accordance with the gaming performance of the pachinko machine 50 that is to be achieved (gaming performance based on the transition timing) and the performance to be realized in accordance with the gaming performance. It can be determined (selected) as appropriate.

Then, when a losing symbol is determined, a fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for reach determination and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination (S360). Once the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to step S364 after performing a deviation setting process (S362).
Here, in S360, if the random number for determining the reach is determined to be a value that generates a reach, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table that takes into account the gaming state at that time and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. do. Here, if the result of the judgment is wrong, the case where reach is performed (reach display and subsequent reach effect) in the fluctuating display of the production symbol is called "reach miss", and the case where reach is not performed is called "simple miss". It will be called.
In addition, if the result of the right or wrong judgment is a loss and the reach is not performed (in the case of a simple loss), and the gaming state is a non-open extension state, the "variation pattern table for simple loss and non-open extension" When the game state is an open extension state, a variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for simple winning and open extension".

If the result of the right or wrong judgment is wrong and you want to make a reach (out of reach), and the gaming state is in a non-open extension state, refer to the "variation pattern table for out of reach and non-open extension". If the game state is an open extension state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out of reach and open extension". In this case, as well as when the result of the judgment is a jackpot, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for non-open extension. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
In general, when a simple miss occurs (when there is no reach display and subsequent reach effect), the variation pattern determined by referring to the variation pattern table for simple miss and non-release extension is In cases where performance is involved), a variation time shorter than the variation pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out-of-reach and non-open extension" is specified.

In the first embodiment, in the failure setting process of S362, the time saving number is set to "-1". That is, the remaining number of times (time saving number) of special symbol propriety judgments that can be executed in the time saving state (open extended state) is decremented by "1".
In addition, if this pachinko machine 50 is equipped with a probability variation function regarding special symbols in addition to the time-saving function (Embodiment 3), in the failure setting process of S362, the time-saving number and the probability variation number are set to "-1". . That is, the remaining number of special symbol validity determinations that can be performed in the time-saving state (time-saving number) and the remaining number of validity determinations that can be performed in the high-probability state (probability variable number) are each decremented by "1".

Following S356 or S362, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process shifts to jackpot game processing. Here, the data sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364 includes "data indicating the result of the judgment (data indicating whether it is a jackpot or not)" and "data indicating the result of the judgment if it is a jackpot, if the result of the judgment is a jackpot, it is a jackpot. Data indicating the type (in Example 3, data indicating that the jackpot that occurs is a normal jackpot or data indicating that it is a variable probability jackpot)" data indicating whether the command is out of reach or simply out of reach," and "data of a fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time (variation pattern command), and a fluctuation start command (display control command)."
Furthermore, through the process of S364, the performance symbol display device 6 starts to display variations in the production symbols, but at almost the same time, the main controller 80 also starts variations in the special symbols.

Returning to FIG. 17 for further explanation, if it is determined in S322 of FIG. 17 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process moves to S366 of FIG. (based on) has passed. If the determination is negative (S366: no), the process directly proceeds to the jackpot game process. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S366: yes), a confirmed symbol display process (S368) is performed and then a jackpot game process is performed. In addition, in the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display a confirmed symbol (design confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. let

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 17 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process moves to S370 of FIG. 20, and it is determined whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of a negative determination (S370: no), a jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S370 (S370: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is ended (S372), and it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will result in a jackpot (S374).
If it is determined in S374 that the symbol is a jackpot (S376: yes), it is determined in S380 whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If the time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process moves to S384. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process directly proceeds to S384.

Here, if the time saving flag is 1 in S380, the opening extension state when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is the first opening extension state (jackpot time saving) and the second opening extension state (missing jackpot time saving). There are cases where it is a specific time saving). In either case, when the jackpot game ends, the first open extension state (shorter jackpot time) is entered (see FIG. 25).

In S384, a status designation command is transmitted. In this case, a command indicating that the gaming state is "normal probability/non-open extension state (that is, normal gaming state)" is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83.In other words, while the jackpot game is being executed, The state becomes normal probability/non-open extended state (normal game state).
Following S384, a jackpot flag is set by a conditional device activation start process in S386, and the accessory continuous activation device is activated in subsequent S388.
After performing S388, a jackpot game start process is performed in subsequent S390. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the jackpot game start process ends, the jackpot game process is performed.

If it is determined in S374 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that will result in a jackpot (S374: no), the process moves to S398 in FIG. 21, and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1". If the time saving flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined whether the number of time saving times is "0" (S404). When the number of time reductions is not "0" (S404: no), the process directly proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the time saving number is "0" (S404: yes), in S406 it is determined whether or not the current miss is a specified miss (that is, the missed symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is specified). It is determined whether the symbol is a missed symbol or not.

If a negative determination is made in S406 (if the missing symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is a non-specific missing symbol), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S408, and the process proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if the current error is a specific error (S406: yes), a process for setting the number of time reductions (S410) is performed, and then the process moves to S450. In this case, the time saving flag is maintained at "1" because the missing symbol indicating the occurrence of the specified missing is confirmed and displayed. In other words, when it is determined that the number of time-savings is "0" (S404: yes), the time-saving flag is originally set to "0" due to this change, but the value of the time-saving flag is changed to "1". It is assumed that the opening extension state is maintained and the opening extension state is maintained (second opening extension state). Even in this second opening extension state, the opening extension function operates to shorten the average fluctuation time of special symbols, shorten the average fluctuation time of normal symbols, and extend the opening time of normal electric accessories.

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

Here, in Example 1, as shown in FIG. 22(a), when in the non-open extension state (non-time saving state), the missing symbol (special pattern 1_missing symbol 2) indicating the occurrence of a specific missing is displayed as confirmed. When it is done, a specific miss time saving is given, and when it is in the open extension state (time saving state), even if the missing symbol (special figure 1_missing symbol 2) indicating the occurrence of a specific miss is confirmed and displayed, the miss specific time saving is not given. is the principle. However, even if it is in the extended open state (shortened time state), in the fluctuation that ends the extended open state (shortened time state) (the final fluctuation of the shortened time state), there will be a missed symbol (special figure 1_ missing symbol 2) that indicates the occurrence of a specific miss. If it is confirmed and displayed, a specific time reduction for failure is given, and the extended open state (time reduction state) is continued (see the note in FIG. 22(a)).
However, unlike this embodiment, S406 and S410 are eliminated from FIG. 21, and if the value of the time saving flag is "1" at the end of the current variation (at the end of the variation of the special symbol), the occurrence of an unspecified error is prevented. Even if the missing symbol (special symbol 1_missing symbol 2) shown in FIG.

In addition, in Example 1, even if the missing symbol ("Special Figure 1_ Missing Symbol 2") indicating the occurrence of a specific missing in the open extension state (time saving state) is confirmed and displayed, the missing specific time saving will not be given. , In the case where "Special figure 1_missing symbol 2" is set in the open extended state (time saving state), the missing symbol may be replaced. For example, even if the missing symbol is determined to be "Special Figure 1 - Missing Symbol 2", the confirmed and displayed missing symbol may be replaced with "Special Figure 1 - Missing Symbol 1". In this case, even if "Special Figure 1 - Missing Symbol 2" is displayed as confirmed, even if a specific time saving is not given, unnecessary confusion for the player can be prevented.
Furthermore, as shown in Modification 1, which will be described later, when in the open extension state (time saving state), the specified time saving may be given in principle based on the fact that the specified failure is confirmed and displayed (Fig. 22 (see (b)). This point will be discussed later.

In S450, the main control device 80 sends a state designation command indicating the current gaming state, such as whether the current gaming state is changing probability or not, whether the time is shortening, etc., to the sub integrated control device 83 after a special symbol confirmation time (600 ms). and proceed to jackpot game processing.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing at which the state designation command is sent from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol validity determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but when the special symbol variation starts. Also, the configuration may be such that the status designation command is transmitted even when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game process will be explained using FIGS. 23 to 25.
First, as shown in FIG. 23, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuation device is in operation based on the jackpot flag (S500). The accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S500: yes), and it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 14 is open (S502), and when it is determined that the big prize opening 14 is closed, (S502: no), it is determined whether the grand prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between round games (S506).

If it is not during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end performance is in progress (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the performance to start the jackpot game has elapsed (S510). If the jackpot start performance time has elapsed (S510: yes), a jackpot opening process (S512) is performed and the jackpot game process is ended (return).
In addition, in S500, when the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the jackpot game process is ended. Also, in S510, if the jackpot start performance time has not elapsed (S510: no), the jackpot game process is ended.

If it is determined that the grand prize opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 24, and it is determined whether or not 10 prizes have been won in the grand prize opening 14. In addition, in this embodiment, the specified number of winnings to the big winning hole 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 prizes have not been won in the grand prize opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the grand prize opening 14 has ended. If the open time has ended (S516: yes), the process moves to S518. Further, if the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S516: no), the jackpot game process is ended (return).

In S514, if 10 game balls have entered the jackpot 14 (S514: yes), a jackpot opening closing process (S518) is performed, a jackpot interval process (S520) is carried out, and the jackpot game process is ended (S514: yes). return).

Return to FIG. 23. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 23 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 24, and it is determined whether the interval time between round games has elapsed. If the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the one in which the big prize opening 14 was opened immediately before (S524). Further, if the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is ended (return). In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), a jackpot end performance process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is ended (return).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), the process of opening the big winning hole 14 (S528) is performed, and the jackpot game process is ended (return). In addition, in the process of opening and closing the big prize opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. 23. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 23 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 25, and it is determined whether the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. Then, if the jackpot end performance time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is ended (return).
On the other hand, if the jackpot end production time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

Then, when S534 is executed, the process moves to S544, and it is determined whether or not to move to a time saving mode in the next gaming state.
In this embodiment, a uniformly affirmative determination is made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of time saving times (S546) and the process of setting the time saving flag to 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process moves to S554. Further, when the time saving flag is set to 1, an opening extension function is set to shorten the average fluctuation time of special symbols, shorten the average fluctuation time of normal symbols, and extend the opening time of ordinary electric accessories. Here, in S546, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times.
In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S556, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game processing is returned.

Next, using FIG. 26, an outline of the performance executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be briefly described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the production symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command (S364 in FIG. 18) transmitted from the main control device 80, and controls the production symbol display device. 6, display effects on the screen 6a, control the sound effects generated from the speaker 66, control the lighting mode of the LED/lamp 26 for illumination, etc., and change the display of special symbols. Execute the corresponding performance.

In addition, in the effect display shown in FIG. 26, a variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6, and in this variable display area 6H, in response to the start of variation of the special symbols, the effect symbols in the left and right middle areas are displayed. starts to fluctuate vertically (scroll fluctuation). In the variation display area 6H, when the variation time specified by the above-mentioned variation pattern (the variation time of the special symbol) has elapsed, the combination stops at the combination indicating the result of the validity determination. In the variable display area 6H, the constituent symbols displayed on the left side are referred to as left performance symbols 6L, the constituent symbols displayed on the right side are referred to as right performance symbols 6R, and the component symbols displayed in the center are referred to as middle performance symbols 6C. Further, information (related information) 6F corresponding to the current gaming state etc. appears on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6, and the related information 6F is displayed through characters, moving images, live-action images, etc.

Here, FIG. 26(a) shows the display mode of the screen 6a when the game is progressing in the normal gaming state (normal probability/non-open extended state). In this display mode, a left-handed game display L1 is displayed that prompts the player to shoot the game ball into the left-handed game area 3L.

If the fluctuation start command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 specifies the occurrence of a jackpot, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of fluctuation, the left presentation pattern 6L and the right presentation pattern 6R are stopped with the same presentation pattern. The ready-to-reach display is executed with the middle effect symbol 6C in a fluctuating state, and the ready-to-reach effect is started with the ready-to-reach display as a trigger. Then, as shown in FIG. 26(b), when the variation time of the production symbol (variation time of the special symbol) ends, the medium production symbol 6C is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol of the production symbol (for example, a number pattern) ) will be confirmed and displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 27(c), after executing the jackpot game, the open extension state (first open extension state) is started. In this extended open state (first extended open state), the variable display area 6H is reduced, and a display N1 of "Tatsuyoshi RUSH" (display indicating transition to jackpot time reduction) is made as related information 6F on the screen 6a. In addition, when this extended open state (first extended open state) is reached, a "right-handed hitting display R1 prompting the player to shoot the game ball to the right-handed hitting area 3R" is executed on the screen 6a. Further, after entering the extended open state, a display N2 indicating the remaining number of times "100" is displayed on the screen 6a at the time of the first fluctuation start.

The display N2 of the remaining number of times and the right-hand hit display R1 continue until the upper limit number of times reaches 100 unless a jackpot occurs in the extended open state (during jackpot time reduction). Further, the numerical value (display content) indicated by the remaining number of times display N2 is decremented by 1 each time the special symbol starts changing (every time the effect display starts).
When this extended open state (reduced jackpot time) is completed, the screen returns to the normal gaming state 6a (see FIG. 26(a)).

On the other hand, if the fluctuation start command specifies the occurrence of "non-specific deviation", after a predetermined period of time has passed after the fluctuation start, the left effect pattern 6L, right effect pattern 6R, and middle effect pattern 6C are stopped in this order, and the ``non-specific out-of-spec pattern'' of the production patterns is displayed definitively.
In this case, a design that is out of the performance design (for example, a random number design) is displayed as confirmed. In addition, when the out-of-performance symbols are displayed as confirmed, there are cases in which a reach-to-reach display and a reach-to-reach effect are accompanied during the fluctuation, and cases in which a reach-to-reach display and a reach-to-reach effect are not accompanied.

In addition, even if the fluctuation start command is to specify the occurrence of "unspecified", after a predetermined period of time has passed after the fluctuation start, the left effect pattern 6L, right effect pattern 6R, and middle effect pattern 6C, The symbols are stopped in this order, and the symbols that are out of the production symbols are displayed as confirmed.
This performance pattern that indicates the occurrence of "unspecific" (hereinafter referred to as "unspecified performance pattern") is different from the performance pattern that indicates the occurrence of "non-specified deviation" (hereinafter referred to as "non-specified performance pattern"). . For example, as shown in FIG. 26(e), when displaying the "specific out-of-spec effect design", the variable display area 6H displays "specific out-of-performance design (even numbers arranged in ascending order from left to right)". ) is confirmed and displayed.Furthermore, on the screen 6a, along with the predetermined character K1 as related information 6F, ``This is a sudden change, but text information M1 indicating that Tatsuyoshi chance specific time saving will start from the next change'' is displayed. be done.

Normally, the failure to specify occurs when the game ball is being fired aiming at the left hitting area 3L, and the failure to specify time shortening (second open extended state) starts suddenly without executing the jackpot game, so the player It is necessary to convert from a state in which the game ball is fired aiming at the left-handed hitting region 3L to a state in which the game ball is fired aiming at the right-handed hitting region 3R. For this reason, in order to reliably notify that the transition to the shortened failure identification time (second open extended state) is made, a clear display indicating the transition to the shortened failure identification time is executed.

When the production pattern indicating the occurrence of "unspecified" is confirmed and displayed, the missed identification time reduction (second open extended state) is started. Then, after the deviation specific time is shortened (second open extended state), a remaining number display N2 indicating that the remaining number of times is "50" is displayed on the screen 6a at the time of the first fluctuation start. In addition, the right-hand hit display R1 is executed from beginning to end while the miss identification time reduction (second open extension state) is being executed.
Moreover, if the bear Tatsukichi (character K2) can catch the character K3 indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, character information M2 indicating that a jackpot can be won will be displayed (see Figure 26(f)). ).

Furthermore, even in the second opening extended state (missing identification time shortened), the remaining number of times on the screen 6a (remaining number display N2 is the number of display times) is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol starts changing (every time the effect display starts). be done. Then, when the second open extension state (missing identification time reduction) ends, the screen returns to the normal gaming state screen 6a (see FIG. 26(a)).
In addition, when the production pattern indicating the occurrence of "specific error" is confirmed and displayed, the production pattern indicating the occurrence of "specific error" will start the opening extension state (specified time saving state) without going through the jackpot game. It is desirable to use a performance pattern that does not cause players to mistake the "jackpot" for a performance pattern indicating an occurrence, so as to avoid confusion among players.

Next, the production start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 27(a). Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the production start process, it determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received (S1100). If a negative determination is made (S1100: no), the production start process is immediately terminated, and if a positive determination is made (S1100: yes), the process proceeds to S1105, which is used when distributing production patterns (production modes). Obtain the distributed random number.
Here, the variation start command is a command sent from the main controller 80 when starting variation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 18). The variation start command includes data indicating the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol (big hit, miss) and data indicating a variation pattern specifying the variation time. Further, when the result of the judgment of the special symbol is a jackpot, the variation start command includes a symbol designation command (data indicating the type of jackpot that has occurred) that designates the jackpot symbol.

In addition, this fluctuation start command includes data that specifies whether the error is "data specifying a non-specific error" or "data specifying a specified error" if the result of the judgment of the special symbol is incorrect. .

When the sub-integrated control device 83 executes S1105, it moves to S1110, sets a "pattern (effect pattern) of effect display (display effect) that is started in response to the variable display of the special symbol", and proceeds to S1115. .

In S1115, a process of setting a stop symbol of the effect symbol is performed. In this case, if it is a jackpot symbol that is confirmed to be displayed, set it to "a symbol consisting of 3-digit double numbers", and if it is a losing symbol, set it to "a symbol consisting of 3-digit double numbers". ” is set. In the case of a losing pattern indicating the occurrence of a specified loss, a pattern in which even numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right is set, and a performance pattern that is clearly and easily distinguishable from the jackpot pattern is set.
After S1115, variable display of the effect symbols is started (S1120), and the effect start process is returned. At that time, audio effects and light emitting effects accompanying the effect display to be started are also started.

Next, the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 27(b). Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the production stop process is started, it is determined whether the sub-integrated control device 83 has received a fluctuation stop command (S1200). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command sent from the main controller 40 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and displaying the confirmed symbol (see the process of S368 in FIG. 18).
If a negative determination is made (S1200: no), the performance stop process is ended as is, a process is performed to transmit a performance symbol final display instruction signal to the performance symbol control device 82, and the performance stop process is ended.

Here, if the result of the success/failure determination is a jackpot, a "jackpot symbol (performance symbol)" is definitively displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 in accordance with the process of S1205.
In this case, the medium effect pattern 6C is stopped and displayed at the same number pattern (performance pattern) as the left effect pattern 6L and the right effect pattern 6R, and the occurrence of a jackpot is notified.
On the other hand, when the result of the validity determination is a loss, a "missing symbol (performance symbol)" is definitively displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 in accordance with the process of S1205.
In this case, the middle performance pattern 6C is stopped and displayed as a number pattern (performance pattern) different from the left performance pattern 6L and the right performance pattern 6R, and the occurrence of a miss is notified.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, in addition to shortening the jackpot time by shifting to the open extended state after executing the jackpot game based on the confirmed display of the jackpot symbol, the pachinko machine 50 also provides a specific missing symbol (“special symbol 1_missing symbol 2”). Based on the confirmation display, the game machine is provided with a loss identification time saving function that shifts to an open extended state without executing a jackpot game.
When the specific time is shortened, the game shifts to the extended open state without going through a jackpot game, so it is possible to give the player the surprise and joy of suddenly starting an advantageous state (extended open state). For example, when the specified missing symbol (“Special symbol 1_missing symbol 2”) is confirmed and displayed, the open extended state is quickly started, so it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the interest in the game.
Then, when the game state goes out and shifts to a specific time saving mode, the player can play an advantageous game by firing the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 3R, similarly to the case where the game mode shifts to the jackpot time saving mode.

In other words, in the normal game state (normal probability/non-release extended state), the game ball is fired towards the left hitting area 3L, and the jackpot probability is 1/199. ) The game progresses with the aim of achieving a jackpot. However, in the normal game state, the game is executed mainly based on the first win/fail judgment, and even if a jackpot occurs, there is a high possibility that a "4R jackpot game" with a small prize ball amount will be executed.
However, in the first judgment, the specific symbol ("unspecified symbol" in Example 1, "small hit symbol" in Example 2, which will be described later) is displayed with the same probability as the jackpot probability (probability of 1/199). Then, even though the jackpot game is not executed, an extended open state is given for 50 times (in Example 1, ``loss specific time reduction'', and in Example 2, which will be described later, ``small hit specific time reduction'').

In this extended opening state of 50 times ("shorter time for identifying misses", "shorter time for identifying small hits"), it becomes easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12 (normal electric accessory), and the second win/fail judgment ( The game moves on to a game in which the player aims for the result of the judgment regarding the second special symbol to be a jackpot. In this case, when a jackpot occurs, there is a high possibility of executing the "10R jackpot game" with a large amount of prize balls, and the game can be played in an advantageous situation.
As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the jackpot time saving, the winning specific time saving occurs as the time saving state, so the chance of playing a game based on the second win/fail judgment is expanded compared to a normal pachinko machine, It is possible to improve the game's interest.

Next, a first modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modification 1) will be described using FIG. 22(b) and FIG. 28.
As mentioned above, in the first embodiment, when the value of the time saving flag is "1", if the specified missing symbol ("special pattern 1_ missing symbol 2") is confirmed and displayed, the number of time saving times is not overwritten as a general rule. (The remaining number of times will continue and the function that saves time will not be activated). On the other hand, as in modification example 1 of FIG. 22(b), when the value of the time-saving flag is "1", if a specific missing symbol ("special symbol 1_missing symbol 2") is confirmed and displayed, the number of time-savings is determined. It is also possible to overwrite (update the number of time saving times). Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 50 of modification 1 will be explained.

The pachinko machine 50 of the first modification is the same as the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment except that FIG. 28 is applied instead of FIG. 21.
Also in the first modification, if a negative determination is made in S398, the process proceeds to S430, and if a negative determination is made in S430, the process directly proceeds to S450. Further, if an affirmative determination is made in S430, the process proceeds to S450 through the processes of S432 and S434.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S398 that the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined in S400 whether or not the current miss is a specific miss (that is, the missed symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is "special"). Fig. 1_Outside symbol 2'') is determined. If a negative determination is made in S400 (S400: no), it is determined whether the number of time reductions is "0" (S407). If the number of time reductions is not "0" (S407: no), the process directly proceeds to S450. On the other hand, if it is determined in S407 that the number of time saving times is "0" (S407: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S408, and the process proceeds to S450.

Further, if the current error is a specific error in S400 (S400: yes), it is determined in S410b whether the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) is less than "50". If an affirmative determination is made in S410b, the process proceeds to S450 after performing a process of setting the number of time reductions (S412). In this case, the number of time reductions is updated to the initial value (50) of the number of time reductions related to the specific time reduction (missing specific time reduction in Modification 1, small hit specific time reduction in Example 2 to be described later).
On the other hand, if the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) is "50" or more (S410b: no), the process directly proceeds to S450. For example, when the number of time reductions (remaining number) is "70" in the jackpot time reduction state, if "Special pattern 1_missing symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed, the number of time reduction (remaining number) remains unchanged in the jackpot time reduction state. maintained.

Note that the process in S410b may be excluded from FIG. 28 and the process may proceed to S412 after an affirmative determination in S400. In this case, the final display of "Special Figure 1 - Missing Symbol 2" results in a varied game experience that can be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the player. In other words, when the number of time savers (remaining number of times) is less than "50", if the missing symbol ("Special figure 1_missing symbol 2") indicating the occurrence of a specific error is confirmed and displayed, the number of time savers increases, and the number of time savers (remaining number of times ) exceeds ``50'', when the missing symbol (``Special Figure 1_Loss Symbol 2'') is confirmed and displayed, the number of times saved is reduced, resulting in a thrilling game experience.
In addition, in the present invention, a plurality of specific symbols (missing symbols indicating the occurrence of a specific defect or small winning symbols described later) are provided (for example, a first specific symbol and a second specific symbol), and the value of the time saving flag is "1". Depending on the specific symbol that is confirmed and displayed at a certain time, the time saving number may be overwritten (for example, it will be overwritten in the case of the first specific symbol), or it may not be overwritten (for example, it will not be overwritten in the case of the second specific symbol). You may.

Next, a second modified example (hereinafter referred to as modified example 2) of Example 1 will be described using FIG. 29.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the second modification, a case is created in which a different number of time reductions is given when transitioning to a specific time reduction (missing specific time reduction).
For example, a plurality of types of specific symbols (unspecified symbols, small winning symbols to be described later) may be provided, and different time saving times may be given depending on the type of specific symbol that is set.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of types of specific missing symbols may be provided, and different time saving times may be given depending on the type of the missing symbols (hereinafter referred to as the first method). Incidentally, the same applies to small winning symbols which will be described later in this regard. In other words, the number of times saved may be different depending on the case where "Special figure 1_ missing symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed and the case where "special figure 1_ missing symbol 3" is confirmed displayed (the former is "50 ” times, the latter being “30 times”).

Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not to give a time saver when determining the validity of the special symbol, and when it is determined to give a time saver, the number of time savers may be determined by drawing lots. Hereinafter, this method will be referred to as the second method.
According to the first method, when a specific symbol is determined (when a specific symbol is set), the number of time saving times is also determined, so that the judgment process can be reduced. On the other hand, according to the second method, even if the symbols to be displayed as confirmed (specific symbols) are the same, it is possible to vary the number of time reductions actually given. It is possible to prevent the number of time reductions from being revealed due to the pattern). For this reason, according to the second method, the game is played while imagining the number of time savings given when moving to a specific time saver (in Example 1, a winning specific time saver, and in Example 2, which will be described later, a small win specific time saver). be able to.

Furthermore, as a third modification of the first embodiment, when the value of the time saving flag is "1", even if a specific symbol (specific missing symbol) is displayed, the number of time saving times is not given and it is treated as a mere missed symbol. A possible configuration is possible.
By configuring the game machine so that time saving is given only when a specific symbol is displayed in the normal/non-open extension state, it is possible to provide a game machine that is easy for players to understand without complicated control or playability.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 30 to 35.
In the first embodiment, a specific missing symbol is exemplified as a specific symbol, but a small winning symbol or a specific small winning symbol may be used as a specific symbol.
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, the contents of the jackpot game (jackpot symbol, number of rounds) to be executed when the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol (first judgment, second judgment) is a jackpot. The gaming state to which the player enters after executing the jackpot game is the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 6). In other words, as in Example 1, there is a higher possibility that a higher gaming value will be given to the player if the result of the second judgment is a jackpot than if the result of the first judgment is a jackpot. It has become.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the result of the first win/fail determination does not result in a jackpot, it may result in a small win, and the small win pattern that is confirmed and displayed is set to "special pattern 1_small win pattern 1". Sometimes.
Further, if the result of the first win/fail determination is neither a jackpot nor a small hit (in other words, a loss), the loss symbol is uniformly set to "Special Figure 1_Loss Symbol 1". Further, if the result of the second win/fail determination is not a jackpot (that is, if it is a loss), the losing symbol is uniformly set to "Special Figure 2_Losing Symbol 1". Note that in the first validity determination of the second embodiment as well, identification errors may occur.

In this way, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the result of the second judgment is never a small win, but the second judgment may also be determined to be a small win. In addition, in the second embodiment, one type of small winning symbol is provided, and when the small winning symbol is set, it shifts to a specific time shortening (hereinafter sometimes referred to as small winning specific time saving), but multiple types of small winning symbols are provided, When the small winning pattern is set to a specific small winning pattern (specific small winning pattern), it is transferred to a specific time shortening (small winning specific time shortening), and the small winning pattern is set to a specific small winning pattern (non-specific small winning pattern). If set, it may be possible not to shift to specific time saving (small hit specific time saving).

Next, the characteristic points of the "properness determination process regarding special symbols" of the second embodiment and the small winning game process executed in the second embodiment will be explained.
In the "property/failure judgment process regarding special symbols" of the second embodiment, processing (S351a to S351d) when the result of the propriety judgment is a small hit is added (see FIG. 31), and the process in place of FIG. 21 is added. This differs from the "appropriateness determination process regarding special symbols" of the first embodiment in that FIG. 32 is used.
As shown in FIG. 31, if it is determined in S350 that it is not a jackpot (S350: no), in S351a, the main controller 80 converts the read random number for jackpot determination into a winning value (which should be determined as a small hit). value) to determine whether it is a small hit or not. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S351a (S351a: yes), in S351b, a small winning symbol is determined based on the random number for determining a small winning symbol. In addition, in Example 2, the small winning symbol is determined to be "special pattern 1_small winning symbol 1".

Thereafter, in S351c, a small hit fluctuation pattern is determined using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (S351c), a small win setting process (S351d) is performed, and the process moves to S364. Here, in the small hit setting process (S351d), if the time saving number is positive, a process of incrementing it by 1 is performed.
Further, if a negative determination is made in S351a, the process moves to S358 and thereafter. The processing in S358 to S362 is the same as in the first embodiment.

In S374 (see FIG. 20), if it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that will result in a jackpot (S374: no), the process moves to S398 in FIG. 32, and it is determined whether the time saving flag is "1" or not. Determine. If the time saving flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined whether the number of time saving times is "0" (S401). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S401: no), the process directly proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S401 that the number of time saving times is "0" (S401: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S403, and the process proceeds to S450.

When S450 is executed, the process moves to S452, and it is determined whether or not the second special symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 (FIG. 19) is a small winning symbol. If an affirmative determination is made in S452 (S452: yes), the process proceeds to S454. If the determination is negative (S452: no), the process directly proceeds to the jackpot game process.
In S454, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S454). After the process of S454, a small win game start process (S456) is performed, and the process shifts to a jackpot game process. In the small winning game start process (S456), a command to start the small winning game and information regarding the small winning game (small winning opening time, opening pattern, small winning ending time, etc.) are sent to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Next, the small winning game process executed when a negative determination is made in S500 of FIG. 23 will be explained using FIGS. 33 and 34 (see the notes in FIG. 23).
First, in S600, the main controller 80 determines whether the special electric accessory is in operation, and if it is in operation (S600: yes), determines whether or not the big prize opening 14 is open. (S602), in the case of a negative determination (S602: no), it is determined whether it is in the interval between small winning games (S604), and if it is not in the interval between small winning games (S604: no), It is determined whether or not it is the end performance of the winning game (S606), and if the end performance of the small winning game is not in progress (S606: no), it is determined whether the time required for the start performance of the small winning game has elapsed. A determination is made (S608), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S608: yes), the large prize opening 14 is opened (S610), and the small winning game process is ended (return).
In addition, in S600, if the special electric accessory is not operating (S600: no), or in S608, if it is determined that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S608: no), The small winning game process is then ended (return).

If it is determined in S602 of FIG. 33 that the grand prize opening 14 is open (S602: yes), the process proceeds to S620 of FIG. 34, and it is determined whether or not 10 prizes have been won in the grand prize opening 14. In the case of a negative determination (S620: no), it is determined whether the opening time of the big prize opening 14 has ended (S622), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S622: yes), the process moves to S624.

If it is determined that 10 game balls have won in the big winning hole 14 (S620: yes), the main control device 80 performs closing processing of the big winning hole 14 (S624), and performs small winning interval processing ( S626), the small winning game process is ended (return). Here, in the second embodiment, the opening pattern of the small winning game based on any small winning symbol is such that an opening with an opening time of 0.8 seconds is inserted with an interval (for example, a closing time of 0.2 seconds) in between. The pattern is set to be performed twice.
In S622, if the opening time of the big prize opening 14 has not ended (S622: no), the small winning game process is ended (return).
If it is determined in S604 of FIG. 33 that the small win interval is in progress (S604: yes), the process proceeds to S630 of FIG. 34, and it is determined whether the small win interval time has elapsed. If the small hit interval time has elapsed (S630: yes), the process moves to S632. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S630: no), the small winning game process is ended (return).
In S632, the main control device 80 determines whether the big prize opening 14 has been opened a specified number of times (in this case, twice) or whether 10 prizes have been won. In the case of an affirmative determination (S632: yes), a small winning end performance process (S634) is performed to end the small winning game process.

In the case of a negative determination in S632 (S632: no), the big winning hole 14 is opened by the big winning hole 14 opening process (S636), and the specified opening time set according to the type of small winning game has elapsed. When a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 14 within the specified opening time, the small winning game process is ended (return). In other words, in a small winning game, the small winning ends when the specified opening time (0.8 seconds x 2) of the big prize opening 14 elapses, or when 10 or more game balls win within the specified opening time. I will do it. Incidentally, in reality, it is almost impossible for the prescribed number (10) of game balls to enter within the prescribed opening time.
Return to FIG. 33. If it is determined in S606 of FIG. 33 that the small hit end effect is in progress (S606: yes), the process proceeds to S640 of FIG. If the winning end performance time has not elapsed (S640: no), the small winning game process is ended (return).
In the case of an affirmative determination in S640 (S640: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped (S644), a small winning end command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S646), and the process moves to S648.

In S648, the main controller 80 determines whether the time saving flag is set to "1". In the case of an affirmative determination (S648: yes), the small winning game process is ended.
In addition, if the time saving flag is "0" (S648: no), after performing the process of setting the number of time saving times (S650) and the process of setting the time saving flag to 1 (S652), the small winning game Finish the process (return).

According to the second embodiment, in addition to shortening the jackpot time by shifting to the open extension state after executing the jackpot game based on the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is not executed based on the confirmation display of the small win symbol, It has a small hit specific time shortening which transitions to the open extended state.
In the case of a short winning specific time, the special electric accessory is operated (without operating the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device), and the state is shifted to the open extension state through the small winning game that ends quickly. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the surprise and pleasure of suddenly starting an advantageous state (open extended state). For example, when the small winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, the open extended state is started immediately, so it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve his/her interest in the game.

Here, using FIG. 35, we will explain the specific time saving (small hit specific time saving) that is executed when the small hit symbol (specific symbol) is confirmed and displayed, and the specific time saving that is executed after the specific missing symbol is confirmed and displayed (hereinafter referred to as This will be explained in comparison with (shorter detection time).
In other words, if the game state is the normal gaming state before the time saving for specifying a loss starts, there is a possibility that the number of balls in possession is "zero" when the time saving for specifying a loss starts. In this case, even if the winning specific time saving starts, there is a possibility that the player will not be able to enter the second start opening 12 to win immediately, and after the winning winning specific time saving starts, the player may receive the benefit of the missing specific time saving after a little delay. There is a possibility that it will happen.

On the other hand, even if the gaming state is the normal gaming state before the small hit specific time saving starts, the small winning game (opening the big prize opening 14 in a short time) before the small winning specific time saving starts. There is a possibility that the player has started a small winning game (a small winning game) and has acquired a small amount of game balls in the small winning game. For this reason, when the small hit specific time reduction is started, the possibility that the number of balls in possession becomes "zero" is reduced. In this case, when the small hit specific time reduction starts, there is a high possibility that the game ball will be placed in the second starting port 12 immediately, and when the small hit specific time reduction starts, the player stands up and gains the profit of the small hit specific time reduction. there is a possibility.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when a small winning symbol is confirmed and displayed while in the non-open extended state (non-time saving state), a specific time saving is given, and when it is in the open extended state (non-time saving state), a small winning symbol is given. Even if the winning symbol is confirmed to be displayed, the specific time saving will not be given.
However, when in the open extension state (time saving state), a specific time saving may be given even if the small winning symbol is confirmed and displayed. In this case, the number of time reductions may be overwritten only when the number of times the small win specific time reduction is granted (50 times is exemplified) is greater than the remaining number of jackpot time reductions (for example, 20 times). Furthermore, regardless of the remaining number of jackpot time reductions (for example, 70 times), when moving to the small hit specific time reduction, the number of time reductions may be overwritten by the number of times the small hit specific time reduction is given (50 times is exemplified). In such a case, if a small hit specific time reduction occurs while a jackpot time reduction is being executed, a risk may occur.

Further, a plurality of small winning symbols as specific symbols may be provided, and depending on the type of small winning symbol to be set, there may be a case in which the number of times of time saving is overwritten and a case in which overwriting is not performed.
Furthermore, a plurality of small winning symbols are provided as specific symbols, and the number of time savings may vary depending on the type of small winning symbol that is set, and it is determined whether or not a small winning specific time saving is given at the time of judgment. , the number of time reductions may be determined by random number lottery.

(3) Example 3
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be briefly described using FIGS. 36 to 43.
First, the features of the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be explained using FIG. 36.
The pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment is a so-called "probability variation machine with a probability variation limiter".
Then, the probability of being judged as a jackpot (jackpot probability) in the "correctness judgment regarding special symbols (first judgment, second judgment)" is ``1/300'' in the normal probability state (low probability state), and the high probability The state (variable state) is said to be "1/30".

The probability of entering a high probability state (variable probability state) after the end of the jackpot game is "100%" when the variable probability limiter is not activated, and "0%" when the variable probability limiter is activated. Here, the probability variable limiter is activated when a jackpot (probability variable jackpot) is generated a predetermined number of times in a row in "judgment of validity regarding special symbols" which is executed while being controlled to a high probability state (probability variable state).
Even if the result of "judgment regarding special symbols" is a jackpot when the probability variable limiter is activated, the jackpot is usually a jackpot, and after executing a jackpot game based on the jackpot, the gaming state is a normal probability state. controlled by.

In other words, when a jackpot (considered as a probability variable jackpot) occurs in the normal probability state, after the jackpot game based on the jackpot is finished, the limit counter starts operating, and the count value of the limit counter increases to the limit value (the real In the embodiment, when the probability change limiter becomes "2"), the probability change limiter is activated, and the next jackpot becomes a regular jackpot.
Here, in the third embodiment, (a) the limit counter is activated (counts are executed) and the variable probability limiter is not activated (variable variable gaming state where the variable variable limiter is not activated), and (b) the limit counter and When the probability variation limiter is not activated (normal game state) and the result of ``judgment of validity regarding special symbols'' is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by referring to the same jackpot symbol determination table. In addition, in a game specification in which the jackpot that occurs in the normal gaming state and when the variable probability limiter is not activated is not treated as a "100%" probability variable jackpot, but in which the normal jackpot occurs at a predetermined rate (for example, 20%), the count value of the limit counter If a jackpot normally occurs before the limit value is reached, the limit counter is reset (described later).

In the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when one game ball enters the grand prize opening 14, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, the prescribed number of prizes to be won in one round of the jackpot game is set to 10.
Then, when the result of the judgment of the first special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined to be "special pattern 1_2R probability variation pattern 1" when the probability variation limiter is not activated, and the jackpot symbol is determined to be "special pattern 1_2R regular pattern" when the probability variation limiter is activated. "Symbol 1" is determined.
When “Special pattern 1_2R fixed pattern 1” or “Special pattern 1_2R normal pattern 1” is displayed as the stop pattern of the first special pattern, the conditional device is activated and the accessory continuous operation device is activated to play the jackpot game. is executed. This jackpot game is a "2R jackpot game" in which the number of rounds is 2, and the expected number of prize balls is "300".

In addition, when the result of the judgment of the second special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined to be "special pattern 2_10R probability variation pattern 1" when the probability variation limiter is not activated, and the jackpot symbol is determined to be "special pattern 2_10R regular pattern" when the probability variation limiter is activated. "Symbol 1" is determined.
When “Special pattern 2_10R fixed pattern 1” or “Special pattern 2_10R normal pattern 1” is confirmed and displayed as the stop pattern of the second special pattern, the conditional device is activated and the accessory continuous activation device is activated to play the jackpot game. is executed. This jackpot game is a "10R jackpot game" in which the number of rounds is 10, and the expected number of prize balls is "1500".

Then, the variable probability jackpot symbols ("Special figure 1_2R probability variable pattern 1", "Special figure 2_10R probability variable pattern 1") are displayed as confirmed, and when a variable probability jackpot occurs, after executing the jackpot game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 changes to Transition to a high probability state and extended open state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "high probability/extended open state").
This high probability/open extended state is determined by whether the number of executions of "correctness judgment regarding special symbols (first correctness judgment or second correctness judgment)" after the jackpot game reaches 10,000 times, or after the jackpot game. The process continues until the result of the second judgment (judgment of validity or failure) becomes a jackpot. In other words, the game continues until the next jackpot occurs.

In addition, the normal jackpot symbols ("Special figure 1_2 normal symbol 1", "Special figure 2_10R normal symbol 1") are confirmed and displayed, and when a normal jackpot occurs, after executing the jackpot game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 changes to normal. The state shifts to a probability state and an open extended state (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability/open extended state).
In this normal probability/open extended state, the number of executions of the "correctness judgment regarding special symbols (first correctness judgment or second correctness judgment)" after the jackpot game reaches 100, or the result of the correctness judgment becomes a jackpot. Continue until.
Then, the normal probability/open extended state ends when the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol (first judgment or second judgment) does not become a jackpot and the judgment is performed 100 times, and the normal probability and It becomes a non-open extended state (normal probability/non-open extended state), that is, a normal gaming state.
The extended open state after executing the above jackpot game (either a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a variable jackpot or a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a normal jackpot) is the first extended open state (shortened jackpot time), and regarding its significance. is the same as in Example 1.

Also, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when the result of the first correctness determination is a loss, "Special figure 1_ Losing symbol 1" is set as a losing symbol with a probability of "197/198", and "Special symbol 1_missing symbol 2” is set with a probability of “1/198”.
In addition, when the result of the second correctness determination is a loss, the probability is set that "'Special pattern 2 - Loss pattern 1' is 100% as a loss symbol". Here, as in the first embodiment, the "special symbol 1_missing symbol 2" is the "specific symbol", but the "small winning symbol" or the "specific small winning symbol" may be the "specific symbol".

Then, as shown in FIG. 22(c), when the specified missing symbol (special symbol 1_missing symbol 2) is confirmed and displayed in the normal probability state and in the non-open extended state (when the open extension function is not activated). , the game state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to a normal rate state and an extended open state (shorter winning identification time) without a jackpot game. This release extension state (missing identification time reduction) also shows a specific example of the second release extension state, and the aspect of time saving is the same as the deviation identification time reduction of the first embodiment. However, the shortening of the winning identification time in Example 3 depends on whether the number of executions of the special symbol correctness judgment (first correctness judgment or second correctness judgment) after the transition reaches 100, or whether the correctness judgment (first correctness judgment or second correctness judgment) after the transition is executed. The process continues until the result of the second judgment (judgment of validity or failure) becomes a jackpot.
If a jackpot does not occur before the number of executions of the hit/fail determination (first win/fail determination or second win/fail determination) reaches 100, the gaming state is the normal rate state and the non-open extension state (that is, the normal game state).

As shown in FIG. 22(c), in the pachinko machine 50 of Embodiment 3, the specified out-of-line symbol (special figure 1_out-of-line pattern 2) is determined in the normal probability state and the non-open extended state (when the open extension function is not activated). When this message is displayed, the process shifts to the specific time saving (missing specific time saving), but as shown in Figure 22(d), if it is in the normal probability state, the specific time saving (missing specific time saving) is started regardless of whether the opening extension function is activated or not. It is also possible to shift to a specific time saving).
In addition, in Example 3, as shown in FIGS. 22(c) and 22(d), even if the specified missing symbol (special symbol 1_missing symbol 2) is confirmed and displayed in the high probability state, the specific time reduction (missing specified symbol However, unlike the third embodiment, it is possible to shift to specific time saving (missing specific time saving).

Next, the characteristic points of the "properness determination process regarding special symbols" of the third embodiment and the characteristic points of the jackpot game process executed in the third embodiment will be explained.
The "property determination process regarding special symbols" of the third embodiment is as follows: (1) Since the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment is equipped with a special symbol probability variation function, in the high probability state (probability variation state), in S338 of FIG. (2) The special symbol jackpot symbol determination process (S352) in FIG. 18 is performed based on FIG. 37; (3) FIG. 38 is used instead of FIG. 20; (4) 39 is used instead of FIG. 21, which is different from the "appropriateness determination process regarding special symbols" of the first embodiment.
Hereinafter, differences from the "appropriateness determination process regarding special symbols" of the first embodiment will be explained.

First, in S338 of FIG. 18, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is set, the random number for jackpot determination read in S204 or S214 is compared with the winning value recorded in the probability variation table (S340). On the other hand, if the determination in S338 is negative (S338: no), the random number for jackpot determination read in S204 or S214 is compared with the winning value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Then, based on the determination in S340 or S344, if it is determined to be a jackpot in S350 (S350: yes), a jackpot symbol is determined according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 37(a) (S352).

When this special pattern jackpot symbol determination process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the limit reaching flag is set (S352a). Here, the limit reaching flag is a flag indicating that the consecutive number of times counted by the limit counter (the number of consecutive jackpots occurring in a variable probability state) has reached the limit number (two times of the limit number). Then, when the limit number of times (limited number of times) is reached, the value of the limit reaching flag is set to "1", and when referred to in the special pattern jackpot symbol determination process, the value is set to "0".

If the limit reaching flag has been cleared (S352a: no), the first jackpot symbol determination table is referred to, a jackpot symbol is determined (S352d), and the special symbol jackpot symbol determination process is ended. That is, regardless of whether the limit counter has started counting or not, if the value of the limit reaching flag is "0", the first jackpot symbol determination table is referred to and the jackpot symbol is determined.
Here, when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot, when determining the jackpot symbol, refer to the "first jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol (Figure 37(b)") and draw a random number. is executed, and it is determined with a 100% probability to be "Special symbol 1_2R variable pattern 1".Also, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, when determining the jackpot symbol, "Special symbol for the second special symbol" is executed. A random number lottery is executed with reference to the first jackpot symbol determination table (FIG. 37(b)), and "Special symbol 2_10R probability variable symbol 1" is determined with a 100% probability.In addition, in this example, the limit counter The case where the limit counter has not started counting means that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is a normal probability state, and the case where the limit counter has started counting means that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is a variable probability state. Refers to the case where

If the limit reaching flag is set (S352a: yes), the second jackpot symbol determination table is referred to and the jackpot symbol is determined (S352b). Then, after performing a process of canceling the limit reaching flag (a process of setting the value to "0") (S352c), the special pattern jackpot symbol determination process is ended.
Here, when the result of the first validity determination is a jackpot in S352b, when determining the jackpot symbol, a random number is A lottery is executed and "Special symbol 1_2R normal symbol 1" is determined with a 100% probability. In addition, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, when determining the jackpot symbol, a random number lottery is performed with reference to the "second jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol (Fig. 37(b))" and is determined to be "Special Figure 2_10R Normal Symbol 1" with a 100% probability.

Further, since the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment has a probability variable function, the processing after S376 is different as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39.
That is, as shown in FIG. 38, if it is determined in S374 that the jackpot symbol has been confirmed and displayed (S374: yes), the process moves to S380 via S376 and S378. Note that the processing from S380 to S390 is the same as in the first embodiment.
That is, when an affirmative determination is made in S374, the process moves to S376, and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S376). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S376: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S378, and the process moves to S380. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is not 1 (S376: no), the process directly proceeds to S380.
That is, when a jackpot occurs in a high probability state (probability variable state), the probability variation flag is set to 0 and the process proceeds to S380, and when a jackpot occurs in a normal probability state, the process directly proceeds to S380.

Further, as shown in FIG. 39, if it is determined in S374 that a symbol that does not become a jackpot symbol (missing symbol) is confirmed and displayed (S374: no), the process moves to S398 via S392, S394, and S396.
In other words, in S374, if it is determined that the special symbol displayed is not a symbol that will result in a jackpot (S374: no), it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S392: yes), It is determined whether the probability variation count is 0 or not (S394). If the probability variation count is 0 (S394: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S396 and the process proceeds to S398. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is not 1 (S392: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S394: no), the process directly proceeds to S398. In addition, in Example 3, the number of probability variations is set to "10,000 times" and the jackpot probability in the high probability state (probability variation state) is set to "1/30", so there are actually no cases where an affirmative determination is made in S394. It is.

When the process moves to S398, it is determined whether the time saving flag is "1". If the time saving flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined whether the number of time saving times is "0" (S405). If the number of time saving times is not "0" (S405: no), the process directly proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S405 that the time saving number is "0" (S405: yes), it is determined in S409 whether or not the current miss is a specific miss (that is, the missed symbol confirmed and displayed in S368 is a non-specified miss). It is determined whether the pattern is a symbol or not, and the process moves to S411 or S414 and subsequent steps.

By the way, unlike the third embodiment, S409, S411, and S413 may be omitted from FIG. 39, and if it is determined that the number of time reductions is "0" in S405 (S405: yes), the process may proceed directly to S414. In other words, when the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S398; yes), when the configuration is such that no time saving is given even if a specific symbol (unspecified) is displayed, when an affirmative determination is made in S405, The process proceeds to S450 via S414. That is, when the opening extension means is activated (when the value of the time saving flag is "1"), regardless of whether the probability change flag is 1 or not, if an affirmative determination is made in S405, the process will directly proceed to S414. Good too.

Returning to FIG. 39 for further explanation, in the third embodiment, if it is determined in S409 that the current deviation is not a specified deviation (S409: no), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S414, and the process proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S409, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is 1 (S411). If a negative determination is made in S411 (S411: no), the process proceeds to S450 after performing a process of setting the number of time reductions (S413).

Moreover, if an affirmative determination is made in S411 (S411: yes), the process moves to S414, the time saving flag is set to "0", and the process moves to S450.
In other words, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, even if the specific missing symbol (“special figure 1_losing symbol 2”) is confirmed and displayed when the probability change flag is 1, it does not shift to the open extended state (missing identification time shortened). It is said that
Here, in the third embodiment, when the specific symbol (unspecified) is displayed when the remaining number of time savers is "0", the value of the time saver flag is "1"(S398; yes). However, if an affirmative determination is made in S409 and a negative determination is made in S411, the process moves to S413, where the number of times of time saving is set and time saving is continued.

If the time saving flag is not "1" in S398 (S398: no), it is determined in S430 whether or not the current miss (the miss symbol confirmed and displayed in S368) is a specific miss. If a negative determination is made in S430, the process directly proceeds to S450.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S430, it is determined in S431 whether the probability variation flag is 1 (S431). If a negative determination is made in S431 (S431: no), a process of setting the number of time saving times (S432) and a process of setting a time saving flag to "1" (S434) are performed, and then the process moves to S450. do. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S431 (S431: yes), the process directly proceeds to S450.

In addition, if it is determined in S430 that the missing symbol is a specific symbol (specific missing symbol) (S430: yes), refer to the probability variation flag (whether the value of the probability variation flag is "1" or not). The configuration may be such that the process proceeds to the time saving number setting process (S432) without doing so. If a specific symbol (non-specified symbol) is displayed when the time saving flag is "0", it will be easy to understand that the game provides time saving.
If the configuration is such that time saving is not given when the probability variation flag is "1" (S431: yes), it will be possible to determine whether or not the probability variation function is operating based on whether or not time saving is given.

However, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the initial values of the probability variation number and the time saving number are set to be equal (both are "10,000 times"). Therefore, there is no case where an affirmative determination is made in S409 and S431. However, if the initial value of the probability variable number is made smaller than the initial value of the time saving number (for example, if the initial value of the probability variable number is "80" and the initial value of the time saving number is "100"), the "high probability/open extended state" ” to a “high probability/non-release extended state (so-called “latent probability variable state”)”, there are cases where an affirmative determination is made in S409 and S431.

Further, since the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment has a probability variable function and a probability variable limit function, the processing after the jackpot end effect time has elapsed is different from the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment. In other words, FIGS. 40 and 41 are applied instead of FIG. 25.
As shown in FIG. 40, if it is determined that the jackpot end performance time has elapsed (S530: yes), the process moves to the processing after S532, and if it is determined that the jackpot end performance time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game Return processing.

If an affirmative determination is made in S530 (S530: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous actuation device of S532 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the conditional device is executed (S534). Then, in S560, it is determined whether or not the next gaming state will shift to a variable game state.

This pachinko machine 50 uniformly produces a variable probability jackpot symbol (``Special pattern 1_2R variable pattern 1'' or ``Special pattern 2_10R variable pattern 1'') during the so-called first hit (a jackpot that occurs in the normal gaming state) and when the variable probability limiter is not activated. ) is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot game is executed. Therefore, when ending the jackpot game based on the initial win and the jackpot that occurred when the probability variable limiter was not activated, an affirmative determination is made in S560.
On the other hand, when the probability variation limiter is activated, the normal jackpot symbol ("Special figure 1_2R normal symbol 1" or "Special figure 2_10R normal symbol 1") is definitely displayed, and the jackpot game is executed. Therefore, when ending the jackpot game based on the jackpot that occurred when the probability variable limiter was activated, a negative determination is made in S560.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S560 (S560: yes), the probability variation number is set (S562), and the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S564). When the probability change flag is set to 1, the jackpot probability changes to a high probability ("1/30") in the judgment of the special symbol. Note that in S562, the number of probability variations is set to 10,000.
Subsequently, after performing a process of setting the number of time saving times (S566) and a process of setting a time saving flag to 1 (S568), the process moves to S570. Here, in S566, the number of time saving times is set to 10,000 times. When the time saving flag is set to 1, an opening extension function that shortens the average fluctuation time of special symbols, shortens the average fluctuation time of normal symbols, and extends the opening time of normal electric accessories is activated.

In the process of S570, it is determined whether the value of the limit count flag is "1". Here, the value of the limit count flag is set to "1" when a probability variable jackpot occurs in the normal probability state (when the first hit occurs). This limit count flag is a flag indicating that the limit counter is in a state where counting is executed. This limit counter is a means for counting the number of consecutive jackpots that occur in a high probability state (variable probability state), and the limit count flag is set when the count value of the limit counter reaches a limit value ("2" is exemplified in Example 3). The value is set to "0", and the value of a limit reaching flag, which will be described later, is set to "1".

If it is determined in S570 that the value of the limit count flag is not "1" (S570: no), the value of the limit count flag is set to "1" in S572, and then the process moves to S586 in FIG. If it is determined that the value of the flag is "1" (S570: yes), the process directly proceeds to S586. Then, in S586, the limit counter is incremented by "+1". In other words, in S586, if the first hit occurs, the count value of the limit counter is set to "1", and if a consecutive chance of a variable probability jackpot occurs, the count value of the limit counter is set to "1", and when the jackpot game based on the previous probability variable jackpot ends Performs processing to add "+1" to the count value.
Thereafter, the process moves to S588, and it is determined whether the count value of the limit counter has reached the limit number of times (limit number of times "2").

If an affirmative determination is made in S588 (S588: yes), the process of setting the value of the limit count flag to "0" (S590), the process of setting the value of the limit reaching flag to "1" (S592), and the process of setting the limit counter to After performing initialization (setting to "0") processing (S594), the process moves to S596. In this way, when the number of consecutive occurrences of variable probability jackpots reaches the limit value "2", a limit reaching flag indicating that the count value of the limit counter has reached the limit value "2" is set (S592).

When the limit reaching flag is set in S592, in the special symbol jackpot determination process (FIGS. 18 and 37(a)) that is executed when the next jackpot occurs, the second jackpot symbol determination table is referred to, After determining the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed as the normal jackpot symbol (“special pattern 1_2R normal pattern 1” or “special pattern 2_10R normal pattern 1”), the limit reaching flag is canceled (S352c).
In addition, if the limit reaching flag has been canceled, in the special pattern jackpot determination process to be executed from now on, the first jackpot symbol determination table is referred to, and the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed is changed to the probability variable jackpot symbol (“Special symbol 1_2R probability variation pattern 1 ” or “Special Figure 2_10R Probable Variable Pattern 1”).
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S588 (if the limiter is not activated) (S588: no), the process proceeds to S596 without executing S590, S592, and S594.

To explain further by returning to FIG. 40, when a negative determination is made in S560, after performing the process of setting the number of time reductions (S576) and the process of setting the time saving flag to 1 (S578), the process returns to S596 of FIG. Transition. That is, by performing S576 and S578, the time saving state is granted after the jackpot game ends. Here, in S576, the number of time saving times is set to 100 times.

In this way, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the probability variable limiter operates, usually generates a jackpot, and the gaming state after executing the jackpot game is controlled to the time-saving state. By firing the game ball towards 3R, you can bring back the so-called "probability change state" with a probability of about "1/3" (the jackpot probability in the normal probability state is "1/300", and the number of times saved is "100 times"). (transition to the fixed-variable gaming state again). However, if a negative determination is made in S560, the process may not be shifted to the time saving state, and in this case, the process moves to S596 in FIG. 41 without executing S576 and S578.
In addition, by setting the value of the time saving flag to "1" in S568 or S578, the gaming state shifts to jackpot time saving (first open extension state).

In S596, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S598, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game processing is returned.

Next, the gaming characteristics of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be explained using FIG. 42.
As mentioned above, the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment is a ``probability variable machine with a probability variation limiter'' having a so-called 3-play one set configuration (2 probability variation jackpots, 1 normal variation jackpot).
In the pachinko machine 50 of this third embodiment, when a jackpot is generated in the normal gaming state, the jackpot is generated by displaying the guaranteed variable jackpot ("Special Figure 1_2R Probable Variable Pattern 1" or "Special Figure 2_10R Probable Variable Pattern 1"). It's a jackpot). Then, "judgment regarding special symbols" is executed in a variable probability state until the variable probability limiter is activated.
Therefore, when the first hit (jackpot in the normal gaming state) is generated, the game has a gaming property in which balls (prize balls) for ``three times'' of the jackpot game are guaranteed.

Here, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, there are a first case shown in FIG. 42(a) and a second case shown in FIG. 42(b) as cases in which the probability variation limiter operates. In addition, in FIGS. 42(a) and (b), the "first special figure jackpot game" indicates a jackpot game that is executed based on the result of the first validity determination being a jackpot, and the "second special figure jackpot game""Game" indicates a jackpot game that is executed based on the result of the second win/fail determination being a jackpot.
In the first case of FIG. 42(a), a game ball enters the first starting port 11 in the normal game state (normal probability/non-opening extension state), and a jackpot is generated by the first validity determination. That is, based on the final display of the "special pattern 1_2R variable pattern 1", a jackpot game with the number of jackpot rounds of "2" is executed, and "300" prize balls are obtained. When this jackpot game ends, the value of the limit counter is set to "1".

After executing the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts to a variable probability state, and the variable probability state is started. In this case, since the time saving state (open extension state) also shifts, the player can fire the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 3R and enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. , a jackpot is generated by the second validity determination. As a result, a jackpot game with a jackpot round count of ``10'' is executed based on the final display of ``Special Figure 2_10R Variable Pattern 1'', and ``1500'' prize balls are acquired. When this jackpot game ends, the value of the limit counter is set to "2" and the value of the limit attainment flag is set to "1".

Furthermore, after executing this jackpot game, the game state shifts to a variable probability state, and then to a variable probability state and a time saving state (open extended state), so the player fires the game ball toward the right-handed hitting region 3R. let Then, by letting the game ball enter the second starting port 12, a jackpot is generated by the second judgment of success or failure. At this time, the value of the limit attainment flag is "1", and in order to confirm and display "Special symbol 2_10R normal symbol 1", a jackpot game with the number of jackpot rounds of "10" is based on the occurrence of the jackpot. is executed and ``1500'' prize balls are obtained. After executing this jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the normal probability state. That is, in the first case, there is a high possibility that "3300" prize balls can be obtained before the variable probability state ends.

In the second case of (b) in FIG. 42, a game ball enters the first starting port 11 in the normal gaming state (normal probability/non-open extension state), and a "specific failure" occurs in the first correctness judgment. let In other words, based on the final display of "Special Figure 1_Loss 2" as a winning symbol, the game moves to a winning specific time saving (the number of time saving times is "100") without going through a jackpot game.
In this missed specific time saving (the number of time saving times is "100 times"), the player fires the game ball towards the right-handed hitting area 3R and enters the game ball into the second starting port 12. By the second validity determination, it is possible to generate a jackpot with a probability of approximately "1/3". In this case, based on the final display of "Special Figure 2_10R Normal Symbol 1", a jackpot game with the number of jackpot rounds of "10" (hereinafter referred to as the first 10R jackpot game) is executed, and "1500 pieces" are executed. Win the prize ball. When this jackpot game ends, the value of the limit counter is set to "1".

After executing the jackpot game in which ``1,500'' prize balls can be won, the game state shifts to a variable probability state. In this case, since the time saving state (open extension state) also shifts, the player can fire the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 3R and enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. , a jackpot is generated by the second validity determination. As a result, by executing a jackpot game with the number of jackpot rounds of "10" (hereinafter referred to as the second 10R jackpot game) based on the confirmed display of "Special Figure 2_10R Variable Pattern 1", "1500 Win a prize ball. When this second 10R jackpot game ends, the value of the limit counter is set to "2" and the value of the limit attainment flag is set to "1".

Furthermore, after executing the second 10R jackpot game, the game state shifts to a variable probability state, and then to a variable probability state and a time saving state (open extension state), so the player moves the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 3R. By firing the game and letting the game ball enter the second starting port 12, a jackpot is generated by the second judgment. However, at this time, since the value of the limit attainment flag is "1", based on the confirmed display of "Special symbol 2_10R normal symbol 1", the number of jackpot rounds is "10" (hereinafter referred to as 3). The player executes the 10R jackpot game (referred to as the 10R jackpot game) and obtains "1500" prize balls.
After executing this third 10R jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the normal probability state. In this case 2, there is a high possibility that ``4500'' prize balls can be obtained by the time the correctness judgment regarding the special symbol is executed in the normal probability state (that is, by the time the variable probability game is finished). .
That is, in the second case, since the 10R jackpot game can be played three times, there is a high possibility of winning more prize balls (1200 more) than in the first case.

In this way, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, either the first hit is caused as a result of the first correctness determination (first case), or the second hit is made after the specified missing symbol (specific symbol) is confirmed and displayed. The game result (amount of prize balls acquired) will vary greatly depending on whether it is caused as a result of the validity determination (second case or not). In other words, even if you play a jackpot game in one set of 3 times, depending on whether or not the unspecified symbol (specific symbol) is displayed, the first case (number of prize balls acquired: 3300 balls) and the second case 2 cases (number of prize balls acquired: 4,500 balls), a unique gameplay can be realized.

Next, using FIG. 43, the characteristics of the performance executed by the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be explained.
In the normal game state (normal probability/non-release extension state), a normal mode is displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 26(a)). Then, when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the production symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 26(b)), a jackpot game with the number of rounds of "2" (see FIG. 26(c)) is executed. . After executing this jackpot game, a jackpot time saving game in which the number of time saving times is 100 is started.
During this jackpot time reduction, the remaining number of time reductions is displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 26(d)).

As shown in FIG. 43(a), in the normal game state (normal probability/non-open extended state), when a performance symbol indicating the occurrence of an unspecified error is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6, the specified A character K1 indicating entering into a time saving (missing specific time saving) and character information M1 indicating transitioning to a specific time saving (missing specific time saving) are displayed.
When the specific time saving (missing specific time saving) starts, a time saving game (second open extended state) in which the number of time saving times is 100 is executed.
Then, during this specific time reduction, if the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol is a jackpot, a performance is performed that emphasizes that the number of balls won will increase.

Specifically, if the bear Tatsukichi (character K2) can catch the character K3, which indicates the occurrence of a jackpot, the character information M2 and M4 that suggests that he can win a large amount of prize balls "4500" will be (See FIG. 43(b)).
Then, when the result of the judgment (correction judgment regarding special symbols) during the time-saving game becomes a jackpot, as shown in FIG. Text information celebrating the event and text information M5 suggesting that a large prize of 4,500 balls can be won are displayed. At the same time, an effect display is also performed in which Tatsuyoshi the bear (character K2) grabs the character K3 indicating the occurrence of a jackpot.

Although not shown in the drawing, after winning "4,500" prize balls, the jackpot time reduction is started with the upper limit of the number of time reductions being "100 times."
In other words, after the jackpot game is executed based on the normal jackpot symbol ("special pattern 2_10R normal symbol 1") being displayed as a definite display when the probability variable limiter is activated, the jackpot time reduction is started. At this time, the character (for example, Tatsukichi the bear) K2 is displayed again, and text information is displayed that suggests that if a jackpot can be generated during the jackpot time reduction, the number of prize balls acquired will be "9000". It's okay.
Similarly, even after acquiring 4,500 prize balls, if the character (for example, Tatsukichi the bear) is displayed again during the jackpot time reduction and a jackpot can be generated during the jackpot time reduction, the acquired prize Text information suggesting that there will be "13,500" balls may be displayed.

According to the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when the first hit occurs, the variable probability game (a game in which the correctness determination regarding the special symbol is executed in a variable probability state) is maintained until the variable probability limiter is activated. It is guaranteed that three jackpot games can be executed at the time of occurrence.
Under such gameplay, (a) whether the result of the first judgment is a jackpot (whether the first hit is caused by the judgment regarding the first special symbol, that is, the first case), (b) whether the specific symbol (specific During the time saving period when the winning symbol (lost symbol) is confirmed and transferred, the game outcome depends on whether the result of the second judgment is a jackpot (whether the first hit is caused by the judgment regarding the second special symbol, that is, the second case). There will be a big difference. In other words, even with the same 3-time one set configuration (a configuration in which a jackpot game is guaranteed as a 3-time one set), it depends on whether the first hit is generated based on the first judgment or the second judgment. It is possible to obtain a new gameplay experience in which the prize balls that can be won are greatly different.

In addition, in Example 3, the probability variable grant rate was set to 100%, but the probability variable grant rate may be set to a value other than 100%. In this case, if the configuration is such that a jackpot normally occurs and the variable probability state ends before the variable probability limiter operates, even if it shifts to the variable probability state, the variable probability state will not necessarily be maintained until the variable probability limiter operates, In order to obtain the maximum possible number of balls (for example, 4,500 prize balls), the game requires that a specific symbol (a specific missing symbol) be displayed as confirmed before the first hit.
Furthermore, in the third embodiment, when the probability-variable jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, after the jackpot game is executed, the probability-variable state is continued substantially until the next jackpot occurs. In other words, a configuration may be provided in which the number of continuations of the variable probability state is not "10,000 times" but a smaller number of times (for example, 100 times, etc.). In this way, even with a configuration that determines the number of continuations of the variable probability state, it is necessary to continue generating jackpots during the number of continuations (during the limited number of probability variations), but it is possible 4,500 pieces), it is important to display the specific symbol (unspecified symbol) before the first hit.

Further, in the third embodiment, the specific symbol was explained as a specific winning symbol (specific missing symbol), but the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment may have a configuration in which the small winning symbol is provided with a specific symbol as in the second embodiment. In this case, a time saving (small winning time saving) can be given after awarding a prize ball in a small winning game.

In this way, when the result of the second judgment is a jackpot, it is more advantageous than when the result of the first judgment is a jackpot. If it is possible to obtain a time saving number of times, etc., then the specific symbol (unspecified symbol) is displayed as confirmed during the normal gaming state, and from the state in which the first probability determination is mainly performed as a probability determination, the second probability determination is mainly performed. It is meaningful to the player to transition to a state. When the lid is closed and the state shifts to a state in which the second judgment of validity is mainly performed, the opening extension function is activated and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 12 increases, which not only suppresses the loss of the number of balls held but also Based on the occurrence of jackpots, it will also have a great influence on the balls won (prize balls). Therefore, in the normal game state, displaying a specific symbol (a specific missing symbol) can give the same value as the result of the first win/fail determination being a jackpot.

(4) Example 4
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 44 to 48.
Example 4 is an example in which "premium image display processing 1" shown in FIG. 44 is added to each example of Example 1, Example 2, or Example 3, and is also a modification of each example. Naturally, modifications of each modification of Example 1, Example 2, or Example 3 are also possible.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, or the third embodiment, the setting key SW47 shown in FIG. By turning on the power switch 86 and operating the RAM clear SW 46, the jackpot probability can be changed to six levels from setting 1 to setting 6.
Setting 1 has the lowest jackpot probability, and the larger the setting value, the higher the probability. In the high probability state in the third embodiment, the probability may be changed according to a change in setting, or may be set to a constant high probability. The probabilities in Settings 1 to 6 are based on the performance of the gaming machine in Examples 1 to 3 (the number of prize balls that can be won in jackpot games, the winning rate in each winning slot, the number of prize balls when not playing jackpot games (so-called (base), etc.) shall be determined as appropriate.
In addition, in the opening extension state, the opening extension function is activated to increase the probability of winning the normal symbol, shorten the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shorten the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extend the opening time of the normal electric accessory. is sometimes simply called "time-saving control."
In Embodiment 4, after a specific missed symbol is displayed in Embodiment 1 or 3, and after a small winning symbol or a specific small winning symbol is displayed in Embodiment 2, the time saving control is implemented. Same as Example 1 to Example 3.
In the fourth embodiment, when a jackpot game does not occur even though the above-mentioned time saving control is executed after a specific winning symbol is displayed, a small winning symbol or a specific small winning symbol is displayed, Performances not shown in Examples 1 to 3 will be performed. Other than this, the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment, the second embodiment, or the third embodiment.

In Example 4, even though the above-mentioned time-saving control in which the winning pattern in the starting hole 11 in Example 1 causes the winning pattern 2 of the special drawing 1 to be displayed and the number of time-saving times due to winning in the starting hole 12 is 50 is performed. Regardless (FIG. 6), if a jackpot game does not occur, a process is performed in which the symbols shown in FIG. 45 are displayed on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6 (S1210 to S1215 in FIG. 44).
The image shown in FIG. 45 causes a specific character symbol CY to appear on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6 when the aforementioned jackpot probability is set to 2 or more, suggesting that the set probability is advantageous to the player.
The effect that suggests the set probability may be a character pattern LE that suggests a high probability such as "Maybe I'll be lucky?" or "Maybe it's easy to win?" Further, the presentation suggesting the setting probability may be performed in a manner that is easy to discern, but may be in a manner that cannot be determined without careful observation. For example, it may be displayed for a moment, or it may be an effect that simply changes the color, shape, or action of a normally displayed character pattern, and the form of the effect is not limited. Only one of these character designs CY and character designs LE may be displayed on the screen, or both may be displayed.
Note that when the jackpot probability is set to 5 or more, "premium image display processing 1" shown in FIG. 44 may be executed, and the setting values applied to the processing of S1215 can be changed as appropriate.
In addition, instead of a production that suggests the set probability, a character with rare value such as an anime, an image representing a famous person, a beautiful landscape painting, or simply a figure such as a star, etc., which the player would be happy to see, may be displayed. It's okay.

"Premium image display processing 1" shown in FIG. 44 is performed when a jackpot game does not occur due to the time saving control performed 50 times after the small winning symbol 1 in Example 2 is displayed (FIG. 30) or in the example It may be executed when a jackpot game does not occur due to the time saving control performed 100 times after the first special figure in No. 3 is displayed (FIG. 36).
Instead of time saving control for a predetermined number of time saving times, or when ending time saving control by lottery together with time saving control for a predetermined number of time saving times, if a jackpot game does not occur even though time saving control has been performed, "Premium""Image display processing 1" may be executed. For example, it is conceivable that the drawing of the missing symbol 3 in the first embodiment is a condition for ending the time saving control by the drawing.
In a configuration where the time saving control is terminated by a lottery together with the time saving control of the number of time saving times, if the lottery is won before the number of time saving times becomes zero, the time saving control is ended.

Modification 1 of Embodiment 4 will be explained according to "premium image display processing 2" shown in FIG. 46.
In modification example 1, even though the time saving control in which the time saving number is a predetermined number of times is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 or 3 times) in succession, a jackpot game does not occur even once (S1220) , performs the premium image display process described above (S1225).
The predetermined number of times the time saving control continues means that the time saving control in which the jackpot game does not occur and the time saving number is the predetermined number of times ends once, and then the normal game ball is fired towards the left hitting area 3L of the game board 1. This is the number of times the time saving control is executed again through the game.
In this modification example 1, even if the "premium image display process 2" is executed instead of the time saving control of a predetermined number of times, or when the time saving control is terminated by a lottery together with the time saving control of the number of time saving times. good.

In Modification 1, the display content or display mode of the premium image may be varied according to the number of time-saving controls in which a jackpot game is not performed.
For example, when suggesting the set probability, when the time saving control in which no jackpot game is played continues twice, only the character symbol CY shown in FIG. 45 is displayed, and when the time saving control continues three times or more, the character symbol LE is also displayed. Conceivable. Alternatively, a configuration may be considered in which the character pattern CY or the character pattern LE is displayed momentarily when the time saving control continues twice, and the display time is set to several seconds or more when the time saving control continues three times or more.

Modification 2 of Embodiment 4 will be explained according to "Premium Image Display Process 3" shown in FIG. 47.
In modification example 2, the time-saving control generated by the normal game in which a game ball is fired toward the left-handed hitting area 3L of the game board 1 is performed when the lottery results due to winnings in the starting port 11 are consecutively missed for a predetermined number of times or more. This will be done on the condition that (not winning). However, as shown in Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, or Embodiment 3, it may be performed together with the time saving control performed by drawing random numbers resulting from winnings in the starting slot 11.
In modified example 2, after the start of the game, if the lottery result due to winning in the starting slot 11 is out of the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the above-mentioned time saving control is performed (S1230 to S1235), and then the above-mentioned time saving control is performed. "Premium image display processing 1" is executed (S1240).
After the time saving control in S1235 is performed, the process in S1230 and S1235 may be repeated again, and the above-mentioned "premium image display process 2" may be executed.
The number of misses is cleared to zero due to the time saving control in S1235.

Modification 3 of Embodiment 4 will be explained according to "Premium Image Display Processing 4" shown in FIG. 48.
In modification 3, if the number of consecutive winning lottery draws due to winnings in the starting slot 11 after the start of the game is greater than or equal to NN1 (for example, 60 times) and less than NN2 (for example, 120 times), the probability is low (for example, 1/ 10), the above-mentioned time-saving control is generated (S1250 to S1260), and if the number of losing lottery numbers is NN2 or more, the time-saving control is generated with a high probability (for example, 1/3) (S1265), and then the above-mentioned "premium image "Display processing 1" is executed (S1270).
In the third modification, the number of winning draws due to winnings in the starting slot 11 is determined in two stages, but it is of course possible to increase the number of drawings, and the higher the number of winning draws, the higher the probability. It is conceivable to configure the system to perform time-saving control.
Note that the number of winning lottery numbers NN1 or NN2 may be appropriately set according to the rental unit price of game balls, the winning rate in the starting slot 11, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game, etc.
Also, in the third modification, the above-mentioned "premium image display processing 2" may be configured to be executed, as in the second modification.
In addition, in this embodiment, the number of losing lottery numbers NN is cleared to zero due to the occurrence of a jackpot game. Furthermore, at the start of the game, the number of winning lottery numbers NN is cleared to zero. The time to start the game can be determined by the fact that one player has obtained a rental ball and started operating the firing handle 64, and when the player changes, the number of missed lottery numbers NN has been cleared to zero.

As a modification example 4 of the embodiment 4 as a modification example of this modification example 3, in S1260 and S1265, the time saving control is executed with a probability of 100%, and the number of times of the time saving control performed in S1260 is determined by the time reduction performed in S1265. A configuration may be considered that differs from the number of times the control is performed.
That is, the number of times of time saving by the time saving control in S1260 is set to be smaller than the number of time saving times by the time saving control in S1265. As a result, as the number of misses increases after starting the game, the number of times the time is saved increases. As a result, as the number of misses increases, the number of time savings due to time saving control increases, and the probability of winning a jackpot game increases.
In this embodiment as well, similarly to the third modification, the number of winning lottery numbers NN is cleared to zero due to the occurrence of a jackpot game.
Note that the number of time reductions performed by the time reduction control in S1260 may be greater than the number of time reductions performed by the time reduction control in S1265.
Further, it is preferable that the number of times of time saving in the time saving control in Modification 3 is the same number of times in S1260 and S1265.

According to the fourth embodiment, when a jackpot game does not occur despite the time saving control being executed, a premium image such as an image suggesting a set probability is displayed.
This is expected to have the effect of alleviating players' feelings of disappointment and loss. If the image that suggests the set probability is a premium image, it is expected to have the effect of increasing expectations for a jackpot in future games even if a jackpot does not occur due to time-saving control.
In Modification 1, a premium image is displayed when no jackpot game occurs even though the time saving control in which the time saving number is a predetermined number of times is performed a predetermined number of times in succession.
If a jackpot game does not occur even after the time saving control is performed a predetermined number of times, the player feels a great sense of disappointment. If a premium image suggesting the set probability is displayed at this time, it has the effect of changing the player's sense of disappointment into a sense of expectation.
Furthermore, in the first modification, it is possible to change the display content or mode of the premium image according to the number of time-saving controls that do not cause a jackpot. As a result, it is expected that the greater the number of time-saving controls that do not cause a jackpot, the greater the degree of display content or mode that will please the player.

In the second modification, the condition for generating the time saving control is that the lottery results resulting from winnings in the starting slot 11 are consecutively missed a predetermined number of times or more (no winnings).
Thereby, time saving control can be performed when the player's loss becomes large, rather than due to chance due to random number lottery.
However, if it is not possible to generate a jackpot through time-saving control when the player's loss becomes large, the player's sense of disappointment or loss may become even greater.
In such a case, the premium image is displayed in the second modification, so the effect of the fourth embodiment or the first modification of the fourth embodiment is even more remarkable.

In modified example 3 or modified example 4, the occurrence condition for time saving control is determined by dividing the number of consecutive winning draws due to winnings into the starting slot 11 into multiple stages, so the display content or mode of the premium image is determined based on the number of consecutive winning drawings due to winnings in the starting slot 11. It can be changed according to the number of times.
Furthermore, the third modification has the effect of being able to change the probability of occurrence of time saving control according to the number of consecutive lottery losses.
Modified example 4 has the effect of being able to change the number of times of time saving control in accordance with the number of times of consecutive lottery losses.

In the embodiment described in detail above, the missing symbol 2 in the first embodiment or the first symbol in the third embodiment, and furthermore, the missing symbol 2 or the first symbol in the fourth embodiment are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. This corresponds to an out-of-reach symbol or a super-reach symbol with a long fluctuation time of the displayed performance symbol.
If a jackpot does not occur as a result of displaying a winning reach symbol or a super reach symbol with a long fluctuation time, the player will feel a great sense of disappointment or loss, but if the above-mentioned premium image is displayed at this time, the player will feel disappointed or lose. It becomes possible to change the feeling to a feeling of anticipation or joy for winning the jackpot.

Note that the "premium image display process 1" shown in FIG. 44 or the "premium image display process 2" shown in FIG. 46 is not executed in the time saving control executed after the jackpot game.
This is because even if a jackpot does not occur due to the time-saving control executed after the jackpot game, the player receives a certain profit from the jackpot game before the time-saving control.
However, "premium image display processing 2" shown in FIG. 46 is executed when a jackpot game does not occur due to the time saving control executed after a jackpot game, and after that, the time saving control in which a jackpot game does not occur continues a predetermined number of times. Also good. Furthermore, the "premium image display process 1" shown in FIG. 44 or the "premium image display process 2" shown in FIG. 46 may be applied to the time saving control executed immediately after the jackpot game.

[Other embodiments]
The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the embodiments, embodiments, and modified examples described above, and can be realized in various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, among the technical features of the embodiments, embodiments, and modified examples described above, those corresponding to the technical features of each embodiment described in the column of the summary of the invention solve some or all of the problems described above. or in order to achieve some or all of the above-mentioned effects, they can be replaced and combined as appropriate. Furthermore, technical features that are not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.

That is, the same time saving control is executed as the time saving given after the execution of the jackpot game (jackpot time saving) and the time saving given after the confirmation display of specific symbols (specific missing symbols, small winning symbols) (specific time saving). Alternatively, a different time saving control may be executed. In other words, the profit from the specific time saving may be less than the profit from the jackpot time saving, or conversely may be made larger.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 7(a) and (b), when the opening extension function is activated, the second starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 11 may be made longer for jackpot time saving than for specific time saving. .

In addition, in the jackpot time reduction (first opening extension state), time saving control is performed in which the special symbol fluctuation time reduction function and the opening extension function of normal electric accessories are activated, and in the specific time reduction (second opening extension state), the special Of the symbol variation time shortening function and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory, only the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory may be activated.
Furthermore, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol fluctuation time may be different between the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) and the specific time reduction (second opening extension state). In other words, the degree of shortening of the special symbol variation time may be greater in the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) than in the specific time reduction (second open extension state).

As mentioned above, if the contents of the time saving provided for the jackpot time saving (first opening extension state) and the specific time saving (second opening extension state) are different, the effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 accordingly. The content (the content of the performance display) may be changed to notify the player that the advantage level is different. In addition, even if the content of the time saving given in the jackpot time saving (first opening extension state) and the specific time saving (second opening extension state) are the same, the performance content displayed on the performance symbol display device 6 (performance display It is also possible to change the impression received by the player by changing the contents of the game.

Further, although the pachinko machines 50 of Examples 1 to 3 have been described as being not equipped with a jackpot probability setting function, the present invention can also be suitably applied to pachinko machines 50 that have the setting function. For example, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention, the jackpot probability is "1/199" with setting 1, which is the most disadvantageous for the player, and the jackpot probability is "1/189" with setting 2, which is more advantageous to the player than setting 1. '', and setting 3, which is more advantageous to the player than setting 2, has a jackpot probability of ``1/179''. In this case, the jackpot probability varies greatly depending on the settings, but the settings at that time are basically kept secret from the player, and the settings at that time may be suggested in the performance executed on the performance symbol display device 6 or the like. Therefore, based on this suggestion, a player who was able to predict the settings at that point in time, and a player who was able to predict that the settings of the pachinko machine 50 are disadvantageous to the player, stops playing with the pachinko machine 50. there is a possibility. In this case, the operating rate of the pachinko machine 50 may decrease.

On the other hand, even in such a case, according to the pachinko machine 50 to which the present invention is applied, there is a possibility that a decrease in the operating rate can be suppressed. In other words, in this pachinko machine 50, the probability of winning in the judgment of special symbols (missing probability) is "198/199 (approximately 99.5%)" in setting 1, and "188/189 (approximately 99.5%)" in setting 2. 99.5%), and 178/179 (approximately 99.4%) at setting 3, which is a substantially constant value regardless of the setting. In addition, since the failure to identify is set by multiplying the probability of failure by the same distribution rate in any setting, the probability of failure to identify is set at approximately the same probability (for example, 0.5%) in any setting. . In other words, since unspecified settings are equally selected, even if it is predicted that the settings are unfavorable, there is a possibility that the game at the pachinko machine 50 will not be stopped. In particular, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, there is a possibility that a large number of prize balls will be obtained by displaying a defective symbol indicating the occurrence of a specified defect, so there is a possibility that the game on the pachinko machine 50 will not be stopped. There is.
In addition, regarding this point, the same applies when a specific symbol is used as a small winning symbol. For example, the probability that the judgment will be a small hit (small hit) is "198/199 (approximately 99.5%)" in setting 1, "188/189 (approximately 99.5%)" in setting 2, and "188/189 (approximately 99.5%)" in setting 3. This is because the value is "178/179 (approximately 99.4%)", which is a substantially constant value regardless of the setting.

In each of the examples, a mode in which a specific symbol (a specific out-of-spec symbol, a small winning symbol, or a specific small winning symbol) is provided as a stop symbol of the first special symbol has been exemplified, but it is also specified as a stop symbol of the second special symbol. A symbol may be provided, and in such a case, the "specific symbol of the first special symbol" and the "specific symbol of the second special symbol" may be set with different probabilities or with the same probability. That is, the probability that the "specific symbol of the first special symbol" is set may be higher than the probability that the "specific symbol of the second special symbol" is set, or may be lower than the probability that the "specific symbol of the second special symbol" is set.
For example, by setting the probability that the "specific symbol of the second special symbol" is set to a high probability (for example, "1/5"), the following gameplay can be obtained. In other words, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 frequently during the time saving when the opening extension function is activated, the suspended memory of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second There is a possibility that a type of memory (called deferred memory) may be stored. When the second special symbol that is being fluctuated is displayed as confirmed, even if a specific error occurs during time reduction, the pachinko machine 50 does not shift to specific time reduction (missing specific time reduction, small hit specific time reduction). The next game feature can be realized by processing the second reserved memory stored in the second game after the second reservation memory is transferred to the normal game state.

In the variable display (variable display of special symbols) that is stored in the second pending memory during time saving and is executed after transitioning to the normal gaming state, when a winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, the winning identification time saving starts. be able to. Particularly in this case, it is desirable that the probability of setting a non-specific symbol related to the second special symbol is high. For example, the probability that a specific out-of-spec symbol is set for the second special symbol is set to be the probability that the probability is close to the reciprocal of the value that is close to the upper limit memory number of the second reserved memory, and the second reserved memory that is stored during the time saving It is desirable that an unspecified symbol be set with a high probability when processed.
When the upper limit of the number of stored items in the second reserved memory is "4", if the probability that a non-specific symbol is set regarding the second special symbol is set to a high rate of "1/3" to "1/8", it is possible to save time. The possibility of non-specification is increased due to the variable display based on any of the second reserved memories stored in the above.

In Example 1, a specific pattern is provided with a ``specified out design'', and in Embodiment 2, a specific pattern is provided with a ``small hit pattern''. It is also possible to exemplify a modified example. In this modified example, even if the time saving control that is executed when the "specific missing symbol" is confirmed and the small hit specific time saving that is executed when the "small winning symbol" is confirmed and displayed is the same, Alternatively, a different time saving control may be used.
In addition, in the present invention, a mode in which a specific time saving is executed without going through a jackpot game by displaying a specific symbol as a fixed symbol has been exemplified, but as an application example of the present invention, a mode in which a specific symbol is displayed as a fixed symbol is executed via a jackpot game is exemplified. The jackpot probability related to the determination of the validity of the special symbol may be varied to a high probability.

Further, each embodiment and each modification example has been described as an example of application to a general digipachi type pachinko machine 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a so-called "1 type 2 type mixed machine type" pachinko machine. 50, and other types of pachinko machines 50, such as the so-called "V-Challe type" pachinko machine 50.
Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed type gaming machine" or a "non-enclosed type gaming machine."

[Related invention]
Related inventions based on Examples 1 to 4 will be listed below.
[Related invention 1]
A game board is provided with a game area in which a game ball fired by a predetermined firing means can flow down, and the game area flows down when the firing power of the game ball fired by the firing means is less than a predetermined force. It comprises a first game area where there is a high possibility of falling, and a second game area where there is a high possibility of flowing down if the predetermined force is greater than the predetermined force,
A normal symbol in which an operation detection unit provided in at least the second gaming area of the first gaming area and the second gaming area makes a validity determination regarding the normal symbol based on detecting a game ball. A means for determining validity;
a first starting port, which is provided so that a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter the ball, and the possibility of ball entry does not change at all times;
is provided in the second gaming area, and based on the result of the judgment regarding the normal symbol being a hit, the game ball changes from a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball to a state in which the game ball enters the ball more easily than in the closed state. a second starting port that can be changed to an open state;
special symbol validity determining means for determining validity regarding the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port;
a symbol display device that, when the validity determination regarding the special symbol is executed, displays a variable display of the special symbol and then definitively displays a stop symbol that is set according to the result of the validity determination regarding the special symbol;
a jackpot game execution means that executes a jackpot game based on a jackpot symbol that is set as the stop symbol when a jackpot is determined as a jackpot with respect to the special symbol;
an extended open state transition means for shifting the gaming state to an extended open state in which the open state of the second starting port is extended longer than usual;
Equipped with
If the result of the judgment regarding the special symbol is a jackpot based on the ball entering the second starting hole, the judgment regarding the special symbol may be determined based on the ball entering the first starting hole. A gaming machine that is more likely to be awarded a gaming value that is more advantageous than when the result is a jackpot,
As the open extended state,
a first open extension state in which the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol and the state shifts to after the jackpot game is executed;
The stop symbol is set when the result of the validity determination regarding the special symbol executed by entering at least the first starting hole of the first starting hole and the second starting hole is a miss. a second open extension state that transitions to without going through the jackpot game based on a specific winning symbol among the winning symbols being confirmed and displayed;
Premium image display means for displaying a premium image when the jackpot game cannot be generated during the opening extension state even though the second opening extension state has been entered;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

The premium image display means displays a premium image when the second open extension state in which the jackpot game could not be generated returns to the normal game, and then shifts to the second open extension state again a plurality of times or more in a row. It may be configured to display the information.
Further, it may be configured to shift to the second open extended state based on the small winning symbol being confirmed and displayed.

[Related invention 2]
Based on the detection of the game ball by the operation detection unit provided on the game board surface, a determination is made regarding the normal symbol, and based on the result of the determination being a hit, the game ball is moved from the closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball. At least one starting port is a variable ball entry port that can be changed to an open state in which a game ball enters the starting port more easily than the closed state, and a lottery is conducted based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and if a prize is won, a jackpot game is played. In a pinball game machine that executes
After the start of the game, if the number of drawings does not exceed a predetermined number of times, an open extension state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable ball entrance to an extended open state in which the open state is extended longer than usual;
Open extension state terminating means for terminating the open extension state;
premium image display means for displaying a premium image when the opening extension state ends without the winning occurring during the opening extension state;
A pinball game machine characterized by comprising:

The premium image display means of Related Invention 2 displays a premium image when the extended open state in which the jackpot game could not be generated returns to the normal game, and then the number of times that the extended open state is shifted again to the extended open state is repeated a plurality of times or more. It may be configured to display the information.
Further, in this case, the number of times the lottery does not win for moving to the first extended open state may be different from the number of times the lottery does not win for moving to the second extended open state. For example, it is conceivable to make the number of times the lottery does not win in order to shift to the second open extension state smaller than the first time.
Furthermore, the period of the first extended opening state (the number of time reductions) may be different from the period of the second extended opening state (the number of time reductions). For example, it is conceivable to make the period of the first extended opening state (the number of time reductions) longer than the period of the second extended opening state (the number of time reductions).

[Correspondence with the scope of claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the embodiment (example) and the terms used in the claims will be shown.
“Pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “gaming machine”.
The normal electric accessory 12A corresponds to a variable ball entry opening (starting opening).
The process leading to S410 after the positive determination of S406 in FIG. 21 and the process leading to S432 and S4340 after the positive determination of S430 correspond to an example of the open extended state transition means. The process shown in S432 corresponds to an example of an open extension state ending means.
The processes shown in FIGS. 44 and 46 to 47 correspond to an example of the premium image display means.
The image shown in FIG. 45 corresponds to an example of a premium image.
The setting key SW47, power switch 86, and RAM clear SW46 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to an example of probability setting means.

1; Game board, 3; Game area, 3L: Left-handed area, 3R: Right-handed area, 6; Production symbol display device, 11; First starting opening, 12; Second starting opening, 14; Big prize opening, 17 Normal symbol activation gate, 46; RAM clear SW, 47; Setting key SW, 80; Main control device, 82; Production symbol control device, 83; Sub-integrated control device, 86; Power switch.

Claims (1)

Based on the detection of the game ball by the operation detection unit provided on the game board surface, a determination is made regarding the normal symbol, and based on the result of the determination being a hit, the game ball is moved from the closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball. At least one starting port is a variable ball entry port that can be changed to an open state in which a game ball enters the starting port more easily than the closed state, and a lottery is conducted based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and if a prize is won, a jackpot game is played. In a pinball game machine that executes
When a predetermined condition is met, an extended open state transition means for shifting the open state of the variable ball entrance to an extended open state that is extended longer than usual;
Open extension state terminating means for terminating the open extension state;
A premium image display means is provided for displaying a premium image when the opening extension state ends without the winning occurring during the opening extension state,
The premium image display means is configured to display a screen in which a game in the extended open state is performed by the extended open state transition means, and the game is terminated by the extended open state ending means without the winning occurring a plurality of times consecutively. When said premium images are displayed ,
A pinball game machine characterized by:

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