JP2016137318A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance game amusement during a small winning game in the game machine capable of executing a small winning game.SOLUTION: A game machine (1) stores numerical information acquired on the basis of ball entry into a first ball entry port (20) to a first special symbol reservation storage part (85a) and, when a win/lose determination result based on the stored numerical information (random number value) is win of small winning, executes a small winning game that opens a second big winning port (35). To respective display areas (710a to 710d), performance reservation images showing storage of the numerical information are displayed. When the small winning game is executed and, as a result of the first win/lose determination, non-passage small winning occurs, a special winning port opening/closing member is opened in a first opening pattern and, on the basis of a first start winning command, the numerical information stored to the first special symbol reservation storage part 85a is determined, and display change to special performance reservation images 700a, 700b, 700c suggesting the degree of expectation about jackpot winning can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 52

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in pachinko machines, numerical information (random number) is acquired based on the entrance of the game ball into the entrance (starting entrance), and not only the jackpot determination based on the numerical information but also small Some of them also determine whether or not to win. The result of the determination of success / failure is indicated by a symbol that is stopped and displayed through a variable display. When winning a small winning game, a small winning game is executed in which a special winning opening (large winning opening) is opened for only a short time.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, the type of jackpot includes a short-open jackpot in which a special winning opening is opened for only a short time as in the jackpot game. The effect executed during the jackpot game based on the winning of the short open jackpot and the effect executed during the jackpot game are the same. Therefore, even in the situation where you win a small hit, it is difficult to tell whether you won a small hit or a short open big hit during the small hit game, and the player wins a short open big hit with a transition to the gaming state It is supposed to make you expect.

JP 2010-104559 A

  However, in the small hit game, since the change display of the symbol is not started and it is almost impossible to acquire a prize ball, the player easily feels a useless game stop time. In particular, if a player wins a small number of times per bonus, he feels bothered by the effect during the small hits game which is executed relatively frequently, and the gaming interest is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a gaming interest in a small hitting game in a gaming machine capable of executing a small hitting game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in the game area;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state; ,
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member that opens and closes the special prize opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not the passage is allowed is determined in advance. A special winning means having a specific area that can be switched at different times,
First numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance, and second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the second entrance When,
First numerical information storage means capable of storing numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined first upper limit number, and numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means as predetermined second Second numerical information storage means capable of storing up to the upper limit number;
When the first determination condition is satisfied, the first determination is made based on the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means, including the determination of whether to win big or small, and when the second determination condition is satisfied, A success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination including a determination of whether or not a big hit and a small win based on the numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means;
A small hit opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of the winning small hit when the determination result of the first winning determination or the second winning determination is a winning small hit When,
A small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game in which the special winning opening opening / closing member is opened in the open pattern set by the small hit release pattern setting means;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the determination result of the first winning / losing determination or the second winning / failing determination is a jackpot winning, or when a game ball passes through the specific area;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game to a privilege gaming state in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied;
An effect hold display unit including at least a display area corresponding to the first upper limit number;
An effect hold display indicating that the numerical information is stored can be displayed so that at least the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means is stored in each display area of the effect hold display unit. In a game machine comprising a production hold display means,
Based on at least the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means, winning information including information indicating whether the numerical information is special numerical information is generated when the numerical information is stored. Winning information generation means,
Whether the special numerical information is included in at least the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means when the small hit game is executed A small hit execution time determination means for determining whether or not,
Based on the determination result by the determination unit at the time of the small hit execution, the effect hold display means executes a display change to a special effect hold display that suggests an expectation degree that the jackpot is won. Something that can be done at times,
The small hit release pattern setting means includes:
The opening pattern of the special winning opening / closing member in the small hit game is the first opening pattern that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area even if the game ball wins the special winning opening. Set to an open pattern selected from at least the open patterns
When the type of small hit to be won in the first hit / fail judgment is non-passing small hit, set to the first opening pattern,
If it is determined that a small winning winning is determined in the second winning / notifying determination, an opening pattern of the special winning opening / closing member in the small winning game based on the small winning can be awarded to the special winning opening. A game ball that has won the special prize opening is set to a second opening pattern that can pass through the specific area regardless of the winning timing,
In the gaming machine, wherein the production hold display means is capable of displaying the special production hold display when it is determined in the first success / failure determination that the non-passing small hit is won. is there.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of executing a small hit game, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the small hit game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a hit type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number addition process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a reservation number subtraction process. It is a flowchart of a change production end. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure hold production control process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. (A) is a pending change random number determination table when winning, and (b) is a small change hold random number determination table. It is a change scenario random number determination table. (A) is a figure which shows a driving effect image, (b) is a figure which shows the image of the character which appears in a small hit game. It is a figure for demonstrating the prefetch pending | holding effect at the time of winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the pre-hit prefetch hold production. It is a flowchart of special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection processing according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection processing according to the second embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the pre-hit prefetch hold production in the 2nd form. (A) is a winning change pending random number determination table according to the third embodiment, and (b) is a small hitting pending change random number determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the pre-hit prefetch hold production in the 3rd form.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a plurality of decorative board lamps 5 (see FIG. 5). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an effect design that performs a change display of effect symbols (decoration symbols) 8 </ b> L, 8 </ b> C, 8 </ b> R synchronized with a variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, according to a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. In addition, when winning a small hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135” or a break such as “452”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of effect symbols is displayed in accordance with each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed only by chance when winning a small hit.

  In addition to the effect design variation effect using the effect design as described above (also referred to as “effect design variable display effect” or simply “variation effect”), the image display device 7 performs a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A demonstration effect for waiting for the customer is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an effect holding image (corresponding to an effect holding display, for example, an image 700 showing a mahjong tile shown in FIG. There is a first effect hold display area 710 for displaying. As will be described later, the upper limit storage number of the first special figure hold in this embodiment is “4”. Therefore, in the first effect hold display area 710, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), the first display area 710a corresponding to the first first special figure hold and the second first special figure hold. There are a second display area 710b corresponding to, a third display area 710c corresponding to the third first special figure hold, and a fourth display area 710d corresponding to the fourth first special figure hold.

  Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has a second effect hold display area 720 for displaying effect hold images according to the number of second special figure hold to be described later. As will be described later, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold in this embodiment is “1”. Therefore, one production hold image may be displayed in the second production hold display area 720. However, even if the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”, the effect hold image may not be displayed in the second effect hold display area. In this embodiment, the change effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image corresponding to the change is not provided, but the change effect hold display area may be provided.

  Thus, the display of the effect hold image is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second special figure hold display unit 43b. The number of stored second special figure holds can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decoration member 13 is disposed on the center decoration body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port (first starting winning port, first entering port) 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. Is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Also, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew, variable pitching means) 22 having a second starting port (second starting winning port, second pitching port) 21 is provided at the upper right of the first starting port 20. ing. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible.

  Further, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, first special winning means) 31 having a first big winning port 30 is provided. . The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

  Further, on the right side of the first big prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize apparatus (second special variable prize apparatus, special prize means) 36 having a second big prize opening (special prize opening) 35 is provided. Is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (special prize opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is of a reciprocating type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass are inside the second large winning device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. 73. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

  As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that the non-specific region Pass 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute a jackpot game (second special game) described later. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is also performed based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is referred to as a one-type jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-type jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the second start port 21 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 9 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed. This is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  On the 1st flow path R1, the 1st starting port 20, the 1st big winning device 31, and the out port 9 are provided. The player aims to win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 9 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, thereby passing to the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first grand prize port 30, or the second grand prize port relating to the electric chew 22. Aiming to win 35.

  In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the second grand prize winning device 36 are unitized, and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure. Further, the fixed winning device 19 and the first big winning device 31 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays the normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a special symbol of the jackpot stop mode set in advance (the jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (that is, the type of the jackpot winning) A jackpot game that opens 30 is performed. In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) of a predetermined small hit stop mode, an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning small hit symbol) A small hit game (first special game) is performed to open the second big prize opening 35. In addition, the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35) in the small hit game or the big hit game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described later), the 5th and 6th LED from the left lit, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit design is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (numerical information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are specially recorded. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first start opening 20, the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit (first numerical information storage means) 85a and the second start opening 21 is won. If there is, it is stored in the second special figure storage unit (second numerical information storage means) 85b as the second special figure storage. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and in this embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the first special figure storage unit 85a is 4 (first upper limit number). 2 The upper limit storage number of the special figure storage unit 85b is 1 (second upper limit number).

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a win during the middle or special game (big win game or small win game), the right of the big hit lottery for that win can be reserved up to a predetermined number .

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of, for example, one LED. Each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance by turning on LED by the number of special figure holding | maintenance.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes one storage area corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a jackpot type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to the solenoids. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure holding effect capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. A storage unit 95a, a second special drawing hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the second starting port 21, a first special symbol and The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the second special symbol is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. It is divided into. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b includes one storage area (first storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored.

  Further, each storage area includes five storage areas as shown in FIG. These five storage areas are a start winning command storage area for storing a start winning command, and a hold for storing data (special figure hold display form data) indicating a display mode of an effect hold image (special drawing hold image) described later. Display mode data storage area, winning-holding change random number storage area for storing a winning change change random number described later, small-hit holding change random number storage area for storing a small-hit holding change random number described later, and a change scenario described later This is a change scenario random number storage area for storing random numbers. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes these four storage areas.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and the frame lamp 66 and the panel according to the light emission pattern data. Controls light emission of a lamp such as the lamp 5. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “out of place”. Specifically, as the results of the first special symbol lottery, there are “big hit”, “small jackpot”, “out of”, and as the results of the second special symbol lottery, “big jackpot”, “small jackpot” is there. In other words, the lottery of the second special symbol does not result in “out of”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

  When winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, the “equivalent to jackpot game” is executed in which the first grand prize winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (the type of jackpot). . When winning a small winning, a “small winning game” is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (small winning type) that is stopped and displayed. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small prize. The “big hit game” is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit open game that opens the second big prize opening 35, the opening before the small hit open game is started (pre-open interval), and the small hit game is completed. And later endings (interval after closure).

  As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are “15R (round) normal jackpot”, “4R short jackpot”, and “15R short jackpot” as the jackpot types. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “non-time-short state and low base state” to be described later after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R. “4R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state” described later after the first big prize opening 30 is opened over 4R. The “15R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state”, which will be described later, after the first big prize opening 30 is opened for 15R. In any of the jackpots, the number of times of opening the first big winning opening 30 per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

  In addition, “15R normal jackpot” and “4R short-time jackpot” may be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1). On the other hand, there is a possibility that “15R short junior bonus” will be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2). When “15R normal jackpot” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special symbol 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “4R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special figure 1_short symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “15R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_short symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big prize opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning device 36, it is a big win and continues for 15R. A jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) that opens the first big winning opening 30 is executed. When the two-type big hit game is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as the small hit game corresponds to the 1Rth. Therefore, the total number of rounds at this time is 16R. Note that the jackpot game or the jackpot game may be referred to as a special game. In the special game, there may be a round in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times during one round.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the types of small hits are “Short per minute A at 16R”, “B per short per hour at 16R”, “C per short per hour at 16R”, and “16R normal per hit” " For each type of small hit game, a small hit game is performed, and if there is a passing of a game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. If there is no passing game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. “16R hourly small hit A” is a hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V pass). On the other hand, “16R short short hit B”, “16R short short hit C”, and “16R normal short hit C” are small hits that can surely pass V if you are playing right-handed. . Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

  In each type of small hit game, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the time per hour A is about 4.6 seconds, the hour per hour B is 21 seconds, the hour per hour C and the normal hour per 0.008 seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit. The opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the distributing member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening. Is to change. As a result, a passage opening pattern in which V passage is possible during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern in which V passage is impossible (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. The non-passing opening pattern corresponds to the first opening pattern, and the passing opening pattern corresponds to the second opening pattern. Details of the non-passing opening pattern and the passing opening pattern will be described later.

  Further, in the big hit game (two kinds of big hit games) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit. Specifically, “16R hourly short hit A” is a game state that will be described later after the execution of a two-type big hit game that opens the first big prize opening 30 over 15R with a maximum opening time per 1R of 29.5 seconds. This is the control for the “short time state and high base state”. However, since “16R hourly short hit A” is a small hit that V passage is substantially impossible, such a two-type big hit game is rarely executed.

  In addition, “16R hour short / short B” and “16R short / short hour per C” are the two types of big hit games that open the first big winning opening 30 over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, This is to control the gaming state to the “time-short state and high base state” described later. In addition, “16R normal small hit” means that the 2nd to 5th rounds open the first big prize opening 30 with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, and the 6th to 16th rounds are the maximum opening time per 1R. After the execution of the two-type big hit game in which the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 0.1 seconds, the game state is controlled to be a “non-time-saving state and low base state” described later. In other words, in the “16R normal small hit”, the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 is extremely short from the 6th to the 16th rounds, and the first big prize opening 30 cannot be expected to win. In other words, it is the actual 4R that can be expected to win the first big prize opening 30 by 4R in total from 2R to 5R. Note that the number of times the first grand prize winning opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-type big hit game is one.

  In addition, “16R hourly short hit A” and “16R hourly short hit B” may be won only in the first special symbol lottery. On the other hand, there is a possibility that “16R hourly short hit C” and “16R normal small hit C” will be won only in the lottery of the second special symbol. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit A” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit B” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when “16R hourly short hit C” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_shorter time small hit symbol 3” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In addition, when “16R normal small hit” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special drawing 2_timeless short hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. “16R hourly short hit A”, “16R hourly small hit B”, and “16R hourly short hit C” are equivalent to “small bonus with bonus”, and “16R normal small bonus per” is “small bonus without bonus”. It corresponds to. Further, “16R hourly small hit A” corresponds to “non-passing small hit”.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 50% for the 15R regular jackpot and 50% for the 4R hourly jackpot. On the other hand, all the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special map 2) are short jackpots at 15R. In addition, in the lottery of the first special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 99% at 16R short short hit (small hit that cannot pass V) 99%, 16R short hit per B (small pass that can pass V) Is 1%. In addition, in the lottery of the second special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 50% for 16R hour short / small C (per short hour when V can pass), 16R normal small hit (ordinary small hit per V) Is 50%.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is made based on the “big hit random number”, and the winning type lottery is made based on the “win type random number”. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. The random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a variable time shortening function.

  The state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time for the variable symbol special display as compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the function for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the time-short state and does not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 10E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

  In the situation where the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extending function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently than when these functions are not activated. As a result, game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. The high base state corresponds to the “privilege gaming state”.

  It should be noted that in the high base state (the situation where the short-time state is activated), the function for increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is not activated (see FIG. 12), but the function for increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is activated. May be. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be larger than that in the auxiliary game executed in the non-time-short state. In the high base state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated. That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the low base state may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the high base state may be set relatively high. In this case, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the low base state may be set to “zero”. This is because it is possible to prevent the second special symbol lottery from being executed in the low base state. In other words, with this configuration, it is possible to prevent an aggressive game aimed at the execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of the second special symbol in spite of the low base state.

  Furthermore, in the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, activation of one or more functions of the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22, and the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, "4R hourly short hits", "15R hourly short hits", "16R hourly short hits A", "16R hourly short hits B", or "16R hourly short hits" The game state after the jackpot game executed by winning “C” is a short time state and a high base state. The short time state and the high base state are ended when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the “15R normal jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot” is a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 8). This gaming state is particularly referred to as “normal gaming state”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads the program of the main control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), sorting member control processing (S107), specific area sensor, which will be described later The process (S108) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S109), the second special figure hold indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the later-described special figure 2 reserved ball number, or based on the following special figure 1 held ball number. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 14). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (see FIG. 16). S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Judgment whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached one (second upper limit number) (S204). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached 1 (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than 1 (that is, not). (NO in S204), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired) It is stored in the first storage area of the special figure storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), based on the random value group stored in step S206, the second starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “1” and the current gaming state is a short-time state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the hit type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, If the variation pattern random number is “1”, a command “F2H1BH” is specified as the second start winning command with reference to the second starting port and the portion of the short time state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, F2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 1BH)).

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 13 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 10 (A), a hit type determination table in FIG. 10 (B), a reach determination table in FIG. 10 (C), This corresponds to the division in the variation pattern determination table in FIG. Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of special symbol, the presence of reach, and whether to perform SP reach. Here, SP reach (super reach) is reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is the type of the starting port (whether the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 is won). Is information to specify. Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is information for designating a gaming state (whether it is a short time state or a non-short time state). In addition, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit lower-order command in hexadecimal is information for designating the number of reserved balls (refer to the remarks outside the column in FIG. 13). Also, the value of the lower digit of the lower commands is information for designating whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of special symbol, the presence of reach, and whether to perform SP reach. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If no game ball has been won at the first starting port 20 (NO at S209), the process is completed. If a game ball has won at the first starting port 20 (YES at S209), the special chart 1 is used. Judgment whether the number of reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (first upper limit number). (S210). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached 4 (YES in S210), this process is finished, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (NO in S210), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label- TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 9A). A numerical value group is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “1”, the acquired random value group is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “ 2 ”, the acquired random value group is stored in the second storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. When the special figure 1 reserved ball number is“ 3 ”, the acquired random value group is stored in the second storage area. 1 is stored in the third storage area of the special figure storage unit 85a, and when the special figure 1 storage ball number is "4", the acquired random value group is stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure storage unit 85a. Store.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S212. Specifically, the current special figure 1 holding ball is “1”, the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the hit type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, If the variation pattern random number is “1”, a command “E1H13H” is specified as the first start winning command with reference to the first starting port and the non-time-saving state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The specified first start winning command includes information that specifies whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to win a jackpot, a special symbol type, whether or not to reach, and whether or not to perform SP reach.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S105) after the sensor detection process (S104). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S401). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the determination value is “1” to “65535”). Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10E, if the gaming state is a short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) after the normal operation process (S105). As shown in FIG. 19, in the special action process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol changing processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S901, S903, YES in S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906 ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S901, S903, and S905, YES in S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and “ When the “special operation status” is “5” (S901, S903, S905, and S907 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol waiting process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (ie, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). If the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). If so (YES in S1013), the process ends. If not (S1013) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  In step S1001, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1001), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), One of the following special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1003) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1004). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1011). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information shown in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at the starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1009) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold has no losing, and unless it is a big win, it will always be a small win, and in a small win game, it will always be able to pass the specific area 39. It has become. In other words, if a lottery based on the second special figure hold is made, a jackpot game is always executed (winning a jackpot). This point will be described in detail later.

  [Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002), the big hit random number counter value stored in the first storage area of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. Also, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), it is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation hold). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65300” to “65535” (see FIG. 10A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106), and the process ends. .

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of “0” to “65299” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 10A). (See the special figure 2 column). Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “3500” which are the small hit determination values (see the special chart in FIG. 10A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG.

  If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is “small hit”, the small hit flag is turned on (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and FIG. ) Is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. After determining the small hit type (S1109), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110). Finish the process. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  Moreover, since it is not a big hit (NO in S1103) and is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the missing symbol is set (S1111), This process is finished. In this embodiment, the result of the lottery in the special drawing 1 may be “losing”, while the result of the lottery in the special drawing 2 may not be “lost”, so that the small win probability in each lottery Is set (see FIG. 10A).

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIG. 22 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the short-time state (whether or not the short-time flag is ON). (S1301).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label −) is referred to by referring to the non-temporal state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-shortening state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1303). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

  In step S1302, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11) The variation pattern is selected (S1305).

  In step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 10C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected. When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1308). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 23, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 11). Processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308 except that the determination table is a portion corresponding to the short-time state. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), the variation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on (S1310).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), the variation pattern random number counter is referred to by referring to the short / medium state small / medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1312). Also, if the reach random number counter value is a reach-achieved random value (YES in S1313), refer to the reach-with-reach lost table in the time-short state (the portion corresponding to the time-short state and reach-out lost in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1314). Also, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1313), refer to the reach-less lost table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and non-reach lost in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

  In the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 22, the selected variation pattern is set (S1316), and this process is completed. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1316 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol variation processing (S904), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), the variation stop command is set (S1502), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1503). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1504) Finish the process.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol confirmation process (S906), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S1601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a gaming state management process described later is performed (S1602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1605). If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. . Thereby, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-time-short state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1607), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1608). Subsequent to step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1609). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of opening of the big winning opening during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of winning jackpot. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1611). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time reduction flag is ON. Thereafter, in order to start a small hit game, a small hit opening command is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

  Subsequent to step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning small hit (S1614). At this time, the value of the big prize opening opening counter is set to a value according to the type of winning prize. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the sorting member operation flag (S1615), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the sorting member will be described in detail later.

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1616), and this processing is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON, the special symbol change executed during the time reduction state is determined. 1 is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether the value of the time counter is "0" (S1703). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S1704), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1701 or step S1703 is NO, the process ends. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “99” when shifting to the hour / hour state. This point will be described later.

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 27, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the first big prize opening 30, that is, the time to start opening the first big prize opening 30 after the jackpot opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time between opening has been reached or a time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2003).

  If the decision result in the step S2003 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2003 is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004).

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winning prizes to the first big prize opening 30 in the unit opening game is set to the prescribed maximum number (8 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S2005). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), whether or not the time for closing the first grand prize opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the first big prize opening 30 is opened (see FIG. 8). ) Is determined (S2006). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2005) or when the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2006), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the first big prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2007). Then, the value of the special prize opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special prize opening counter is “0” (S2009). If it is not “0” (NO in S2009), the process is finished as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2009), a jackpot ending command is set (S2010) and a jackpot ending is started (S2011) in order to end the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the processing ends (S2012).

  Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed since the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has been completed. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to “1” (S2016), a game state setting process (S2017) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, the big hit game executed this time is short-time hit (ie, “4R time short big hit”, “16R time short big hit A”, “16R hour” It is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game executed in response to the winning of “short bonus B”, “15R short cash bonus”, or “16R short cash bonus C” (S2101). If the decision result in the step S2101 is YES, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2102), the hour / hour counter is set to “99” (S2103), and this processing is finished. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state). This special gaming state is ended when the special symbol variation display is performed 99 times or the next jackpot is won. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2101 is NO, the present process ends without performing steps S2102 and S2103.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is a process for executing a small hit game that opens the second big prize winning device 36 having the specific area 39. As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big prize winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

  If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 36 is being opened) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second grand prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined pre-opening interval (small opening) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of winning small winning (S2304).

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), whether or not the time for closing the second big winning opening 35 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) after the second big winning opening 35 is opened). As shown, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds) has elapsed in this embodiment (S2306). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2305) or when the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the second big prize opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2307). Then, the value of the big prize opening release counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small hit end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 30, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) is set. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process is terminated. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during the small hit game, and is turned on in step S2603 (see FIG. 32) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big prize opening release counter is cleared to “0” (S2314) and the special operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2315) to finish the process.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S2319). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, the jackpot opening command is set (S2322) and the jackpot opening is started (S2323). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 for a short time to the 2 type big hit game.

  [Distributing Member Control Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a distributing member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106). In the sorting member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 31, it is first determined whether or not the sorting member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the sorting member operation flag is not ON, this process is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 25), the distribution member operation processing (in order to operate the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503).

  In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member 71 is reached when the distribution member 71 is released based on the time measured using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off when the distribution member 71 is closed. Thereby, the distribution member 71 will move by a fixed operation | movement from the start of the opening of a small hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (a state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called the first V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 16392 ms. This is called the interval between releases. Thereafter, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass again for 4600 ms. This is called 2nd V opening. And it controls to a passage blocking state over 3000 ms. This is called the interval after closing. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → first V opening → interval between opening → second V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 46 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

  Specifically, in the V effective period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V effective period is set, and when the timing for enabling the specific area 39 is reached based on the time measurement using the timer, the V effective period is set. The flag is turned on, and the V valid flag is turned off when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108) to be described later, it is determined whether or not the V effective period is in effect by determining whether or not the V effective flag is ON.

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (28600 ms (FIG. 46 (c)))). If the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 46, the relationship between the above-described constant operation of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are three opening patterns shown in FIGS. 46 (b), 46 (e), and (f) as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 46 (a) shows the timing of the special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the start timing of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 46 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected in the case of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R hourly short hit C” or “16R normal small hit” (see FIG. 8) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39 (first passing opening pattern, “second opening pattern” of the present invention).

  More specifically, this first passage opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 8 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When the first V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 46B and 46C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. The time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distributing member 71 is 3000 ms (the first V opening of the distributing member 71 is started from the timing when the second big winning prize opening 35 is closed). Shorter than the time until the end timing).

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 46E is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit B” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is also a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39 (second passing opening pattern, “second opening pattern” of the present invention). The opening time is different between this second passage opening pattern and the above-mentioned first passage opening pattern.

  More specifically, this second passage opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 21000 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 21000 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When the second V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 46E and 46C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 46 (f) is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit A” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern (the “first opening pattern” of the present invention) in which passage to the specific area 39 is substantially impossible.

  More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1568 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 4568 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 2008 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 2008 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the first V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 46 (f) and 46 (c)). The period in which the first V opening of the sorting member 71 coincides with the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second grand prize opening 35 starts to open, when the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage blocking state. Yes. Therefore, when this release pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 46, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in any one of the three opening patterns corresponding to the type of the small hit. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the timing of winning the second big prize opening 35 (special 2V passing small hits in FIG. 46 (b) and special 1V passing small hits in FIG. 46 (e)) And a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 46 (f)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 no matter what timing the second big winning opening 35 is won. It is possible.

  In the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second big prize winning port sensor 35a, and the second big prize winning device. The number of game balls discharged outside 36 is counted based on detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as a discharge port sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged out of the second big winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the allocating member 71, if both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. In addition, after the 2nd big winning opening 35 is closed, the operation of the sorting member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the special symbol variation display after the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) subsequent to the sorting member control process (S107). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 32, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), the process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2602). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2503) in the above-described sorting member control process (FIG. 31). Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned on (S2603), a V passing command is set (S2604), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2602 that the V effective period is not in effect (NO in S2602), the specific area sensor detection process is terminated without performing the processes in steps S2603 and S2604. The V pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V pass (pass through the specific area 39).

6). Here, before explaining the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described first based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 47, first, in the normal gaming state, the game is advanced by left-handed. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is aimed. Although the winning probability is low, if the “16R hourly short hit B” (see FIG. 8) is won by the lottery shown in FIG. 1, two types of big hit games based on V passing can be obtained.

  When the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, if the jackpot is “15R normal jackpot” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if it is “4R short-time big hit” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short-time state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50%. In this specification, a jackpot that is won without passing V may be referred to as a direct hit jackpot. When the winning jackpot is “15R normal jackpot”, the game is advanced again in the normal gaming state with the aim of winning the jackpot based on the lottery shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is “4R short-time big hit”, the short-time state and the high base state are controlled. At this time, in the short state and the high base state, the player proceeds with the right hand. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is aimed. There is no losing in the special drawing 2 lottery (see FIG. 10 (A)), except for the case where a big win is won. In addition, the small wins won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 are the open patterns in the small hit games (open patterns that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing at the second big prize opening 35). ("16 hour short hit C", "16R normal small hit" (see FIG. 8), see FIG. 46 (b), (c)). Therefore, as long as the player is playing the game correctly (that is, as long as the player continues to make a right hand), the jackpot game will be executed whenever the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed. The jackpot (direct hit jackpot) to be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is always “15R hour jackpot” (see FIG. 8).

  Further, in this short time state, the second special figure hold can be stored up to the upper limit storage number during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. The upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold in this embodiment is “1”. That is, it is possible to store one second special figure hold during the fluctuation display of special figure 2. This one second special figure hold will be digested in the subsequent game after the jackpot game.

  In the short-time state, when winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery, if the small hit is “16R normal small hit” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on V passing Is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of “16R hourly short hit C” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on the V passage is controlled to the time shorter state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50%. If the winning time is short ("Correct per hour at 16:00" or "Large per hour at 15R"), since the time is again controlled, it is possible to additionally store one second special figure hold. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed again based on the second special figure hold stored in the previous short-time state, and the jackpot game is also executed based on the second special figure hold generated in the current short-time state. Can be made. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, once a jackpot game is executed based on a time-short symbol (a symbol that will be controlled in a time-short state), a game that can be expected to be executed two times after that It has become a machine. In other words, when it is controlled in the short-time state, it is a so-called two-loop game machine.

  On the other hand, when the small win won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is “16R normal small hit”, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state. In this case, the second special figure reservation cannot be additionally stored. However, there remains one second special figure hold that was saved in the previous short-time state. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed again based on the second special figure hold. In other words, this situation is a situation (a situation advantageous to the player) in which the big hit game is still easy to execute due to the second special figure hold that is still in the normal gaming state. As a result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold in the normal gaming state, if the winning per time is won, the time is controlled after the jackpot game is over. Therefore, by accumulating the second special figure hold, it becomes possible to obtain the chance of the special figure 2 lottery again, and the two jackpots will be determined thereafter.

  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold in the normal gaming state is that the “16R normal small hit” is won, the second special figure hold is not left anymore, and the electric support control is performed. Since it is not executed, it is not possible to newly generate the second special figure hold. Therefore, the situation advantageous to the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game has ended.

  As shown in FIG. 47, if a big hit game based on “16R normal small hit” is executed in a state where the second special figure hold is not accumulated in the short time state, the normal without the second special figure hold thereafter. It becomes a gaming state. Therefore, in this case, since the jackpot game cannot be executed based on the second special figure hold, the situation advantageous to the player has ended.

  In addition, after the transition from the short-time state to the normal game state, the processing based on the second special figure hold is completed, but the jackpot game is not executed (that is, the game ball is not passed to the specific area 39). However, after that, it will be in the normal gaming state without the second special figure hold. Therefore, also in this case, the situation advantageous to the player has ended.

  In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it is easy to enter the second starting port 21 in the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state). Then, if the winning determination based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is won (S1002), the game ball that has won the second big winning port 35 has the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. Pass (see FIGS. 46B and 46C). In other words, if a win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a big win game that is advantageous to the player is always executed. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 has the same game meaning as the big win.

  In other words, the small win winning based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 is substantially a big win winning decision. Therefore, regardless of the winning probability of the jackpot, depending on the setting of the probability of winning the jackpot in the special drawing 2 lottery, the probability of the second special figure hold on the winning of the jackpot winning (including substantive) in the high base state is free It is possible to increase it. In other words, it is possible to create an unprecedented and innovative gameplay that can win the next jackpot at a higher speed than before in a high base state. In other words, although a small win is won in the high base state, it is difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39, the big hit game is not executed, and the game period until the profit of executing the big hit game is acquired. It is possible to prevent lengthening.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there is no losing in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 8A). That is, the probability of winning a small hit by the lottery shown in Fig. 2 is maximized. For this reason, if the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is made, the big hit game is practically always executed. Therefore, once it is controlled to the high base state, in principle, unless all of the fluctuations of the special figure 2 and the second special figure hold are distributed to the 16R normal small hit, the profit of executing the big hit game is obtained. It is possible to provide a new gameability that can be continued (it can continue to win the jackpot). That is, it is possible to provide a loop machine that has the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold + 1 times (the corresponding fluctuation in the special figure 2). In this embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize a so-called two-loop game machine in which the execution of the two big hit games is confirmed after being controlled to the high base state as a so-called one-type two-type mixer. By the way, in this embodiment, the continuous chain by the lottery shown in FIG. 2 after the jackpot game is a so-called 1G series (the consecutive chain that wins the jackpot again at the first change after the end of the jackpot game). This is also one of the novel game characteristics in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in order to realize the above-described novel gameplay, when winning a lottery in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing at the second big winning opening 35. Is set to the first pass opening pattern (see FIG. 46 (b)) that allows the player to pass, and if the player wins a small win in the lottery of FIG. The non-passage opening pattern (see FIG. 46 (f)) that is substantially impossible to pass through the specific area 39 is set almost. Thereby, it is supposed that the passing rate (V passing rate) of the gaming balls won to the second grand prize opening 35 as a whole gaming machine to the specific area 39 is suppressed from being unreasonably high.

  In short, in this embodiment, instead of making it possible to immediately pass the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35 when winning a small hit in the lottery of FIG. 2, the small lot in the lottery of FIG. By setting the winning probability to about 1/20, the lottery in FIG. Then, in the small hits won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the distribution ratio between the short hit B at 16R (special 1V passing small hit) and the short hit 16A at 16R (special 1V non-passing small hit) is 1:99. Is set. For this reason, even if a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the specific area 39 can hardly be passed through the small hit game (with a probability of 99%). With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10.

  However, in the present embodiment, due to the above-described game characteristics, the lottery of FIG. The execution time of the small hit game based on the winning of the 16R short short hit A is 8176 ms (see FIG. 46), and during this small hit game, the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is not started, and the game ball Does not pass through the specific area 39. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may feel that the small hit game that occurs relatively frequently based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is a useless game stop period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 91 is operated as follows in order to improve the gaming interest in the small hit game based on the winning of the short hit A at 16R.

7). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. In addition, for the effect determination random number, a winning change change random number (described later), a small change hold random number (described later), a change scenario random number (described later), a determination design random number for determining the effect design, and a variable effect pattern are determined. There are random numbers for determining a variation effect pattern for performing, random numbers for determining a notification effect for determining various notification effects, and the like. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to produce various effects (effect design variation effect and jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect) associated with the jackpot game, A pre-read hold effect, a small hits pre-read hold effect described later), a customer waiting effect, etc. are executed. As the image control board 100 executes various effects, the sub-control board 90 outputs audio from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106, or the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp via the lamp control board 107. 5 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 34, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is determined by the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 5).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (to be described later) is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to cause the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, the frame lamp 66 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. The drive data set in the process in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is also output in this process. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interruption process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301, FIG. 37). Next, a special figure holding effect control process to be described later is performed (S4302, FIG. 45). Subsequently, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). Next, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4304).

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lamp processing (S4305). In the lamp processing (S4305), creation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5), time management of the light emission effect, and the like are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4306) is performed. In the sound control process (S4306), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. For example, when the decorative movable body 15 is displaced from a predetermined standby position to an operating position, a predetermined sound effect (SE) is output. Accordingly, the player is notified that the decorative movable body 15 is displaced. Then, other processes such as updating various effect determination random numbers are executed (S4307), and this process is terminated.

  [Receiving Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the receiving command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first starts the start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) from the main control board 80. ) Is received (S4401), and if received, a holding number addition process (S4402) and a prefetch effect determination process (S4403) described later are performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4404). If received, the change effect start process (S4405) and the hold number subtraction process (to be described later) S4406) is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a variation effect end process described later (S4408).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs a special game effect selection process described later (S4410).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4414). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4414), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4415), processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

  [Holding Number Addition Processing] As shown in FIG. 38, in the holding number addition processing (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure holding effect storage in the RAM 94. (S4501). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. That is, if the type of the start opening related to the start winning command is confirmed and the first start winning command is generated based on the winning to the first starting opening 20, the first start winning command is designated as the first special figure. This is stored in the hold effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B). Further, if the second start winning command is generated based on the winning at the second starting port 21, the second start winning command is stored in the first storage area (FIG. 7 (FIG. 7)). c) See). The first start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number where the command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the normal display of the production hold image as the special figure hold display form data in the hold display form data storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the storage area in which the start winning command is stored in step S4501. Normal mode data (01H) corresponding to the display mode (normal mode) is stored (S4502). It should be noted that the effect on hold image (normal effect hold display) in the normal mode in this embodiment is a mahjong tile image 700 whose display color shown in FIG. 50B is white. Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the start prize command stored in step S4501 (S4503), and whether the start prize command is the first start prize command specified based on the prize to the first start port 20 or not. It is determined whether or not (S4504). If it is the first start winning command (YES in 4504), the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding “1” (S4505), and the first special figure hold occurrence flag is set. Turn it on (S4506) and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is the second start winning command specified based on the winning at the second starting port 21 (NO in S4504), the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by “1”. At the same time as updating (S4507), the second special figure hold occurrence flag is turned ON (S4508), and the process is terminated.

  The first special figure hold effect counter is incremented by “1” every time the first start winning command is received and stored in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. In other words, the first special figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the first special figure hold (U1) that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. is there. Similarly, the second special figure holding effect counter is incremented by “1” every time the second start winning command is received and stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b of the RAM 94. In other words, the second special figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the second special figure hold (U2) that is the number of random value groups stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM 84.

  [Prefetch Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the prefetch effect determination processing (S4403), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the received start winning command is the first start winning command (S4601). ), If it is not the first start winning command (NO in S4601), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is the first start winning command (YES in S4601), the process proceeds to step S4602 in order to determine whether or not to execute a winning prefetch hold effect described later. In this way, in this embodiment, a prefetch hold effect at the time of winning may be executed for the first special figure hold, but a prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is not executed for the second special figure hold.

  Next, in step S4602, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not any of the later-described change scenario data or small hit hold display data is set in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM 94 ( S4602). If either one is set (YES in S4602), the process ends. Here, the change scenario data is data that is set to display the special effect reserved images 700a, 700b, and 700c (see FIG. 51) in the winning prefetch hold effect described later. The small hit hold display data is data set to display special effect hold images 700a, 700b, 700c (see FIG. 52) in the small hit prefetch hold effect described later. Note that the special effect hold images 700a, 700b, and 700c are effect hold images that indicate the degree of expectation that a big win will be won, and will be described in detail later.

  If the special effect hold images 700a, 700b, 700c are already displayed or the special effect hold images 700a, 700b, 700c are scheduled to be displayed by the processing of step S4602, the pre-reading hold effect at the time of winning is displayed. The processing related to the execution of (the processing of S4603 to S4610) is not executed. Thus, in this embodiment, in the state where one special effect reserved image 700a, 700b, 700c is already displayed in the first effect hold display area 710, another special effect hold image 700a, 700b, 700c is not displayed. I have to.

  If neither the change scenario data nor the small hit hold display data is set in step S4602 (NO in S4602), the winning command (first start winning command) stored in step S4501 in FIG. 38 is analyzed (S4603). . As described above, the first start winning command includes the information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, if the first start winning command is analyzed, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the jackpot for the numerical information related to the first starting winning command (information on various random values used for specifying the first starting winning command). It can be determined whether the numerical information is determined (special numerical information), whether the numerical information is determined to be SP reach, or the like.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the first start winning command analyzed in step S4603 is a command indicating execution of SP reach (S4604). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the start winning command indicates that the SP reach is executed if the lower digit of the lower command is “1”, “2”, or “7”. Therefore, here, whether or not SP reach is executed is determined based on the lower digit of the lower command of the first start winning command.

  In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 that identifies the first start winning command based on the numerical information, and the numerical information related to the first starting winning command by analyzing the identified first start winning command is a big hit The presentation control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the numerical information (random value) corresponding to the first start winning command is special numerical information (determined to be a big hit based on the first starting winning command. A winning determination means for determining whether or not an effect suspension image indicating storage of the numerical information is displayed. In view of the fact that the first start winning command including the information indicating whether or not the game control microcomputer 81 is determined to be a big hit is generated, the determination at the time of winning is substantially performed only by the game control microcomputer 81. It can be said that the means are constituted.

  If the first start winning command does not indicate execution of SP reach (NO in S4604), the pre-read hold effect at the time of winning is not executed, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first start winning command indicates execution of SP reach (YES in S4604), a winning change random number is acquired (S4605). In other words, the random number value indicated by the random number counter related to the winning change random number at the time of winning is the change random number at the time of winning in the storage area storing the first start winning command analyzed in step S4603 in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Store in the storage area (see FIG. 7D).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the winning change random number at the time of winning acquired in step S4605 using the winning change change random number determination table shown in FIG. 48A (S4606). Based on this determination, it is determined whether or not to execute a prefetch hold effect at the time of winning (holding notice effect at the time of winning). The prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is an effect hold image (normal effect hold image 700 (FIG. 50) of the normal mode) based on a prefetch determination result (analysis result of the first start win command) at the time of winning at the first start port 20. (B) see)) is an effect of displaying a special mode effect on hold image (special effect hold image 700a, 700b, 700c (see FIG. 51)).

  In this embodiment, the mahjong tile image whose display color is green (see the fourth display area 710d in FIG. 51A) is the effect reserved image (special effect reserved image) 700a of the first special mode. This special effect reserved image 700a is also referred to as a green reserved image 700a. Moreover, the image of the mahjong tile whose display color is red (see the second display area 710b in FIG. 51C) is the effect reserved image (special effect reserved image) 710b of the second special mode. This special effect reserved image 700b is also referred to as a red reserved image 700b. Moreover, the image of the mahjong tile whose display color is rainbow (see the first display area 710a in FIG. 51 (d)) is the effect reserved image (special effect reserved image) 710c of the third special mode. This special effect reserved image 700c is also referred to as a rainbow reserved image 700c.

  In this embodiment, three colors, green, red, and rainbow, are set as display colors for the special effect reserved image. However, the types of display colors can be changed as appropriate, for example, blue and gold are set. May be. Further, the normal effect reserved image and the special effect reserved image are not limited to mahjong tiles, and can be appropriately changed as long as the normal effect reserved image and the special effect reserved image are different. These special effect hold images 700a, 700b, and 700c correspond to the “special effect hold display” of the present invention. In the following, in the case of meaning “special effect reserved images 700a, 700b, 700c”, the reference numerals may be omitted and simply described as “special effect reserved images”.

  Returning to FIG. 39, in the determination result of step S4606, different winning change change random number tables (see FIG. 48A) depending on whether or not the analysis result of the first start winning command in step S4603 is a big hit. ). That is, the winning change change random number table used when the analysis result of the first start winning command is a big hit is set so that a change (display change) to the special effect hold image does not occur with a probability of 10%. Thus, the winning change change random number table used when the analysis result of the first start winning command is SP reach lose is set so that the change to the special effect hold image does not occur with a probability of 30%. This makes it easier to execute the prefetch hold effect when winning a prize in the case of a big win than in the case of SP reach lose.

  If the determination result in step S4606 is determined to execute the pre-read hold effect at the time of winning (with hold change) (YES in S4606), the final aspect of the effect reserved image is a special aspect (display color is green or red, Or a special effect on-hold image that is a rainbow color). Therefore, “02H”, “03H”, or “04H” is set as a final mode data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94, and subsequently a change scenario random number is acquired (S4607). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4606 that the winning prefetch hold effect is not executed (no change in hold) (NO in S4606), the process ends.

  Here, the special figure hold display mode data of the green hold image 700a is the special mode data “02H”. The special figure hold display mode data of the red hold image 700b is the special mode data “03H”. The special figure hold display mode data of the rainbow hold image 700c is the special mode data “04H”. Note that the selection ratio of each image is set so that the degree of expectation (reliability) that the jackpot is won in the order of green → red → rainbow is increased (see FIG. 48A).

  In the change scenario random number acquisition process of step S4607, the first start winning command obtained by analyzing the random value indicated by the random number counter related to the change scenario random number in step S4603 in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is stored. The change scenario random number storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the area is stored. In subsequent step S4608, the change scenario random number acquired in step S4607 is determined using the change scenario random number determination table shown in FIG. Thereby, the change mode (change scenario) of the effect pending image is determined (S4608). The change scenario of the effect reserved image refers to the effect reserved image corresponding to the first special figure hold from the occurrence of the first special figure hold (right to execute the variable display of the first special symbol) to the disappearance thereof. It is a state of the transition of the display mode.

  In this change mode determination, as shown in FIG. 49, the first special figure which is the analysis result of the first start winning command in step S4603 and the type of the final mode data set as a result of the determination in step S4606. Different determination tables are used in accordance with the information on the number of holdings (special 1 holding ball number). The information on the number of first special figure hold may be acquired based on the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter in addition to the method of acquiring based on the analysis of the first start winning command. Details of the specific change scenario will be described later.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets change scenario data (see FIG. 49) corresponding to the change scenario determined in step S4608 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S4609). Thereafter, the counter value of the current first special figure hold effect counter is set in the prefetch hold effect counter that counts the number of executions of the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning (S4610), and the process ends.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the change effect start process (S4405), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (the special figure 1 fluctuation start command or the special figure 2 fluctuation start command). (S4701). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (FIG. 8). reference). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4702). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination random number is acquired, and one of the plurality of tables classified according to the variation pattern type (P1 in FIG. 11) is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command. Select one table. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thus, when the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence or absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence or absence of the SW production (production button production), the contents of the SW, the production deployment configuration, The details of the contents of the variable production made up of the type of background of the production design will be determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects effect symbols (decoration symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect (S4703). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command. select. Then, an effect symbol is selected by determining the obtained effect symbol determining random number using the selected table. Thereby, the combination (for example, “777” or the like) of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S4704). Specifically, a random number for determining the announcement effect is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command. select. Then, the notice effect is selected by determining the obtained random number for determining the notice effect using the table. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined.

  Then, the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern, the effect symbol, and the notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4705), and the variation effect start process is ended. Here, among the change effect start commands, the change effect start command for starting the change effect corresponding to the start of the change display of the special figure 1 is called the special figure 1 change effect start command, and the change display of the special figure 2 is displayed. The variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in response to the start is referred to as a special figure 2 variation effect start command.

  When the variable effect start command set in step S4705 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM, and displays the image display device. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a.

  [Holding Number Subtraction Processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the holding number subtraction processing (S4406), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation start command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4801). Then, it is determined whether or not the analyzed change start command is the special figure 1 change start command (command based on winning in the first start port 20) (S4802). If it is a special figure 1 change start command (YES in S4802), the counter value of the first special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by "1" (S4803), and the first special figure holding disappearance is performed. The flag is turned ON (S4804), and the process proceeds to step S4807.

  On the other hand, if it is not the special figure 1 fluctuation start command in step S4802 (NO in S4802), that is, if it is the special figure 2 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the second special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is set to “ 1 "is subtracted (S4805), the second special figure hold disappearance flag is turned ON (S4806), and the process proceeds to step S4807.

  In step S4807, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the data stored in a predetermined special figure hold effect storage unit (first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a or second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b) of the RAM 94. Process. In the shift process in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, each data stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, each data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. The In addition, each data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is for the variation common to the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (see FIG. 7A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. On the other hand, in the shift process in the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b, each data stored in the first storage area of the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b is shifted to the variation effect storage unit 95c, The first storage area is cleared, and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. Thus, the data related to the previous variation effect is erased.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the change scenario data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S4808). If the change scenario data is not set (NO in S4808), the process proceeds to step S4810. On the other hand, if the change scenario data is set (YES in S4808), the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is being executed, so the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is decremented by “1” (S4809), and the process goes to step S4810. move on.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the small hit hold display data described later is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S4810). If the small hit hold display data is not set (NO in S4810), the process ends. On the other hand, if the small hit hold display data is set (YES in S4810), since the small hit prefetch hold effect described later is being executed, the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is decremented by “1” (S4809). ) Finish the process.

  In this embodiment, the pre-reading hold effect at the time of winning and the pre-hit pre-playing hold effect are not executed at the same time (there is no state where both change scenario data and the small hit hold display data are set). The pre-read hold effect counter for counting the number of executions of the pre-read hold effect is shared. However, a counter that counts the number of executions of the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning and a count that counts the number of executions of the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning may be provided separately.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the change effect end process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change stop command (S4901). Then, a change effect end command for ending the change effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4902), and the process ends.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 43 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the special game effect selection process (S4410), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5001). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information related to special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is won.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is “16R time short hit A”, that is, whether or not it is a special 1V non-pass small hit (S5002). If “16R hour short hit A” (YES in S5002), a special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003) described later is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S5007.

  On the other hand, if it is not “16R time short hit A” (NO in S5002), the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is “16R time short hit B”. It is determined whether or not the 1V passing small hit (S5004). If it is “16R time short hit B” (YES in S5004), the production control microcomputer 91 selects a special one-hit effect pattern with a driving notification effect as an opening effect (S5005), and proceeds to step S5007. . Here, the driving notification effect is an effect of displaying the driving effect image 7Z shown in FIG. 50A on the display screen 7a. The driving effect image 7Z is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired by right-handed aiming at the second big winning device 36, and an image in which the vicinity of the second big winning device 36 is shined in the game area. It has become. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the game ball is being shot into the second big prize winning device 36 (specific area 39).

  This driving notification effect is displayed during the opening of “16R hourly short hit B”. In other words, when “16R hour short hit B” (special 1V pass small hit) is won, the game method is shown to the player during the opening period of 21000 ms (see FIG. 46E). For this reason, the player can surely win two types of jackpots without missing the opportunity of passing V. In addition, the structure which performs right-handed alert | report as a part of the fluctuation | variation effect at the time of winning a small hit is also considered. However, with such a configuration, even though the small hit game has not yet started, the player starts to hit the right, and a lot of so-called waste balls (game balls that do not enter the second big prize opening 35) are generated. There is a risk that. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the right-hand notification is performed during the opening of the small hit game, it is possible to suppress the generation of waste balls as compared with such a configuration.

  If it is determined in step S5004 that it is not “16R time short hit B”, an effect pattern of a normal special game effect predetermined according to the type of each hit is selected (S5006), and the process proceeds to step S5007. . In step S5007, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a special game effect using the effect pattern selected in step S5005 or step S5006 or the effect pattern selected in the special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003) described later. A special game effect start command for starting is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  When the special game effect start command set in step S5007 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined special game effect image from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process] The special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003) shown in FIG. 44 is in a small hit game based on winning of 16R time short hit A (special 1V non-passing small hit). In addition, it is a process for selecting whether or not to perform a pre-hit prefetch hold effect. The special winning hold image different from the normal effect holding image 700 based on the pre-reading determination result (analysis result of the first start winning command) at the time of winning of the special 1V non-passing small hit is a special winning hold image (FIG. 52).

  As shown in FIG. 44, the production control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the counter value of the special figure 1 hold production counter is “1” or more (S5101). That is, it is determined whether or not one or more first special figure holds have occurred. If no first special figure hold has occurred (NO in S5101), the pre-hit pre-holding effect is not executed, so a normal small hit effect pattern is selected (S5113), and the process ends.

  Here, in the special game effect executed when the normal small hit effect pattern is selected, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), the character image 6A is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the character performs a predetermined action. An image (not shown) for performing is displayed. As a result, the time during the small hit game based on the winning of the special 1V non-passing small hit is consumed. However, if only an image in which the character performs a predetermined action is displayed, there is a risk that the player may get bored with the effect during the small hit game based on the winning of the special 1V non-pass small hit that is generated by a relatively large number of players. For this reason, in this embodiment, as shown below, a small hitting prefetch hold effect can be executed.

  If at least one first special figure hold has occurred in step S5101 (YES in S5101), then the production control microcomputer 91 determines the change scenario data (see step S4609 in FIG. 39) or the small hit hold display data. It is determined whether any one is set (S5102). If either one is set (YES in S5102), since the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning or the small hit prefetch hold production is already being executed, the normal small hit effect pattern is selected (S5113), and the process is performed. Finish. On the other hand, if neither the change scenario data nor the small hit hold display data is set (NO in S5102), the process proceeds to step S5103.

  In step S5103, the production control microcomputer 91 has executed the processes after step S5104, which will be described later, in order from the new first special figure hold that has occurred for all the first special figure hold that are currently occurring. Determine whether or not. For example, in a state where four first special figure reservations are generated, first, based on the first start winning command stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94, step S5105. If NO is determined in step S5107, or if NO is determined in step S5107 based on the determination in the small hitting change random number table shown in FIG. 48B, the process returns to step S5103. Next, it is determined NO in step S5105 based on the first start winning command stored in the third storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a, or the small hit time shown in FIG. 48 (b) If NO is determined in step S5107 based on the determination of the pending change random number table, the process returns to step S5103.

  Subsequently, it is determined NO in step S5105 based on the first start winning command stored in the second storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a, or the small hit time shown in FIG. If NO is determined in step S5107 based on the determination of the pending change random number table, the process returns to step S5103. Finally, it is determined NO in step S5105 based on the first start winning command stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a, or the small hit time shown in FIG. If NO is determined in step S5107 based on the determination of the pending change random number table, the process returns to step S5103. At this time, YES is determined in step S5103, and a normal small hit effect pattern is selected (S5113). On the other hand, if it is determined YES in steps S5105 and S5107 even once in the loop of four times as described above, the process proceeds to step S5108 without returning to step S5103.

  In short, in the processing of steps S5103 to S5107, whether the presentation control microcomputer 91 executes the small hitting time prefetch hold effect in order from the newly generated first special figure hold among the currently generated first special figure hold. If it is determined whether or not to execute (YES in S5107), the process proceeds to step S5108. On the other hand, if it is determined not to execute the pre-hit prefetch hold effect for all of the generated first special figure hold (YES in S5103), the normal small hit effect pattern is selected (S5113). In the present embodiment, as described above, for all the first special figure suspensions that have occurred, the processing after step S5104 is executed in order from the new first special figure suspension that has occurred. The processing after step S5104 may be executed in order from the old first special figure hold, and the processing order can be changed as appropriate.

  Returning to the description of step S5103 and subsequent steps. If NO is determined in step S5103, the first start winning command stored in the storage area to be processed in order is analyzed (S5104). As already described, whether or not the numerical information related to the first start winning command is the numerical information determined to be a big hit, or is the numerical information determined to perform the SP reach, according to the first start winning command. I understand. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the first start winning command analyzed in step S5104 is a command indicating SP reach (S5105).

  In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 that identifies the first start winning command based on the numerical information, and the numerical information related to the first starting winning command by analyzing the identified first start winning command is a big hit It is stored in the numerical information storage means (first special figure holding storage unit 85a) based on the first start winning command at the time of execution of the small hit game. The small hit execution time determination means for determining whether or not there is special numerical information (random number determined to be a big hit) in the numerical information (random number value) being included. In view of the fact that the first start winning command including the information indicating whether or not the game control microcomputer 81 is determined to be a big hit is generated, the game control microcomputer 81 is practically executed only by the game control microcomputer 81. It can be said that the time determination means is configured.

  If the first start winning command does not indicate execution of SP reach (NO in S5105), the process returns to step S5103. On the other hand, if the first start winning command indicates execution of SP reach (YES in S5105), a small hitting change random number is acquired (S5106). That is, the small hit time hold in the storage area in which the first start winning command analyzed in step S5104 in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is analyzed for the random number value related to the small hit hold change random number. The change random number is stored in the storage area (see FIG. 7D).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the small hitting on-hold change random number acquired in step S5106 using the small hitting on-hold change random number table shown in FIG. 48B (S5107). Based on this determination, it is determined whether or not to perform a small hitting time prefetch holding effect (small hitting time holding notice effect). In the determination in step S5107, a different small hitting change random number table (see FIG. 48B) is used depending on whether or not the analysis result of the first start winning command in step S5104 is a big hit.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), in the small hitting change random number table used when the analysis result of the first start winning command is a big hit, the change to the special effect hold image occurs with a probability of 10%. In the small hit-holding change random number table used when the analysis result of the first start winning command is SP reach lose, the change to the special effect hold image does not occur with a probability of 30%. Is set to As a result, in the case of a big win, the pre-hit holding effect for small hitting is more easily executed than in the case of SP reach lose.

  Here, in the small hitting pre-reading effect in the present embodiment, in the same manner as the winning pre-reading effect described above, in each display area 710a, 710b, 710c, 710d of the first effect holding display area 710, the green holding image (first Special reserved effect hold image) 700a, red reserved image (second special feature effect hold image) 700b, and rainbow hold image (third special mode effect hold image) 700c can be displayed. Then, the selection ratio of each image is set so that the expectation level (reliability) for the big win is increased in the order of green → red → rainbow (see FIG. 48B).

  Further, in this embodiment, as can be seen from the comparison between FIG. 48A and FIG. 48B, when the analysis result is a big hit, the rainbow hold image 700c is displayed in the small hit time change variation table. While the distribution ratio is high, the distribution ratio at which the green reserved image 700a is displayed is low. When the analysis result is SP reach loss, the small hitting hold change table has a higher distribution rate for displaying the green hold image 700a, while the distribution for displaying the rainbow hold image 700c. The rate is low. Accordingly, the reliability of the small-hit pre-fetch hold effect is higher (accurate) than the winning pre-fetch hold effect is a big win based on the special effect hold image. That is, for the player, it is possible to more accurately grasp the degree of expectation for the big win if the pre-hit for pre-winning effect is executed than when the pre-fetch effect for winning is executed.

  It should be noted that the small-hit on-hold change random number table and the winning-on-hold change random number table and the winning on-hold change random number table so that the reliability for the big win winning based on the special effect hold image is the same in the small hit pre-read hold effect and the winning pre-read hold effect May be set. Or, the small-hit-holding change random number table and the winning-holding change random number so that the small-hit pre-reading holding effect is lower in reliability than the pre-fetching pre-reading holding effect based on the special effect holding image. A table may be set.

  When it is determined in step S5107 that the small hit prefetching effect is not executed (NO in S5107), the process returns to step S5103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hitting prefetch hold effect is to be executed (YES in S5107), “02H”, “03H”, or “04H” is set as a small hitting hold display data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM. (S5108). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on the location of the storage area in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a in which the first start winning command analyzed in step S5104 is stored, and the set small hit hold display data. Then, a special figure hold effect control command indicating the content of which normal effect hold image 700 is displayed and changed to what special effect hold image (hold change) is generated (S5109). Subsequently, the special figure holding effect control command is set in a predetermined output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5110).

  When the special figure holding effect control command set in step S5110 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, During the winning game, display control from the normal effect reserved image 700 to the special effect reserved image is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Details of this display control will be described later.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the first special figure hold effect storage unit in which the first start winning command analyzed in step S5104 is stored in the prefetch hold effect counter that counts the number of execution times of the small hit hour prefetch hold effect. A value indicated by the storage area at 95a (for example, “4” for the fourth storage area) is set (S5111). Then, a small hit effect pattern with a pre-hit prefetch hold effect is selected (S5112), and the process is terminated.

  Here, in the special game effect that is executed when the small hit effect pattern with the pre-hit prefetch hold effect is selected, as shown in FIG. 52B, the character image 6A is displayed on the display screen 7a. An image (not shown) of the action of raising the card held by the character is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the letters “change” are displayed on the card that has been raised, and an image 6B of the character holding the card is displayed. As the character image 6B is displayed, the display change from the normal effect reserved image 700 to the special effect reserved image is performed.

  Note that the sub-control board 90 transmits the small hit hold display data to the image control board 100, and causes the image control board 100 to perform display control of the effect hold image according to the small hit hold display data. good. In this case, information on the location of the storage area in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a in which the first start winning command analyzed in step S5104 is stored is sent from the sub control board 90 to the image control board 100, The image control board 100 that has received the information may display the special effect reserved image according to the small hit hold display data.

  [Special Figure Reservation Effect Control Process] As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a special figure hold effect control process (S4302) following the received command analysis process (S4301). In the special figure hold production control process (S4302), first, the production control microcomputer 91 causes the first special figure hold flag, the second special figure hold flag, the first special figure hold extinction flag, or the second special figure hold extinction flag. It is determined whether any of the flags is ON (S6001). That one of these flags is ON is the timing of changing the display of the production hold image based on the change in the number of first special figure hold (U1) or the number of second special figure hold (U2). Means that.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the process when none of the above flags is ON (NO in S6001). On the other hand, if any of the above flags is ON (YES in S6001), the contents of the flag are confirmed (S6002). That is, it is confirmed which of the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold extinction flag, or the second special figure hold extinction flag is ON. As a result, it is confirmed whether the changing special figure hold is the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and whether the number of special figure hold increases or decreases.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 checks the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter and the counter value of the second special figure hold effect counter (S6003). Thus, it is confirmed how many special figure holds will be caused by a change in the number of special figure holds.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not change scenario data is set (S6004). If it is not set (NO in S6004), it is next determined whether or not the small hit hold display data is set (S6006). If the change scenario data and the small hit hold display data are not set in this way (NO in both S6004 and S6006), the process proceeds to step S6008. On the other hand, if the change scenario data has been set (YES in S6004), the set change scenario data and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter are confirmed (S6005), and the special figure hold corresponding to the mode to be displayed The display mode data is overwritten on the pending display mode data (see FIG. 7D).

  If the small hit hold display data is set (YES in S6006), check the set small hit hold display data and the counter value of the pre-read hold effect counter (S6006), and according to the mode to be displayed The special figure hold display mode data is overwritten on the hold display mode data (see FIG. 7D). Instead of executing steps S6006 and S6007, the following processing may be performed. That is, the first start winning command analyzed in step S5104 is stored based on the small hit hold display data set in step S5108 in the special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003, see FIG. 44). The special display hold display mode data corresponding to the mode to be displayed may be overwritten on the hold display mode data in the storage area.

  Subsequently, in step S6008, the production control microcomputer 91 determines the contents of the flag confirmed in step S6002, the counter values of the first special figure reservation effect counter and the second special figure reservation effect counter confirmed in step S6003, and step S6005. The change scenario data and the counter value of the look-ahead hold effect counter confirmed in step S1, or the small hit hold display data and the look-ahead hold effect counter value confirmed in step S6007 (that is, the special figure hold display form data overwritten in the hold display form data storage area) ) To generate a special figure hold effect control command indicating the contents of the display control of the effect hold image (S6008). Then, the special figure holding effect control command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6009).

  When the special figure holding effect control command set in step S6009 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and On the display screen 7a of the display device 7, when the number of first special figure hold (U1) and the number of second special figure hold (U2) change, display control of the effect hold image is performed. Details of this display control will be described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is “0” (S6010). If the count value of the prefetch hold effect counter is not “0” (NO in S6010), the process proceeds to step S6013. On the other hand, when the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is “0” (YES in S6010), the special effect hold image based on the change scenario or the special effect hold image based on the small hit hold display data is displayed. Therefore, the change scenario data and the final mode data are cleared (S6011), and the small hit hold display data is cleared (S6012). In step S6013, the flag confirmed in step S6002 is turned OFF. Then, this process is finished.

  The sub control board 90 may transmit the change scenario data to the image control board 100, and cause the image control board 100 to perform detailed display control of the effect pending image according to the change scenario data. In this case, information related to the increase / decrease of the special figure hold is sent from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100, and the image control board 100 that has received the information related to the increase / decrease of the special figure hold displays the effect hold image according to the change scenario data. Should be displayed.

8). Display control of effect hold image Next, display control of the effect hold image will be described in detail. In this embodiment, there is a feature in the small hit hour prefetch hold effect shown in FIG. 52, but before the small hit hour prefetch hold effect is described, the winning prefetch hold effect shown in FIG. 51 will be described.

(8-1. Pre-reading reservation when winning)
Here, as a precondition, the number of the first special figure hold is “3” in the state where the variation display (variation production) of the first special symbol has been started, and the pre-reading pre-pause production (change scenario data) for these already. ) And the small hit hour prefetch hold effect (set of small hit hold display data) are not executed. Also, there is no second special figure hold, and thereafter, the game ball will not win the second starting port 21.

  From this precondition, when a game ball wins the first start opening 20, the main control board 80 specifies the first start win command and transmits it to the sub control board 90 (S213, S214, S101). Receiving this first start winning command, the sub control board 90 updates the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter from “3” to “4” (S4505), and turns on the first special figure hold occurrence flag. (S4506). Here, it is assumed that the first start winning command specified by the main control board 80 is “E1H41H” (15R normal jackpot + SP reach, see FIG. 13). Note that the upper digit of the lower command of the first start winning command is “4” indicates that the number of special figure hold is “4”.

  Then, in the pre-reading effect determination process (see FIG. 39) by the sub-control board 90, as the final aspect of the effect reserved image related to the winning to the first start port 20 described above, “rainbow holding image 700c, final aspect data is 04H, 48 (a)) ”is selected (S4606), and the change scenario data“ 42H (see FIG. 49) ”is selected as the change scenario of the effect pending image (S4608). In this case, “42H” is set as the change scenario data of the effect reserved image (S4609), and “4” is set as the number of executions of the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning in the prefetch hold effect counter (S4610).

  The change scenario data “42H” displays the green reserved image 700a as the fourth special figure hold, and also displays the green reserved image 700a even when the third special figure hold is shifted. This is scenario data in which a red hold image 700c is displayed when the special figure hold is shifted, and a rainbow hold image 700c is displayed when the special figure hold is shifted (see FIG. 49).

  In this way, the sub control board 90 generates a special figure hold effect control command based on the change scenario data “42” and the counter value “4” of the prefetch hold effect counter in the special figure hold effect control process (S4302) (S6005). , S6008). Then, when this special figure holding effect control command is output to the image control board 100 (S4006), as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the green display is held in the fourth display area 710d of the first effect holding display area 710. The image 700a is displayed.

  Subsequently, when the variation display of the first special symbol is finished, the variation display of the next first special symbol is executed based on the first memory among the first special symbols. At this time, the sub-control board 90 that has received the special figure 1 fluctuation start command updates the counter value of the first special figure reservation effect counter from “4” to “3” in the hold subtraction process (S4406) (S4803). ), The first special figure hold extinction flag is turned ON (S4804), and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is updated from “4” to “3” (S4809).

  Then, the sub control board 90 generates a special figure hold effect control command based on the change scenario data “42H” and the counter value “3” of the prefetch hold effect counter in the special figure hold effect control process (S4302) (S6005). , S6008). Then, by outputting this special figure hold effect control command to the image control board 100 (S4006), as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the green hold is displayed in the third display area 710c of the first effect hold display area 710. The image 700a is displayed.

  Thereafter, if there is no new winning at the first start opening 20, the above-described processing is executed every time the first special symbol variation display (variation effect) is started. That is, when the green reserved image 700a displayed in the third display area 710c of the first presentation hold display area 710 is shifted and displayed in the second display area 710b, as shown in FIG. The red reserved image 700b is displayed in the second display area 710b. Further, when the red hold image 700b displayed in the second display area 710b is shifted and displayed in the first display area 710a, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), the rainbow hold image is displayed in the first display area 710a. 700c is displayed.

  When the first special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold corresponding to the rainbow hold image 700c is started, the sub control board 90 that has received the special figure 1 change start command performs the hold subtraction process (S4406). In step 1, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is updated from “1” to “0” (S4803), the first special figure hold extinction flag is turned ON (S4804), and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is further increased. Is updated from “1” to “0” (S4809).

  At this time, in this embodiment, since the change effect hold display area is not provided, an effect hold image corresponding to the change is not displayed. However, as a modification, the change effect hold display area is provided, and the sub control board 90 holds the special effect hold such as the rainbow hold image 700c based on the change scenario data and the counter value “0” of the first special figure hold effect counter. A special figure holding effect control command for displaying an image may be generated (S6008). Thus, after the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter becomes “0”, the change scenario data is cleared (S6011). At this time, the final mode data is also cleared. A detailed description of the case where another change scenario is selected will be omitted. This is because the above-described processing only changes the effect hold display as shown in FIG.

(8-2. Look-ahead hold effect for small hits)
Next, a description will be given of the small hit prefetch hold effect that is a feature of this embodiment. As a precondition, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), the number of the first special figure hold is “4” in the state where the variation display (variation effect) of the first special symbol has been started. It is assumed that the time prefetch hold effect (set of change scenario data) and the small hit hour prefetch hold effect (set of the small hit hold display data) are not executed. Also, there is no second special figure hold, and thereafter, the game ball will not win the second starting port 21.

  Based on this precondition, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the first special symbol (production symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the 16R hour short hit A (special 1V non-passing small hit) is won (S1107). , S1109). As a result, the main control board 80 transmits an opening command to the sub-control board 90 (S1612, S101). The sub-control board 90 that has received this opening command executes a special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003) based on the analysis of the opening command (S5001) in the special game effect selection process (S4410).

  When the sub-control board 90 proceeds to step S5103 in the special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003), step S5104 is performed in order from the newly generated first special figure hold among the four first special figure hold. The subsequent processing is executed. That is, first, the first start winning command stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is analyzed (S5104). Here, it is assumed that the first start winning command stored in the fourth storage area is “E1H42H” (4R short junior high + SP reach, see FIG. 13). Therefore, the sub-control board 90 determines that the first start winning command indicates execution of SP reach (YES in S5105).

  Then, based on the determination of the small hitting hold change random number table shown in FIG. 48 (b), “04H (data for displaying the rainbow hold image 700c, see FIG. 48 (b)) as the small hitting hold display data. "Is selected (S5107). In this case, “04H” is set as the small hit hold display data (S5108). Based on the location of the fourth storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a in which the small hit hold display data “04H” and the analyzed first start winning prize command are stored in this way, the display is performed in the fourth display area 710d. A special figure hold effect control command for changing the display of the normal effect hold image 700 being displayed to the rainbow hold image 700c is generated (S5109). In addition, “4” is set as the number of executions of the pre-hit prefetch hold effect in the prefetch hold effect counter (S5111).

  In this way, a small hit effect pattern with a small hit time prefetch hold effect is selected (S5112), and a special game effect (opening of a small hit game based on the winning of the short hit A at 16R) is started. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 52 (c) from the state shown in FIG. 52 (b), the character rolls up the card, and an image 6B of the character having the card on which “change” is displayed is displayed. . Since the special figure holding effect control command generated in step S5110 described above is output to the image control board 100 (S4006), the character image 6B is displayed in the fourth display area 710d as it is displayed. The displayed normal effect hold image 700 changes to a rainbow hold image 700c. In this way, the pre-hit prefetch hold effect is executed, and it is possible for the player to grasp that the expectation of being a big win is high in the lottery based on the fourth first special figure hold. is there.

  Thereafter, when the small hit game is over, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the variable display of the next first special symbol (effect symbol) is executed based on the earliest memory among the first special symbols. At this time, the sub-control board 90 that has received the special figure 1 fluctuation start command updates the counter value of the first special figure reservation effect counter from “4” to “3” in the hold subtraction process (S4406) (S4803). ), The first special figure hold extinction flag is turned ON (S4804), and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is updated from “4” to “3” (S4811).

  Then, the sub-control board 90 generates a special figure hold effect control command based on the small hit hold display data “04H” and the counter value “3” of the prefetch hold effect counter in the special figure hold effect control process (S4302). (S6007, S6008). Then, when this special figure holding effect control command is output to the image control board 100 (S4006), as shown in FIG. 52 (d), a rainbow hold is displayed in the third display area 710c of the first effect holding display area 710. The image 700c is displayed.

  Thereafter, if there is no new winning at the first start opening 20, the above-described processing is executed every time the first special symbol variation display (variation effect) is started. That is, although not shown, the rainbow holding image 700c displayed in the third display area 710c is shifted and displayed in the second display area 710b with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Subsequently, the rainbow hold image 700c displayed in the second display area 710b is shifted and displayed in the first display area 710a with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. That is, the rainbow holding image 700c is shifted from the third display area 710c to the first display area 710a without being changed.

When the first special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold corresponding to the rainbow hold image 700c is started, the sub control board 90 that has received the special figure 1 change start command performs the hold subtraction process (S4406). In step 1, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is updated from “1” to “0” (S4803), the first special figure hold extinction flag is turned ON (S4804), and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is further increased. Is updated from “1” to “0” (S4811). Thus, after the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter becomes “0”, the small hit hold display data is cleared (S6012). In addition, when other small hits hold display data is selected, it is the same except that the display area where the display change is made from the normal effect hold image 700 to the special effect hold image and the display color of the special effect hold image are different. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery in the special drawing 1 is won relatively frequently in the lottery. This is a special 1V non-passing small hit that cannot pass through the specific region 39 (short hitting A at 16R). Therefore, the player may feel bothered by the small hit game that occurs relatively frequently based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, and may feel that the small hit game is a useless game stop period. Therefore, in this embodiment, when winning a special 1V non-passing small hit, based on the generated first special figure hold, as shown in FIG. Can be done. That is, the display change from the normal effect hold image 700 to the special effect hold image that suggests the degree of expectation for the big win can be executed when the small hit game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to expect that a pre-hit when a small hitting game is executed. Therefore, even during a small hit game that tends to be a useless game stop period, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the small hit hour prefetching effect when the change scenario data is already set or when the small hit hold display data is already set. If neither the change scenario data nor the small hit hold display data is set, the small hit hour prefetch hold effect can be executed. That is, when the normal effect reserved image 700 has already been changed to the special effect reserved image based on the change scenario data or the small hit hold display data, or when it is scheduled to change to the special effect reserved image based on the change scenario data In such a case, the pre-hit pre-holding effect is not executed. In short, in each display area 710a, 710b, 710c, 710c of the first effect hold display area 710, two or more special effect hold images are not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the display control of the effect pending image by the effect control microcomputer 91 being complicated.

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals as in the above embodiment are used for the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

<Second form>
A 2nd form is demonstrated based on FIGS. In the first embodiment, when the winning prefetch hold effect is already executed (change scenario data is set), the small hit prefetch hold effect is not executed. However, the second form is configured such that even when the winning prefetch hold effect is executed (change scenario data is set), the small hit prefetch hold effect can be executed. Hereinafter, in the special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003) shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, the process different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  [Special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003), the counter value of the first special figure holding effect counter is 1 or more in step S5101. Is determined (YES in S5101), it is determined whether or not the small hit hold display data is set (S5114). If the small hit hold display data is already set (YES in S5114), the small hit pre-read hold effect is not executed, so the normal small hit effect pattern is selected (S5113). On the other hand, if the small hit hold display data is not set (NO in S5114), the process proceeds to step S5103. Subsequent processing from step S5113 to S5107 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  If it is determined in step S5107 that the small hitting prefetch hold effect is executed (YES in S5107), it is determined whether or not change scenario data is set in step S5115 as shown in FIG. 54 (S5115). . If the change scenario data is not set (NO in S5115), the small hit hold display data is set (S5118) and the processing in steps S5109 to S5112 is executed as in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the change scenario data is set (YES in S5115), that is, if the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is being executed, the final mode data (FIG. 48) already set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 in S4606. Reference, “02H”, “03H”, or “04H”) is set in the hold display mode data storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the storage area corresponding to the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter (S5116). . By setting the final aspect data in step S5116, the special effect reserved image based on the final aspect data is displayed even if the display change to the special effect reserved image based on the change scenario data is in the middle of the process. It becomes.

  After step S5117, the set change scenario data is cleared (S5117). Here, the change scenario data is cleared because the special effect reserved image based on the final mode data is displayed, and there is no need to change the display to the special effect reserved image based on the change scenario data. . In this way, when the process proceeds from step S5117 to step S5109, the production control microcomputer 91 determines the location of the storage area in which the final mode data is set in step S5116 and the final mode set in the hold display mode data storage area. Based on the data, a special figure hold effect control command indicating the content of which special effect hold image is displayed in which display area 710a to 710d is generated (S5109). Subsequent processing from step S5110 to S5112 is the same as that in the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the feature of the pre-hit pre-holding effect in the second mode will be described based on FIG. As a precondition, the number of the first special figure hold is “4” in the state in which the variable display of the first special symbol is started in the same manner as the above-described winning prefetch hold effect (see FIG. 51) of the first form. It is assumed that change scenario data “42H (see FIG. 49)” is selected as the change scenario. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 55A, the green reserved image 700a is displayed in the fourth display area 710d of the first effect reserved display area 710. Thereafter, when the variable display of the first special symbol is finished, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the variable display of the next first special symbol is executed based on the first memory among the first special symbols. The green reserved image 700a displayed in the fourth display area 710d is shifted and displayed in the third display area 710c.

  In this situation, in the first mode, when the green reserved image 700a displayed in the third display area 710c is shifted and displayed in the second display area 710b based on the change scenario data “42H”, When the red hold image 700b is displayed in the display area 710b and the red hold image 700b displayed in the second display area 710b is shifted and displayed in the first display area 710a, the rainbow hold image is displayed in the first display area 710a. 700c was to be displayed (see FIG. 51).

  However, in the second mode, as shown in FIG. 55 (c), the first special symbol (effect symbol) that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a state where the number of the first special symbol hold is “3”. It is assumed that a special 1V non-passing small hit is won (S1107, S1109). Thereby, the sub-control board 90 corresponds to the first special figure hold generated most recently among the three first special figure holds in the special 1V non-passing small hit effect selection process (S5003) shown in FIGS. 53 and 54. The first start winning command is analyzed (S5104). The analyzed first start winning command is determined to indicate the execution of SP reach (YES in S5105), and it is determined to execute the pre-attendance prefetch hold effect (YES in S5107).

  At this time, in step S5115, it is determined as YES because the change scenario data is already set. In step S5116, the final mode data “04H” that has already been set is the hold display mode data storage area in the third storage area corresponding to the counter value “3” of the prefetch hold effect counter (see FIG. 7D). Is set to (S5116). Subsequently, the change scenario data “42H” is cleared (S5117). Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines the location of the storage area (third storage area) in which the final aspect data “04H” is set in step S5116 and the final aspect data “ Based on “04H”, a special figure hold effect control command indicating the content of displaying the rainbow hold image 700c in the third display area 710c is generated (S5109).

  When the special figure holding effect control command generated in this way is transmitted to the image control board 100 (S4006), the character image 6B is displayed during the small hit game as shown in FIG. 55 (d). Along with this, the green reserved image 700a displayed in the third display area 710c changes to a rainbow reserved image 700c. After that, when the small hit game is over and as shown in FIG. 55 (e), when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the rainbow holding image 700c displayed in the third display area 710c is displayed in the second display area. The display is shifted to 710b. Then, when the first special symbol that has been variably displayed (effect symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started again as shown in FIG. 55 (f), the second display area 710b. The rainbow hold image 700c displayed on the screen is shifted and displayed in the first display area 710a.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second form, even if the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is being executed (even if the change scenario data is set), as shown in FIG. It is possible to change the display from the green hold image 700a to the rainbow hold image 700c by the small hitting prefetch hold effect. In particular, in this case, it is possible to display the special effect reserved image based on the final mode data in the display areas 710a to 710d that are subject to the pending change based on the change scenario data. Therefore, when the change in hold due to the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is in the middle, it is possible to cause the player to grasp the final mode of the special effect hold image by executing the pre-hit prefetch hold effect. That is, it is possible to make the player accurately grasp the degree of expectation for winning the big hit, and it is possible to further expect that the pre-hit pre-holding effect will be executed. Since the other effect of the 2nd form is the same as that of the 1st form, explanation is omitted.

<Third form>
Based on FIG.56 and FIG.57, the game machine of the 3rd form is demonstrated. In the first embodiment, the types of special effect hold images 700a, 700b, and 700c displayed in the winning prefetch hold effect and the types of special effect hold images 700a, 700b, and 700c displayed in the small hit prefetch hold effect are displayed. Were exactly the same (see FIGS. 48A and 48B). However, in the third form small hitting prefetch hold effect, the special effect hold image 700d (see FIG. 57C) that is not displayed in the winning prefetch hold effect may be displayed. (See FIG. 56 (b)).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 56B, the small hitting hold change random number determination table of the third form is set so that the small hitting hold display data “05H” may be drawn. The small hit hold display data “05H” is data for displaying the dot image 700d. Here, since the green reserved image 700a, the red reserved image 700b, and the rainbow reserved image 700c described in the first embodiment are different in display color, the first special effect reserved image is used. Since the form is significantly different from the one special effect reserved image (image of mahjong tile), it can be distinguished as the second special effect reserved image. As shown in FIG. 56 (b), the selection ratio of each image is set so that the dot image 700d has the highest degree of expectation for the big win.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third form, for example, as shown in FIG. 57 (c) from the state shown in FIG. 57 (b), the normal effect hold image 700 is displayed in the winning prefetch hold effect during the small hit game. The display can be changed to an image 700d of a dot bar that is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to give a surprise to the player who has seen the dot image 700d, and it is possible to make it difficult to get tired of the hold change that occurs during the small hit game (the pre-hit prefetch hold effect). Since the other effect of the 3rd form is the same as that of the 1st form, explanation is omitted.

  In addition, in the small hitting prefetch hold effect of the third form, in addition to the second special effect hold image 700d, an effect hold image (second special effect hold image) that is not displayed in the winning prefetch hold effect is displayed. It may be possible. Furthermore, it may be configured such that only the second special effect reserved image that is not displayed in the winning prefetch hold effect can be displayed.

<Other variations>

  In each of the above-described forms, after the special effect hold image based on the execution of the pre-hit prefetch hold effect is displayed, the same special effect hold image is displayed in a shifted manner, but different special effect hold images are displayed in a shifted manner. May be. In this case, small hitting hold change scenario data such as change scenario data shown in FIG. 49 is provided, and in step S5108, small hits hold change scenario data is set instead of the small hits hold display data set. In step S6006, it is determined whether or not the small hit hold change scenario data is set. Then, the special figure hold effect control command generated in step S5109 or S6008 is generated based on the small hit hold change scenario data. In this way, even after the small hitting prefetch hold effect is executed, it can be expected that the special effect hold image can be promoted, such as the green hold image 700a to the red hold image 700b and the red hold image 700b to the rainbow hold image 700c. Is possible.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, when the small hitting hold display data is set (during execution of the small hitting time prefetch holding effect), the small hitting time prefetching holding effect is not further executed. A pre-hit pre-holding effect may be executed. Thereby, even if the special effect hold image based on the execution of the small hit hour prefetch hold effect is displayed, it is possible to expect further execution of the small hit hour prefetch hold effect. In this case, a small hit hold display data storage area for storing small hit hold display data is provided in each storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a. Then, with respect to the special figure hold based on the storage area in which the small hit hold display data is already set, the processing of steps S5104 to S5107 in FIG. 44 is not executed.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, when the change scenario data is set (during the execution of the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning), the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is not further executed. May be executed. Thereby, even if the special effect hold image based on the execution of the winning prefetch hold effect is displayed, it is possible to expect further execution of the win prefetch hold effect. In this case, a change scenario data storage area in which the change scenario data is stored is provided in each storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. Then, regarding the special figure hold based on the storage area in which the change scenario data has already been set, the processing of steps S4603 to S4606 in FIG. 39 is not executed.

  Further, in the above-described second form, when the change in hold due to the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning is in the middle, the player can change the final aspect of the special effect hold image in which the hold change is in the middle by executing the small hit prefetch hold effect. Configured to be able to grasp. Therefore, if there is a change in hold due to two or more winning look-ahead hold effects, the final mode of all special effect hold images for which a change in hold is in the middle by executing the small hit pre-read hold effect. You may comprise so that a player can grasp | ascertain. In this case, as described above, a change scenario data storage area in which change scenario data is stored is provided in each storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Become.

  In each of the above-described forms, when it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-hit prefetch hold effect, it is determined in step S5105 whether or not the first start winning command indicates execution of SP reach. However, it may be determined whether or not the first start winning command indicates execution of other effects (for example, SPSP reach or simple reach). Further, when determining whether or not to execute the prefetch hold effect at the time of winning, it is determined at step S4604 whether or not the first start winning command indicates execution of SP reach. However, it may be determined whether or not the first start winning command indicates execution of other effects (for example, SPSP reach or simple reach).

  Moreover, in each of the above-described forms, the result of the lottery (the second winning / failing determination) in FIG. The structure which does not contain may be sufficient. Here, the configuration that does not substantially include a loss is a configuration that hardly causes a loss, for example, the probability of a loss is 1/2000 or less. Or the result of the lottery (the second winning / failing determination) in FIG. 2 may include a loss in addition to the small win or the big win.

  In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit storage number of the first special figure hold is “4”, but may be 3 or less. In addition, although the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”, it may be two or more. For example, if the upper limit memory number of the second special figure hold is “2”, the pachinko gaming machine with a three-time loop (the number of consecutive big hits including the first win when winning in the short-time design in the lottery of special figure 1) Can be configured at least four times). In addition, if the upper limit memory number of the second special figure hold is “3”, the pachinko gaming machine with a four-time loop (the number of consecutive big hits including the first win when winning in the short-time design in the special drawing 1 lottery Can be configured at least 5 times). In addition, if the upper limit memory number of the second special figure hold is “4”, the number of consecutive big hits including the first win in the case of winning with a short-time symbol in the lottery of special figure 1 Can be configured at least 6 times). As a result of the special drawing 2 lottery, it is configured so as to include a loss as described above, and it is configured as a pachinko gaming machine that does not loop, and the upper limit storage number of the second special figure holding is set to “2” or more. good.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 is set to an open pattern that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. However, as shown in FIGS. 46 (b) and 46 (c), an opening pattern that may not pass through the specific area 39 depending on the winning timing of the game ball that won the second big winning opening 35, or the second big You may make it set to the open | release pattern (special 2 non-passing open | release pattern) which the game ball which won the winning opening 35 cannot pass the specific area | region 39 substantially. In this case, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the high base state, and the speed at which the next jackpot can be allocated is slower than the above-mentioned forms, but the second gaming machine as a whole is It is possible to suppress an unreasonably high passing rate (V passing rate) of the game ball that has won the big winning opening 35 to the specific area 39.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, the small hitting time prefetch hold effect can be executed only during the small hitting game based on the small hitting (16R hourly short hitting A) in the lottery of FIG. However, it may be configured such that the small hit hour pre-reading effect can be executed during the small hit game based on the small hit won in the lottery of FIG. In this case, the small hits (special 2 V non-passing) set as an open pattern (special 2 non-passing open pattern) that cannot substantially pass through the specific area 39 as the type of small hits to be won in the lottery of FIG. It is good to comprise so that pre-hit at the time of small hitting can be performed during the small hit game based on this special 2V non-passing small hit.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, a pachinko gaming machine that wins a small hit in the lottery of FIG. 1 or the lottery of FIG. 2 and plays a big hit if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the small hit game ( It was configured as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixer). However, it may be configured as a pachinko gaming machine (so-called one type) that does not have a specific area that triggers the execution of the big hit game when passing through the small hit game. When configured as one type of pachinko gaming machine, it may be configured as a pachinko gaming machine (V certain machine) with a specific area that triggers a transition to a high probability state where the probability of winning a big hit is higher than the normal probability state. . Moreover, you may comprise as a pachinko game machine which transfers to a high probability state according to the kind of special symbol stopped.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, in the small winnings won in the lottery shown in FIG. Was set to 99: 1. However, as a whole gaming machine, within a range where the passing rate (V passing rate) of the game ball that won the second grand prize opening 35 to the specific area 39 does not exceed 1/10, it can be changed as appropriate, for example, 90:10. It is.

  In each of the above-mentioned forms, “16R hour short hit A” that cannot pass V and “16R hour short hit B” that can pass V are provided as small hits that can be won in the first special symbol lottery. However, it may be only a small hit that cannot pass V.

  In each embodiment described above, the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which has a round which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 in at least one part round of a jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot game is not further executed by the V passage during the jackpot game.

  Moreover, in each form mentioned above, although four random numbers, such as a jackpot random number, were acquired as a random number (numerical information) acquired based on the winning to the 1st starting port 20 or the 2nd starting port 21, A random number may be acquired, and based on the random number, it may be determined whether or not the big hit or the small hit, the type of the big hit or the small hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of the variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, the upper limit storage number of the usual figure hold is four, but a configuration without the usual figure hold may be adopted. In this case, when the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is detected, the normal symbol random number is acquired if the normal symbol variation display is not being executed and if the auxiliary game is not being executed (the electric chew 22 is in operation). What is necessary is just to comprise.

In the above embodiment, the “first determination condition” of the present invention means that the number of the second special figure hold is “0” while the special symbol is changing and the small hit game is not being executed. That is, the number of one special figure hold is not “0”.
Further, the “second determination condition” of the present invention is that, in the above embodiment, the special symbol is not changing and the small hit game is not being executed, and the number of the second special figure hold is not “0”. .
Further, the “predetermined end condition” of the present invention means that in the above embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the special symbol variation display over the predetermined upper limit number of executions is ended. It is.
Of course, it is possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiments and the features of the above-described modifications.

  In addition, in the above description in this [DETAILED DESCRIPTION], inventions of the following means 1 to 5 are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
The entrance (first start port 20) arranged in the game area,
Special winning means (second opening / closing member 37) having a special winning opening (second large winning opening 35) arranged in the game area (3) and a special winning opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special winning opening. A grand prize winning device 36),
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S212) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance;
Numerical information storage means (first special figure holding storage unit 85a) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number (4);
When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, the winning / non-judging means for performing the winning / non-winning determination including the big / small winning / no-winning determination based on the numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1008) )When,
When the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small win winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means for setting the opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of the winning small hit (game executing step S1614) A control microcomputer 81);
A small hit game executing means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S909) for executing a small hit game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member with the open pattern set by the small hit release pattern setting means;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908), when the determination result by the hit determination means is a jackpot winning;
An effect hold display unit (first effect hold display area 710) including a number of display areas (710a to 710d) according to the upper limit number;
An effect hold display means (step hold display) capable of displaying an effect hold display (effect hold image) indicating that the numerical information is stored in each of the display areas of the effect hold display unit in the storage order of the numerical information. A gaming machine including a gaming control microcomputer 81) that executes S6008 and S6009,
Based on the numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means, winning information (first start winning prize) including information indicating whether the numerical information is special numerical information (for example, a random value determined to be a big hit). Command) for generating the prize information when the numerical information is stored (the microcomputer 81 for game control for executing step S213),
Whether or not the special numerical information is included in the numerical information stored in the numerical information storage means based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means when the small hit game is executed. A small hit execution time determination means for determining (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5105),
Based on the determination result by the small hitting execution time determining means, the effect hold display means switches to a special effect hold display (special effect hold images 700a, 700b, 700c) that suggests an expectation for winning a big win. Is a game machine that can be executed when the small hit game is executed (steps S5109 and S5110).

  According to the invention relating to the means 1, when the display change to the special effect hold display is executed at the time of execution of the small hit game, the player can grasp the degree of expectation that the jackpot is won. . Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a special effect hold display is displayed during the small hit game. Therefore, even during a small hit game that tends to be useless game stop time, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is the special numerical information, and shows the storage of the numerical information corresponding to the winning information Winning time determining means for determining before displaying the hold display (the microcomputer 91 for effect control that executes step S4604),
On-hold change pattern setting capable of setting a hold change pattern (change scenario data) for changing a normal effect hold display (normal effect hold image 700) to the special effect hold display based on the determination result by the winning determination means. Means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing S4609),
The production hold display means
When the on-hold change pattern is set by the on-hold change pattern setting means (YES in step S4602), the display change of the special effect on-hold display is not executed when the small hit game is executed,
When the hold change pattern is not set by the hold change pattern setting means (NO in step S4602), the display change to the special effect hold display can be executed when the small hit game is executed. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, the production hold display means may change to a special production hold display when the normal production hold display has already been changed to a special production hold display based on the hold change pattern. If it is, the display change to the special effect hold display is not executed when the small hit game is executed. That is, the production hold display means can execute a display change to a special production hold display during the small hit game only when the hold change pattern is not set. Therefore, it is possible to avoid complicated display control by the production hold display means.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
The entrance includes a first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21),
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state ( A movable member 23),
The special winning means includes a specific area (39) through which a game ball won in the special winning opening can pass, and whether or not the passing can be switched at a predetermined timing,
The numerical information acquisition means includes first numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S212) for acquiring the numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the second entrance. Second numerical information acquisition means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S206) that acquires the numerical information based on the entrance to the ball opening,
The numerical information storage means can store numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined first upper limit number (4) (first special figure storage unit 85a). And second numerical information storage means (second special figure storage unit 85b) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined second upper limit number (1),
When the first determination condition is satisfied as the determination condition, the success / failure determination unit includes a first determination / failure determination (step or step) including a determination of whether or not a big hit or a small hit is made based on the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage unit. When the second determination condition is satisfied as the determination condition, a second determination of success / failure including determination of success / failure of big win and small win based on the numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means (step S1002) )
A game in which the game state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privileged game state (high base state) in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. State control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing S2102),
The jackpot game execution means is for executing the jackpot game when the determination result by the hit / fail judgment means is a jackpot winning, or when a game ball passes through the specific area,
The small hit opening pattern setting means is configured such that the opening pattern of the special winning opening / closing member in the small winning game cannot pass through the specific area even if a game ball wins the special winning opening. Is set to an opening pattern selected from among opening patterns including at least a first opening pattern impossible (see FIG. 46 (f)),
In the type of small hits won in the first hit / fail judgment, the open pattern set by the small hit open pattern setting means is a non-passing small hit set in the first open pattern (16R time short in FIG. 8). Hit A) is included,
In the gaming machine, wherein the production hold display means is capable of displaying the special production hold display when it is determined in the first success / failure determination that the non-passing small hit is won. is there.

  According to the invention relating to means 3, in the first winning / failing determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, if the specification is such that a lot is won per non-passing small game, the game machine won the special prize entrance as a whole It is possible to suppress an unreasonably high passing rate of the sphere to the specific area. However, in the case of this specification, the game ball does not pass through the specific area when winning the non-passing small hit, so it is easy to feel the small hit game as a useless game. Therefore, in the case of winning a non-passing small hit, a special effect hold display can be displayed, so that even if it is a small hit game where the game ball does not pass through a specific area, the gaming interest is improved. Is possible.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 3, wherein
In the case where it is determined that the small winning winning is determined in the second winning / non-winning determination, the small winning opening pattern setting means sets the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member in the small winning game based on the small winning winning, A second opening pattern (see FIG. 46B) is set in which a special winning opening can be won and a game ball that has won the special winning opening can pass through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. It is a gaming machine characterized by being a thing.

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, it is easy to enter the second entrance in the privilege gaming state. In the second win / fail determination based on the entrance to the second entrance, when a small win is won, the game ball that has won the special prize exit passes through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. In other words, if a small win is won in the second win / fail determination, the big win game is always executed immediately after that. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second entrance has the same game meaning as the big win. Therefore, it is possible to create an unprecedented novel gameability that can win the next jackpot at a faster speed than before in the bonus game state.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to means 4, wherein
The result of the second success / failure determination is either a small win or a big win (see FIG. 10A),
In the type of small wins won in the second win / fail determination, the gaming state after the big hit game triggered by the passing to the specific area during the small hit game based on the small win winning is the bonus gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that there is a controlled bonus with a bonus (16R short-time bonus C in FIG. 8) and a bonus-less bonus (16R normal bonus in FIG. 8) controlled to the normal gaming state. It is.

  According to the invention relating to the means 5, it is easy to enter the second entrance in the privilege gaming state. And since the result of the second winning / failing determination based on the entrance to the second entrance is either a small win or a big win, the game ball that won the special winning opening based on the small win is specified. If the area can be passed, the second hit / no-go determination is substantially executed and the big hit game is executed. Therefore, once controlled to the privilege game state, unless all of the numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means is distributed to the small bonus without bonus, it is possible to continue to obtain the benefit of executing the big bonus game (big hit It is possible to provide a new gameability).

  Here, in the gaming machine described in the means 5, the second upper limit number of the second numerical information storage means may be “1”. In this way, even when a jackpot game triggered by winning the bonus without bonus is executed and then controlled to the normal gaming state, the second numerical information in the bonus game state before the execution of the jackpot game is performed. It is possible to win a small hit based on the numerical information stored in the storage means. Therefore, if the game ball is passed to the specific area during the small hit game based on the small win, the big hit game can be executed again. That is, once controlled to the privilege gaming state, it is possible to suitably realize a so-called two-time loop gaming machine in which execution of two big hit games can be confirmed thereafter.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st start opening (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
36 ... Second prize-winning device (special prize-winning means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (Special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 85a ... First special figure storage unit (numerical information storage means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer 700 ... Normal production hold image (normal production hold display)
700a, 700b, 700c ... Special effect hold image (special effect hold display)
710 ... 1st effect hold display area (effect hold display part)
710a to 710d ... each display area

Claims (2)

A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in the game area;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state; ,
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member that opens and closes the special prize opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not the passage is allowed is determined in advance. A special winning means having a specific area that can be switched at different times,
First numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance, and second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the second entrance When,
First numerical information storage means capable of storing numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined first upper limit number, and numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means as predetermined second Second numerical information storage means capable of storing up to the upper limit number;
When the first determination condition is satisfied, the first determination is made based on the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means, including the determination of whether to win big or small, and when the second determination condition is satisfied, A success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination including a determination of whether or not a big hit and a small win based on the numerical information stored in the second numerical information storage means;
A small hit opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of the winning small hit when the determination result of the first winning determination or the second winning determination is a winning small hit When,
A small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game in which the special winning opening opening / closing member is opened in the open pattern set by the small hit release pattern setting means;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the determination result of the first winning / losing determination or the second winning / failing determination is a jackpot winning, or when a game ball passes through the specific area;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game to a privilege gaming state in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied;
An effect hold display unit including at least a display area corresponding to the first upper limit number;
An effect hold display indicating that the numerical information is stored can be displayed so that at least the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means is stored in each display area of the effect hold display unit. In a game machine comprising a production hold display means,
Based on at least the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means, winning information including information indicating whether the numerical information is special numerical information is generated when the numerical information is stored. Winning information generation means,
Whether the special numerical information is included in at least the numerical information stored in the first numerical information storage means based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means when the small hit game is executed A small hit execution time determination means for determining whether or not,
Based on the determination result by the determination unit at the time of the small hit execution, the effect hold display means executes a display change to a special effect hold display that suggests an expectation degree that the jackpot is won. Something that can be done at times,
The small hit release pattern setting means includes:
The opening pattern of the special winning opening / closing member in the small hit game is the first opening pattern that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area even if the game ball wins the special winning opening. Set to an open pattern selected from at least the open patterns
When the type of small hit to be won in the first hit / fail judgment is non-passing small hit, set to the first opening pattern,
If it is determined that a small winning winning is determined in the second winning / notifying determination, an opening pattern of the special winning opening / closing member in the small winning game based on the small winning can be awarded to the special winning opening. A game ball that has won the special prize opening is set to a second opening pattern that can pass through the specific area regardless of the winning timing,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the production hold display means is capable of displaying the special production hold display when it is determined in the first win / fail determination that the non-passing small hit is won. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The result of the second success / failure determination is either a small win or a big win,
In the type of small wins won in the second win / fail determination, the gaming state after the big hit game triggered by the passing to the specific area during the small hit game based on the small win winning is the bonus gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that there is a bonus hit with a bonus to be controlled and a bonus bonus without a bonus controlled to the normal gaming state.

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