JP2016214938A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change easiness for entering a certain passage according to a kind of ball entrance easiness state, in a game machine where a game ball entered a second ball entrance port is distributed to one of a plurality of passages.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine (1), a winning ball to a second ball entrance port (second start port 21) which is opened/closed by an opening/closing member (23) is distributed by an electric-type movable member (68) disposed in the ball entrance port to a first passage (76) or to a second passage (78). For ball entrance easiness states (high base states, i.e., time shortening states) where a ball entrance to the second ball entrance port becomes easy, a plurality of kinds is provided corresponding to the kinds of wins which are won in a lottery. The opening/closing member is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to a kind of ball entrance easiness state. In each opening pattern, a closed time before the opening (interval time before the opening) is different. According to a kind of opening pattern, a length of an overlapped period between a control period of the opening/closing member in an open state and a control period of the movable member in a second state (state where distributed to the second passage) is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine, which is one of the gaming machines, a big hit lottery is performed when a gaming ball enters a start opening (entrance entrance). There are two types of start ports: a fixed start port that does not change the ease of entering a game ball, and a variable start port that can change the ease of entering a game ball (a start port related to a so-called electric Chu). A gaming machine having both of these starting ports is common. The result of the jackpot lottery based on the entrance to the starting port is indicated by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed via a variable display. When winning the jackpot, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating that, and then a special game is executed to open the big winning opening (special winning opening). After the execution of the special game, it may be controlled to an easy entry state that makes it easy to enter the variable entrance.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a game machine having a configuration in which game balls that have entered an inflow port are alternately distributed to a first area and a second area by a swing member as a pachinko game machine of this type. In this gaming machine, when the game balls are distributed to the first area, the first lottery is performed to change the first symbol, and when the game balls are distributed to the second region, the second lottery is performed to change the second symbol. According to this gaming machine, it is possible to enjoy a game where two types of lottery are executed alternately.

JP 2014-184198 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above document, the game balls that have entered the inflow port are always distributed alternately to the passage provided with the first region and the passage provided with the second region. In other words, no matter how much the game is continued, the distribution ratio for the passage provided with the first area and the passage provided with the second area did not change. In this respect, the conventional gaming machine has room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, in the game machine where the game balls that have entered the entrance that can be an opportunity to open the special prize opening are distributed to any of a plurality of passages, depending on the type of easy entry state, It is to change the ease of entering a certain passage.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A first entrance, a second entrance, and a passage through which game balls can pass;
An opening and closing member that can take an open state and a closed state to change the ease of entry of the game ball into the second entrance,
A hit determining means for determining a hit based on a ball entering the first ball inlet;
According to the determination result of the winning determination means, the winning seed determination means for determining the winning type of winning,
A symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the winning determination result through the variable display;
A special game execution means capable of executing a special game for opening a special winning opening arranged in the game area after the symbol of the specific display mode indicating that the winning determination result is winning is stopped and displayed;
The game state after the end of the special game is the trigger for the execution of the special game among a plurality of easy-to-enter states that are easier to enter the second entrance than the non-entrance easy state. Easy-to-enter control means that can control the easy-to-enter state according to the hit type,
A normal hit determination means for determining a normal hit based on the passing of the game ball to the passage opening;
In a gaming machine comprising auxiliary game execution means for executing an auxiliary game for opening the opening and closing member in an opening pattern of the opening and closing member according to the gaming state at the time of the normal hit determination,
A common path through which game balls that have entered the second entrance, and
A first passage and a second passage branched from the common path;
It is provided at a branch portion between the common path and the first passage and the second passage, and allows a game ball to pass through the first passage when in the first state and play into the second passage when in the second state. A movable member that passes the sphere;
First game ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the first passage;
Second game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second passage;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on detection of a game ball by the first game ball detection means or the second game ball detection means,
The auxiliary game execution means opens the opening and closing member in an opening pattern according to the type of the easy-to-enter state among a plurality of types of opening patterns different from each other in closing time before opening.
The length of the overlap period in which the period during which the movable member is controlled to the second state and the period during which the opening / closing member is controlled to the open state is different depending on the type of the opening pattern. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which game balls that have entered a ball entrance that can serve as a trigger for opening a special winning opening are distributed to any of a plurality of passages, there is a certain passage according to the type of easy entry state. It is possible to change the ease of entering.

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. It is a front view of the 1st starting prize-winning device with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a front view of the 2nd starting prize-winning device (electricity Chu) with which the gaming machine is provided. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 2, and is a diagram showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a table for explaining a hit type. 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 timing chart which shows the open pattern etc. of an 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 an input process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a fall lottery process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of an open pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a fall 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 a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a game state flag setting process. It is a flowchart of a movable member control process. 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 mode status setting process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the ending effect etc. at the time of transfer to each effect mode. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu concerning the gaming machine of the 2nd form. It is a timing chart which shows the open pattern etc. of the electric Chu concerning the gaming machine. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu concerning the gaming machine of the 3rd form. It is a timing chart which shows the open pattern etc. of the electric Chu concerning the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the movable member control process which the game machine performs. It is a front view of the electric Chu which concerns on the gaming machine of the 4th form. It is a hit type determination table according to the gaming machine of the fifth form. It is a flowchart of the start port sensor detection process which concerns on the same game machine. It is a flowchart of the 2nd start opening process concerning the gaming machine. 3 is a flowchart of a hit type determination process related to the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process concerning the gaming machine. It is a hit classification judgment table concerning the gaming machine of the 6th form. It is a flowchart of the jackpot flag setting process according to the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the open pattern setting process which concerns on the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process concerning the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of uncertain change concerning the game 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 (launching operation unit) 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing game balls, In addition, an extra ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 is 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. 7). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  Further, an image display device (also referred to as effect display means) 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, the effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in synchronization with the later-described variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. There is an effect symbol display area for performing (variable display). Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, according to a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 7 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game (an example of a special game), a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, and the like. 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.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9 in accordance with the number of first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. By displaying the production hold image 9, it is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 43 a (see FIG. 5) described later and the second special figure hold display unit 43 b. The number of stored second special figure holds can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a 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, a first start prize is provided that includes a first start opening 20 (also referred to as a first start prize opening or a fixed entrance) where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. A device (also referred to as a first winning means or a fixed winning device) 19 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a first start-in-port common path 70 through which a game ball that has passed through the first start-up opening 20 passes, and a first start-in-out common path, inside the first start winning device 19. Two passages branched from 70 (first fall passage 71 and first non-fall passage 73) are formed. A first fall area 72 is formed on the first fall path 71, and the first fall area 72 has a first fall start sensor for detecting the passage of a game ball to the first fall area 72. 20a is arranged. On the other hand, a first non-falling region 74 is formed on the first non-falling passage 73, and the first non-falling region 74 has a non-detection that detects the passage of the game ball to the first non-falling region 74. A first start opening sensor 20b for falling is disposed.

  As will be described later, the detection of the game ball by the first start-up sensor 20a for falling is an opportunity for lottery of the first special symbol and also an opportunity for falling from the high probability state to the normal probability state. Yes. On the other hand, the detection of the game ball by the first start port sensor 20b for non-falling is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery, but it is an opportunity to fall from the high probability state to the normal probability state. Not.

  The first start winning device 19 also includes the number of game balls that pass through the first fall passage 71 and the number of game balls that pass through the first non-fall passage 73 among the game balls that have won the first start opening 20. The ratio is approximately “100: 0”. In other words, the branching portion 70 a between the first start-port common path 70, the first falling passage 71, and the first non-falling passage 73 is distributed to the first falling passage 71 and the first non-falling passage 73. The game balls are distributed so that the rate is approximately “100: 0”. In other words, the percentage of game balls that pass through the first fall passage 71 (referred to as “first passage rate”) among the game balls that have won the first starting port 20 is approximately “100” as a percentage.

  Therefore, it is extremely rare for a game ball won to the first start opening 20 to pass through the first non-falling region 74, and substantially passes through the first falling region 72 and falls for the first start opening for falling. It will be detected by the sensor 20a. For this reason, when a game ball wins the first start port 20 during the control to the high probability state described later, the ball always falls to the normal probability state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second start port (corresponding to a entrance port, also referred to as a second start winning port or a variable entrance port) 21 is provided to the right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3. An ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 22 is provided. The electric chew 22 is also referred to as second pitching means or second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes an opening / closing member (also referred to as a ball opening / closing member) 23, and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the opening / closing member 23. The opening / closing member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 6). When the opening / closing member 23 is in an open state (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2), a game ball can enter the second starting port 21 and is in a closed state (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 2). Sometimes, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 21. That is, the 2nd starting opening 21 is a starting opening from which the ease of entering a game ball can change.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric chew 22 has a second start-in port common path (corresponding to a common path) 75 through which the game ball that has passed through the second start port 21 passes, and a second start-up. Two passages (second falling passage 76 and second non-falling passage 78) branch off from the mouth common passage 75 are formed. A second fall region 77 is formed on the second fall passage (corresponding to the first passage) 76, and the second fall region 77 detects the passage of the game ball to the second fall region 77. A second start-up sensor for falling (corresponding to first game ball detecting means) 21a is provided. On the other hand, a second non-falling region 79 is formed on a second non-falling passage (corresponding to the second passage) 78, and a game to the second non-falling region 79 is formed in the second non-falling region 79. A non-falling second start port sensor (corresponding to second game ball detecting means) 21b for detecting the passage of the ball is arranged.

  As will be described later, the detection of the game ball by the second start sensor 21a for falling is an opportunity for lottery of the second special symbol and also an opportunity for falling from the high probability state to the normal probability state. Yes. On the other hand, the detection of the game ball by the second start port sensor 21b for non-falling is an opportunity for lottery of the second special symbol, but it is an opportunity for falling from the high probability state to the normal probability state. Not.

  In addition, a movable member 68 is disposed at a branching portion 75 a between the second start-in port common path 75, the second falling passage 76, and the second non-falling passage 78. The movable member 68 is driven by a movable member solenoid 69 (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the movable member 68 is in a first state in which game balls are distributed to the second fall region 77 when the movable member solenoid 69 is not energized. When the movable member 68 is in the first state, the game ball won in the second start port 21 passes through the second fall region 77. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the movable member 68 is in a second state in which the game balls are distributed to the second non-falling region 79 when the movable member solenoid 69 is energized. When the movable member 68 is in the second state, the game ball won in the second starting port 21 passes through the second non-falling region 79. Thus, in this embodiment, since the movable member 68 is provided in the branch portion 75a, the fall probability in the electric chew 22 can be arbitrarily set by appropriately adjusting the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing member 23 and the operation timing of the movable member 68. It can be set to a value. This point will be described later.

  Further, in the electric chew 22, a second start port sensor for winning count (corresponding to the upstream game ball detecting means) 21 c is disposed upstream of the branch portion 75 a in the second start port common path 75. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the number of winning balls to the second starting port 21 and the payout of the winning ball based on the winning to the second starting port 21 are determined by the second starting port sensor 21c for winning count. This is performed based on the detection of the game ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a large winning device (also referred to as a special variable winning device or special winning means) provided with a large winning opening (corresponding to a special winning opening) 30 below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3. ) 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (also referred to as a special winning opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 6). The special winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, when the open / close member 32 is open).

  Further, a gate (also referred to as a passage opening) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right 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. Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion 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 first start port 20, a prize winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided. The player can aim for winning at the first start opening 20 or winning at the big winning opening 30 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a prize winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided. The player can aim to pass through the gate 28, win the second starting port 21, and win the big winning port 30 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2.

  In this embodiment, the winning in the big winning opening 30 can be left-handed or right-handed. However, during the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 30 is opened, it is possible to make a right-hand hit by a known method. The player is informed to play a game. If the jackpot game is played with a right-hand hit, a winning at the second starting port 21 can occur during the jackpot game, and a lottery advantageous over the lottery based on the winning at the first starting port 20 can be performed. It is because it can be received immediately after the end. An advantageous lottery means that a lottery with a relatively large bonus amount (in this embodiment, winning a winning ball is possible and can be used as a trigger for a short-time state) is easy to win. This point will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. 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. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode or a special symbol of a specific display mode, which is a jackpot symbol in this embodiment), the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (ie A special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern according to the winning type. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 30 in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a predetermined mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game are received. ) Is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 6), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (see FIG. 6). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each 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. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure hold indicators 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 (ordinary winning symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), 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 is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a predetermined mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 6). 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, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, 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 includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15 to be described later, etc.). If it is.

  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 opening sensor 20a for falling, a first start opening sensor 20b for non-falling, a second starting opening sensor 21a for falling, a second starting opening sensor 21b for non-falling, and a winning count. The second start port sensor 21c, the gate sensor 28a, the big winning port sensor 30a, and the normal winning port sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start opening sensor 20a for falling is provided in a first falling area 72 (see FIG. 3) in the first starting opening 20, and after passing the first falling area 72 after winning the first starting opening 20, the game A sphere is detected. The first start port sensor 20b for non-falling is provided in the first non-falling region 74 (see FIG. 3) in the first starting port 20, and after winning the first starting port 20, the first non-falling region 74 is displayed. The game ball that has passed is detected. The second start port sensor 21a for falling is provided in a second fall region 77 (see FIG. 4) in the second start port 21, and a game that has passed the second fall region 77 after winning the second start port 21. A sphere is detected. The non-falling second start port sensor 21b is provided in a second non-falling region 79 (see FIG. 4) in the second starting port 21, and after winning the second starting port 21, the second non-falling region 79 is displayed. The game ball that has passed is detected. The second start port sensor 21c for winning count is provided upstream of the branch portion 75a in the second start port common path 75 (see FIG. 4), and detects a game ball won in the second start port 21. is there.

  The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The big prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 30. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in the normal winning opening 27 and detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 27.

  As the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a movable member solenoid 69, and a special prize opening solenoid 33 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the opening / closing member 23 of the electric chew 22. The movable member solenoid 69 drives a movable member 68 disposed in the electric chew 22. The big winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31.

  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. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling 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 big prize opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the big win). The jackpot game is equivalent to a 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 jackpot 30 is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), as the type of jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special diagram 1), “non-temporal jackpot” (allocation rate 20%) ), “Short-time A big hit” (allocation rate 30%), “short-time B big hit (allocation rate 20%)”, and “short-time C big hit” (allocation rate 30%).

  In addition, the types of jackpots that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) include “short-time A big hit” (allocation rate 30%), “short-time B big hit” (allocation rate 20%), and There is a “short time C big hit” (50% distribution). In any case, the number of rounds is 16R, the number of opening of the big prize opening 30 per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

  When “non-temporal bonus” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_non-short-short symbol” is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when the “short time A big hit” is won, “special figure 1_short time symbol A” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when the “short time B big hit” is won, the “special figure 1_short time symbol B” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when the “short time C big win” is won, the “special drawing 1_short time symbol C” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a.

  In addition, when “Temporal Time A Big Bonus” is won by lottery of Special Figure 2, “Special Figure 2_Time Short Symbol A” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In addition, when the “short time B big hit” is won, “special figure 2_short time symbol B” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In addition, when the “short time C big win” is won, the “special figure 2_short time symbol C” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

The relationship between each jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning of the jackpot is as follows.
“Non-temporal short hit”… “Non-temporal short state”
“Time-short A jackpot”… “Time-short state A”
"Time-short B big hit" ... "Time-short state B"
“Time-short C jackpot”… “Time-short state C”
In the present embodiment, all jackpot symbols are symbols that serve as a trigger for control to a high probability state. That is, the entry rate to the high probability state (referred to as “high probability state entry rate” or “probability variation entry rate”) is set to 100%. The gaming state will be described in detail later.

  As described above, in this embodiment, there are three types of time-short states: “time-short state A”, “time-short state B”, and “time-short state C”. In this embodiment, the control to the high base state, which will be described later, is performed in synchronization with the control to the time reduction state. Therefore, in other words, there are three types of high base states: “high base state A”, “high base state B”, and “high base state C”. Note that when the high base state is controlled in accordance with the control to the short time state, it is easier to win the second start port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than when the low base state is controlled.

  In the various time-saving states described above, the opening patterns of the electric chews 22 in the auxiliary game are different from each other (see FIG. 12). As a result, in each short time state, the proportion of game balls that pass through the second fall passage 76 (see FIG. 4) among the game balls won in the second start port 21 (the number of game balls that pass through the second fall region 77). The ratio and the “second passage rate” are different from each other.

  In the short time state A, the second passing rate is about 100% (see FIG. 12). That is, in the short-time state A, when a winning to the second start port 21 occurs, it almost always falls from the high probability state to the normal probability state. That is, immediately after the jackpot game ends, the high probability state falls to the normal probability state.

  In addition, when controlled to the time reduction state A, the number of time reductions is set to 100 (see FIG. 8B). The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of variable symbol special display that can be executed in the time reduction state. In other words, when the special symbol variation display over a short time is completed without winning a jackpot in the short time state, the state shifts from the short time state to the non-short time state.

  As described above, when it is controlled to the short state A at this time, it immediately falls to the normal probability state, so that it cannot substantially receive the profit of the high probability state. For this reason, almost all of the period controlled to the short-time state A is controlled to the normal probability state.

  In the short time state B, the second passing rate is about 50% (see FIG. 12). That is, in the short time state B, when a winning is made to the second start port 21, the state falls from the high probability state to the normal probability state with a fall probability of 50%. In addition, when controlled to the time reduction state B, the number of time reductions is set to 100 (see FIG. 8B). Accordingly, when the state is controlled to the short state B at this time, the player proceeds with the game in expectation that the high probability state will continue as long as possible.

  In the short time state C, the second passing rate is about 0% (see FIG. 12). In other words, in the short time state C, even if a winning to the second start port 21 occurs, there is almost no fall from the high probability state to the normal probability state. In addition, when controlled to the time reduction state C, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000 (see FIG. 38). In other words, as long as you are playing right-handed correctly, the short-time state will continue until you win the next jackpot. Therefore, when the time-short state C is controlled, the high-probability state can be continued until the next jackpot is won.

  In the non-short-time state, since it is always controlled to the low base state, it is not easy to win the second start port 21 related to the electric chew 22. Therefore, the player plays the game aiming at the first start port 20 instead of the second start port 21. As described above, the first passing rate (the rate at which the winning ball to the first starting port 20 passes through the first falling region 72 (see FIG. 3)) is about 100% (see FIG. 3). Therefore, when controlled to the non-time-short state, the high probability state falls to the normal probability state immediately after the end of the jackpot game. In other words, it is practically impossible to receive a profit in a high probability state.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the probability of allocating to each jackpot in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is 20% for “non-temporary jackpot”, 30% for “temporal A jackpot”, and 20 for “short-time B jackpot”. %, “Short-time C big hit” is 30%. The probability change entry rate in the special drawing 1 lottery is nominally 100%, but as mentioned above, if you win the “non-temporal bonus” and “short-time A bonus”, you will receive a profit in the high probability state. Without falling to the normal probability state. Therefore, the substantial probability variation entry rate in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is 50%. In the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the rush rate to the short time state (referred to as “short time rush rate”, “high base state rush rate”, or “easy to enter ball state rush rate”) is 80%.

  On the other hand, the probability of allocating to each jackpot in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 30% for "Time A Big Hit", 20% for "Time B Big Hit", and 50% for "Time C Big Jack" . Therefore, the substantial probability change entry rate in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is 70%, which is higher than that in the special drawing 1. Moreover, the short-time entry rate in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is 100%, which is higher than that in the special drawing 1. That is, in this embodiment, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is more advantageous for the player than the lottery shown in FIG.

  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. 9A, 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 20 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. The random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. 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. 10A). 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 determination table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, 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. 10D). 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. 10E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electronic chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Are frequently released, and game balls frequently win the second start port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. The high base state corresponds to the easy entry state, and the low base state corresponds to the non-entry state.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game may be increased more than in the non-time-short state. That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened may be activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may not require all the above functions to 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 “short-time A big hit”, “short-time B big hit” and “short-time C big hit” (see FIG. 8) is a high probability state and short time State and high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy and high-base state is basically based on a game ball passing through the fall area (the first fall area 72 or the second fall area 77), or by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game. finish.

  As described above, when winning the short-term C jackpot, after the jackpot game based on the winning, the short-time state (that is, the high base state) continues until the next jackpot is won (FIG. 8). (See (B)). In the high base state, as long as a game is aimed at the second start port 21 that is easy to enter, the passage to the fall region does not occur. Therefore, in this case, the high-accuracy base state substantially continues until the next jackpot winning.

  On the other hand, when winning the short-time A big hit or short-time B big hit, the number of time reductions is set to 100 (see FIG. 8 (B)), but before the end of the 100 special symbol fluctuations. The passage to the fall area occurs. In this case, during the period from the special symbol variation based on the passage to the second fall region 77 until the total number of variations of the special symbol in the short time state reaches 100 times, the normal probability state, the short time state, and the high base state are controlled. The This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”.

  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-high probability state, that is, a low 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”. Note that the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning of the “non-temporal jackpot” (see FIG. 8) is a high-probability state, a non-short-time state, and a low base state. In this embodiment, however, in this case, the state immediately falls from the high probability state to the normal probability state based on the winning at the first start port 20. For this reason, when the “non-temporal jackpot” is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is substantially the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, a state in which a jackpot game (special game) is being executed is referred to as a “jackpot game state (special game state)”.

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

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

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

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes an input process (S102) described later.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103). The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

  [Input Processing] In the input processing (S102), various sensors (first falling start sensor 20a for falling, first starting sensor 20b for non-falling, second start for winning count) are mainly provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The detection signals from the mouth sensor 21c, the big winning mouth sensor 30a, the normal winning mouth sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 6) are read, and the number corresponding to the type of the winning mouth (for example, 15 balls for the big winning mouth, the first A prize ball command for designating the award of 3 balls for the starting port 20, 2 balls for the second starting port 21, and 10 balls for the normal winning port 27) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the input process (S102), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a prize ball command when there is a detection signal from the second counting opening sensor 21c for winning count (YES in S121) ( In S122), it is determined whether or not a normal operation status described later is “4” (S123). When the normal operation status is “4”, it means that the auxiliary game is being executed (see FIG. 20). If the normal operation status is “4” (YES in S123), the value of the second starting port winning counter for counting the total number of winning balls to the second starting port 21 in one auxiliary game is incremented by one. (S124), the process proceeds to step S125. If there is no detection signal from the second counting opening sensor 21c for winning count (NO in S121), or if the normal operation status is not “4” (NO in S123), the process proceeds to step S125 as it is.

  In step S125, other processing is performed. In the other processing (S125), based on detection signals from various sensors other than the winning count second start opening sensor 21c, a prize ball command for paying out a prize ball according to the type of prize opening is set, Based on the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62, the lower plate full data is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  The prize ball command set in the input process (S102) is transmitted to the payout control board (prize ball payout means) 110 in the output process (S101). Upon receiving the prize ball command, the payout control board 110 pays out the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball command.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, 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. (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won at the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a for falling or the second start port sensor 21b for non-falling. (S203). If a game ball has not won the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S208, but if a game ball has won the second starting port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number). (S204). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S208. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than “4” (S204). NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value), the reach random number counter value (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. 9A is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in the second special figure hold memory. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the portion 85b. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a falling lottery process (S207) described later.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, the first start port sensor 20a for falling or the first start port sensor 20b for non-falling. Whether or not is detected is determined (S208). If no game ball is won at the first starting port 20 (NO at S208), the process is completed. If a game ball is won at the first starting port 20 (YES at S208), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number) ( S209). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S209), the process is completed, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S209). ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S210).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S211) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S211), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-) AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired). The acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a falling lottery process (S212) described later.

  [Falling lottery process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the falling lottery process (S207 or S212), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the falling region (either the first falling region 72 or the second falling region 77). Determination is made (S301). That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by either the first falling start sensor 20a or the second falling start sensor 21a. If the determination result is NO, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S302). The probability variation flag is a flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high probability state.

  If the decision result in the step S302 is NO, the present process is finished. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S302 is YES, the fall flag is turned ON (S303), and the current special figure holding ball number is set in the fall counter provided in the RAM 84 (S304). More specifically, in step S304, if it is a falling lottery process (S207) based on winning at the second starting port 21, the value of the special figure 2 reserved ball number is set in the falling counter. Further, in the case of the falling lottery process (S212) based on the winning at the first starting port 20, the value of the special figure 1 reserved ball number is set in the falling counter. By performing such a falling lottery process, when a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 21 in the high probability state passes the second falling region 77, the jackpot determination based on the winning is changed to the normal probability state. In addition, when a game ball that has won a prize at the first start port 20 passes through the first fall area 72, the game is controlled from the jackpot determination based on the prize to the normal probability state.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is equal to or greater than “4” (S401). If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is equal to or greater than “4” (YES in S401), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not “4” or more (NO in S401), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S402), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S403) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S403), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 20 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric Chu 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S601), the normal symbol standby process (S602) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S601). , YES in S603), normal symbol variation processing (S604) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (both NO in S601 and S603, YES in S605), normal symbol confirmation processing (S606 When the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S601, S603, and S605), the normal electric accessory processing (S607) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol waiting process (S602), it is first determined whether or not the number of held balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S701). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0”, the normal symbol hit determination process described later is performed (S702).

  Subsequent to the normal symbol hit determination process (S702), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S703). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10 (E), if the game state is a short-time state, the normal symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. 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. The symbols that are stopped and displayed (derived display) as a result of the normal symbol variable display (variable display) by the normal symbol display 42 are the normal winning symbols (“XX” when the result of the normal symbol lottery is “win”. ”, ○: lit, ●: off), and“ lost ”is a normal losing pattern (“ ● ○ ”).

  Subsequent to the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S703), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S704). 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 (S705). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order of hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation start processing (S706). In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S703, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol determination processing (S702), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal symbol storage unit 86. Is read (S801). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 10D) is set (S802). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S803). If it is in the short time state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the table for the short time state (the hit determination values are “1” to “240”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 10D (S804). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the read normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is a non-time-short state, based on a table for non-time-short state (hit determination values “210” to “240”) in the normal symbol per-judgment determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (S805).

  If the result of the hit determination (S804, S805) is “win”, the normal hit flag is turned on (S806), and the normal figure stop symbol data (11H) corresponding to the normal hit symbol is provided in the RAM 84. This is set in the buffer (S807), and this process is completed. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination (S804, S805) is “losing”, the normal symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the normal loss symbol is set in the normal symbol buffer (S807), and this processing is performed. Finish. In this embodiment, even in the non-time-short state, the normal symbol lottery is won with a probability of about 1/8, and the electric chew 22 is opened. This is because the second special figure hold can be generated during the jackpot game. Note that the normal symbol variation time in the non-time-short state may be shorter than that of this embodiment (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) so that the normal symbol lottery is frequently executed during the jackpot game.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol variation processing (S604), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S1001). . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S1001), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S1002), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S1003). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the normal symbol variation display with the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal loss symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S1004), this processing is ended.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol determination process (S606), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time (500 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed (S1101). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S1101), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S1102). If the normal hit flag is not ON (NO in S1102), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S1107), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S1102), an opening pattern selection process (S1103) described later is performed and the opening of the auxiliary game is started (S1104). Then, the movable member operation flag is turned on (S1105), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S1106), and this process is finished. The movable member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the movable member 68 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the movable member 68 is started together with an auxiliary game (auxiliary game opening). The operation pattern of the movable member 68 will be described in detail later.

  [Opening Pattern Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the opening pattern selection processing (S1103), an electric chew releasing TBL corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag is set. The game state flag is a flag indicating the current game state. If the value of the skill state flag is “1” in the release pattern selection process (S1103) (YES in S1121), the current gaming state is a non-short-time state (see the table in FIG. 39), so the electric chew release TBL1 (See FIG. 12) is set (S1122).

  If the value of the gaming state flag is “2” (NO in S1121, YES in S1123), the current gaming state is the short-time state A (see the table in FIG. 39), so the electric chew release TBL2 (see FIG. 12) is set (S1124). If the value of the gaming state flag is “3” (NO in S1121 and S1123, YES in S1125), the current gaming state is the short-time state B (see the table in FIG. 39), so the electric chew release TBL3 (See FIG. 12) is set (S1126). If the value of the game state flag is “4” (NO in all of S1121, S1123, and S1125), the current game state is the short-time state C (see the table in FIG. 39), so the electric chew release TBL4 (See FIG. 12) is set (S1127).

  Note that, in any open pattern of the electric chew opening TBL, the opening / closing member 23 is opened once in one auxiliary game. Therefore, when the electric chew release TBL is set, the value of the electric chew release counter for counting the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is set to “1”. Details of the opening pattern of each electric chew opening TBL will be described later.

  [Normal Electric Power Treatment] As shown in FIG. 26, in the normal electric power processing (S607), it is first determined whether or not the normal hit end flag is ON (S1201). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric chew 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1201), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is open (that is, whether or not the electric chew 22 is open) (S1202). If it is not open (NO in S1202), it is determined whether or not the time for opening the second starting port 21 has been reached, that is, the opening time in the auxiliary game (the interval time before opening) has elapsed. It is determined whether it has reached the time to start opening, or the interval time between opening has passed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S1203). The second start port 21 is opened (S1204).

  On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is open (YES in S1202), the total number of winnings to the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game being executed reaches the specified maximum number of winnings (9 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S1205). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the second start port winning counter indicating the total number of winnings to the second start port 21 is “9”. If the predetermined number of winnings has not been reached in step S1205 (NO in S1205), then it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the second starting port 21 is opened). (S1206). If the opening time of the second start port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S1206), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S1205) or when the opening time of the second start port 21 has elapsed (YES in S1206), that is, either of the two electric chew release end conditions Is satisfied, the second start port 21 is closed (closed) (S1207).

  Then, following the closing of the second starting port 21 (S1207), the value of the electric chew opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1208), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew opening counter is “0” (S1209). If it is not “0” (NO in S1209), the processing is ended as it is to open the electric chew 22 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1209), the ending of the auxiliary game is started to end the auxiliary game (S1210), the normal hit end flag is set (S1211), and this process is ended. In this embodiment, the electric chew release counter becomes “0” when the electric chew 22 is opened (opening of the opening / closing member 23) once in any of the non-time saving state and the time saving states A to C.

  On the other hand, if the normal winning end flag is ON in step S1201 (YES in S1201), the opening operation of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is all completed, and then the interval time after the closing in the auxiliary game is continued. It is determined whether or not (auxiliary game ending time) has elapsed (S1212). If it has not elapsed, this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S1212), the normal hit end flag is turned OFF (S1213), and the normal hit flag is turned OFF (S1214). Then, the value of the second start opening winning counter is cleared (S1215), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S1216), and this process is finished. As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process (S005), the normal symbol standby process (S602, see FIG. 20) is executed again as the normal operation process (S105).

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) after the normal operation process (S105) (see FIG. 15). In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 27, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages includes “special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4”. Is assigned. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls at the second start port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2) is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1408). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1408), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1415). If so (YES in S1415), the process ends. If not (S1415) NO), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set (S1416).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a fall process (S1402), a special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1403), and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1404) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by 1 (S1405). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1406). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1407). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1407), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1407) includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1404) ( Information including variable time information).

  Also, if the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1408), that is, there is no hold information of Special Figure 2, When there are one or more random number counter value groups (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at the starting port 20, a fall process (S1409) and a special figure 1 jackpot determination process to be described later (S1410) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1411) are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1412). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1413). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1414). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1414), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1414) includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1411) (S1411). Information including variable time information).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. And in this form, the lottery based on the 2nd special figure reservation has a shorter time entry rate and a substantial probability change entry rate than the lottery based on the 1st special figure reservation (refer FIG. 8 (B)). ). That is, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is more advantageous to the player than the lottery shown in FIG. If the second special figure hold can be generated during the jackpot game based on the winning in the normal game state, even if the first special figure hold remains after the jackpot game ends, An advantageous lottery of FIG. 2 will be executed. Further, in this embodiment, as long as the player continues to make a right turn in the short time state, the lottery of the special figure 1 will not be executed (that is, the second special figure hold may be “0”). In other words, the normal symbol variation time (see FIG. 10E) and the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (see FIG. 12) are set.

  [Falling Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the falling process (S1402 or S1409), first, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the fall flag is ON (S1901). The fall flag is a flag indicating that the passing to the fall area (the first fall area 72 or the second fall area 77) has occurred at the time of a valid start prize (start prize that triggered the acquisition of random numbers) (FIG. 17). And FIG. 18). If the fall flag is not ON in step S1901 (NO in S1901), the process is immediately terminated because the fall from the high probability state to the normal probability state is not performed.

  On the other hand, if the fall flag is ON (YES in S1901), the fall counter is decremented by 1 (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the fall counter is “0” (S1903). If the value of the fall counter is not “0” (NO in S1903), it is not the execution timing of the jackpot determination based on the random value acquired when passing to the fall area (the first fall area 72 or the second fall area 77). The present process is finished without terminating the control to the high probability state. On the other hand, if the value of the fall counter is “0” (YES in S1903), the probability variation flag is turned OFF to end the control to the high probability state (S1904).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the game state flag is “4” (S1905). That is, it is determined whether or not the time-short state C is controlled. If the determination result is YES, the time reduction flag is turned OFF in order to end the time reduction state as well as the high probability state (S1906). Then, the value of the game state flag is set to “1” (a value indicating a non-time saving state) (S1907), and the process proceeds to step S1908.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1905 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1908 without performing the processes of steps S1906 and S1907. As described above, when the time-short state C is controlled, the control period for the high-probability state and the control period for the time-short state are made to coincide. Therefore, if the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the jackpot game falls to the normal probability state before reaching 100 times, the time-short state is also terminated there. Even in such a case, the control to the short-time state may be configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the end of the jackpot game reaches 100 times.

  In step S1908, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the fall flag. Then, a game state designation command including information on the current game state is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1909), and this process is finished.

  [Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1403) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1410) are based on FIG. 30 because the processing flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1403) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1410), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as the determination value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1403), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation hold). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1410), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1502). 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 (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for non-high probability state (big hit determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A). Whether the value is a big hit is determined based on “628” and “629”) (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination values are “620” to “629”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A)? It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A) corresponding to the hit type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1508), the process proceeds to step S1509. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S1508), and the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1509, a symbol designation command including information on the special symbol stop symbol data set in step S1508 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The determination of success / failure based on the random number value acquired by entering the first starting port 20 is referred to as first determination of success / failure, and the determination of success / failure based on the random number value acquired by entering the second starting port 21 is performed. It is assumed that the second win / fail decision is made.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1404) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1411) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 31 and 32. As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1404) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1411), first, whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the variation 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-temporal state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1603).

  In step S1602, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 10C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1605).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1606). 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 S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 32, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 11). Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short-time state. In other words, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1607), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the short-time state middle jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in FIG. 11). (S1608).

  If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1609), 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. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1610). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1609), 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. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1611).

  In the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. 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. 31 (S1612), and this process ends. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1407 or S1414 in the special symbol standby process (S1302).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, 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. 11). 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. 11). 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. 33, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1404 or S1411, FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the variation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1703). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S1306), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIG. 11) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), game state management processing described later is performed (S1802).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1804). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1805). Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1806), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1807).

  Subsequent to step S1807, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8A for details) corresponding to the type of winning jackpot (S1808). 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 S1803 (NO in S1803), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1809), and this processing is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state management process (S1802), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON, the special symbol executed during the high probability state is determined. The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations is decremented by 1 (S2002), it is determined whether the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003), and if it is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. 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 (S2005). 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 (S2006). It is determined whether or not the counter value is “0” (S2007). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2008), and the value of the gaming state flag is set to “1” (a value indicating a non-time reduction state) (S2009). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2010. 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 (S2010), and ends this process.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the game state reset process (S1805), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). 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.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the fall flag is ON (S2105). If the fall flag is not ON (NO in S2105), the process ends. On the other hand, if the fall flag is ON (YES in S2105), the fall flag is turned OFF (S2106), the value of the fall counter is reset (S2107), that is, cleared to “0”, Finish the process. The reason for this is to prevent the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game from ending based on the passage to the falling area (the first falling area 72 or the second falling area 77) before the execution of the jackpot game. Because.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the big hit game end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot game end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device 31 is all ended in the currently executed jackpot game.

  If the big hit game end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it has reached the time to open the big prize opening 30, that is, the time to start opening the big prize opening 30 after the opening time of the jackpot game has passed, Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the interval time between releases has passed and the time for starting the next release has been reached (S2203).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, the special winning opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2204).

  If the big prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2202 (YES in S2202), the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 30 in the round game (unit open game) is the prescribed maximum number of prizes (8 per round in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2205). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2205), whether or not the time for closing the special winning opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the special winning opening 30 is opened (see FIG. 8A)) (S2206) is determined. If the opening time of the special winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2206), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2205) or when the opening time of the big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2206), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is satisfied. If so, the special winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2207). Then, the value of the big prize opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2208), and it is determined whether or not the value of the big winning opening opening counter is “0” (S2209). If it is not “0” (NO in S2209), the process ends to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2209), a jackpot ending command is set to end the jackpot game (S2210), and the jackpot game ending is started (S2211). Then, the jackpot game end flag is set and the process ends (S2212).

  Also, if the jackpot game end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), it is determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has elapsed because all the opening of the jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has ended. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2213), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2213), the jackpot game end flag is turned off (S2214), and then a game state setting process (S2215) described later is performed to turn off the jackpot flag (S2216). Then, the special operation status is set to “1” and the process is terminated (S2217).

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the game state setting process (S2215), first, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2301), and “10000” is set to the probability variation counter (S2302). The value set in the probability variation counter is “10000” means that there is a passage to the fall area (the first fall area 72 or the second fall area 77) or until the next jackpot is won. In other words, the high probability state does not end.

  In the present embodiment, the nominal probability change entry rate is set to 100% (see FIG. 8B), that is, the high probability state is once controlled after completion of all jackpot games. Therefore, the probability variation flag is always turned on in this gaming state setting process (S2215). However, in the case of a configuration that can win a non-probable jackpot that does not trigger a control to a high probability state (that is, a configuration that has a probability variation rush rate of less than 100% for nominal purposes), the type of jackpot that was won this time is the first. It is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation jackpot (a jackpot that triggers the control to the high probability state), and if the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation flag may be turned on. In other words, the configuration may be such that the high probability state is controlled based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

  Subsequent to step S2302, in the game control microcomputer 81, the type of jackpot (special symbol type) won this time is a time-short C jackpot (a jackpot that triggers control to the time-short state C, see FIG. 8B). It is determined whether or not (S2303). The type of jackpot won this time is determined based on the value of the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure buffer. If the time-short C big hit (YES in S2303), the time-shortage flag is turned ON (S2304), the time-counter is set to “10000” (S2305), and the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In the short time state C, as will be described later, the high probability state continues as long as the player is aiming for winning the electric chew 22. This is because the passing rate to the second fall region 77 is about 0% (see FIG. 12). Therefore, when the time-short state C is controlled, the value set in the time-shortage counter (the number of time-shortenings) is “10000”, which means that in this embodiment, the high-accuracy base state continues until the next big hit win. It is. Here, the number of time reductions is the upper limit number of times of variable symbolic display that allows control to continue to the time reduction state and the high base state (the easy-to-enter state).

  If it is not “time-short C jackpot” in step S2303, then the type of jackpot (special symbol type) won this time will be “time-short A jackpot” (the jackpot that triggers the control to the time-short state A, FIG. )) Or “short-time B big hit” (a big hit that triggers control to the short-time state B, see FIG. 8B) is determined (S2306). If the determination result is YES, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2307), “100” is set in the time reduction counter (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In the case of being controlled to the short-time state A, the high-probability state ends immediately after the end of the jackpot game as will be described later. This is because the passing rate to the second fall region 77 is about 100% (see FIG. 12). Therefore, almost the entire period from the end of the jackpot game until the number of executions of the special symbol variation reaches 100 is controlled to the low probability and high base state, and the profit of the high probability state cannot be received.

  On the other hand, when it is controlled to the short-time state B, there is a possibility that the profit of the high probability state can be received. This is because the passing rate to the second fall region 77 is about 50% (see FIG. 12). However, if the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the jackpot game falls to 100 times before reaching the normal probability state, the remaining special symbol variation for the remaining number of short times will be low. It will be executed in the accurate base state.

  In step S2306, if it is neither “short-time A big hit” nor “short-time B big hit” (NO in S2306), since the type of big hit won this time is “non-short-time big hit” (see FIG. 8B), the short-time flag is set. The process proceeds to step S2309 without turning ON. As a result, the high and low base state is controlled.

  In the low base state, it is difficult to win the electric Chu 22. Therefore, the player plays the game aiming for winning in the first starting port 20 by left-handed. The game ball that has won the first start opening 20 almost always passes through the first fall region 72 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the special symbol lottery in the high probability state is hardly executed, and the control to the high probability state ends immediately after the jackpot game ends, and the low probability low base state is controlled.

  In step S2309, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state flag setting process to be described later. Then, a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2310), and this process ends.

  Here, the description about the gaming state after the jackpot game will be summarized. In this embodiment, when both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are turned on, the high-accuracy base state is controlled. However, the subsequent game development (game progress) differs depending on which of the time-short states A to C is the type of the time-short state. That is, in the time reduction state A, the second passage rate (passage rate to the second fall region 77) is about 100%. For this reason, the benefit of the high probability state is hardly received, and the low probability and high base state is immediately controlled. This state continues until the jackpot is won or the special symbol variation is executed 100 times.

  In the time-short state B, the second passing rate is about 50%. Therefore, it is harder to fall into the normal probability state than the short-time state A. Therefore, there is a possibility that the profit of a high probability state can be received to some extent. Even so, until the number of executions of the special symbol variation reaches 100 times, it is hardly controlled in a high probability state. Therefore, it falls to the normal probability state in the middle of being controlled to the time-short state, and becomes a low-accuracy base state.

  In the time-short state C, the second passing rate is about 0%. Therefore, as long as the time-short state (that is, the high base state) continues, the high probability state is continuously controlled. Moreover, in the time reduction state C, the number of time reductions is set to “10000” times. Therefore, the high-accuracy base state will continue until the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, when only the probability variation flag is turned on and the time reduction flag is not turned on, the high-accuracy low base state is controlled. In the low base state, it is difficult to win the electric Chu 22. Therefore, the player plays the game aiming for winning in the first starting port 20 by left-handed. The game ball that has won the first start opening 20 almost always passes through the first fall region 72 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the special symbol lottery in the high probability state is hardly executed, and the control to the high probability state ends immediately after the jackpot game ends. That is, it is controlled to the low probability low base state (normal game state).

  Thus, in this embodiment, when controlled to the time-short state A or the time-short state B, it functions as a so-called “falling lottery machine” that does not know how long the high-probability state will continue (until the special symbol changes). On the other hand, when it is controlled to the short-time state C, it substantially functions as a so-called “probability variable loop machine” in which a high-probability state continues until a big win is won.

  In addition, when controlled to the short-time state A, it falls to the normal probability state without receiving the big hit lottery in the high probability state, so it is almost the same as controlling to the low probability high base state at the end of the big hit game. It becomes game play. In addition, even when controlled in a non-time-short state, it falls to the normal probability state without receiving the big hit lottery in the high probability state, so it is almost the same as controlling to the low probability low base state at the end of the big hit game. It becomes game play. In this way, by providing jackpots such as short-time A jackpot and non-temporal jackpot jackpot, even if all jackpot symbols are symbols that become control triggers in a high probability state, the actual probability change entry rate It is possible to make it less than 100%. In particular, in this embodiment, by assigning each jackpot allocation rate as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the substantial probability change entry rate is different between the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2. (See FIG. 8B).

  [Game State Flag Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state flag setting process (S2309), if the type of jackpot (special symbol type) won this time is a non-time bonus (see FIG. 8) ( The game state flag value is set to “1” (YES in S2401) (S2402). If the time-saving A big hit (see FIG. 8) (NO in S2401, YES in S2403), the value of the gaming state flag is set to “2” (S2404). Also, if the time-short B big hit (see FIG. 8) (NO in S2401 and S2403, YES in S2405), the value of the gaming state flag is set to “3” (S2406). Also, if the time-short C big hit (see FIG. 8) (NO in S2401, S2403 and S2405, YES in S2407), the value of the gaming state flag is set to “4” (S2408). The initial value of the game state flag is “1”.

  [Moving member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a moving member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 15). In the movable member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 40, it is first determined whether or not the movable member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the movable member operation flag is not ON, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the movable member operation flag is ON (YES in S2501), since the opening of the auxiliary game has started (see FIG. 24), the movable member operation process is performed to operate the movable member 68 in a predetermined operation pattern. (S2502) is performed.

  In the movable member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the movable member 68 is set, and the movable member solenoid 69 is turned on when the movable member 68 is released based on the time measured using the timer. When the movable member 68 is closed, the movable member solenoid 69 is turned off. As a result, the movable member 68 moves with a constant motion from the start of the opening of the auxiliary game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), the movable member 68 is first controlled to the first state (see FIG. 4 (A)) for 2 seconds from the start of the opening of the auxiliary game. Then, it controls to a 2nd state (refer FIG. 4 (B)) over 2 second. Thereafter, control is again made to the first state. Such a series of operations is a constant operation (predetermined operation pattern) of the movable member 68.

  Subsequent to the movable member operation processing (S2502), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the movable member 68 is completed (S2503). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the movable member 68 set in step S2502, whether or not the total operation time from the start of the movable member 68 to the end has elapsed. Determine. If the operation of the movable member 68 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the movable member 68 is completed (YES in S2503), the movable member operation flag is turned off (S2504), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 13, the relationship between the fixed operation of the movable member 68 as described above and the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21) in the auxiliary game will be described. In this embodiment, there are four opening patterns shown in FIGS. 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13E as opening patterns of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game. FIG. 13A shows the execution period of the auxiliary game (from the start of execution to the end of execution).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 differs depending on whether or not it is in the time-short state and the type of the time-short state. That is, in each short time state, different electric chew release tables are selected when the auxiliary game is executed. Specifically, in the time reduction state A, the electric chew release TBL2 is selected, in the time reduction state B the electric chew release TBL3 is selected, and in the time reduction state C, the electric chew release TBL4 is selected. In the non-time-short state, the electric chew release TBL1 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 (c), the opening pattern (first short opening pattern) of the electric chew opening TBL2 has an interval time before opening (opening time) of 0.1 second, and the opening time. It is a 2.0 second open pattern. As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 (d), the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL3 (second short-time opening pattern) has an opening time of 1.0 seconds and an opening time of 2.0 seconds. Is the opening pattern. As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 (e), the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL4 (third short-time opening pattern) has an opening time of 2.0 seconds and an opening time of 2.0 seconds. Is the opening pattern. As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13B, the opening pattern (non-short-time opening pattern) of the electric chew opening TBL1 is an opening time of 1.6 seconds and an opening time of 0.5 seconds. It is a pattern.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13F, the movable member 68 is controlled to the first state (FIG. 4A) for 2 seconds from the start of the auxiliary game, and then from the first state. The state is switched to the second state (FIG. 4B), and after another 2 seconds, the movable member 68 is returned from the second state to the first state. That is, the movable member 68 is operated with such an operation pattern.

  Then, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the opening pattern of the electric chew release TBL1 (in the non-time-short state) or the electric chew release TBL2 (in the time-short state A), the game ball won in the second start port 21 branches. When the part 75a (see FIG. 4) is reached, the movable member 68 is generally in the first state and is almost always distributed to the second fall region 77 (see FIG. 13). Therefore, in this case, the detection rate (passing rate to the second fall region 77) of the game ball won at the second start port 21 by the second start port sensor 21a for fall is almost 100% (see FIG. 12). .

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened with the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL3 (time reduction state B), it is movable when the game ball that has won the second starting port 21 reaches the branching portion 75a. Since the member 68 is in the first state or the second state, the member 68 is distributed approximately equally to the second fall region 77 and the second non-fall region 79 (see FIG. 13). Therefore, in this case, the detection rate of the game ball won at the second start port 21 by the second start port sensor 21a for falling is about 50% (see FIG. 12).

  Further, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL4 (at the time short state C), when the game ball that has won the second starting port 21 reaches the branching portion 75a, the movable member 68 is generally It is in the second state and is almost always distributed to the second non-falling region 79 (see FIG. 13). Therefore, in this case, the detection rate of the fallen second start port sensor 21a of the game ball won in the second start port 21 is almost 0% (see FIG. 12).

  Therefore, in the short-time state C, it is extremely rare that the game ball that has won the second starting port 21 passes through the second fall region 77, and practically always passes through the second non-fall region 79 and does not fall. It will be detected by the second start port sensor 21b. Therefore, when a game ball wins the second start port 21 during the control to the high probability state, the control to the high probability state is substantially maintained (it does not fall into the normal probability state). Become.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start-up sensor 21a for falling in the high probability state, the lottery based on the detection is controlled to the normal probability state. On the other hand, if it is detected by the second start port sensor 21b for non-falling, it will not fall from the high probability state. Therefore, in view of this point, the time-short state C is most advantageous to the player as the time-short state, and then the time-short state B is advantageous, and the time-short state A is least advantageous. That is, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of time-short states (that is, high base states), and the advantages for the player differ depending on the types of time-short states. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in which time state is controlled, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S108) after the movable member control processing (S107) (see FIG. 15). In the reserved ball number processing (S108), as shown in FIG. 41, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read (S2801). Next, a reserved ball number 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 process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the 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. The random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol, a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and a notification effect determining factor for determining various notice 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. 43, it is determined whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is 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. 44, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process (S4201) is 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. 7).

  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. 45, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process 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. 46, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a gaming state designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If received, the mode status setting process described later is performed (S4402).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a symbol designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs an effect symbol selection process (S4404). In the effect symbol selection process (S4404), based on the information of the special symbol stop symbol data indicated by the symbol designation command, combinations of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (see FIG. 2) that are finally stopped and displayed by the variable effect. decide. Note that the information of the special figure stop symbol data acquired here can be used as appropriate in each process described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, if the special symbol type is “Special Figure 1_Time Short Symbol C” or “Special Figure 2_Time Short Symbol C”, the combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R As a result, a double eye of “3” or “7” is selected. In addition, if the special symbol type is “Special Figure 1_Time Short Symbol A”, “Special Figure 1_Time Short Symbol B”, “Special Figure 2_Time Short Symbol A”, or “Special Figure 2_Time Short Symbol B”, the production symbol 8L , 8C, and 8R are selected as “1”, “5”, or “9”. If the special symbol type is “special symbol 1_non-short-time symbol”, select “2”, “4”, “6” or “8” as the combination of production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. To do. Further, if the special symbol type is not any of the above “big hit symbols” but “losing symbol”, the combination of the directing symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and in the case of reaching loss, In the case of a lossless reach, select a break such as “635”. Note that a random number for determining the effect symbol is used for determining the effect symbol.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination is selected, an odd number of presentation symbols is selected, and when the winning combination is not selected, an even number of presentation symbols is selected. Odd effect symbols are referred to as specific effect symbols, and even effect symbols are referred to as non-specific effect symbols. When the jackpot winning is notified by the specific effect design, the player can recognize that the game is controlled to the high base state after the jackpot game is over.

  In addition, in the case of winning time and time C, especially when winning time and time C, it is decided to select an effect symbol of “3” or “7”. The effect symbol “3” or “7” is referred to as a special specific effect symbol. When the jackpot winning is notified by the special specific effect design, the player can recognize that the high-accuracy base state continues until the next jackpot winning after the jackpot game ends. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change what display style of the effect design is adopted as the special specific effect design, the specific effect design, and the non-specific effect design.

  Returning to FIG. 46, in the received command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 following step S4404 (S4405). For example, a variation production start process described later is performed (S4406).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If it has been received, variation effect end processing is performed (S4408). In the variation effect end process (S4408), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  When the change effect end command 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 change 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).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, a jackpot game effect selection process is performed (S4410). In the jackpot game effect selection process (S4410), 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 an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), an ending effect pattern (content) 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.

  More specifically, the ending effect per non-temporary junior college is an effect of displaying an image of “See you!” On the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. Thereby, the player is notified that the non-time-short state (that is, the low base state) is controlled. In addition, the ending effect of the short-time A big hit is an effect of displaying an image of “A mode rush!” On the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. As a result, the player is informed that the time-short state A is controlled. In addition, the ending effect for the short time B big hit is an effect of displaying an image of “B mode entry!” On the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 49 (c). As a result, the player is notified that the time-short state B is controlled. In addition, the ending effect for the short time C big hit is an effect of displaying an image of “C mode entry!” On the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 49 (d). As a result, the player is informed that the time-short state C is controlled. That is, it is notified that the high-accuracy base state is controlled until the next jackpot winning.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs other processing (S4413). In other processing (S4413), processing based on received commands other than the above-described commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a reserved ball number command, etc.) is performed. Then, the received command analysis process ends.

  [Mode Status Setting Process] In the mode status setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the mode status value based on the gaming state designation command received from the main control board 80. 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, as shown in FIG. 47, the mode status takes values from “1” to “4”, and each value is assigned to the rendering modes N, A, B, and C (the table in the figure). reference). If the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command is a non-short-time state (YES in S4501), the mode status value is set to “1” (S4502). The mode status “1” corresponds to the production mode N. That is, the effect mode N is an effect mode that is executed when the non-time-short state (that is, the low base state) is controlled.

  If the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command is the short-time state A (NO in S4501, YES in S4503), the mode status value is set to “2” (S4504). Mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode A. That is, the effect mode A is an effect mode that is executed when the time-shortening state A (the time-shortening state in which the passing rate to the second fall region 77 (second passing rate) is approximately 100%) is controlled.

  If the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command is the short-time state B (NO in S4501 and S4503, YES in S4505), the mode status value is set to “3” (S4506). Mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode B. That is, the effect mode B is an effect mode that is executed when the time-short state B is controlled (the time-short state in which the passing rate to the second fall region 77 is about 50%).

  If the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command is the short state C (NO in S4501, S4503 and S4505, YES in S4507), the mode status value is set to “4” (S4508). The mode status “4” corresponds to the production mode C. That is, the production mode C is executed when the time-short state C is controlled (the time-short state in which the passing rate to the second fall region 77 is about 0%, that is, the high-accuracy base state that continues until the big win). It is a production mode.

  After setting the mode status value, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a background command corresponding to the set mode status value (that is, the set production mode) in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4509), and performs this processing. Finish. When the background command set in step S4509 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the background image corresponding to the rendering mode indicated by the background command from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. That is, the execution of the effect (mode effect) according to the set effect mode is started. The player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming the background image displayed on the display screen 7a, that is, confirming whether the production mode is N, A, B or C. It is.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the change effect start process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S5001). The variation start command includes variation pattern information. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S5002).

  Then, a variation effect pattern is selected (S5003). Specifically, the random number for determining the changing effect pattern is acquired, and the value of the mode status is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the effect mode and the type of the change pattern (P1 in FIG. 11). A variation effect pattern is selected by selecting one table based on the analysis result of the variation start command and determining the obtained 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 (S5004). 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 S5004, the production control microcomputer 91 uses the production symbol selected in step S4404, the variation production pattern selected in step S5003, and the variation for starting the production symbol variation production using the notice production selected in step S5004. An effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005), and the variation effect start process is terminated. When the variable effect start command set in step S5005 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.

7). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable member 68 is provided in the second starting port 21. The movable member 68 distributes the game ball that has entered the second start port 21 to the second fall passage 76 or the second non-fall passage 78. Therefore, the operation start timing of the movable member 68 (in this embodiment, the start timing of the interval before opening in the auxiliary game) and the opening timing of the opening / closing member 23 that opens and closes the second start port 21 (see FIG. 13) are adjusted as appropriate. By doing so, it is possible to freely adjust the passing rate (the ratio detected by the falling second start port sensor 21a) of the game balls entering the second start port 21 to the second fall passage 76. It has become. In other words, the execution probability of the internal process (first process) based on the detection by the second start-up sensor 21a for falling on the second fall passage 76 and the second start-up port for non-falling on the second non-falling path 78. The execution probability of the internal process (second process) based on the detection by the sensor 21b can be freely adjusted (see FIG. 12).

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery content to be executed is changed depending on whether the passage passes through the second fall passage 76 or the second non-fall passage 78. Specifically, when a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21 passes through the second fall passage 76, a lottery process (special game lottery) for determining whether or not to execute a big hit game (special game). In addition to the process (see FIG. 30), a process for dropping the gaming state from the high probability state to the normal probability state (high probability end process, step S1904 process in FIG. 29) is executed. That is, a special game lottery process and a highly accurate end process are executed as the first process. On the other hand, when passing through the second non-falling passage 78, as the above-described second process, the high-precision end process is not executed, and the jackpot game execution lottery process (special game lottery process) is performed. Executed. Therefore, it is possible to freely adjust the falling probability in the mechanical (structural) falling lottery.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of high base states (high base state A, high base state B, or high base state C), that is, time-short states (time-short state A, time-short state B, or Depending on which one of the time-short states C) is controlled, the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 23 in the auxiliary game changes (see FIG. 12). When the opening pattern changes, the passing rate of the game balls that have entered the second start port 21 to the second fall passage 76 changes. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the passing rate (the execution probability of the first process) to the second fall passage 76 varies depending on the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state). . That is, it is possible to provide a new game with a different fall probability from the high probability state to the normal probability state according to the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state). Thereby, it is possible to give the player a strong interest in what kind of high base state is controlled, and it is possible to improve the game fun at the time of control to the high base state.

  In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable member 68 operates in a predetermined operation pattern from the start of the auxiliary game (see FIG. 13 (f)). On the other hand, the opening / closing member 23 that opens and closes the second start port 21 has a high base under control among a plurality of opening patterns (see FIG. 12) having different closing times before opening (interval time before opening). It operates in an open pattern according to the type of state (ie, the type of short-time state). Therefore, if the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state) is different, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 23 for the constant operation of the movable member 68 changes, and the period during which the movable member 68 is controlled to the second state, The length of the overlapping period in which the opening / closing member 23 is controlled to be in the open state changes (see FIG. 13). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the passing rate of the game ball that has entered the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game to the second fall passage 76 is reliably made different for each high base state (that is, the time-short state). Is possible.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state) is different (that is, the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 23 is different), one auxiliary game The opening time of the second start port 21 is the same (see FIG. 12), so the ease of entering the second start port 21 is the same. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a difference in the entrance rate to the second start port 21 in the high base state due to the type of jackpot symbol that has been a trigger for the control to the high base state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the design of the entrance rate to the second start port 21 in each high base state from becoming complicated. In addition, since the entrance rate to the second starting port 21 in each high base state is common, the player is given a sense of security that a certain privilege can be obtained regardless of which jackpot symbol is won. Is possible. If this point is not taken into consideration, the opening patterns of the opening / closing members 23 in the time-saving state may be slightly different because the opening times of the second start ports 21 are not set to the same time.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of balls entering the second start port 21 at a position upstream of the position where the second start port sensor 21a for falling and the second start port sensor 21b for non-falling are arranged. Is provided with a second start opening sensor 21c for counting a prize (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the game that has entered the second start port 21 is more than the case where the second start port sensor 21a for falling and the second start port sensor 21b for non-falling also serve as a game ball detecting means for counting the number of entering balls. It is possible to detect the ball early, and the number of balls entering the second start port 21 can be accurately reflected in the control of the open / close member 23 to the closed state. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a ball entering the second start port 21 (so-called overflow) exceeding a predetermined upper limit number (9 in this embodiment) in one auxiliary game. Yes.

8). Other Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments (other embodiments) other than the first embodiment will be described. In addition, in description of other embodiment, about the structure similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of said 1st form, the same code | symbol as 1st form is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Second form>
The pachinko gaming machine of the second form is different from the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first form in the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 and the operation pattern of the movable member 68. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50, the electric chew release TBL11 is selected in the non-time reduction state, the electric chew release TBL12 is selected in the time reduction state A, and the electric chew release TBL13 is selected in the time reduction state B. In C, the electric chew release TBL14 is selected. That is, in the second embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 corresponds to the game state among the electric chew release TBL shown in FIG. 50 in steps S1122, S1124, S1126, and S1127 of the release pattern selection process (S1103, FIG. 25). Set. Each of the opening patterns of the electric chew opening TBLs has an interval before opening of 0 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 50 and FIG. 51 (b), the opening pattern (non-short-time opening pattern) of the electric chew opening TBL11 is an opening pattern with an opening time of 0.5 seconds. Further, as shown in FIGS. 50 and 51 (c), the opening pattern (first short opening pattern) of the electric chew opening TBL12 is an opening pattern having an opening time of 2.0 seconds. As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51 (d), the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL13 (second short-time opening pattern) is an opening pattern with an opening time of 3.0 seconds. As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51 (e), the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL14 (third short-time opening pattern) is an opening pattern with an opening time of 4.0 seconds.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this second form, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and (f), the movable member 68 is moved to the second state (FIG. B)), control to the first state (FIG. 4A) for 1.8 seconds. Then, the second state is controlled again for 2 seconds to return to the first state. That is, the movable member 68 is operated with such an operation pattern.

  Then, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the opening pattern of the electric chew release TBL11 (in the non-time-short state) and the electric chew release TBL12 (in the time-short state A), the game ball won in the second start port 21 branches. When reaching the portion 75a (see FIG. 4), the movable member 68 is generally in the first state, and is almost always distributed to the second fall region 77 (see FIG. 51). In other words, the possibility of passing through the second non-falling region 79 is extremely low (see FIG. 50). Therefore, in this case, the detection rate of the non-falling second start port sensor 21b of the game ball won in the second start port 21 is almost 0%.

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened with the opening pattern of the electric chew release TBL 13 (time reduction state B), the game balls won in the first 2 seconds of the opening time are generally distributed to the second fall region 77. However, the game balls won in the remaining 1 second of the opening time are generally distributed to the second non-falling region 79 (see FIG. 51). In other words, the ease of passage to the second non-falling region 79 is high to some extent (see FIG. 50). Therefore, in this case, the detection rate of the non-falling second start port sensor 21b of the game ball that has won the second start port 21 when the game ball is continuously fired to the right is about 33%. .

  In addition, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL14 (at the time short state C), the game balls won in the first half 2 seconds of the opening time are generally distributed to the second fall region 77, The game balls won in the second half of the opening time are generally distributed to the second non-falling area 79 (see FIG. 51). In other words, the ease of passage to the second non-falling region 79 is very high (see FIG. 50). Therefore, in this case, when the game ball continues to be fired with the right hand, the detection rate of the non-falling second start port sensor 21b of the game ball won in the second start port 21 is about 50%. .

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, the destination of the game ball that has entered the second starting port 21 is determined inside the second starting port 21 that triggers the opening of the special winning opening 30. A movable member 68 is provided. The movable member 68 operates in a predetermined operation pattern from the start of the auxiliary game (see FIG. 51 (f)). On the other hand, the opening / closing member 23 that opens and closes the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is the type of the high base state under control (that is, the time shortening) among a plurality of opening patterns having different opening times (see FIG. 50). Operates in an open pattern according to the state type). Therefore, if the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state) is different, the length of the opening period of the opening / closing member 23 with respect to the constant operation of the movable member 68 changes, and the movable member 68 is controlled to the second state. The length of the overlapping period in which the period and the period in which the opening / closing member 23 is controlled to be in the open state changes (see FIG. 51). The longer this overlapping period is, the easier it is for the game ball to pass through the second non-falling passage 78.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the high possibility of whether or not the game ball can be passed through the second non-falling passage 78 in the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is set to the high base state (that is, the time reduction state). It can be different for each. That is, it is possible to vary the ease of falling from the high probability state to the normal probability state according to the type of the short time state. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in which time state is controlled to be short, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. According to the present embodiment, each passage is compared with a configuration in which the distribution ratio to the second falling passage 76 or the second non-falling passage 78 is controlled by the shape of the electric chew 22 without using the movable member 68. Can be realized as intended.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, since the plurality of release patterns associated with the high base state type (that is, the short time state type) have different open times, the high base state type ( In other words, the ease of entering the second starting port 21 in the high base state can be made different depending on the difference in the type of the short time state (see FIG. 51). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a strong uplifting feeling when controlled to a high base state that is easier to enter the ball, and it is possible to improve the interest in the high base state. .

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, the opening / closing member 23 is controlled to be in an open state with the start of the auxiliary game (see FIG. 51), and therefore, a period in which the open / close member 23 is controlled to be closed before being controlled to the open state ( Compared to the configuration in which the interval period before opening) is provided, the execution period of the auxiliary game can be shortened. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of speed of the game in the high base state. However, if this point is not taken into consideration, an interval before opening may be provided.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, it is natural that the same effect is produced based on the same configuration as the first form.

<Third form>
The pachinko gaming machine of the third form is also different from the pachinko gaming machine of the first form and the second form in the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 and the operation pattern of the movable member 68. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the movable member 68 starts a certain operation based on the fact that the number of winnings at the second starting port 21 has reached a predetermined number of operating triggers (number of operating balls) in the auxiliary game. Is configured to do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52, in the non-short-time state and the short-time state A, the operation trigger number is set to 9, in the short-time state B, the operation trigger number is set to three, and in the short-time state C, The operation opportunity number is set to one. It should be noted that the number of activation triggers in each gaming state can be changed as appropriate, for example, eight in the non-short-time state and short-time state A, four in the short-time state B, and two in the short-time state C.

  52 is selected in the non-time-short state, and the electric-chu open TBL 22 shown in FIG. 52 is selected in the time-short states A, B, and C. That is, in the third embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the electric chew release TBL21 in step S1122 of the opening pattern selection process (S1103, FIG. 25), and sets the electric chew release TBL22 in S1124, S1126, and S1127. Each of the opening patterns of the electric chew opening TBLs has an interval before opening of 0 seconds. As shown in FIGS. 52 and 53 (b), the opening pattern (non-short-time opening pattern) of the electric chew opening TBL21 is an opening pattern with an opening time of 0.5 seconds, and FIG. 52 and FIG. 53 (c). As shown in FIG. 5, the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL22 (short-time opening pattern) is an opening pattern with an opening time of 2.0 seconds.

  In the non-short-time state or the short-time state A, the start timing of the constant operation of the movable member 68 is the time when the number of winnings in the second starting port 21 reaches 9 in the auxiliary game (see FIG. 52). Therefore, even if the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the non-time-short state with the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL21 (see FIG. 53 (b)), the opening time is as short as 0.5 seconds. The number of winnings to 21 does not reach the number (9) of triggers for the movable member 68.

  In addition, even if the opening / closing member 23 is opened with the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL22 (see FIG. 53 (c)) in the short-time state A, the number of winning prizes to the second start port 21 during the opening time of 2.0 seconds remains. The operation trigger number (9) of the movable member 68 is not reached. Therefore, in these cases, the movable member 68 continues to be controlled to the first state (FIG. 4A) and is not controlled to the second state (FIG. 4B) (FIGS. 53A and 53A). (See (d)). Therefore, the game balls that have won the second starting port 21 are almost always distributed to the second fall region 77. Therefore, in these cases, the detection rate (passing rate to the second fall region 77) of the game ball won at the second start port 21 by the second start port sensor 21a for fall is almost 100% (see FIG. 52). ).

  On the other hand, in the short time state B, the start timing of the constant operation of the movable member 68 is set to be when the number of winnings to the second starting port 21 reaches 3 in the auxiliary game (see FIG. 52). Therefore, if the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the time-short state B with the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL22 (see FIG. 53 (f)), the number of winnings to the second start port 21 during the opening time of 2.0 seconds is increased. In other words, the movable member 68 reaches the operation trigger number (three). Then, the movable member 68 is switched from the first state to the second state, and thereafter the second state is maintained until the end of the auxiliary game (see FIGS. 53E and 53G). Accordingly, the game balls that have won the second start port 21 are distributed approximately equally to the second fall region 77 and the second non-fall region 79. Therefore, in this case, the detection rate of the game ball won at the second start port 21 by the second start port sensor 21a for falling is about 50% (see FIG. 52).

  In the short time state C, the start timing of the constant operation of the movable member 68 is set to the time when the number of winnings in the second starting port 21 reaches 1 in the auxiliary game (see FIG. 52). Therefore, when the opening / closing member 23 is opened in the time-short state B with the opening pattern of the electric chew opening TBL22 (see FIG. 53 (i)) and one winning ball is generated at the second starting port 21, the movable member 68 is in the first state. Is switched to the second state, and thereafter the second state is maintained until the end of the auxiliary game (see FIGS. 53 (h) and (j)). Therefore, the game balls that have won the second starting port 21 are almost always distributed to the second non-falling region 79. Therefore, in this case, the detection rate of the game ball won at the second start port 21 by the second start port sensor 21a for falling is almost 0% (see FIG. 52).

  In the case of such a configuration, the movable member control process shown in FIG. 54 is performed instead of the movable member control process shown in FIG. This movable member control process is performed as a process in the main timer interrupt process (FIG. 15). In the movable member control process (S107) shown in FIG. 54, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the normal operation status is “4” (S5501).

  If the normal operation status is not “4” (NO in S5501), this process ends because the auxiliary game is not being executed. On the other hand, if the normal operation status is “4” (YES in S5501), since the auxiliary game is being executed, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second count opening sensor 21c for winning count ( S5502). If there is no detection by the winning count second start port sensor 21c (NO in S5502), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a detection by the second start port sensor 21c for winning count (YES in S5502), the value of the operation counter for counting the number of operation triggers of the movable member 68 is incremented by 1 (S5503).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game state flag is “4” (S5504). If the game state flag is “4” (YES in S5504), it is the short time state C (see FIG. 53), and it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the operation counter is “1” (S5505). If it is not “1”, the present process is finished. If it is “1”, the movable member actuating process is performed (S5506). In the movable member operating process, the movable member 68 is changed from the first state (FIG. 4A) to the second state (FIG. 4B). Thereafter, the value of the operation counter is cleared (S5507), and this process ends.

  If the game state flag is not “4” in step S5504, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game state flag is “3” (S5508). If the game state flag is “3” (YES in S5508), since it is the time-short state B (see FIG. 53), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the operation counter is “3” (S5509). If it is not “3”, the process ends. If it is “3” (YES in S5509), the above-mentioned movable member operation process is performed (S5506), and the operation counter value is cleared (S5507). Finish the process.

  If the game state flag is not “3” in step S5508, it is the time-saving state A or the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 53), and it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the operation counter is “9” ( S5510). If it is not “9”, the process ends. If it is “9” (YES in S5510), the above-described movable member operation process is performed (S5506), and the value of the operation counter is cleared (S5507). Finish the process.

  Note that the movable member 68 controlled from the first state to the second state in step S5506 is returned to the first state with the end of the auxiliary game. In other words, when the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the interval time after closing has elapsed in the normal electric accessory processing (step S607, see FIG. 26) (when it is determined YES in step S1212), the movable member 68 is the first one. It is determined whether or not there are two states, and if there are, return to the first state.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment described above, the movable member that determines the destination of the game ball that has entered the second starting port 21 inside the second starting port 21 that is the trigger for opening the big prize opening 30. 68 is provided. In the auxiliary game, when the number of balls entering the second starting port 21 reaches a predetermined number of balls entered, the movable member 68 is in the first state (see FIG. 4A) and the second state (see FIG. 4B). ) Is switched. The value of the number of entered balls varies depending on the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state) (see FIG. 52). Therefore, if the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state) is different, the period during which the movable member 68 is controlled to the second state overlaps the period during which the opening / closing member 23 is controlled to the open state. The length of the overlap period changes (see FIG. 53).

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to vary the passing rate of the game ball that has entered the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game to the second fall passage 76 for each high base state (that is, the time-short state). It is. That is, it is possible to vary the ease of falling from the high probability state to the normal probability state according to the type of the short time state. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in which time state is controlled to be short, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, according to the third form of the pachinko gaming machine, the second start opening sensor 21c for winning counts detects a ball entering the second start opening 21 at a position upstream of the movable member 68 provided in the branch portion 75a. The number of entrances to the second start port 21 is counted based on the entrance detection. Based on this count, the state of the movable member 68 is switched, and it is switched which of the second fall passage 76 and the second non-fall passage 78 the game ball enters. Therefore, it is possible to prevent more game balls from being distributed to the second falling passage 76 or being distributed to the second non-falling passage 78 than intended. In other words, it is possible to reliably adjust the distribution ratio of the game balls that have entered the second start port 21 to the second falling passage 76 and the second non-falling passage 78 to the intended values. ing.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 23 in the auxiliary game is common even if the type of the high base state (that is, the type of the short time state) is different (see FIG. 52). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the required data capacity compared to providing different opening patterns for each high base state (that is, the short time state), and to reduce the processing burden associated with the opening control of the opening / closing member 23. Is possible. If this point is not taken into consideration, the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 23 is 1.5 seconds in the short-time state A, 2.0 seconds in the short-time state B, and 2.5 in the short-time state C. You may change according to the kind of time-short state, such as setting it as the opening time of second.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the third form, since the opening / closing member 23 is controlled to be in an open state as the auxiliary game is started (see FIG. 53), a period in which the open / close member 23 is controlled to be closed before being controlled to the open state ( Compared to the configuration in which the interval period before opening) is provided, the execution period of the auxiliary game can be shortened. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of speed of the game in the high base state. However, if this point is not taken into consideration, an interval before opening may be provided.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the third form, it is natural that the same effect is produced based on the same configuration as that of the first form. In the third embodiment, when the number of winning balls to the second starting port 21 reaches the number of operating balls during the execution of the auxiliary game, the movable member 68 is assigned to the first state (the state in which the movable member 68 is distributed to the second falling region 77, 4 (A)) is switched to the second state (the state of distribution to the second non-falling region 79, see FIG. 4 (B)). In contrast, the movable member 68 may be switched from the second state to the first state. That is, the initial state of the movable member 68 may be the second state. In the third embodiment, the number of actuated balls is counted based on the detection by the second start port sensor 21c for winning count. However, the second start port sensor 21a for falling and the second start port sensor for non-falling are used. It is good also as a structure which counts based on the detection by 21b.

<4th form>
In the first form of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning count second start port sensor 21 c is arranged inside the electric chew 22. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth form, as shown in FIG. 55, the electric chew 22A does not have a second start port sensor for winning count. Other configurations of the electric chew 22A according to the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, the number of winning balls to the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game and the payout of the winning ball are game balls by the second starting port sensor 21a for falling and the second starting port sensor 21b for non-falling. Based on the detection of Specifically, in step S121 of the input process (S102) shown in FIG. 16, if a game ball is detected by the second start-up sensor 21a for fall or the second start-up sensor 21b for non-fall, the process goes to step S122. Try to go forward. In the fourth embodiment, if either the second falling start sensor 21a for falling or the second starting opening sensor 21b for non-falling is ON in step S121, the value of the second start opening winning counter is incremented by 1 (step) The game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing the processing of S124 constitutes “the number-of-entry counting means”.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment described above, the second start port sensor 21a for falling and the second start port sensor 21b for non-falling are used for counting the number of balls entering the second start port 21. It also serves as a game ball detection means. Therefore, compared with the case where the game ball detecting means is provided separately from the second falling start sensor 21a and the second non-falling start sensor 21b, it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of parts and suppress an increase in cost. Become.

  In the case of a configuration in which the distance from the second starting port to the second falling region or the second non-falling region is long (for example, a configuration exceeding 10 cm), as shown in the first embodiment, the second start for winning count is performed. It is desirable to provide a mouth sensor 21c (see FIG. 4).

<5th form>
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first form was configured to control from the high probability state to the normal probability state based on the result of the falling lottery. In contrast, in the fifth embodiment, the gaming machine does not perform the falling lottery. And, it is possible to win depending on whether the game ball is detected by the second fall start sensor 21a (see FIG. 4) or the game ball is detected by the second fall start sensor 21b (see FIG. 4). The special symbol types are different. In the description of the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment described later, the “second falling start sensor 21a” will be referred to as the “left second start sensor 21a” and the “non-fall second start sensor 21b”. It will be referred to as “right second start port sensor 21b”. Further, the “second falling passage 76” is referred to as a “first passage 76”, and the “second non-falling passage 78” is referred to as a “second passage 78”. Further, the passage in the first start port 20 does not need to be branched, and only needs to include one first start port sensor (for example, only 20a).

  First, winning types that can be won in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described. FIG. 56 is a hit type determination table according to the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 56, in the fifth embodiment, there are “special diagram 1_symbol A” and “special diagram 1_symbol B” as jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special diagram 1). . "Special figure 1_symbol A" is a "probability change jackpot" in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a highly accurate and high base state. If this symbol is won, the highly accurate base state will continue until the next jackpot. “Special figure 1_symbol B” is a “time-short jackpot” in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a low probability and high base state. This low-accuracy base state ends when the number of executions of the special symbol variation reaches 100 times. In other words, the number of time reductions (the upper limit execution number of the special symbol variation display in the high base state) is 100.

  In addition, there are various symbols shown in FIG. 56 as jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). As shown in FIG. 56, in this embodiment, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the left second starting port sensor 21a (see FIG. 4), and the right second starting port sensor 21b (FIG. 4). The jackpot symbol that can be won is different from the lottery of the special figure 2 that is executed based on the detection of the game ball by reference). Here, the lottery in FIG. 2 executed based on the detection of the game ball by the left second start port sensor 21a is called the lottery (first lottery) in FIG. 2-1, and the right second start port sensor 21b. The lottery of the special figure 2 executed based on the detection of the game balls by means of the drawing is referred to as the lottery (second lottery) of the special figure 2-2. Thus, by providing the lottery of the special figure 2-1 and the lottery of the special figure 2-2 having different lottery contents, the effect of increasing the number of special symbols in a pseudo manner is exhibited. That is, the effect (increase effect of the lottery variation) that provides the special figure 3 in addition to the special figures 1 and 2 is exhibited in a pseudo manner.

  Specifically, in the special drawing 2-1 lottery, “Special figure 2_symbol C”, “Special figure 2_symbol D”, “Special figure 2_symbol E”, and “Special figure 2_symbol F” can be won. is there. Also, in the special drawing 2-2, “Special figure 2_symbol G”, “Special figure 2_symbol H”, “Special figure 2_symbol I”, and “Special figure 2_symbol J” can be won. Each of these jackpot symbols is omitted in illustration, but the stop display mode of the second special symbol display 41b is different.

  FIG. 56 shows the opening pattern and the number of time reductions of the big winning opening 30 when each jackpot symbol is won. As shown in FIG. 56, the opening pattern and the number of time reductions of the special winning opening 30 differ depending on the type of winning jackpot symbol. Here, in the case of winning a jackpot in the special drawing 2-1 lottery, the number of rounds will be either 16R, 8R, or 6R, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 30 will be 29 seconds, 25 seconds, or It is either 20 seconds, and the number of time reductions is either 100 times, 50 times, or 0 times until the next time (10000 times in this embodiment). On the other hand, if the big win is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2-2, the number of rounds will be either 16R or 10R, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 30 will be either 29 seconds or 10 seconds Thus, the number of time reductions is either until the next time (10000 times in this embodiment) or 60 times. In this manner, the lottery of special figure 2-1 and the special drawing 2-2 differ in the types of jackpot symbols that can be won, and therefore, the amount of privilege granted to a player by winning (privilege details) ) Is also different.

  Note that “Special Figure 2_Symbol C” that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 2-1 is a “probable big jackpot” that is controlled to a highly accurate and high base state after the jackpot game, and “Special Figure 2_Symbol D” and “Special Figure 2_Symbol E” is a “time / short jackpot (first short and long jackpot and 2nd jackpot)” that is controlled to a low-probability base state after the jackpot game, and “Special Figure 2_Symbol F” is a jackpot game This is a “normal jackpot” that is controlled to a low probability and low base state, which will be described later. The first hour / long jackpot is the hour / long jackpot when the hour / hour number is set to 100 times, and the second hour / day jackpot is the hour / hour jackpot when the hour / hour number is set to 50 times. The “normal jackpot” in this embodiment is an example of the “first jackpot” in the present invention.

  In addition, “Special Figure 2_Symbol G” that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 2-2 is “Probability Big Jack” that is controlled to a high-accuracy and high base state after the jackpot game, “Special Figure 2_Symbol H”, “Special figure 2_symbol I” and “special figure 2_symbol J” are “time-short jackpot (third time jackpot)” that is controlled to a low-accuracy base state after the jackpot game. The third hourly jackpot is a hourly jackpot when the hourly number of times is set to 60 times. Note that the “third big hit bonus” in this embodiment is an example of the “second big hit” in the present invention.

  In addition, the distribution ratio of each jackpot symbol is as shown in FIG. Further, as described above, each jackpot symbol has a unique stop display mode (pattern), but “Special Figure 2_Symbol H”, “Special Figure 2_Symbol I”, and “Special Figure 2_Symbol J” are both , The symbol as “3rd junior college jackpot”. In this sense, these symbols can also be expressed as “special drawing 2_short time symbol 3” having different stop display modes. When expressed in this way, the special symbol type matches the winning type.

  In the fifth mode, when the “third time junior big hit” is won, the time is controlled to the “time junk state C” described in the first mode, and when the “second time junior big hit” is won, It is controlled to “short-time state A” when it is elected that is a big win that is controlled by “B” and becomes a trigger for control to other short-time states including “first short-time big hit”. That is, this embodiment also has a plurality of types of time-saving states. In other words, there are multiple types of high base states.

  Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth form, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 57 instead of the start opening sensor detection process (FIG. 17) in the first form.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 57, in the starting port sensor detection processing (S104) according to the fifth embodiment, first, processing relating to the gate 28 (steps S6001 to S6004) is performed. This process is the same as the process of steps S201 and S202 (see FIGS. 17 and 19) in the first embodiment. Next, processing relating to the first start port 20 (steps S6005 to S6008) is performed. This process is the same as the process of steps S208 to S211 (see FIG. 17) in the first embodiment. Subsequently, a second start port process (S6009) described later is performed.

  [Second Start Port Process] As shown in FIG. 58, in the second start port process (S6009), first, whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21 and passed through the first passage 76 (see FIG. 4). That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the left second starting port sensor 21a (S6101). If no game ball is detected by the left second start port sensor 21a (NO in S6101), the process proceeds to step S6106. If there is detection by the left second start port sensor 21a (YES in S6101), Special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) (S6102). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number has reached “4” (YES in S6102), the process proceeds to step S6106.

  On the other hand, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than “4” (NO in S6102), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S6103), and the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing is performed. (S6104) is performed. The special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S6104) is the same as the process of step S206 (see FIG. 17) in the first embodiment. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the second characteristic of the sensor identification information (for example, the value “1”) indicating that the stored random number is based on the detection of the game ball by the left second starting port sensor 21a. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the figure storage unit 85b (S6105).

  In step S6106, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21 and has passed through the second passage 78 (see FIG. 4), that is, the right second start port sensor 21b plays a game. It is determined whether or not a sphere has been detected. If the game ball is not detected by the right second start port sensor 21b (NO in S6106), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is detection by the right second start port sensor 21b (YES in S6106), the processing of steps S6107 to S6110 is performed. Since the processing of steps S6107 to S6109 is the same as the processing of steps S6102 to S6104 described above, description thereof will be omitted. In step S6110, the game control microcomputer 81 obtains sensor discrimination information (for example, value “2”) indicating that the random number value stored in step S6109 is based on the detection of the game ball by the right second start port sensor 21b. It stores in the storage area according to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure storage unit 85b.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth form, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the hit type determination process shown in FIG. 59 as the process (see FIG. 30) of step S1506 of the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1403) in the first form. I do.

  [Batch Type Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 59, in the hit type determination process (S1506), first, sensor discrimination information (information acquired in step S6105 or S6110 in FIG. 58) is read (S6201) and executed now. It is determined whether or not the special figure 2 jackpot determination process is based on detection by the left second starting port sensor 21a (S6202). If it is based on the detection by the left second starting port sensor 21a (YES in S6202), the winning type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and used for the left second starting port sensor shown in FIG. The winning type is determined based on the winning type determination table (also referred to as a first determination table) (S6203). In this case, one of the special figure 2_ symbols C to F is won.

  On the other hand, if it is based on the detection by the right second start-up port sensor 21b (NO in S6202), the winning type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the right-side second counter shown in FIG. The hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table (also referred to as second determination table) for the two start-up sensors (S6204). In this case, one of the special figures 2_designs G to J is won.

  In the fifth form of the pachinko gaming machine, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the game state setting process shown in FIG. 60 instead of the game state setting process (see FIG. 38) in the first form.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 60, in the game state setting process (S2215) according to the fifth embodiment, first, the type of jackpot (special symbol type) won this time is changed to the probability change jackpot (to the high probability state). It is determined whether or not the jackpot serving as a control trigger (see FIG. 56) (S6301). If the probability variation is a big hit in step S6301 (YES in S6301), the probability variation flag is turned on (S6302) and “10000” is set to the probability variation counter (S6303).

  In the present embodiment, control is always performed to the time-short state and the high base state in accordance with the control to the high probability state. Therefore, following step S6303, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the hour / hour flag (S6305), sets “10000” to the hour / hour counter (S6306), and proceeds to step S6310.

  If it is not a probable big hit in step S6301 (NO in S6301), it is subsequently determined whether or not it is a time and big hit (see FIG. 56) (S6307). If it is a time saving big hit (YES in S6307), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S6308), and the number of time savings (see FIG. 56) corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the time reduction counter (S6309), and the process proceeds to step S6310. 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 is terminated when either a special symbol variable display for a set number of times is performed or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if it is not a time and big hit in step S6307, the process proceeds to step S6310 without turning on the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (that is, a low probability low base state).

  In step S6310, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the game state flag to a value corresponding to the game state. The relationship between the value of the gaming state flag and the gaming state is as shown in the table in FIG. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designation command and ends this processing.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment described above, the winning jackpot that can be won by whether the game ball that has entered the second starting port 21 passes through the first passage 76 or the second passage 78. The type will be different. The player can obtain the first jackpot that can be won when passing through the first passage 76 (normal jackpot in this embodiment) and the second jackpot that can be won when passing through the second passage 78 (third jackpot). The amount of benefits that can be obtained (that is, the number of winning balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends) is different (see FIG. 56). Therefore, by adjusting the passing rate to the first passage 76, it is possible to freely adjust the winning ability of the first jackpot and the second jackpot with different privilege amounts.

  In addition, you may change the pachinko machine of a 5th form as follows. That is, it is good also as a structure with a small hit in the winning type which can be won by the lottery of the special figure 2. When winning a small hit, for example, a small hit game (an example of a special game) is performed in which the big winning opening 30 is opened for a short time such that the total opening time is 1.8 seconds or less. In this case, the types of small winning symbols that can be won by the special drawing 2-1 and the special drawing 2-2 (a special symbol that triggers the execution of the small winning game, an example of a special symbol of a specific display mode) Make them different. And the opening time of the big winning opening 30 in the small hit game is varied for each small hit symbol. If comprised in this way, it will be set as the gaming machine from which the privilege amount provided to a player at the time of a small win is different depending on whether it is detected by the left second start port sensor 21a or the right second start port sensor 21b. It becomes possible.

  Further, the table used for selecting the variation pattern may be different between the lottery shown in Fig. 2-1 and the lottery shown in Fig. 2-2. For example, in the special drawing 2-1 lottery, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 similar to the first embodiment. In the special drawing 2-2, the special fluctuation is different from this. The variation pattern is determined based on the pattern determination table. In the special variation pattern determination table, special variation patterns that cannot be selected in the table shown in FIG. 11 (referred to as a “normal variation pattern determination table”) (for example, variation patterns and effects with different variation times are included). A different variation pattern) is selected. If comprised in this way, since a fluctuation pattern can change by whether it is detected by the left side 2nd starting port sensor 21a or the right side 2nd starting port sensor 21b, it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment attraction.

  In the fifth embodiment, four types of winnings can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 2-1, and two types can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 2-2 (see Fig. 56). On the other hand, the winning type that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2-1 may be one or the winning type that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2-2 may be one. . In addition, the lottery shown in FIG. 2-1 and the lottery shown in FIG. Only the lottery of Special Figure 2-1 may have a jackpot that cannot be won by the lottery of Special Figure 2-2, and conversely, only the lottery of Special Figure 2-2 will win There may be jackpots that you do not get.

  In the fifth embodiment, the opening control of the opening / closing member 23 and the operation control of the movable member 68 may be performed as in the second and third embodiments. Further, in the fifth embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment described above, the second start opening sensor for winning count may not be provided.

  In the fifth embodiment, the process including steps S6101 to 6105 in FIG. 58, step S1403 in FIG. 30 and steps S6201 to S6203 in FIG. 59, that is, the lottery process in FIG. 2-1 corresponds to the first process. 58 includes steps S6106 to 6110, step S1403 in FIG. 30 and steps S6201, S6202, and S6204 in FIG. 59, that is, the lottery process in FIG. 2-2 corresponds to the second process.

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The sixth form of pachinko gaming machine is a further modification of the fifth form of gaming machine. In the fifth mode, a special drawing 2 lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the left second start opening sensor 21a (lot drawing of the special drawing 2-1) and a special drawing based on the detection of the game ball by the right second start opening sensor 21b. The type of jackpot symbol that can be won differs between the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (the lottery shown in FIG. 2-2) (see FIG. 56).

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61, even if the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is based on the detection of the game ball by the left second starting port sensor 21a, Even in the special drawing 2 lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the sensor 21b, the types of jackpot symbols that can be won are the same. In other words, the winning type is determined based on a common hit type determination table (also referred to as a common determination table) regardless of whether it is the lottery of FIG. 2-1 or the special drawing 2-2. It has become.

  In this embodiment, in the common determination table, if the hit type random number value is “0” to “3”, “special figure 2_symbol C” is selected, and the hit type random number value is “4” or “5”. For example, if “Special figure 2_symbol D” is selected and the hit type random number value is “6” or “7”, “Special figure 2_symbol E” is selected and the hit type random number value is “8” or “9”. If so, “Special Figure 2_Design F” is selected (see the column of the second starting port in FIG. 61).

  However, in the case where it is detected by the left second start opening sensor 21a and the case where it is detected by the right second start opening sensor 21b, even if the same jackpot symbol is won, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 in the jackpot game Or, the number of time reductions when controlled to the high base state (that is, the time reduction state) is different (see FIG. 61). In this way, the winning pattern in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is determined by adopting a configuration in which the opening pattern and the number of time reductions of the big winning opening 30 are different depending on which sensor detects the game ball won in the second starting opening 21. Variations can be increased up to twice. In other words, the effect of artificially increasing the number of special symbols, in other words, the effect of providing special figure 3 in addition to special figures 1 and 2 (the effect of increasing lottery variations) is demonstrated. Is done.

  The opening pattern and the number of time reductions of the big winning opening 30 when winning each jackpot symbol are as shown in FIG. Specifically, when winning “Special Figure 2_C”, if the winning is based on the detection by the left second start opening sensor 21a (winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 2-1), the winning prize opening The opening pattern of 30 is the opening pattern of “big prize opening TBL3”, and the number of time reductions is “until next time (10000 times in this embodiment)”. On the other hand, if the winning is based on the detection by the right second start opening sensor 21b (winning based on the lottery in FIG. 2-2), the opening pattern of the winning prize opening 30 is the opening of the “Large winning opening release TBL7”. It becomes a pattern, and the number of time reductions is “until next time”. It should be noted that both of the opening patterns of the big winning opening TBL3 and TBL7 are opening patterns in which the number of rounds is 16R and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 is 29 seconds.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 2_D” is selected, if the winning is based on the detection by the left second start opening sensor 21a, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 is the opening pattern of “Big winning opening TBL4”. Thus, the number of time reductions is “100 times”. On the other hand, if the winning is based on the detection by the right second start opening sensor 21b, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 is the opening pattern of “Large winning opening open TBL8”, and the number of time reductions is “60 times”. . The opening pattern of the big winning opening TBL4 is an opening pattern in which the number of rounds is 16R and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 is 29 seconds. On the other hand, the opening pattern of the big winning opening TBL8 is an opening pattern in which the number of rounds is 10R and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 is 10 seconds.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 2_Symbol E” is won, if the winning is based on the detection by the left second starting opening sensor 21a, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 is the opening pattern of “Large winning opening TBL5”. Thus, the number of time reductions is “50 times”. On the other hand, if the winning is based on the detection by the right second start opening sensor 21b, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 is the opening pattern of “Large winning opening open TBL9”, and the number of time reductions is “60 times”. . The opening pattern of the big prize opening TBL5 is an opening pattern in which the number of rounds is 8R and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 30 is 25 seconds. On the other hand, the opening pattern of the big winning opening TBL9 is an opening pattern in which the number of rounds is 10R and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 is 10 seconds.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 2_F” is won, if the winning is based on the detection by the left second start opening sensor 21a, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 is the opening pattern of “Large winning opening TBL6”. Thus, the number of time reductions is “0”. On the other hand, if the winning is based on the detection by the right second start opening sensor 21b, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 is the opening pattern of “Large winning opening open TBL10”, and the number of time reductions is “60 times”. . The opening pattern of the big winning opening TBL6 is an opening pattern in which the number of rounds is 6R and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 is 20 seconds. On the other hand, the opening pattern of the big winning opening TBL10 is an opening pattern in which the number of rounds is 10R and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 is 10 seconds. Note that the opening patterns of the big winning opening TBLs 8, 9, and 10 are the same opening pattern.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the lottery of special figure 2-1 and the lottery of special figure 2-2 are the same types of jackpot symbols that can be won, but the amount of privilege given to the player at the time of winning is the same. Can be different.

  In the special drawing 2-1 lottery, “Special figure 2_symbol C” is a “probable big jackpot” that is controlled to a high-accuracy high-base state after the jackpot game, and “Special figure 2_symbol D” and “Special "Figure 2_Symbol E" is a "time / short jackpot (first and short / long jackpot)" controlled to a low-probability base state after the jackpot game, and "Special Figure 2_Symbol F" will be described later after the jackpot game. It is a “normal jackpot” that is controlled to a low probability low base state. The first hour / long jackpot is the hour / long jackpot when the hour / hour number is set to 100 times, and the second hour / day jackpot is the hour / hour jackpot when the hour / hour number is set to 50 times. The “normal jackpot” in this embodiment is an example of the “first jackpot” in the present invention.

  On the other hand, in the special drawing 2-2, “Special figure 2_symbol C” is a “probable big jackpot” that is controlled to a highly accurate and high base state after the big hit game, and “Special figure 2_symbol D”. “Special figure 2_symbol E” and “Special figure 2_symbol F” are “time and big jackpots (third short and big jackpots)” controlled to a low-accuracy base state after the big hit game. The third hourly jackpot is a hourly jackpot when the hourly number of times is set to 60 times. Note that the “third big hit bonus” in this embodiment is an example of the “second big hit” in the present invention. The distribution ratio of each jackpot symbol is as shown in FIG.

  Here, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a jackpot flag setting process shown in FIG. 62 as the process of step S1507 of the jackpot determination process (step S1403 or S1410, see FIG. 30).

  [Big hit flag setting process] In the big hit flag setting process (S1507), as shown in FIG. 62, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not this process is a process in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1410). (S7001). If the determination result is YES, the value of the jackpot flag is set to “1” (S7002). That the value of the jackpot flag is “1” indicates that the jackpot is won based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port sensor (the jackpot is won in the lottery in FIG. 1).

  If the determination result in step S7001 is NO, the jackpot flag setting process is a process in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1403). In this case, referring to the value of the sensor discrimination information (information acquired in step S6105 or S6110 in FIG. 58) (S7003), whether or not the big win is based on the detection of the game ball by the second left starting port sensor 21a Is determined (S7004). If the determination result is YES, the value of the jackpot flag is set to “2” (S7005). The value of the jackpot flag being “2” means that the jackpot is won based on the detection of the game ball by the left second starting port sensor 21a (the jackpot was won in the lottery in FIG. 2-1). Show.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S7004 is NO, the big hit flag value is set to “3” because the big win is based on the detection of the game ball by the right second starting port sensor 21b (S7006). The value of the jackpot flag being “3” means that the jackpot is won based on the detection of the game ball by the right second starting port sensor 21b (the jackpot is won in the lottery in FIG. 2-2). Show. Note that the value of the jackpot flag set in the jackpot flag setting process is cleared to “0” at the end of the jackpot game.

  In the sixth form of the pachinko gaming machine, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the opening pattern setting process shown in FIG. 63 as the process of step S1808 of the special symbol confirmation process (see steps S1306 and FIG. 34).

  [Opening pattern setting process] In the opening pattern setting process (S1808), as shown in FIG. 63, if the value of the jackpot flag is “1” (YES in S7101), the game control microcomputer 81 is shown in FIG. If the jackpot is based on a lottery, either of the big winning opening TBL1 or 2 (see FIG. 61) is set according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S7102). Also, if the value of the jackpot flag is “2” (NO in S7101, YES in S7103), that is, if the jackpot winning is based on the lottery of Special Figure 2-1, the big jackpot will be set according to the type of winning jackpot symbol. Any one of the winning opening TBL3 to 6 (see FIG. 61) is set (S7104). Also, if the value of the jackpot flag is “3” (NO in S7101 and S7103), that is, if the jackpot winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 2-2, depending on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, One of the open TBLs 7 to 10 (see FIG. 61) is set (S7105). After the big prize opening TBL is set, the value of the big prize opening counter is set according to the type of the set big prize opening TBL (S7106). In the jackpot game, the big prize opening 30 is opened according to the big prize opening TBL set in this process.

  In the sixth form of the pachinko gaming machine, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state setting process shown in FIG. 64 in place of the game state setting process (see FIG. 60) in the fifth form. The gaming state setting process according to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 64 performs the uncertain change processing of step S7207 instead of the processing of steps S6307 to S6309 of the gaming state setting process according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. It is. Each process other than step S7207 shown in FIG. 64 is the same as the corresponding processes in the fifth embodiment.

  [Non-Probability Change Processing] In the non-probability change processing (S7207), as shown in FIG. 65, if the value of the jackpot flag is “1” (YES in S7301), the game control microcomputer 81 will win the jackpot that has been won this time. Since the type is a time bonus for winning in the special drawing 1 (see FIG. 61), the time reduction flag is turned on (S7302), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S7303).

  If the value of the jackpot flag is “2” (NO in S7301, YES in S7304), it is subsequently determined whether or not the type of jackpot that has been won this time is a short-term or big jackpot (S7305). If it is a win / short win (YES in S7305), it is a win / short win (the first short hit or second win, see FIG. 61) won in the lottery shown in Fig. 2-1. S7306), depending on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to either “100” (at the time of winning the first junior college) or “50” (at the time of winning the second jackpot) (S7307) . On the other hand, if it is not a time and big jackpot in step S7305, since the type of jackpot won this time is a normal jackpot (see FIG. 61), the process ends without turning on the time flag.

  Also, if the value of the jackpot flag is “3” (NO in S7301 and S7304), the type of jackpot won this time is the time jackpot won in the lottery of the special figure 2-2 (third jackpot, FIG. 61). Therefore, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S7308), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to "60" (S7309).

  Even with the pachinko gaming machine of the sixth embodiment described above, the same effects as the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment described above can be obtained. Also in the sixth embodiment, it is possible to make the same changes as in the fifth embodiment described above. However, in the sixth embodiment, in the case of being configured so as to be able to win a small hit, the same winning symbol that can be won is made the same at the time of detection by the left second start port sensor 21a and at the time of detection by the right second start port sensor 21b. Thus, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 in the small hit game is changed depending on which is detected.

  In the sixth embodiment, the process including steps S6101 to 6105 in FIG. 58, step S1403 in FIG. 30, and steps S7003 to S7005 in FIG. 62 corresponds to the first process. Further, the process including steps S6106 to 6110 in FIG. 58, step S1403 in FIG. 30, and steps S7003, S7004, and S7006 in FIG. 62 corresponds to the second process.

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

  In the said form, according to the kind of winning jackpot symbol, it comprised so that it might be determined to which time-short state among several time-short states to transfer (refer FIG.8 (B)). On the other hand, it may be configured to determine which of the plurality of short-time states to shift to a short-time state based on the type of winning jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning.

  In addition, the distribution ratio to the second falling passage 76 or the second non-falling passage 78 in the second start winning device (electric Chu 22) in each gaming state can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the electric chew 22 can win the second starting port 21 only when the opening / closing member 23 is in the open state. However, if the electric chew 22 is easier to enter the second starting port 21 when the opening / closing member 23 is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chew 22 is in the closed state. 2 It is not necessary to make it impossible to enter the starting port 21.

  Moreover, in the said form, the movable member 68 was provided in the inside of the starting port (special drawing starting port) used as the opportunity of special symbol lottery. On the other hand, an electric movable member may be provided inside a start opening (referred to as an accessory start opening or an accessory operating opening) that opens a special winning opening without passing through a special symbol lottery. In other words, the start winning device having a movable member may not have a special symbol starting port that triggers the special symbol lottery, and the accessory starting port that triggers the opening of the big winning port without passing through the special symbol lottery. It may have. In this case, the opening pattern of the accessory starting port may be configured to change according to the type of the high base state (the type of the short time state). In the case of a structure having an accessory starting port, a small hit game in which a big winning port having a specific area inside is opened is triggered by winning a prize at the bonus starting port. When the game ball passes to the specific area, the jackpot game is continuously executed. In this case, a series of games consisting of a small hit game and a big hit game correspond to special games.

  Moreover, in the said form, although comprised as a gaming machine provided with only one grand prize opening, it is good also as a structure provided with two special prize openings, ie, a 1st special prize opening, and a 2nd special prize opening. In this case, in one special game, both of the big winning holes may be opened (but not opened at the same time), or only one of the big winning holes may be opened.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised as a gaming machine which controls to a high probability state based on the kind of special symbol. On the other hand, it is good also as a gaming machine which controls to a high probability state based on passage to the specific area (so-called V zone) provided in the special winning opening. That is, a so-called V-accuracy machine may be used. In this case, in addition to or instead of the big winning device 31 of the above-described form, a big winning device having a specific area in the big winning opening is provided. And control to a high probability state is performed based on passage to the specific area in this special winning device.

  Further, the correspondence between the type of jackpot symbol shown in the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 30 and the number of time reductions (see FIG. 8) is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the distribution ratio to various jackpots (see FIG. 8) can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by setting “10000” in the probability variation counter or “10000” in the hourly time counter (see FIG. 38), the high probability state is set based on the number of executions of the special symbol variation display. It is configured so that it does not end or the time-short state does not end. However, if the game state is not shifted based on the number of executions of the special symbol variation display, the number of symbol variation executions may not be managed by the probability variation counter or the time reduction counter.

  Moreover, in the said form, the flow path which passes left game area | region 3A is made into 1st flow path R1, and the flow path which passes right game area | region 3B is made into 2nd flow path R2, and the 1st starting port 20 is set on 1st flow path R1. The second start port 21 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 20 is disposed on the first flow path. The second start port 21 may be arranged 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 to the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21. Based on the acquired random number, whether or not the game is a big hit, the type of winning, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. 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, when winning the time C big hit, it comprised so that the number of time reductions might be set to 10,000 times (refer FIG. 38). On the other hand, even if it is a case where the winning time win C is won, the time saving count may be set to 100 times. If configured in this way, when winning the short time C big hit, it is possible to function as an ST machine with a so-called ST count (the upper limit execution count of special symbol variation in a high probability state) of 100 times. Note that the ST machine is a gaming machine with a certain number of changes. However, even in such a configuration, if the game ball passes through the fall area until the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the jackpot game reaches 100 times, the high probability state ends. Controlled to normal probability state. Therefore, until the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the big hit game reaches 100, the low probability and low base state is set. In other words, when configured in this way, it is possible to provide a novel gameability that functions as an ST machine, but the high probability state may end without the number of STs reaching the upper limit. Become.

  Moreover, in the said form, the production mode was changed for every time-short state (refer FIG. 49). On the other hand, you may set the production | presentation mode at the time of being controlled to the time reduction state A and the time reduction state B to the same. Then, it becomes possible to prevent the player from recognizing which time state is controlled, so that the willingness to play the game when controlled to the time state A (time state with the least amount of privilege) is controlled. It is possible to suppress the decrease. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the same production | presentation mode is set even if it is a case where it is controlled by any of time-saving states AC. Then, even if the time-short state A or the time-short state B is controlled, it can be expected to be in the time-short state C, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming fun. In the case of being controlled to the short-time state C, when the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the big hit game exceeds 100, a special production mode (for example, the production mode S is set to notify the short-time state C). ). This control may be performed by the production control microcomputer 91 based on the mode status value. In this configuration, it is desirable that the same effect is executed as various effects such as a change effect, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect, regardless of the type of winning time and bonus. This is to prevent the player from knowing which jackpot was won.

  In addition, the above description in this [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] describes inventions of the following means <A> to <D>. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A ball entrance (second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
An opening / closing member (23) that can take an open state and a closed state to change the ease of entering the game ball into the entrance;
A common path (a second start-in-port common path 75) through which the game balls that have entered the entrance enter,
A first passage (76) and a second passage (78) branched from the common passage;
Provided at a branch (75a) between the common path and the first passage and the second passage, and when in the first state (see FIG. 4A), the game ball is passed through the first passage, A movable member (68) that allows the game ball to pass through the second passage when in two states (see FIG. 4B), and an auxiliary game that performs an auxiliary game that opens the opening and closing member when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied. Execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S607);
From the start of the auxiliary game, movable member control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1105 and S107) that operates the movable member in a predetermined operation pattern;
First game ball detecting means (21a) capable of detecting a game ball passing through the first passage;
A second game ball detecting means (21b) capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second passage;
Numerical value acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206) for acquiring numerical information based on detection of a game ball by the first game ball detection means or the second game ball detection means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition unit (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1403);
A symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1407 and executes S1304) that stops and displays the symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination of success / failure via a variable display;
A special game in which a special winning opening (big winning opening 30) arranged in the gaming area is opened after a symbol (for example, a jackpot symbol) of a specific display mode indicating that the result of the determination of winning or failing is won is displayed. A special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1307),
The gaming state after the end of the special game is a plurality of types of easy entry states (high base state) that are easier to enter the entrance than the non-entrance easy state (low base state, ie, non-time-short state). In other words, in the short-time state), an easy-to-enter state control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S2303 to S2309) that can be controlled to an easy-to-enter state according to the type of symbol that triggered the execution of the special game. ) And
The auxiliary game execution means includes an opening pattern according to the type of the easy entry state (step S1103) among a plurality of types of opening patterns (see FIG. 12) having different closing times before opening (interval time before opening). The opening / closing member is opened with an opening pattern set in
Depending on the type of the opening pattern, the length of the overlapping period in which the period during which the movable member is controlled to the second state and the period during which the opening / closing member is controlled to the open state is different ( FIG. 13) is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the movable member that determines the destination of the game ball that has entered the entrance is provided inside the entrance that can trigger the opening of the special prize opening. The movable member operates in a predetermined operation pattern from the start of the auxiliary game. On the other hand, the opening / closing member that opens and closes the entrance in the auxiliary game operates in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the easy entry state being controlled among the plurality of opening patterns. The plurality of opening patterns have different closing times before opening. Therefore, if the type of the easy entry state is different, the opening timing of the opening / closing member with respect to the constant movement of the movable member changes, and the period during which the movable member is controlled to the second state and the opening / closing member are controlled to the open state. The length of the overlapping period that overlaps the period changes. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to vary the passing rate of the game balls entering the entrance in the auxiliary game to the first passage for each easy entry state.

  Therefore, when the game ball enters the first passage and when the game ball enters the second passage, the subsequent development of the game is different (for example, the first passage and the second passage). Occurrence of game development due to entry into the first aisle in the case where the game is developed (advanced) more advantageously for the player than entering the other when entering one of It becomes possible to realize the rate and the rate of occurrence of game development due to entering the second passage with the intended value for each easy-to-enter state. And it becomes possible to provide the new game property from which the incidence rate of each game development differs for every entering easy state.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Each of the opening patterns in the easy-to-enter state has the same opening time of the opening / closing member (see FIG. 12).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the type of easy entering state is different (that is, the opening pattern of the opening / closing member is different), it is easy to enter the entrance in one auxiliary game. Can be made the same. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a difference from occurring in the entrance rate to the entrance in the entrance easy state depending on the type of the symbol that has triggered the entrance into the entrance easy state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the design of the entrance rate to the entrance into each entrance easy state from becoming complicated. In addition, because the entrance rate to the entrance in each easy entry state is common, it is possible to give the player a sense of security that a certain privilege can be obtained regardless of the winning symbol. It becomes.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
High probability state control means capable of controlling the gaming state after the end of the special game to a high probability state where the probability that the special game is executed is higher than the normal probability state (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S2301) When,
High probability state ending means for ending the high probability state and controlling to the normal probability state based on detection of the game ball by the first game ball detecting means in the high probability state (game control for executing step S1904 And a microcomputer 81).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the game ball that has entered the entrance has passed through the first passage while being controlled in the high probability state, the high probability state ends and the normal probability state Controlled. The passing rate to the first passage differs depending on the type of easy entry state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the falling probability from the high probability state to the normal probability state varies depending on the type of the easy entry state, thereby enhancing the gaming interest.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
An upstream game ball detection means (a second start port sensor for winning count 21c) provided at a position upstream of the branch portion on the common path and capable of detecting a game ball passing through the common path;
Based on the detection of the game ball by the upstream game ball detection means, the number-of-entry counting means for counting the total number of entrances to the entrance in one auxiliary game (if YES in step S121, execute S124) A gaming control microcomputer 81),
The auxiliary game execution means controls the opening / closing member to be closed when the total number of balls counted by the number of balls counting reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 9) (YES in step S1205). If so, perform S1207).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the upstream game ball detection for counting the number of balls entering the entrance at a position upstream of the arrangement position of the first game ball detection means and the second game ball detection means. Means are provided. Therefore, it is possible to detect the game ball that has entered the entrance earlier than when the first game ball detection unit and the second game ball detection unit also serve as the game ball detection unit for counting the number of incoming balls. Thus, the number of balls entering the entrance can be accurately reflected in the control of the open / close member to the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of entering the entrance (exceeding so-called overflow) exceeding the predetermined upper limit in one auxiliary game.

Note that starting the execution of the jackpot game or ending the execution of the special symbol variation display over the predetermined upper limit number of executions is an end condition of the high base state (the easy entry state).
In addition, the amount of privilege obtained by winning includes the number of prize balls that can be acquired in a special game and the advantage of the game state after the special game. That is to say, the winning prize includes a prize ball in a special game and a game state after the special game.
In addition, the “predetermined opening condition” of the present invention is “winning by a normal symbol lottery” in the above embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 21 ... 2nd start opening (entrance entrance)
21a ... second start sensor for falling (first game ball detecting means)
21b ... Non-falling second starter sensor (second game ball detecting means)
21c ... second start port sensor for winning count (upstream game ball detecting means)
22 ... Electric Chu 23 ... Opening / closing member 30 ... Grand prize opening (Special prize opening)
68 ... Movable member 75 ... Second start port common path (common path)
75a ... branching portion 76 ... second falling passage (first passage)
78 ... Second non-falling passage (second passage)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A first entrance, a second entrance, and a passage through which game balls can pass;
An opening and closing member that can take an open state and a closed state to change the ease of entry of the game ball into the second entrance,
A hit determining means for determining a hit based on a ball entering the first ball inlet;
According to the determination result of the winning determination means, the winning seed determination means for determining the winning type of winning,
A symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the winning determination result through the variable display;
A special game execution means capable of executing a special game for opening a special winning opening arranged in the game area after the symbol of the specific display mode indicating that the winning determination result is winning is stopped and displayed;
The game state after the end of the special game is the trigger for the execution of the special game among a plurality of easy-to-enter states that are easier to enter the second entrance than the non-entrance easy state. Easy-to-enter control means that can control the easy-to-enter state according to the hit type,
A normal hit determination means for determining a normal hit based on the passing of the game ball to the passage opening;
In a gaming machine comprising auxiliary game execution means for executing an auxiliary game for opening the opening and closing member in an opening pattern of the opening and closing member according to the gaming state at the time of the normal hit determination,
A common path through which game balls that have entered the second entrance, and
A first passage and a second passage branched from the common path;
It is provided at a branch portion between the common path and the first passage and the second passage, and allows a game ball to pass through the first passage when in the first state and play into the second passage when in the second state. A movable member that passes the sphere;
First game ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the first passage;
Second game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second passage;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on detection of a game ball by the first game ball detection means or the second game ball detection means,
The auxiliary game execution means opens the opening and closing member in an opening pattern according to the type of the easy-to-enter state among a plurality of types of opening patterns different from each other in closing time before opening.
The length of the overlap period in which the period during which the movable member is controlled to the second state and the period during which the opening / closing member is controlled to the open state is different depending on the type of the opening pattern. A gaming machine characterized by

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