JP2016146988A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can finish variable display of an identification symbol during the variable display without waiting for a variation time to pass.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 first performs variable display of an identification symbol (a special symbol) on the basis of entry of a ball into a first ball entry port (a first start port 21) and then performs stop display of the identification symbol. When the identification symbol is displayed in the stop display in a jackpot stop mode, a first special game (a big winning game) advantageous to a player is executed. On the basis of entry of a ball into a second ball entry port (a second start port 26), a second special game (a small winning game) opening a special winning port (a second big winning port 35) is executed. When the second special game is executed during lose variation, the identification symbol is displayed in the stop display without waiting for a variation time to pass. On the other hand, when the second special game is executed during jackpot variation, measurement of the variation time of the variable display is temporarily interrupted without stop display of the identification symbol and resumed after the execution of the second special game is over.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is one of the gaming machines, when a game ball enters a start opening (entrance entrance), whether or not a big hit is determined. Based on the determination result, the time (variation time) during which the special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed is determined, and the special symbol is variably displayed over the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination of success / failure. As a result, the result of the determination is determined. The special symbol is displayed on a special symbol display such as a 7-segment display. In synchronism with the change display and stop display of the special symbol on the special symbol display, the liquid crystal display device arranged at the center of the game board performs an effect using the effect symbol (decorative symbol). In this effect, the degree of expectation for winning (winning expectation) is shown before the result of the determination of success / failure is finally displayed. Such a pachinko gaming machine is described in Patent Document 1 below, for example.

JP 2013-198764 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described above, a long variation time tends to be selected as the variation time of the special symbol at the time of winning the big hit. Corresponding to this, there is a case where a long variation time is selected even in the event of a loss. However, from the player's perspective, no matter how much the special symbol variation display is performed over a long period of time, if the winning expectation shown by the production on the liquid crystal display device is low, it will be lost anyway. You must wait for the special symbol (identification symbol) to stop. If such a thing happens frequently, the player may decrease the willingness to play.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of terminating the change display in the middle of the change display of the identification symbol without waiting for the change time to elapse.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in [Mode for carrying out the invention], which will be described later, the reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A first entrance (first start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S208) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance,
On the basis of the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means, the determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot is true (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1002),
Fluctuation time determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1003) for determining a fluctuation display time (hereinafter referred to as “fluctuation time”) of an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination of success / failure;
The identification symbol display means for displaying the identification symbol in a variable manner and stopping the identification symbol when it is measured that the variation time determined by the variation time determining means has elapsed since the start of the variation display (step S1006, A game control microcomputer 81) for executing S804;
After the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot stop mode indicating that the jackpot winning is performed by the identification symbol display means, first special game executing means for performing a first special game (jackpot game) advantageous to the player (Step S807) In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) having a gaming control microcomputer 81) to be executed,
A second entrance (second start opening 26) arranged in the game area;
A second special game that opens a special winning opening (second large winning opening 35) arranged in the gaming area in a predetermined opening pattern (see FIG. 6) based on the entry into the second entrance. Second special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S902) for performing (small hit game),
The identification symbol display means includes:
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the result of the success / failure determination is a loss, the success / failure is not waited for the variation time of the variation display to elapse. On the other hand, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a loss stop mode indicating that the result of determination is loss (YES in step S1507 of FIG. 21 and S1506 if NO in step S1508).
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the result of the success / failure determination is a big win, the variation display of the identification symbol is performed without stopping the identification symbol. The game machine is characterized in that the measurement of the variation time is temporarily suspended and resumed at the end of execution of the second special game (YES in step S1507 in FIG. 21, and if YES in S1508, S1509 is performed). .

  According to the invention relating to the means 1, by causing the game ball to enter the second entrance, the display of the variation of the identification symbol (referred to as “loss variation”) based on the result of determination of whether or not the loss has occurred is terminated (the identification symbol is changed). Stop display). Therefore, even if a relatively long variation time is selected as the variation time of the loss variation, it is possible to know the determination result without waiting for the long variation time to elapse.

  In addition, even if the second special game based on the entrance to the second entrance is executed during the change display of the identification symbol based on the success / failure determination result of the jackpot winning (referred to as “hit change”), It is not forcibly processed as a loss (that is, the identification symbol is not forcibly stopped and displayed in a loss stop mode). The measurement of the variation time in the jackpot variation is interrupted with the start of execution of the second special game (that is, the jackpot variation is temporarily interrupted), and the jackpot variation is resumed with the end of the execution of the second special game. This is because that. Therefore, even if it is configured such that the display of the variation of the identification symbol can be forcibly terminated by entering the second entrance, it is possible to prevent the player from gaining unfair profits.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
A first channel (R1) formed in the gaming area, and a second channel (R2) different from the first channel;
A firing operation unit (handle 60) capable of firing and firing game balls in either the first flow path or the second flow path,
The first entrance is arranged in the first flow path,
The second entrance is a gaming machine characterized in that the second entrance is arranged in the second flow path.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, the player hits the game ball into either the first flow path with the first entrance or the second flow path with the second entrance by operating the launch operation section. It is possible to divide. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the variation time (end of the variation display) by executing the second special game in a manner in line with the player's intention.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
While displaying the variation of the identification symbol, the winning determination result for the determination result of the success / failure shown through the variation display is shown, and finally the success / failure determination result is notified by displaying a predetermined effect design (8L, 8C, 8R). The changing effect execution means for performing the changing effect to be performed (the effect control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5006 and the like),
The changing effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that execution of the changing effect is terminated in accordance with the stop display of the identification symbol (see FIGS. 36B and 36D). is there.

  According to the invention according to means 3, when the winning expectation indicated by the changing effect is low, the player views the changing effect to the end by causing the game ball to enter the second entrance. It is possible to finish without. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play by lowering the player's gaming motivation by continuing to watch the fluctuating performance while thinking that it will deviate anyway.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
When a game ball enters the second entrance, the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means without executing an internal lottery on whether or not to execute the second special game. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is configured so that S212 can be executed if YES in step S209 and S902 if NO in S901.

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, the execution of the second special game based on the entrance to the second entrance is performed without going through an internal lottery (acquisition of random number value and determination). In other words, the second entrance is a so-called “servant actuating port” (also referred to as an accessory start port). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of the internal processing of the gaming machine, rather than the configuration in which the execution of the second special game based on the entrance to the second entrance is performed through the internal lottery.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to end the variation display in the middle of the variation display of the identification symbol without waiting for the passage of the variation time.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 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 table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind 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 special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. 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 normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a 1st special operation process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special operation process. 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 a game state reset 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 number of reserved balls. 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 change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement of each apparatus etc. when a game ball wins a 2nd starting port (community starting port) during a big hit change and a loss change. It is a figure of a display screen which shows that the effect during change will be forcibly ended if there is a prize to the 2nd start mouth during change of loss. It is a figure of the display screen which shows that the effect during a change continues without ending even if there is a prize to the 2nd start mouth during a big hit change. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the gaming machine concerning the 1st modification and the 2nd modification is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the specific area sensor detection process which the game machine which concerns on a 2nd modification example performs. It is a flowchart which shows a part of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game) which the game machine performs. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the game machine which concerns on a 3rd modification. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of winning in the same gaming machine, and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a flowchart of the 1st special operation process which the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special operation process which the same gaming machine performs. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement of each apparatus etc. when a game ball wins to the 2nd starting port during the big hit change and loss change in the same gaming machine.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first 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 (equivalent to a launching operation unit) 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) for storing the game ball. 61 and an extra ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 are provided. 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 for outputting sound.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 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 7a of the image display device 7, there is an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with variable symbol display (variable display) of a special symbol (special symbol) described later. is there. 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 displays a result of variable display of a special symbol (that is, a result of a big hit lottery) displayed on a special symbol display device 41 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, depending on the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols. 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”. 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 not by the special symbol display 41 but by the image display device 7. 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.

  The image display device 7 provides the effect symbol variation effect (effect effect variable display effect) using the effect symbol as described above, the jackpot game effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, the demonstration effect for the customer waiting, etc. Displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variation 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, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9 in accordance with the number of stored special figure hold described later. By displaying the effect hold, it is possible to easily show the player the number of stored special figure hold displayed on a special figure hold indicator 43 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  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 21 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 decorative member 13 representing characters, figures and the like is disposed on the center decorative body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric Chu) 22 having a first starting port (corresponding to a first entrance) 21 is provided. The winning of a game ball to the first start port 21 is a trigger for a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like). Therefore, the first start port 21 is also referred to as a special figure start port.

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 and opens / closes the first 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). When the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the size of the entrance of the first start port 21 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (game ball). Is enough to pass one ball). On the other hand, when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state), the spread is about three times that when the movable member 23 is closed. Thereby, it is easy to enter the game ball into the first start port 21.

  In addition, on the right side of the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a second start opening (equivalent to the second entrance) 26 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. It has been. The winning of the game ball to the second start opening 26 serves as an opening opportunity of the second large winning opening 35 described later. That is, in this embodiment, when a game ball wins the second start opening 26, the second big winning opening 35 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern without going through a lottery (internal lottery) using a random number such as a big hit random number. . Therefore, the second start port 26 is also referred to as an accessory start port or an accessory operating port. In addition, a game that opens the second big winning opening 35 is referred to as a “small hit game”.

  Further, below the first start port 21 in the game area 3, a first large winning device (first special variable winning device) 31 having a first large winning port 30 is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big 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, in the game area 3, a second large winning device (second special variable winning device) provided with a second large winning port 35 in the upper right portion of the first large winning port 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second big prize opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 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). The second grand prize opening 35 corresponds to a “special prize opening”. In contrast, the first grand prize opening 30 is referred to as “another special prize opening”.

  Further, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 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. Furthermore, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 are provided at the bottom of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize 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 first flow path R1, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a first grand prize winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R 1, thereby winning the first start opening 21 related to the electric chew 22 or the first big winning opening 30 related to the first big winning device 31. Can win and pass to the gate 28.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second start port 26, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 6 are provided. The player can aim to win the second starting port 26 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2. In this embodiment, the winning at the second start opening 26 occurs only when the player strikes the right side and does not occur when the player strikes the left side. The rate of entering the second starting port 26 when hitting right (the ratio of the winning ball to the firing ball) is set to about 1/3. Further, the number of prize balls for winning a prize at the second start opening 26 is set to “3”. In other words, in this embodiment, the player can generate a prize for the second starting port 26 without increasing or decreasing the ball. Note that it may be configured such that when the player makes a right stroke, the second start opening 26 is almost certainly won. In this case, it is preferable to set the number of winning balls for winning a prize to the second start opening 26 to “1”.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a special symbol display 41 that variably displays a special symbol (corresponding to an identification symbol) and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays a normal symbol. In addition, the display units 40 include a special figure holding display 43 for displaying the number of stored operation holdings (special drawing holding) of the special symbol display 41 and an operation holding (normal drawing holding) of the normal symbol display 42. A general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of memories is included.

  The variable display of the special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the first start port 21. The special symbol display 41 notifies the result of the lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning to the first starting port 21 by variably displaying the special symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. The special symbol to be stopped (special symbol stopped symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol of the jackpot stop mode determined in advance (that is, the jackpot symbol), a jackpot game is performed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot that has been won. The opening pattern of the first big winning opening 30 in the jackpot 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. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost symbol (a special symbol for a lost stop mode) 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. In addition, as long as each LED is not stopped and displayed, the variation display may be performed in such a manner that all the LEDs blink simultaneously.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 21, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Is temporarily stored. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure holds that can be stored in the special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  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. Accordingly, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol or the execution of the jackpot game Even if there is a prize, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  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 in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the first 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 first 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. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. 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. In addition, as long as each LED is not stopped and displayed, the variation display may be performed in such a manner that all the LEDs blink simultaneously.

  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 and the universal diagram storage unit 86.

  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 port sensor 21a, a second start port sensor 26a, a gate sensor 28a, a first large winning port sensor 30a, a second large winning port sensor 35a, and an ordinary winning port sensor 27a. It is connected.

  The first start port sensor 21 a is provided in the first start port 21 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 21. The second start port sensor 26 a is provided in the second start port 26 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 26. 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 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.

  Also, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, and a second big prize opening solenoid 38 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.

  Further, the main control board 80 is connected with a special symbol display 41, a normal symbol display 42, a special symbol hold indicator 43, and a general symbol hold indicator 44. 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. On the payout control board 110, a ball lending device 120, a ball lending device 130 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and lending a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted) And the launching device 112 is connected via the 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.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. 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. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. 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. The decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 although not shown in FIG. 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 the present embodiment, there are “big jackpot” and “offset” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “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 a big win is won in the special symbol lottery, a “big hit game” is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the big win). The jackpot game corresponds to the first special 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.

  As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won, a jackpot game for opening the first big prize opening 30 over 15R is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are “15R (round) probability variation big hit” and “15R short-time big hit” as types of big hits. The “15R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “high probability high base state”, which will be described later, after the first grand prize opening 30 is opened over 15R. On the other hand, “15R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “low-accuracy and high-base state” to be described later after the first big winning opening 30 is opened for 15R. In both big wins, the number of times of opening the first big prize opening 30 per 1R is one, and the maximum open time is 29.5 seconds.

  If “15R probability variation jackpot” is won by lottery of a special symbol, “special symbol 1_probability symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When the special symbol lottery is won to win the “15R shortage jackpot”, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “special drawing 1_shortening symbol 2”. In the special symbol lottery, the probability of allocating to each jackpot is 50% for 15R probability variation jackpot and 50% for 15R hourly jackpot.

  In addition, when a winning is made to the second starting port 26 (a bonus operating port), a “small hit game” is executed in which the second large winning port 35 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern. That is, in the present embodiment, the second start port 26 is an operating port for operating the second big prize winning device 36. The small hit game corresponds to a second special game. In the small hit game of the present embodiment, 0.1 seconds is released once. Also, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game. That is, in the small hit game of this embodiment, since the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short, it is not possible to obtain a winning ball, and the subsequent gaming state is not shifted to a state advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, the meaning of executing the small hit game is to forcibly end the special symbol variation display (referred to as a variation variation) based on the result of the determination of whether or not the game is lost. This point will be described in detail later.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 7A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 21 include “reach random numbers” and “variation pattern random numbers” in addition to jackpot random numbers and hit type random numbers.

  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 so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-126.

  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 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit 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. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-240.

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 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a 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 a 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 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. 9). 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 probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 8D). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time 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. 8E). 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. 10). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 10). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the first 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 first start port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 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 (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning of the 15R probability variable jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, the high-accuracy base state substantially continues until the next jackpot winning.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on winning the 15R hourly jackpot is a normal probability state (a non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time-short state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. In addition, the state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a “big hit game state”, and the state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a “small hit game state”. A state in which a special game such as a big hit game or a small hit game is being executed is referred to as a “special game state”.

  In this embodiment, the player basically advances the game by left-handed in either the low base state or the high base state. Right-handed is performed only when it is desired to forcibly terminate the loss variation by winning the second start opening 26.

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 out and executes the main control main process program 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.

  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. 12, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first 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 21a, a second start port sensor 26a, 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 processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 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), first special operation processing (S106), second special operation processing (S107), and The reserved ball number processing (S109) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S110) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S110), the special figure reservation indicator 43 is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure reservation balls described later. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the process of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process is repeatedly executed (see FIG. 11). 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. 13, 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. 13). S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If a game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal drawing holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM 84) is 4 or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S202). Then, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S202), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S203), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 7B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. Store in the storage area according to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 21a (S205). If a game ball has not won at the first starting port 21 (NO at S205), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the first starting port 21 (YES at S205), the special figure is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of special figure reservations, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number) (S206). If the number of special figure reservation balls has reached “4” (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure reservation balls is less than “4” (NO in S206). Then, “1” is added to the number of special figure reserved balls (S207).

  Subsequently, special figure-related random number acquisition processing (S208) is performed. In the special figure-related random number acquisition process (S208), 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) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and these acquired random number values are reserved for special drawing. The data is stored in a storage area of the storage unit 85 corresponding to the current number of special figure reservation balls.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 26, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 26a (S209). If no game ball has been won at the second starting port 26 (NO at S209), the process is completed. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 26 (YES at S209), then the second It is determined whether or not the value of one special operation status is “4” (S210). Although details of the first special operation status will be described later, the fact that the first special operation status is “4” means that the jackpot game is being executed.

  Therefore, if the determination result of step S210 is YES, this process ends. This is because the jackpot game based on the winning at the first starting port 21 and the small hit game based on the winning at the second starting port 26 are not executed simultaneously. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S210 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the second special operation status is “1” (S211). Although details of the second special operation status will be described later, the fact that the second special operation status is “1” means that the small hit game that opens the second big winning opening 35 is not being executed.

  If the decision result in the step S211 is NO, since the small hit game has already been executed, the present process is finished without performing the step S212. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S211 is YES, the second special operation status is set to “2” in order to execute the small hit game (S212), and this process is ended.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 14 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S302). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S302), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S303). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S303), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S304). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S304), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S304 (NO in S304), a hit determination process (S305) is performed. In the hit determination process (S305), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the ordinary figure holding storage unit 86 is read out. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on a table for a short time state (a hit determination value is “1” to “240”) in the normal symbol hit determination table. On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state, it is determined whether or not it is hit based on the table for non-short-time state (the hit determination value is “240”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. To do. 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 (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), 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 (S307). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S307), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8E, if the gaming state is the 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 (S308). 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 (S309). 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 S307 (S310). 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 S303 described above (YES in S303), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S311), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S311), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set (S313), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S314), and this process is finished.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S302 described above (YES at S302), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set at step S314 has elapsed (S315). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol design data for the normal winning symbol is set (S316). (NO in S316)), this processing 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 S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). More specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 10) 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. 10) 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 S317 (S318).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S301 (YES in S301), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S319). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S319), the operation of the electric chew is terminated (S320).

  [First Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a first special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 15 after the normal operation process (S105). In the first special action process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the first grand prize winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and “special action statuses 1, 2, 3, 4” are assigned to the respective stages. ing. The first special action process (S106) is a process related to the occurrence of a jackpot game. The first special operation status is “1” by default.

  In the first special action process (S106), when the “first special action status” is “1” (YES in S801), a special symbol standby process (S802) described later is performed, and the “first special action status” ”Is“ 2 ”(NO in S801, YES in S803), special symbol variation processing (S804) described later is performed, and when“ first special action status ”is“ 3 ”( (NO in S801, S803, YES in S805), special symbol confirmation processing (S806) described later is performed, and when “first special operation status” is “4” (all of S801, S803, S805 are NO ) In order to play a jackpot game, special electric accessory processing 1 (S807) described later is performed.

  [Second Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a second special operation process (S107) shown in FIG. 16 after the first special operation process (S106). In the second special action process (S107), the process relating to the second big prize winning device 36 is divided into two stages, and “second special action statuses 1 and 2” are assigned to each of these stages. The second special action process (S107) is a process related to the occurrence of a small hit game. The second special operation status is “1” by default.

  In the second special operation process (S107), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the “second special operation status” is “1” (S901). If it is “1”, the process is terminated. This is because if the “second special operation status” is “1”, a valid winning is not made to the second start port 26.

  On the other hand, if the “second special operation status” is not “1” (NO in S901), the “second special operation status” is “2”, and a valid winning to the second start port 26 has occurred. . Therefore, in order to perform a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35, a special electric accessory process 2 (S902) described later is performed.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the special symbol waiting process (S802), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved special figure balls) at the first start port 21 is “0”. Determine (S1001). If the number of special figure holding balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 21, the image display device has already been stored. 7 is used as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1007). If so (YES in S1007), the process ends. If not (NO in S1007) Then, standby screen setting processing (S1008) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1008), after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  If the number of special figure reserved balls is not “0” in step S1001 (NO in S1001), that is, the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first start port 21 (special symbol hold information) is stored. When there is one or more, a jackpot determination process (S1002) and a variation pattern selection process (S1003) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure reserved balls by one (S1004). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage area corresponding to the fourth hold in the special figure hold storage unit 85 (Storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1005). In this way, the special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a change start process (S1006). In the fluctuation start process (S1006), the first special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. And, while setting the variation time according to the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (S1003) to a timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special diagram variation timer"), The special symbol display on the special symbol display 41 is started. The fluctuation start command set in the fluctuation start process (S1006) includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the jackpot determination process (S1002) and the fluctuation pattern set in the fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003). Information (information including information on the variation time) is included.

  [Big Jack Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 18, in the big jackpot determination processing (S1002), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1101). Specifically, in the jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first storage area of the special figure hold storage unit 85 of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold) is calculated. read out.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1103). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1103), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), based on the table for non-high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A). It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S1104). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1103), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1105).

  If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1104, S1105) is “big jackpot”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the jackpot is determined based on the hit type judgment table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1106). After determining the jackpot type (S1106), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1107), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1108). ) Finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1104, S1105) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1108), and the processing is terminated.

  [Variation Pattern Selection Processing] Next, the variation pattern selection processing (S1003) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 19, in the variation pattern selection process (S1003), it is first determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1201).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1201), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1202). If it is ON (YES in S1202), 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. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1203).

  In step S1202, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1202), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1204). As shown in FIG. 8C, 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 S1204), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-short-time state (the non-short-time state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9) 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) (S1205).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1204), that is, if 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. 9). 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 (S1206). 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 S1201 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1201), as shown in FIG. 20, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 9). The processing (S1207 to S1211) is performed in the same flow as steps S1202 to S1206 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short time state. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1207), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the short-time state mid-jacket table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in FIG. 9). (S1208).

  If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1209), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referenced with reference to the loss table with reach during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and loss with reach in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1210). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1209), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to by referring to the reach-less loss table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and non-reach loss in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1211).

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the retained ball number “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. That is, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state is easily selected. In other words, the variation pattern determination table in the short time state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 19 (S1212), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1212 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 in the special symbol standby process (S802).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 9). The SP reach is a reach having a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the SP reach is executed progressively through the normal reach.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of SP reach: weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 9). In addition, it is good also as a structure containing types other than these as a kind of SP reach. The above three types of SP reach have different jackpot expectations. Specifically, the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach.

  More specifically, the strong SP reach is most easily selected at the time of winning the big hit, the weak SP reach B is then easily selected, and then the weak SP reach A is easily selected. The rate at which normal reach is selected is the lowest. In contrast, normal reach is most easily selected at the time of a loss, then weak SP reach A is easily selected, and then weak SP reach B is easily selected. The rate at which strong SP reach is selected is the lowest.

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol variation processing (S804), it is first determined whether or not the variation interruption flag is ON (S1501). The fluctuation interruption flag is a flag set in step S1509, which will be described later, and indicates that measurement of fluctuation time in the special symbol fluctuation display is interrupted. This interruption of measurement of the fluctuation time may be referred to as “interruption of fluctuation display” in the following description. If the variable interruption flag is ON in step S1501 (YES in S1501), the process is immediately terminated without performing step S1502 described later. Therefore, the special symbol continues to be variably displayed on the special symbol display 41 without proceeding the measurement of the variation time by the special symbol variation timer.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation interruption flag is not ON in step S1501 (NO in S1501), the special figure fluctuation timer is subtracted (S1502), and the special symbol fluctuation time (according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1003) It is determined whether or not the variation time determined in accordance with FIG. 9 has elapsed (S1503). If the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1503), a variation stop command is set (S1504), and the first special operation status is set to “3” (S1505). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is stopped at the symbol (hit / hit symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1506), and this processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1503), it is then determined whether or not the second special operation status is “2” (S1507). If the second special operation status is not “2” (NO in S1507), the process ends because it is not the timing for starting the small hit game based on the ball entering the second start opening 26. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the second special operation status is “2” in step S1507 (YES in S1507), it is the timing for starting the execution of the small hit game based on the ball entering the second starting port 26. It is then determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1508). If the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1508), the fluctuation display of the special symbol being executed is a fluctuation display based on the result of determination of whether or not the game is lost (that is, it was determined that the big hit was not made in the above step S1104 or S1105). is there. In this case, the processing of steps S1504 to S1506 is performed, and this processing is finished. That is, the change display of the special symbol being executed is terminated without waiting for the end of the change time, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the player makes a right turn during the variation display (lack variation) based on the result of determination of whether or not the game is lost, Can be forcibly terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is ON in step S1508 (YES in S1508), the change display of the special symbol being executed is determined to be a jackpot winning determination result (that is, the above-described step S1104 or S1105 is a jackpot) )). In this embodiment, in this case, the variable interruption flag is turned on (S1509), and this process is terminated. As described above, in this embodiment, while the fluctuation interruption flag is ON, the fluctuation time is not measured by the special figure fluctuation timer (if YES in step S1501, S1502 is not carried out). Therefore, when there is a winning at the second starting opening 26 during the fluctuation display based on the result of the determination of whether or not the jackpot is won (hereinafter referred to as “big hit fluctuation”), the special symbol fluctuation display is not stopped (that is, the special symbol fluctuation). The measurement of the variation time is interrupted while the display continues.

  As will be described later, the variable interruption flag is turned off upon completion of the small hit game (see step S2313 in FIG. 27). Therefore, the measurement of the interrupted variation time is resumed with the end of the execution of the small hit game. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the small hit game is executed during the big hit fluctuation, the big hit fluctuation is forcibly processed as a loss (stopped display with the lost symbol). Without waiting for the end of the small hit game, resume the big hit fluctuation. Therefore, if the big hit variation ends, the big hit game is executed. Therefore, the player's profit by winning the jackpot is not impaired.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S806), 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 first special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1605). Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1606), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1607).

  Subsequent to step S1607, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1608). At this time, the value of the big prize opening counter that counts the number of times the big prize opening during the jackpot game is opened is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big prize.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), since the jackpot game is not started, the first special operation status is set to “1” (S1609), and this processing is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the game state management process (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1701), and if it is ON, the special symbol executed during the high probability state. The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S1703). S1704). If the determination result in step S1701 or S1703 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1705. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1705). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S1706). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S1707). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S1708). If the determination result in step S1705 or S1707 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1709. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” or “10000” when shifting to the hour / hour state. This point will be described later.

  Thereafter, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1709), and ends this process.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state reset process (S1605), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S1801). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S1802). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1803), and if it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1804). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. 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. Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no support for winning by the electric chew 22, and does not take into account the base up based on the operation of the big winning device.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S807), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot game end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big prize winning device 31 is all ended in the running jackpot game.

  If the big hit game 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 big 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 round game (unit open game) is the prescribed maximum number of prizes (in this embodiment, It is determined whether or not it has reached 8 per round (S2005). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the first big winning opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the first big winning opening 30 is opened (see FIG. 6). ) Is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), the processing is finished.

  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 game end flag is set and the process ends (S2012).

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

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state setting process (S2015), it is first determined whether or not the type of jackpot that has been won this time is a probable change jackpot (see FIG. 6) (S2101). If it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2101), it is a time-saving big hit, so the time-saving flag is turned on (S2102), the time-saving counter is set to “100” (S2103), and the process proceeds to step S2108. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2101 that the probability variation is a big hit (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned on (S2104), and “10000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2105). Thereafter, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2106), “10000” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2107), and the process proceeds to step S2108. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 10,000 times or the next jackpot is won. In other words, the high-accuracy and high-base state continues substantially until the next jackpot.

  In step S2108, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process ends.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] Special electric character processing 2 (processing in step S902 in FIG. 16) is a process for executing a small hit game that opens the second big winning device 36. . As shown in FIG. 27, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S902), first, it is determined whether or not the closing flag is ON (S2301). The closing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning device 36 has been completed in the small hit game.

  If the closing flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 35 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big prize 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 big prize opening 35, that is, the time to start opening the second big prize opening 35 after a predetermined interval time before opening. It is determined whether or not the process has reached (S2303). In this embodiment, the interval time before opening is “0”.

  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 a predetermined opening pattern (see the small hits column in FIG. 6) (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 (in this embodiment, after the second big winning opening 35 is opened). It is determined whether or not (0.1 second) has elapsed (S2306). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the process is terminated.

  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 closing flag is set (S2308), and the process ends. In the small hit game of this embodiment, the second big prize opening 35 is opened only for an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, the player rarely gets a prize ball during the small hit game.

  If the closing flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (interval time after closing) after the closing of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game has elapsed (S2309). ), If the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2309), the process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the interval time after closing is a time (a short time of about 1000 ms) during which it is possible to confirm the discharge of the winning ball into the second large winning device 36.

  On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2309), the closing flag is turned OFF (S2310), and the second special operation status is set to “1” (S2311). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation interruption flag is ON (S2312). If it is not ON, this process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is ON (YES in S2312), the fluctuation interruption flag is turned OFF (S2313), and this process is finished. Thus, by turning off the fluctuation interruption flag with the end of the small hit game, measurement of the fluctuation time in the big hit fluctuation that has been interrupted is resumed (see FIG. 21).

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S109) after the second special operation processing (S107). In the reserved ball number processing (S109), as shown in FIG. 28, first, the special figure reserved ball number and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read (S2801). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for notifying the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2802).

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] 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 in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process 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, the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notification effect determination for determining various notification effects. There are random numbers. 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 execute various effects (effect design variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 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. 30, 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. 31, 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 panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made 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. 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. 32, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Next, 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 (S4302). Subsequently, 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 (S4303).

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it has been received, a variation effect start process described later is performed (S4402). Next, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it has been received, a variation effect end process described later is performed (S4404).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, a jackpot game effect selection process is performed (S4406). In the jackpot game effect selection process (S4406), the opening command is analyzed to select a pattern (contents) of the jackpot game effect to be executed during the jackpot game. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the jackpot game effect with the selected jackpot game effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game effect includes an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game and a round effect that is executed during the round game of the jackpot game.

  When the opening effect start command 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 displays it on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Perform jackpot game production.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4408). In the ending effect selection process (S4408), an ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed at the time of ending the jackpot game is selected. 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.

  When the ending effect start command 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 displays it on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Ending production.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 performs a process based on a received command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a held ball number command) other than the above-described command as other processing (S4409), The received command analysis process ends.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the change effect start process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5001). The variation start command includes game state information for designating the current gaming state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process, and the like. Can be used as appropriate.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S5002). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, such as the characters and items that appear, and the background image is different. The variation effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode. In this embodiment, the mode status takes values from “1” to “3”, and each value is assigned to the rendering modes A to C. The production mode A is executed when the low-accuracy base state is controlled, the production mode B is executed when the low-accuracy base state is controlled, and the production mode C is the high-accuracy base state. It is designed to be executed when controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C.

  Subsequent to the mode status reference (S5002), the effect control microcomputer 91 selects effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (see FIG. 2) to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation effect (S5003). 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. 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 variable effect pattern (S5004). Specifically, the random number for determining the changing effect pattern is acquired, and the change start command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of effect mode and the type of change pattern (P1 in FIG. 9). A variation effect pattern is selected by selecting one table based on the analysis result and determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thereby, for example, details of the effect symbol variation effect including details of the type of SP reach (for example, which of a plurality of reach effects are performed as the weak SP reach A) is determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the production symbol variation production time, the production symbol variation display mode, the presence / absence of reach production, the contents of reach production, the presence / absence of production button production (SW production), the contents of production button production, production development The details of the content of the effect design variation effect comprising the configuration, the type of effect design background, and the like are determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S5005). 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. The notice effect is selected by selecting and using the selected table to determine the acquired notice effect random number. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined.

  As an example of the notice effect, the notice in the golden frame indicating that the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning (hereinafter referred to as “winning expectation”) is high, in the green frame indicating that the degree of expectation is medium A serif notice, a serif notice in a blue frame indicating that the expected degree of winning is lower than these, and the like. In other words, the notice effect is an effect that indicates the expected winning degree to the player before the final winning notification by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. Each reach production such as the weak SP reach A, the weak SP reach B, and the strong SP reach described above indicates the winning expectation degree to the player before the final winning notification by the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. Production.

  Subsequent to step S5005, the production control microcomputer 91 uses the production design change command to start the production design variation production with the selected production design and the production production pattern, and the announcement production selected as the production accompanying this to the RAM 94. Is set in the output buffer (S5006), and the variation production start process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation effect and the accompanying notice effect are collectively referred to as a “change effect”. When the variable effect start command set in step S5006 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 displays the image display device. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a.

  As for the final stop symbol combination in the production symbol variation production, an odd symbol such as “777” when winning the 15R probability variation jackpot, and an even symbol such as “666” when winning the 15R shortage jackpot For example, a loose eye such as “787” is selected in the case of a loose eye and a reach loss, and a loose eye such as “635” is selected in the case of a loss without reach. In addition, the aspect of the stop display of the above-mentioned production | presentation symbol is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as a production | presentation symbol with respect to the result of a jackpot lottery can be changed suitably.

  [Variation effect end processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the change effect end processing (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S5101) and refers to the mode status (S5102). Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the variation display of the special symbol whose variation is to be stopped is a big hit, that is, the symbol as a result of the big hit determination process is confirmed (S5103). (S5104) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5109.

  In the mode status change process (S5104), if the change display result of the special symbol that is about to stop changing is the 15R time junior college, the mode status is set to “2” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode B). If the 15R probability variation big hit, the mode status is set to “3” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode C). The initial value of the mode status is “1” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode A). By such a change of the mode status, the effect mode in the effect symbol variation effect executed in parallel with the next special symbol variation display is changed to the effect mode corresponding to the changed mode status.

  Further, in the mode status change process (S5104), an upper limit is set to the value M of the effect mode counter corresponding to the changed effect mode in order to set an upper limit for the number of times of special symbol change display in the effect mode after the change. . Specifically, when changing to the effect mode B, the value Mb of the effect mode counter is set to 100. Further, when changing to the production mode C, the value Mc of the production mode counter is set to 10,000. In effect mode A, there is no upper limit to the number of times the special symbol can be displayed in the effect mode.

  If “NO” in the step S5103, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the mode status is “1”, that is, the effect mode A (S5105). If the mode status is “1”, the process proceeds to step S5109. On the other hand, if the mode status is not “1”, the value M (Mb or Mc) of the effect mode counter corresponding to the current effect mode is decremented by 1 (S5106), and the value M must be “0”. (NO in S5107), the process proceeds to step S5109. On the other hand, if it becomes “0” (YES in S5107), “1” is set in the mode status in order to return to the production mode A (S5108), and the process proceeds to step S5109. In step S5109, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  When the variable effect end command set in step S5109 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 ends the changing effect. As a result, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been variably displayed on the display screen 7a (for example, displayed so as to swing up and down) are definitely stopped and displayed (the display is stopped without shaking). Becomes).

7). Explanation of a case where a winning is made to the second starting port 26 during the special symbol variation display Next, a case where a winning is made to the second starting port 26 during the special symbol variation display is shown in FIGS. Based on FIG. 36 is a timing chart showing the operation of each device when a winning is made to the second starting port 26.

<7-1. If there is a prize at the second starting port 26 while the loss is changing>
First, a case will be described in which a winning is made to the second start port 26 during a special symbol loss change. Now, it is determined that the game is determined to be lost in the determination of success or failure based on the winning at the first starting port 21, and the special symbol variation display is executed based on the determination result. At this time, when a winning is made to the second starting port 26, a small win game is executed (that is, the second large winning device 36 is operated), and the special symbol in the variable display is forced to be a lost symbol. Is stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 36A and 36B). In addition, along with the forced stop display of the special symbol, the changing effect that has been executed in the image display device 7 is also forcibly ended (see FIGS. 36B and 36D).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, when the reach effect of the weak SP reach A that does not have a high expected expectation (expected expectation of jackpot) is executed (see FIGS. 37A, 37B, and 37C), anyway. A player who thinks that he / she has lost will forcibly end the reach performance of the weak SP reach A without seeing it to the end (FIGS. 37 (c) and (c) and ( d))), the next special symbol variation can be started.

<7-2. If there is a prize at the second starting port 26 during a big hit>
Next, a case will be described in which a winning is made to the second start port 26 during the special symbol jackpot variation. Now, it is determined that the winning determination is based on the winning at the first starting port 21 and that the special symbol is displayed based on the determination result. At this time, when a winning is made to the second start opening 26, a small hit game is executed (see FIG. 36 (a) and FIG. 36 (b)). Along with this, measurement of the variation time in the big hit variation is interrupted (see FIG. 36B). Then, when the execution of the small hit game is completed, the measurement of the fluctuation time in the big hit fluctuation is resumed (see FIG. 36B).

  Therefore, although the end timing of the jackpot change is later than when there is no winning at the second start port 26, the jackpot change itself does not end in the middle. In other words, the special symbol continues to be variably displayed on the special symbol display 41 during the small hit game. Then, after the big hit change ends (after the special symbol is stopped and displayed), the big hit game is executed (the first big winning device 31 is operated) (see FIGS. 36B and 36C). .

  In addition, if the processing that is changing the big hit is the same as the processing that is changing the loss, that is, if the special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed at the start of the execution of the small hit game, it will be won even though it was won. Therefore, the jackpot game is not executed, which is disadvantageous for the player. However, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, such a situation does not occur, so there is no possibility of giving such a disadvantage to the player.

  Further, in this case, while the measurement of the variation time of the big hit variation is interrupted, the changing effect is continuously executed in the image display device 7 (see FIGS. 36B and 36D). That is, for example, when a reach performance of weak SP reach A that does not have a high expected expectation (expected expectation of jackpot) is executed (see FIGS. 38 (a), (b) and (c)), the player is losing anyway. Even if the game ball is awarded to the second starting port 26 in consideration of the intention, the reach effect of the weak SP reach A will not end (see FIGS. 38C and 38D).

  Accordingly, the execution period of the special symbol fluctuation display that has been extended by the amount of time for which the measurement of the fluctuation time was interrupted (the amount of the small hit game execution period) is combined with the production time (production scale) of the production during the fluctuation. Need arises. In this embodiment, after the scroll display of all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is finally ended in the changing effect, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are continuously displayed so as to slightly swing up and down. (See FIG. 38 (e)). This is referred to as shaking display. Then, when the sub control board 90 receives the change stop command from the main control board 80, the shaking display is stopped and the stop display is completely stopped (the fixed stop display is performed) (see FIG. 38 (f)). ). In other words, in this embodiment, the timing for displaying the special symbol by the main control board 80 and the timing for stopping the display of the effect symbol by the sub control board 90 are increased by extending the execution period of the shaking display by the execution time of the small hit game. Are matched with each other (see FIGS. 36B and 36D).

8). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, by causing a game ball to enter the second start port 26, the variation in the loss is terminated (the special symbol is stopped and displayed). (See FIG. 36). Therefore, even when a relatively long variation time is selected as the variation time of the loss variation, it is possible to know the determination result without waiting for the long variation time to elapse. As a result, it is possible to enjoy speedy games.

  In addition, even if a small hit game based on the entrance to the second starting port 26 is executed during the big hit fluctuation, the big hit fluctuation is forcibly processed as a loss (that is, the special symbol is forcibly stopped by the loss) Will not stop). The measurement of the variation time in the jackpot variation is interrupted with the start of the small hit game execution (that is, the jackpot variation is temporarily interrupted), and the jackpot variation is resumed with the end of the small hit game execution. (See FIG. 36). Accordingly, even if the special symbol variation display can be forcibly terminated by entering the second starting port 26, it is possible to prevent the player from gaining unfair profits. Yes.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player operates the handle 60 to move the game ball into the first flow path R1 (see FIG. 2) having the first start port 21 and the second flow path having the second start port 26. It can be divided into either one of the two flow paths R2 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, basically, the left-handed game proceeds while aiming at the first starting port 21 on the first flow path R1, but the right-handed as necessary, the second on the second flow path R2. 2 It is possible to win a game ball to the start opening 26. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the variation time (end of the variation display) by executing the small hit game in a manner in line with the player's intention. That is, it is possible to selectively skip only the variable display that the player wanted to skip.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning expectation degree is indicated by the changing effect. Therefore, when the winning expectation indicated by the changing effect is low, the player can finish the changing effect without seeing it to the end by putting the game ball into the second start opening 26. (See FIG. 37). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play by lowering the player's gaming motivation by continuing to watch the fluctuating performance while thinking that it will deviate anyway.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the execution of the small hit game based on the ball entering the second start opening 26 is performed without going through an internal lottery (acquisition of random number value and determination) (FIG. 13). Steps S209 to S212 and FIG. 16). That is, the second start port 26 is a so-called “actual material operating port”. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of internal processing of the gaming machine as compared with a configuration in which the small hit game based on the entrance to the second starting port 26 is performed through the internal lottery.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the first form of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first form, and the description thereof is omitted.

<First change example>
A gaming machine according to a first modified example of the present invention will be described. In said 1st form, it comprised as a gaming machine controlled to a high probability state based on the type of winning jackpot (special symbol type) (see FIG. 26). On the other hand, you may comprise as a gaming machine (V certain machine) controlled to a high probability state based on what is called V passage (V prize). Specifically, for example, the configuration is as follows. That is, first, the second big prize device 36 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above form is changed to a second big prize device 360 having a specific area (V area) 390 shown in FIG.

  The second grand prize-winning device 360 includes an opening / closing member 370 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second grand prize-winning port 350 by the operation of the opening / closing member 370. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 39A, a specific area 390 and a non-specific area 700 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 350 can pass are inside the second big prize winning device 360. Is formed. In the second grand prize winning device 360, a second big prize winning port sensor 350a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize winning port 350 is arranged upstream of the specific area 390 and the non-specific area 700. . In the specific area 390, a specific area sensor 390a that detects the passage of the game ball to the specific area 390 is disposed. Further, in the non-specific area 700, a non-specific area sensor 700a that detects passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 700 is disposed.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning device 360 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 350 to either the specific area 390 or the non-specific area 700, and the distribution driving the distribution member 710. And a member solenoid 730. The distribution member 710 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 390 when the distribution member solenoid 730 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 730 is not energized, A second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 700. Note that the second big prize opening sensor 350a, the specific area sensor 390a, the non-specific area sensor 700a, and the sorting member solenoid 730 are connected to the main control board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 39A, the sorting member 710 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 390 when the sorting member solenoid 730 is energized. When the distribution member 710 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 350 passes through the specific area 390 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 350a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39B, the sorting member 710 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 390 when the sorting member solenoid 730 is not energized. When the distribution member 710 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 350 rolls on the distribution member 710 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 350a and moves to the non-specific area. 700 is passed.

  In a gaming machine equipped with such a second grand prize-winning device 360, when winning a promising big hit, the second big prize opening 350 has a pass-through opening pattern that can pass through the specific area 390 in a predetermined round. Make it open. It is assumed that the sorting member 710 moves in a constant operation with a predetermined operation pattern from the time when the second big prize opening 350 is opened, for example. On the other hand, when the winning time is won, the second big prize opening 350 is opened in a non-passing opening pattern in which the passage to the specific area 390 is impossible. Then, in the game state setting process at the time of the end of the jackpot game (see step S2015), the presence / absence of passing to the specific area 390 during the jackpot game is confirmed, and if there is a pass, the state is controlled to a high probability state. Configure. By configuring in this way, it is possible to configure a so-called V-like machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on passage to the specific region 390.

<Second modification>
A gaming machine of a second modified example according to the present invention will be described. In said 1st form, it was set as the structure which act | operates the 2nd big winning device 36 (refer FIG. 2) without a specific area | region (V area | region) in the small hit game based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 26. FIG. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which operates the 2nd big winning device 360 which has the specific area | region 390 as shown in FIG. In this case, if the small hit game is passed to the specific area 390, the big hit game is performed following the end of the small hit game. In other words, it is configured as a gaming machine (a type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that can win a so-called type 2 big hit. The two-type jackpot is a jackpot that is won by the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, whereas a jackpot that is won by the above-mentioned special symbol lottery is called a one-type jackpot.

  However, also in this modified example, the purpose of the small hit game is to forcibly end the special symbol variation display. Therefore, the opening time of the second big prize opening 350 in the small hit game is made extremely short (see FIG. 6) in the same manner as the above form so that the second big prize opening 350 hardly receives a prize. Is desirable. In addition, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 350 during a small hitting game, it may pass through a specific area 390 in which passability is switched by a certain operation of the sorting member 710. It is preferable that the second big prize opening 350 is opened at such an opening timing.

  A part of the processing by the game control microcomputer 81 in such a configuration will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. FIG. The game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process shown in FIG. 40 in the main timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) (for example, between steps S107 and S109). In this process, if a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 390a (YES in S6001), it is subsequently determined whether or not it is within a V valid period in which V passage is treated as valid (S6002). The V valid period is a period during which the small hit game is being executed. If it is within the V valid period (YES in S6002), the V flag is turned ON (S6003).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 41, following the determination of YES in step S2301 in the special electric accessory process 2 (FIG. 27), it is determined whether or not the interval time after closing the small hit game has elapsed (S7001). . If the interval time after closing the small hit game has elapsed (YES in S7001), the closing flag is turned OFF (S7002), and it is determined whether the V flag is ON (S7004). If it is not ON (NO in S7004), there is no win for the second big hit, so the second special operation status is returned to “1” (S7005), and if the variable interruption flag is ON, it is turned OFF. (If YES in S7006, perform S7007), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S7004 (YES in S7004), the V flag is turned OFF and the jackpot flag is turned ON (S7008 and S7009), and the second special operation status is set to “3” (the first (2) A status indicating that the jackpot game is being executed based on the winning at the start opening 26 is set (S7010). Then, each processing of steps S7011 to S7014 (the same processing as S1605 to S1608 in FIG. 22) is performed. In this modified example, if the second special game operation status is “3” in the second special operation process (FIG. 16), the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 25) is performed. In the first special action process (FIG. 15), it is first determined whether or not the second special game action status is “3”. If it is “3”, the first special action is performed without performing step S801. Configure to finish the process. In this way, it is possible to configure a gaming machine capable of forcibly terminating the special symbol loss variation and interrupting the special symbol jackpot variation as a one-type / two-type mixed machine.

<Third modification>
A gaming machine according to a third modified example of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the winning game is performed based on the winning at the second start opening 26 without going through the internal lottery (the second big winning device 36 is operated). On the other hand, at the time of winning the second starting port 26, as in the case of winning the first starting port 21, an internal lottery (acquisition of random value acquisition and determination) is performed, and a small hit game based on the lottery result You may comprise so that it may perform. Specifically, for example, the configuration is as follows.

  First, the special symbol that is variably displayed based on the winning at the first starting port 21 is “first special symbol” (special diagram 1), and the special symbol that is variably displayed based on the winning at the second starting port 26 is “ The second special symbol (special diagram 2). That is, in this modified example, as shown in FIG. 42, as the special symbol display, the first special symbol display 41a for displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol display for displaying the second special symbol. A container 41b is provided. Moreover, as the special figure reservation memory | storage part 85, the 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part 85a which memorize | stores the reservation information regarding a 1st special symbol, and the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b which memorize | stores the reservation information regarding a 2nd special symbol. Provide.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is configured so that a small hit can be won. The open pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game based on the small win is the same as the open pattern in the above-described form shown in FIG. In addition, when the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the type of jackpot is “2R normal jackpot”. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the “2R normal big hit” is an opening pattern in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice only for an extremely short time of 0.1 second per time. In other words, it is a big hit where you can't get any prize balls. In addition, after the jackpot is finished, the low probability low base state (normal game state) is controlled. In other words, even if the “2R normal jackpot” is won, no substantial privilege is given to the player. The reason for this is to limit the significance of winning a prize to the second start opening 26 exclusively to the forced termination of the variable display of the first special symbol.

  And when comprised in this way, it is comprised so that the fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol and the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special symbol can be performed simultaneously. That is, the process shown in FIG. 44 is executed as the first special operation process (S106), and the process shown in FIG. 45 is executed as the second special operation process (S107).

  In the first special action process (S106), as shown in FIG. 44, the process related to the first special symbol display 41a and the first big prize winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages is referred to as “first special action process”. Operation status 1, 2, 3, 4 "is assigned. On the other hand, in the second special action process (S107), as shown in FIG. 45, the processes related to the second special symbol display 41b, the first big prize device 31, and the second big prize device 36 are divided into five stages. “Second special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is assigned to each of these stages.

  Each special operation status is “1” by default. Also, if each special action status is “1”, it is before the start of the special symbol change, if “2”, the special symbol change is being displayed, and if it is “3”, the special symbol is stopped. Immediately after display. If the first special operation status is “4”, a jackpot game based on winning at the first start port 21 is being executed, and if the second special operation status is “4”, the second start port The jackpot game based on the winning of 26 is being executed. On the other hand, if the second special operation status is “5”, the small hit game based on the winning at the second start port 26 is being executed.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the first special operation process (S106), it is first determined whether or not the second special operation status is “4” (S8001). Since the jackpot game based on is being executed, the first special operation process is ended without performing the processes of steps S8002 to S8008. The processing in steps S8002 to S8008 is the same as the processing in steps S801 to S807 in FIG. That is, each of these processes is performed on the first special symbol.

  However, in the first special symbol changing process (S8005), the process of step S1507 in FIG. 21 of the above embodiment is changed to “second special operation status = 5?”. In this modified example, if the second special operation status is “5”, it is because the small hit game is based on the ball entering the second start port 26.

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the second special operation process (S107), it is first determined whether or not the “first special operation status” is “4” (S8101). Since the jackpot game based on the winning at the starting port 21 is being executed, the second special operation process is terminated without performing the processes of steps S8102 to S8110. The processes in steps S8102 to S8109 are the same as the processes in steps S801 to S807 in FIG. Further, the process of step S8110 is the same process as step S902 of FIG. 16 in the above embodiment.

  However, in the second special symbol standby process (S8103), it is configured so as to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process (S1002). Note that if the jackpot is not won, it is preferable to set the jackpot winning probability so that the jackpot is always won. If you make sure that you win the jackpot except when you win the jackpot, the game ball won to the second starting port 26 while the first special symbol loses, but the bonus game is not executed. This is because it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the change display of one special symbol cannot be forcibly terminated. Moreover, it is desirable that the variation time in the variation display of the second special symbol is an extremely short time such as 100 ms, for example. If the variation time of the second special symbol is long, the variation display of the first special symbol cannot be ended even if the game ball is won at the second starting port 26 during the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol. It is.

  In the second special symbol variation processing (S8105), only steps S1502 to S1506 shown in FIG. 21 are performed. In the second special symbol confirmation process (S8007), if the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the second special action status is set to “4” so that the big hit game is executed. If it is a winning symbol, the second special action status is set to “5” so that the small hit game is executed, and if it is a lost symbol, the second special action status is returned to “1”. In this modified example, the changing effect may be performed with respect to the variable display of the first special symbol, and may not be performed with respect to the variable display of the second special symbol.

  If constituted in this way, in the gaming machine that performs the simultaneous fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the special figure 1 is obtained by executing the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (operation of the second big prize winning device 36). It is possible to forcibly terminate the fluctuation of the loss (see FIGS. 46A, 46B and 46C). Further, even if a game ball is awarded to the second starting port 26 during the big hit variation of the special figure 1, the big hit variation is not processed as a loss. That is, as shown in FIGS. 46 (a), (b), and (c), the measurement of the variation time in the big hit variation is temporarily interrupted with the start of the small hit game, but the execution of the small hit game ends. Will be resumed. Therefore, after the jackpot change, the jackpot game is executed (the first big winning device 31 is operated, see FIGS. 46C and 46D). This secures the profit that was scheduled to be given to the player. Note that the end timing of the changing effect coincides with the operation end timing of the first special symbol display 41a (see FIGS. 3C and 3D).

Note that the gaming machine according to this modified example is a gaming machine included in the following technical idea. The description in parentheses is the configuration corresponding to this modification. Each means in the following gaming machine is configured by a gaming control microcomputer 81.
A first entrance (first start port 21) and a second entrance (second start port 26) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
First numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the second entrance,
Based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, performs a first winning / failing determination including at least a jackpot winning / failing determination, and based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquiring means, Correctness determination means for performing a second correctness determination including the correctness determination of
When the first success / failure determination is performed, a first variation time determination for determining a variation display time (hereinafter referred to as a “first variation time”) of a first identification symbol (first special symbol) indicating a result of the determination of success / failure. Means,
When the second success / failure determination is performed, a second variation time determination is performed for determining a variation display time (hereinafter referred to as a “second variation time”) of a second identification symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the failure determination. Means,
A first identification symbol display means for displaying the first identification symbol in a variable manner and stopping the first identification symbol when it is measured that the first variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display;
A second identification symbol display means for variably displaying the second identification symbol, and stopping the second identification symbol when it is measured that the second variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation display;
After the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a big-hit stop mode indicating a big-hit win by the first identification symbol display means or the second identification symbol display means, a first special game (big-hit game) advantageous to the player is performed. First special game execution means;
At least after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit stop mode indicating a small winning win by the second identification symbol display means, a special winning opening (second large winning opening 35) arranged in the game area is predetermined. A second special game execution means for performing a second special game (small hit game) that is released in the release pattern of
The first identification symbol display means can execute variation display of the first identification symbol even during variation display of the second identification symbol,
In the gaming machine, wherein the second identification symbol display means is capable of executing the variation display of the second identification symbol even during the variation display of the first identification symbol.
The first identification symbol display means includes:
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the result of the first success / failure determination being lost, the first variation time of the variation display is While waiting for the progress, the first identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a loss stop mode indicating that the result of the first success / failure determination is a loss,
When the execution of the second special game is started while the first identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the fact that the result of the first success / failure determination is a big win, the first identification symbol is stopped. A gaming machine, wherein the measurement of the first variation time of the variation display is temporarily interrupted without being displayed, and is resumed at the end of execution of the second special game.

<Other changes>
In the above-described form, the type of the big prize opening opened for the big hit game and the small hit game is changed. That is, in the big hit game, the first big winning device 31 is operated, and in the small hit game, the second big winning device 36 is operated. On the other hand, the same big winning device may be operated regardless of whether it is a big hit game or a small hit game. In this case, the number of large winning devices provided as a pachinko gaming machine may be one.

  Moreover, in the said form, the 1st starting port 21 was comprised as a variable starting port from which the ease of entering a ball changes according to operation | movement of the electric chew 22. FIG. On the other hand, you may comprise a 1st starting port as a fixed starting port with which the ease of entering a game ball does not change. In this case, you may provide the starting port which concerns on an electric Chu separately. When the movable member is closed when the movable member is closed, if the game ball is difficult to enter than when the movable member is closed, the starting port cannot be completely entered when the movable member is closed. It may be a thing.

  Moreover, in the said form, only one special symbol was used. On the other hand, the special symbol that fluctuates based on the ball entering the first starting port 21 is referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the newly provided starting port (referred to as "third starting port"). It is good also as a structure which makes the special symbol which fluctuates based on a 2nd special symbol (special figure 2). In this case, the execution order of the variable display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be configured so that one of them is preferentially performed, or may be configured according to the winning order. And, when the small hit game based on the winning to the second starting port 26 is started during the loss fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation of the special figure 2, it is the same as during the loss fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation of the special figure 1 In addition, it may be configured to perform processing such as forced stop or fluctuation interruption. Note that the third starting opening that triggers the execution of the variable display in FIG. 2 may be a variable starting opening that changes the ease of entering the ball according to the operation of the electric chew.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised as a so-called probability variation loop type pachinko machine (a pachinko machine in which a high-probability state continues until the next big hit win once controlled to a high-probability state). On the other hand, the so-called probability variation type pachinko gaming machine (ST machine, for example, after the end of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a high probability state until a special symbol variation is executed 100 times. You may comprise as a gaming machine controlled to a probability state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the changing effect is an effect that combines the effect symbol variation effect in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed in the selected variation effect pattern and the accompanying notice effect. However, the changing effect may be an effect of another aspect as long as the effect of notifying the result of the success / failure determination is shown while the winning expectation is shown. For example, it may be an effect that includes only the effect symbol variation effect including the SP reach effect and does not accompany the notice effect such as the chance up notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said form, the flow path which passes left game area 3A is made into 1st flow path R1, and the flow path which passes right game area 3B is made into 2nd flow path R2, and the 1st starting port 21 is set on 1st flow path R1. The second start port 26 was disposed on the second flow path R2. On the other hand, the flow path passing through the right game area 3B is the first flow path, the flow path passing through the left game area 3A is the second flow path, and the first start port 21 is disposed on the first flow path, The second start port 26 may be disposed on the two flow paths.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning at the first starting port 21, but one random number is acquired and the random number is obtained. On the basis of this, it may be determined whether or not it is a big hit, the type of win, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of 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.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the jackpot determination was made based on the winning to the 1st starting port 21, it was set as the structure which does not perform the jackpot determination. On the other hand, based on the winning at the first starting port 21, in addition to (or instead of) determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, it is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful. The variation display (referred to as small hit variation) may be configured to be interrupted based on winning in the second starting port 26. In other words, if the small hit game based on the winning at the first starting port 21 is referred to as “third special game”, the third special game even if there is a winning at the second starting port 26 during the small hit variation. It may be a gaming machine that ensures execution of the game.

That is, a gaming machine having the following configuration may be used.
A first entrance located in a game area where game balls can flow down;
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquiring means, at least determination unit for determining whether or not a small hit is appropriate,
Fluctuation time determining means for determining a variation display time (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) of the identification symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination;
An identification symbol display unit that displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and stops displaying the identification symbol when it is measured that the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit has elapsed since the start of the variation display.
And a third special game execution means for performing a predetermined third special game after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hit stop mode (small hit symbol) indicating a small winning winning by the identification symbol display means. Game machines
A second entrance located in the game area;
A second special game executing means for performing a second special game for opening a special winning opening arranged in the game area in a predetermined release pattern based on the entrance to the second entrance.
The identification symbol display means includes:
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the result of the success / failure determination is a loss, the success / failure is not waited for the variation time of the variation display to elapse. While the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a loss stop mode indicating that the determination result is lost,
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the result of the success / failure determination is a small win, the variation display is performed without stopping the identification symbol. The game machine is characterized in that the measurement of the fluctuation time is temporarily suspended and resumed at the end of execution of the second special game.

  The grand prize opening opened in the third special game may be the first grand prize opening 30 or the second grand prize opening 35, but the grand prize opening during the third special game is totally open. The time is preferably 1.8 seconds or less. In addition, the jackpot game (first special game) and the small hit game (third special game) based on the winning at the first starting port 21 are collectively referred to as a first pitch opening opportunity special game. On the other hand, a small hit game (second special game) based on a winning at the second start opening 26 is referred to as a second ball opening opportunity special game. If the special event based on the result of whether or not to execute the first entrance event special game is being displayed, the special display will be suspended if the second entrance event special game is executed. If comprised, it becomes possible to set it as the gaming machine which can be given to a player, without giving the prize-winning opportunity to the big prize opening produced based on the winning to the 1st start opening 21.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a jackpot winning notification effect (also referred to as a “winning effect”) may be performed based on a ball entering the second start opening 26 during the jackpot variation of the special symbol. In the above-described form, during the special symbol jackpot variation, even if the game ball is inserted into the second start opening 26, the special symbol variation display is not forcibly terminated. Therefore, this will result in the player winning the jackpot before the jackpot change ends. Therefore, it is better to perform a certain effect and to enhance the game entertainment.

  Specifically, for example, at the timing when the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) turns on the fluctuation interruption flag, a variable interruption designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91), What is necessary is just to comprise so that the received sub control board | substrate 90 may perform a certain effect. As the certain effect, for example, effects such as lighting the frame lamp 66 in a rainbow color or displaying a rainbow frame in the peripheral edge of the display screen 7a can be adopted. As the winning effect, any effect may be adopted as long as the player can be notified of the jackpot winning decision.

  If comprised as mentioned above, the game method which fully enjoys the effect during change, without making a game ball enter into the 2nd start opening 26, and a game ball enter into the 2nd start opening 26, and an accurate production of It becomes possible for the player to selectively take the gaming method expected for execution, and the gaming interest can be further improved. It is to be noted that a winning command is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90 at the time of entering the second starting port 26, and whether or not the sub-control board 90 that has received this is undergoing a big hit change of a special symbol (that is, It may be configured to determine whether or not the changing effect based on the change start command including information on the big win is being executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 21 ... 1st start opening (1st entrance)
26 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
30 ... 1st grand prize opening 31 ... 1st grand prize winning device 35 ... 2nd big prize opening (special prize opening)
36 ... Second prize-winning device 60 ... Handle (launching operation unit)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer R1 ... First flow path R2 ... Second flow path

<Second modification>
A gaming machine of a second modified example according to the present invention will be described. In said 1st form, it was set as the structure which act | operates the 2nd big winning device 36 (refer FIG. 2) without a specific area | region (V area | region) in the small hit game based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 26. FIG. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which operates the 2nd big winning device 360 which has the specific area | region 390 as shown in FIG. In this case, if the small hit game is passed to the specific area 390, the big hit game is performed following the end of the small hit game. In other words, it is configured as a gaming machine (a type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that can win a so-called type 2 big hit. Note that the two jackpots, a jackpot is won by the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39 0, whereas that one jackpot a jackpot is won by the lottery of the special symbols described above.

Claims (4)

A first entrance located in a game area where game balls can flow down;
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
On the basis of the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition unit, the determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot is correct;
Fluctuation time determining means for determining a variation display time (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) of the identification symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination;
An identification symbol display unit that displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and stops displaying the identification symbol when it is measured that the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit has elapsed since the start of the variation display.
A gaming machine comprising: first special game execution means for performing a first special game advantageous to a player after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a big hit stop mode indicating a big hit win by the identification symbol display means In
A second entrance located in the game area;
A second special game executing means for performing a second special game for opening a special winning opening arranged in the game area in a predetermined release pattern based on the entrance to the second entrance.
The identification symbol display means includes:
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the result of the success / failure determination is a loss, the success / failure is not waited for the variation time of the variation display to elapse. While the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a loss stop mode indicating that the determination result is lost,
When the execution of the second special game is started during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the result of the success / failure determination is a big win, the variation display of the identification symbol is performed without stopping the identification symbol. A gaming machine, wherein the measurement of the variation time is temporarily suspended and resumed at the end of execution of the second special game. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A first flow path formed in the gaming area, and a second flow path different from the first flow path,
A firing operation unit capable of firing and throwing game balls in either the first flow path or the second flow path,
The first entrance is arranged in the first flow path,
The gaming machine, wherein the second entrance is arranged in the second flow path. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A variation in which during the variation display of the identification symbol, while showing the winning expectation with respect to the success / failure determination result shown through the variation display, finally performing the variation effect informing the success / failure determination result by displaying a predetermined effect symbol Medium production execution means,
The game machine characterized in that the changing effect execution means terminates the execution of the changing effect with the stop display of the identification symbol. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When a game ball enters the second entrance, the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means without executing an internal lottery on whether or not to execute the second special game. A gaming machine that is configured to be configured as described above.

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