JP2017055811A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that interest in a game is reduced by counting a variation indication as the number of variation display times for counting up to a specific number of times even if a special pattern not intended by a player is displayed variably in a mode, where the number of times obtained by totaling the variation display of a first special pattern and a second special pattern is set to reach the specific number of times, as completion conditions of privilege.SOLUTION: In a privilege granting state, when a special pattern is variably displayed, it is determined whether the variably displayed special pattern is a first special pattern or a second special pattern, the number of variation display times is individually counted, and a privilege completion condition is set such that the individually counted value reaches a specific number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  In a conventional gaming machine, whether or not to win is determined based on the game ball entering the starting port, and when the predetermined hit is reached, the gaming state after the winning game is in a high probability state with a high probability of being determined to be a hit. . Then, in the high probability state, when the number of symbolic change display times based on the ball entering the starting port does not reach the specified number, the gaming state is set to the low probability state.

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 has a first start port and a second start port, and determines whether or not it is different depending on the start port that has entered the ball. Is more advantageous than the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the first starting port.

  Then, in the above-described high probability state, when the total number of the variable display times based on the first start opening (the number of times of success / failure determination) and the variable display times based on the second start opening (the number of times of the success / failure determination) reaches a specific number of times. The low probability state.

JP2014-8297

  However, a lot of gaming machines of the type as described in Patent Document 1 have been put on the market, and the interest of the player has not been improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and unlike conventional gaming machines, it is characterized by counting control of the number of times of symbol variation display, thereby providing new gaming characteristics that have not existed before. Providing a gaming machine that enhances the entertainment interest of the game.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
A privilege ending means for ending the privilege,
The privilege ending means has been established that either the first specific number of variable display times of the first identification information or the second specific number of variable display times of the second identification information is established. In some cases, the privilege is terminated.

  According to such a gaming machine, the variation display count of the first identification information based on the entrance to the first start opening and the change display count of the second identification information based on the entrance to the second start opening, Since counting is performed individually, one piece of identification information can be variably displayed for the set number of times in the privilege grant period.

  Here, as the “privilege”, for example, the first identification information or the second identification information is set to a high probability state in which the probability of stopping and displaying in a specific display mode is increased, or the game ball is set to the first start port or the second For example, a high-frequency state where the frequency of entering the start port is high, a high-probability state or a high-frequency state is easily generated, and the like can be given. Further, the first specific number and the second specific number may be the same number or different numbers.

  In addition, as the “specific display mode”, a plurality of display modes may be provided, or one display mode may be provided. In addition, since the “privilege is given based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode”, it is only necessary to stop display in a specific display mode. Alternatively, this condition may be at least one condition, and other conditions may be added. As other conditions, for example, a game ball can pass a specific area.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
The first specific number of times and the second specific number of times are different from each other.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the number of variable displays at which the privilege ends differs depending on whether the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, a gaming machine having unique gaming characteristics is provided. , Can enhance the game entertainment. In addition, since “the first specific number is different from the second specific number”, the first specific number may be larger than the second specific number, and the second specific number may be the second specific number. It is good also as a frequency | count larger than one specific frequency.

  In the same manner as described above, the possibility of granting a privilege or changing the possibility of granting other game profits is changed depending on whether the first identification information is variably displayed or the second identification information is variably displayed. A configuration may be adopted. Thereby, it is possible to provide new game characteristics such as selecting a target starting port according to the player's preference and playing a game, and to enhance the game entertainment.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is successful,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not the first is determined.

  According to such a gaming machine, there is a high possibility that it will be more advantageous for the player to perform the second success / failure determination than to perform the first success / failure determination. As expected, compared to conventional gaming machines, the possibility of reducing the number of executions of the second success / failure determination due to the execution of the first success / failure determination can be configured to be low, thus enhancing the gaming interest It becomes possible.

  In addition, since the number of times the first identification information is changed and the number of times the second identification information is changed are counted separately, even if the first identification information is changed and displayed, If the number of times of display (the number of times of execution of the first success / failure determination) does not even reach the first specific number of times, the privilege will not be terminated by the variable display number of the first identification information. It is possible to execute the determination as to whether or not the second specific number of times.

  Here, there is a possibility that the player who is determined to win in the second win / fail decision is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where the win is determined in the first win / fail determination. As an example, for example, when a win is determined in the second win / fail judgment, a privilege is generated with a higher probability than in a case where the win is determined in the first win / fail judgment, or in the second win / fail determination A mode in which a special game with a large amount of profit that can be acquired with a higher probability than that in the case of winning in the first success / failure determination is executed, or in the case of winning in the second success / failure determination A mode in which a special game in which a privilege is likely to be generated with a higher probability than in a case where a winning is made in the determination can be exemplified.

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the third invention,
Probability setting means for setting the success / failure determination probability determined to be a hit in the first determination / non-permission determination to the predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability,
The privilege granting unit sets the success / failure determination probability to the high probability as the privilege,
The privilege end means sets the success / failure determination probability to the predetermined probability as the end of the privilege.

  According to such a gaming machine, as a privilege, the probability of determining that it is a hit in the determination of success / failure is set to a high probability (high probability state), so that the player's interest in the privilege can be further increased. In the high probability state, since the probability of being determined to be a hit in the determination of success / failure increases, the player expects that a favorable second determination of success / failure will be executed, which further enhances the above-described effect, It is possible to further enhance interest.

  In addition to the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, a variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which the game ball cannot enter, and a state in which the game ball cannot enter, Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows the variable entrance to enter when the result of the determination or the second success / failure determination becomes a win can be provided.

  In addition, the “second starter” may be a variable starter that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. And a game state setting means for setting the game state. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the counting control of the number of times of display of the identification information is characteristic, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection 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 a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift 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 a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a probability variation counter process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of the probability variation counter process of the gaming machine according to the reference example of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the special symbol change process of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows chance time production etc.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a winning game that can give a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the symbol variation display. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. And simply referred to as “effect button 63”). The plurality of effect buttons can be used properly according to the type of game effect. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input detection means (for example, the player directly touches the button portion to input) can be used as long as the input from the player can be detected. Or non-contact type input detection means (such as a photoelectric type) that detects and inputs that a part of the player's body is close Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, and as a result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, whether or not the special symbol is determined) The result of “simply determination of success / failure”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

  For example, when the determination result is a big hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777” (also referred to as a “hit effect symbol”). When a small hit is made, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”). In addition, when it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a different symbol pattern in which at least one symbol out of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is also displayed (also referred to as “disappearing effect symbol”). Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the determination of success or failure by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but on the effect symbol display. Grasp the effect design displayed in the area 7b. Note that the positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not have to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effects using the effect symbols (effect symbol game effects), the hit game effects to be executed along with the hit games, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, the movable decorative member falls downward, and the movable decorative member 14 The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 3). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Yes. Note that the second start port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable pitch opening”) having a first big winning opening 30. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 3). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter (open state). And can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3 above the first big prize opening 30 and at the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big prize winning device 36 ("second variable ball entry" having a second big prize opening 35 is provided. Is also provided). The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 3). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second variable entrance 36 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and in an enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. And can be changed. The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a high-probability state described later is generated based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. The normal symbol is variably displayed together with the symbol success / failure determination, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is referred to as left strike, and the strike method in which the game ball is fired in the right game area 3B so as to flow down is referred to as right strike. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game starts, the left strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination is based on the winning at the first starting port 20 and the gaming state has changed, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second The goal is to enter the big prize opening 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port, the second starting port, the first major winning port, the second major winning port, and the general winning port, the predetermined starting point is set in advance. A number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 has a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and stops, and a second special symbol display that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and stopped. 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) for variably displaying and stopping the normal symbol. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored decision determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information (second display) related to the second special symbol. 2nd special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored 2 special figure hold), and a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. ing.

  The main display 40 also includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination is successful, the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. When the result is a win, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether it should be left-handed or left-handed. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20 as an opportunity. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21 as an opportunity. 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 unit 41. In addition, 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 display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, if it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the release pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped is displayed. A special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) for opening the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the second big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs “jnkl” are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the small hit is reached, the four LEDs “mnop” are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, in the case of detachment, the two “lo” LEDs can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. The stop display mode is set to a different display mode according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination, as in the first special symbol display 41b. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like based on the received ball. The acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit 85 a as the first special diagram reservation, and if it is the ball entering the second starting port 21, the second special diagram is stored. It is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”. .

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when it is possible to display a special symbol based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of entering, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit) is set so that both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode in which the u LED is turned off and the v LED is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”, can be used. Further, when the number of holdings is 2, a display mode in which the u LED is lit in red and the v LED is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. In addition, when the number of holds is 3, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u ● v ●”. Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲” to make a display mode. The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal 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, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the t LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the pending map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first 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 the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of hold is 0, “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit), both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode can be adopted in which the q LED is turned off and the r LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of holds 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”) that performs control related to game profits such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. )), A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) that performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses, and payout control that performs control related to game ball payout Substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect second special symbol An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the hold display 103b and the like is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing a main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case, An image control board storage case storing the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 is provided, and a sub control board storage case storing the sub control board 90 is provided on the image control board storage case. Is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  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 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. .

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and general The entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The general entrance sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general entrances 27 to detect a game ball that has entered the general entrance 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main 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 payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the 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 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling a game effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. Yes. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 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 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 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, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbols are displayed by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. 8 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result of 8 (result of the special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on whether the two LEDs are turned on / off, or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold indicator 103a is a holding number displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held displayed. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover substantially the entire display screen 7a effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display portion). In such a case, part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible, and thus such a display is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  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 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. In addition, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 and the CPU of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. (Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 1, it is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and determines The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on 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 movable decorative member 14. 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.

  The sub-control board 90 also includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.). An effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the corresponding effect button detection switch.

  Next, control related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When “small hit” is selected, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In addition, in the case of “out”, the “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits include “15R (round) first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “2R third big hit”, and “15R fourth big hit”. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 4th big hit” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. “15R 2nd big hit” is the first round which is the above-mentioned chance round, although the number of open (the number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is 15 times. The opening time of the second round is an extremely short time (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. That is, the “15R second big hit” can be said to be a big hit that does not open the second big prize winning device 36 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). “2R 3rd big hit” is the number of times (number of rounds) of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 2 times, the first round and the second round which are chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize winning device 36 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is lower than the 15R first big hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the above-mentioned 15R first big hit, 2R third big hit, or 15R fourth big hit, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is relatively high. Since the chance rounds of the second round and the second round are executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. . On the other hand, in the case of 15R 2nd big hit, the opening time of the 1st round and the 2nd chance chance round is 0.1 seconds each, so the game ball enters the 2nd big prize opening Since it is very difficult to play, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game is a normal state (low probability state) described later. Is very likely (it may be said that it becomes a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning device 36 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is executed in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R third big hit and the small win cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R third big hit or small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Also, even if a game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit, it is difficult to recognize whether the subsequent game state remains in a normal state or has shifted to a high probability state. It is. As a result, in the case of a small hit and in the case of a 2R third big hit, it is possible to advance the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and to enhance the gaming interest it can. In addition, in small hits, the number of times of opening the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when 15R fourth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. . At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is 28 seconds, it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

  Further, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 is set to 0.1 at maximum from 1R to 2R. The second grand opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds at maximum, respectively (opening and closing for a moment). It is almost impossible to pass.

  That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second big hit differs from the opening pattern for the 15R first big hit in the opening mode of the first round and the second round. That is, at the 15R first big hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first round and the second round, so that the game ball easily enters the second big prize opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning opening 35 passes the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first round and the second round. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the first second winning prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during execution of the 15R second big hit is considerably lower than that of the 15R first big hit. Further, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is as close to 0 as possible, so it may be said that the game ball does not pass through.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R third big hit is won (when the 2R third big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For up to 0.9 seconds. At this time, since the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 35 sufficiently. In addition, since the total opening time of the second grand prize winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R third big hit cannot expect as many prize balls (game profits) as the other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits.

Also, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (the second special symbol indicator 41b). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small hit cannot expect as many prize balls as the 2R third big hit. That is, the small hits are those that have almost no special benefits for the player in terms of game state transition and prize balls (only prize balls for entering).
That is, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15R fourth big hit), The second opening pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass (cannot pass) through the specific area 39 (15R second big hit), the game ball can pass through the specific area and is less likely to pass than the first open pattern 3 open patterns and (2R third big hit). In addition, as an opening pattern for small hits, there is a fourth opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). can do. This 4th opening pattern is good also as an opening pattern which cannot pass through specific field 39 as other modes.

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) judgment is 40% for 15R first big hit, 50% for 15R second big hit, and 10% for 2R third big hit. Yes. On the other hand, the big hits in the determination of success / failure of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) are all 15R fourth big hits. In other words, if the hit determination is based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 that has been made easier to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function described later (occurrence of a high base state), the 15R fourth big hit must be made. It becomes. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the win / fail judgment (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the winning / failing determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or missed is determined based on a “special symbol success / failure determination random number (also referred to as“ correction determination information ”)”. The determination of the type of jackpot is based on “a random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as“ design determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random number (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes “reach random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number. (Also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is to be generated in a game effect (effect design game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. Reach refers to, for example, a state where the two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing ("7 ↓ 7" State). Then, if the medium effect symbol 8C being changed stops at the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L being stopped, the three effect symbols will stop at the same symbol, which is a win. In addition, the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case includes a display (swaying fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates in the effect symbol display area 7b. 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 198. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-240.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short time state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is increased, and effective entry to the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) 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 for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) 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 for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes 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 the first embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second start port is in the open state during that period. Become. Also, if the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is a win in the time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). 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.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the number-of-opening times increase function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming state after the special game when the 15R first big hit is the high probability state of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. In addition, the special symbol is in a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the termination conditions for the high probability state (highly accurate high base state) of the special symbol are individually set for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol is displayed in a first specific number of times (for example, 10 times) that is preset, or the second special symbol is preset in a second specific number of times (for example, 140 times). ) The high probability state (highly accurate and high base state) ends when either the variable display is performed or the big hit game is executed as a big hit. As described above, in the first embodiment, the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is better than the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is more advantageous to the player, and therefore the first special symbol is variably displayed unintentionally. Even if the second special symbol is variably displayed as long as it does not reach 10 times, the number of times that the second special symbol can be variably displayed is not reduced. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of security during the high probability state and to increase the expectation for more advantageous big hits.

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 15R second big hit is extremely difficult to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game, so the normal state of the special symbol and the short state of the special symbol, And it will be in a high base state (refer FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the vehicle passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate and high base state” is set.

  Further, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is that the special symbol is high if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. It becomes a probabilistic state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is executed, or when a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate low base state is a state where it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high-accuracy low-base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”. Also, in the high base state, the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is the high probability state of the special symbol and the special symbol of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. A short time state and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the special game is executed.

  As described above, the termination conditions for the high probability state (high probability low base state) of the special symbol are set individually for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol performs the variable display for the first specific number of times (10 times), the second special symbol performs the variable display for the second specific number of times (140 times), or is a big hit When either of the big hit games is executed, the high probability state (high probability low base state) ends. In the low base state, it is difficult to enter the game ball at the second starting port and display the second special symbol in a variable manner. Therefore, the first special symbol is substantially displayed in a variable manner, and the first special symbol is the first special symbol. The high probability state (highly accurate low base state) ends when either a specific number of times (10 times) of variable display is performed or a big hit game is executed with a big hit. Become. Therefore, it can be said that the high-accuracy low base state has fewer opportunities to receive the determination of the success in the high-probability state than the high-accuracy high-base state. Thereby, it is possible to create a gaming state with a different special symbol variation frequency condition that will cause the high probability state to end substantially, to provide new gaming properties, and to enhance the gaming interest. "

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is the normal state of the special symbol, the non-time-short state of the special symbol, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. Further, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is easily opened compared to the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because it is. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) rather than left-handed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state and the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols) rather than making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

  Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

  [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control process by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, 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 of the main control board 80. 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 and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special”, and the second special symbol is “special”. 2 ”and“ second special drawing ”.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. After the interrupt process (S105) is completed and before the next interrupt process (S005) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

  [Interrupt Processing] Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big winning hole sensor 35a, the general winning hole sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), general map motion processing (S205), special symbol motion processing (S206), and specific area sensor detection processing (S207) The reserved ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting port sensor detection process (S204), 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. Is determined (S301). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal figure holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is 4 or more (S302). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of normal symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label -TRND-H, Fig. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is normal is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. 2 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 of the main control unit 80) has reached four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 2 1 is added to the number of reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). And the obtained random number values (acquired information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the second figure reserved storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are acquired), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit 85a. .

  [Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the general operation processing (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection processing (S204). In the normal drawing operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

  [Normal Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol waiting process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of held balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501). If this is the case (YES in S501), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short-time state, the ordinary 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. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, 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 Winning / Determining Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol winning / failing determining processing (S502), first, the value of the random symbol counter for normal symbol winning / nothing determination stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit (label-TRND-H). ) Is read (S601). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 8D) is set (S602). 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) (S603). If it is in the short-time state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the time-short state table (the hit determination values are “0” to “239”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. S606). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, in the case of the non-time-short state, based on the table for the non-time-short state (the hit determination values are “0” and “1”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (S604). If the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination (S604, S606) is “out” (NO in S604, NO in S606), the process is finished, but if it is “winning” (YES in S604, YES in S606). The normal hit flag is turned on (S605), and the process ends.

  [Normal Symbol Random Number Shift Processing] Normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed after normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503). As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol variation processing (S404), it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S801). NO) Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this processing is completed.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal electric power object processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process ends. The starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, a predetermined opening after the second start port 21 is opened). Whether or not the time has passed is determined (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) ( S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second start port 21 (S1006), the value of the second start port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second start port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. Note that the second start port opening counter is “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal per-completion flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

  [Special Figure Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) after the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol waiting process (S1102), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second starting port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1201). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering 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” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211). If so (YES in S1211), the processing is terminated. Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In the first embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a large profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). )).

  [Special Figure 2 Win / Fail Judgment Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 win / fail judgment processing (S1202), first, as the judgment value, the lowest area (that is, the second area) The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol determination random number counter (labeled -TRND-A) stored in the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure hold) is read (S1301). 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 (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state (the big hit determination value is “3” and “ 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1307). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  If the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1307) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit type shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the determination table (S1308). In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is executed. Further, if it is determined that the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is determined to be a big hit, all of them are set to 15R fourth big hit (FIG. 8B). After determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309) and the process is terminated.

  The big hit flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the type of big hit is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, and a short hit flag that is turned on when it is 2R third big hit. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp. When the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag is turned ON, the 2R third big hit symbol is displayed. The 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the time when is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 15RΔ” (for example, ▲: ON, Δ: OFF). In addition, when the long hit flag is turned ON as any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 15R fourth big hit, the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ15R ▲”.

  On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1307) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) coincides with any one of “101” to “105” as the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). . If it is not a small hit (NO in S1305), the process ends as it is, and if it is a small hit (YES in S1305), the small hit flag is turned on (S1306), and the process ends. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process] In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). The change pattern is selected based on the change pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table for use (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the big hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the first embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big prize winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 is only 15R fourth big hit (long hit). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium hit table may not be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the change is made with reference to the non-time-short state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the small hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when it is out of time than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by making more selections with no reach effect with a short variation time in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, in the case of reach presence / absence, the reach presence / absence table during non-short-time state (variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a non-time-short state and a portion corresponding to the presence / absence of reach in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when reach is not missed, a table for reaching no miss during non-time-short state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a portion corresponding to a non-short-time state and no reach in the table (S1408). When this reach is not lost, the function of shortening variation according to the number of balls held 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. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1609 except that the portion corresponding to the short time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in FIG. 9 and the jackpot if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot and the jackpot in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the shortage state in FIG. 9 and the reach out of reach, and to the portion in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls when the reach is out of reach is the number of retained balls “2”. Work when ~ 4. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when winning a long hit out of the big hits, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 23 is performed to finish this processing. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

  [Special Figure 2 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , The address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure holding fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

  [Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Judgment Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 hit / no-go judgment process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is similar to the special figure 2 hit / no-go judgment process (S1202) shown in FIG. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1608, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for 15R first big hit, 50% for 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit. Is 10%. If it is determined that the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1609. On the other hand, if it is determined that 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1609.

  [Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208) includes the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. Processing (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R first big hit). It is determined whether or not any of the two big hits (S1703). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  Further, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R second big hit) (S1713). If it is 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to by referring to the table for 15R big hit during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R third big hit, a 2R big hit table in the short time state (the short time state and short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, FIG. 27) To finish this process. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

  [Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure storage unit 85a is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation is stored (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 in FIG. 21, It is determined whether or not (see FIG. 9) has elapsed (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the 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 S1901), a variation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), a probability variation counter process (S1904) described later is performed. Following the probability variation counter process (S1904), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903), the routine proceeds to processing (S1907) for determining whether or not the time reduction flag is ON without performing the probability variation counter processing (S1904). If the time reduction flag is ON in S1907 (YES in S1907), 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 (S1908), and the value of the time reduction counter is “ It is determined whether or not it is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / short flag is turned OFF (S1910), and the process proceeds to S1911. Also, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the processing proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Probability Change Counter Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the probability change counter processing (S1904), it is first determined whether or not the special figure 2 has been subjected to the fluctuation stop (S2701). If it is determined that the special figure 2 is determined (YES in S2701), the special figure 2 counter is decremented by 1 (S2702), and the process proceeds to S2703. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the special figure 2 (NO in S2701), the special figure 1 counter is decremented by 1 (S2707), and the process proceeds to S2703. That is, it is determined whether the variable display (variation stop) was the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the counter corresponding to the special symbol variable display (variation stop) is decremented by 1. It is.

  Here, in the RAM of the main control board 80 of the first embodiment, a special figure 1 counter ("first count counter" or "first probability variable counter") that counts the number of times the first special symbol is displayed in a high probability state. And a special figure 2 counter (also called "second counting counter" or "second probability variation counter") that counts the number of times the second special symbol is displayed in a high probability state. . As a result, the number of variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in a specific gaming state (high probability state in the first embodiment) can be counted individually. Although details will be described later, predetermined values are respectively set in the special figure 1 counter and the special figure 2 counter at the time of transition to the high probability state. The value set in the special figure 1 counter and the value set in the special figure 2 counter can be set individually, can be different values, or can be set to the same value. In the first embodiment, in a game state setting process (S2121) described later, a mode in which 10 is set in the special figure 1 counter and 140 is set in the special figure 2 counter is adopted.

  In S2703, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 counter is “0” (S2703). If it is not “0” (NO in S2703), it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 counter is “0”. (S2708). If it is determined that the special figure 1 counter is not “0” (NO in S2708), the process is terminated and the high probability state is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure 2 counter is “0” (YES in S2703), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2704), and the process proceeds to S2705. If it is determined that the special figure 1 counter is “0” (YES in S2708), the probability variation flag is similarly turned OFF (S2704), and the process proceeds to S2705. In S2705, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2705), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2706), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2705), that is, if it is determined that the game is in a highly accurate and low base state, the processing is finished as it is. This is a process that can occur when the 2R, 3rd big hit, and the high accuracy low base state (latency probability variation state) occurs. As a result, the gaming state is set to the “low probability low base state”. In the probability variation counter process (S1904), if the hour / short flag is turned off (S2705), it is determined that the hour / hour flag is not ON in the subsequent special symbol changing process (S1104) in S1907 (S1907). The special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, the special symbol variation display is stopped at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the big hit type determination random number (the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the off symbol is stopped). Processing is performed (S1912), and this processing ends.

[Special Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, or 15R fourth big hit) (S2002). .

  And if it is 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter for counting the number of times is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is 15R first big if 15R first big hit. A big hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6) is set, and if it is a 15R second big hit, a 15R second big hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  If it is not 15R big hit in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), since the big hit type is 2R second big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and the big winning device (first big win) As an opening pattern for the winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36), an opening pattern for 2R second big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

  After finishing the process of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening production (S2006), set the special figure movement status to "4" (S2007)

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit release counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is released during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as an opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) (S2009).

  After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, set the small hit opening command (S2010), start the small hit game opening effect (S2011), and set the special figure movement status to "5" Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1”, and the process ends.

[Special Electric Charging Object Processing 1 (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric character processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and is determined to be ON. If so (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the first 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.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the time of the big hit opening has passed. It is determined whether it is time to start the round, or whether it is time to start the next round (next release) after the interval time between rounds has elapsed (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot The first big prize opening 30 is opened. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (FIG. 6). The second grand prize opening 35 is opened according to (see).

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in one or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or a special game is not being executed) is a period (corresponding to a second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In the first embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes a specific area. , “A1a2a3” may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process (FIG. 34 described later)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a 1R or 2R V pass in the 15R first big hit or 2R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while the V pass is made during the small hit. Even so, if the game state before the small hit game is in the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also set in the normal state so that the probability of success / failure determination is not changed before and after the big hit game.

  In the first embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), even when the 15R second big hit is detected, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to a period (first period) in which it is determined to be effective. However, as another aspect, in the case of 15R second big hit, the first period may not be set in the 1R and 2R. That is, in the case of 15R second big hit, the 1R and 2R may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 second, so the possibility that the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 35 is Although it is as low as possible, if the second period is set, the V flag will not be turned ON even if a ball is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned ON illegally or the V flag from being turned ON due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid in one round or two rounds, but the place of the round is not limited to this.

  If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening in the round is the maximum number It is determined whether or not it has reached (10 in this embodiment 1 per round) (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the time for closing the grand prize opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since the grand prize opening was opened) (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. In such a case, the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. If the round counter is long (15R big hit), the big prize opening will be “0” if it is executed 15 times, and if it is short (2R big hit), the big prize opening will be opened twice. When executed, it becomes “0”.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2120), a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

[Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), "10" is set to the special figure 1 counter (S2203), and "140" is set to the special figure 2 counter. (S2204). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2205), and the process proceeds to S2206. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the hour / short flag is turned ON (S2210) without turning on the probability change flag (S2210), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2211), and the process ends. Thereby, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In this low-accuracy base state, the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (the total number of times the first special symbol variation display count and the second special symbol variation display count are 100), And when the next big hit occurs, the process ends. That is, this time-counter counts both the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol. Note that the hour / hour counter may also be configured to set the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol separately.

  In S2206, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is not 15R big hit, that is, if 2R third big hit (NO in S2206), then whether or not the gaming state before the big hit game, that is, the gaming state when it becomes 2R third big hit, is a short-time state or not. Determination is made (S2209). If it is determined that the time saving state has not been reached (NO in S2209), the processing ends without turning the time reduction flag ON (NO in S2209). As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a special symbol non-short-time state, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). This highly accurate low base state is due to the establishment of any of the following conditions: the first special symbol is displayed 10 times, the second special symbol is displayed 140 times, and the next big hit occurs. finish.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2206 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot, and in S2209, the game state when the 2R third jackpot is hit is determined to be in a short-time state. If it is (S2209), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2207), the hour / hour counter is set to “149” (S2208), and the process is terminated. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a short time state of a special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state is due to the establishment of any of the following conditions: the first special symbol is displayed 10 times, the second special symbol is displayed 140 times, and the next big hit occurs. finish.

  Here, when the probability variation flag is set to ON (S2202) and the time reduction flag is set to ON (S2207), the number of times the time reduction counter is set to “149” is determined by how the player This is because, depending on whether the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol can be displayed in a variable state (special symbol success / failure determination) up to 149 times in the high probability state (highly accurate high base state). For example, in the first embodiment, since the second special symbol is more advantageous than the first special symbol, after the second special symbol is displayed variably 139 times, the first special symbol is variably displayed nine times, Finally, displaying the second special symbol once is the most probable digestion procedure that is most advantageous to the player.

  In addition, when the 2R third big hit and the V flag is turned ON during the big hit game, the process (S2209) for determining whether or not the game state before the big hit game is in the short-time state is performed. This is to make the operating state of the short time function before and after and the operating state of the high base function the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different for small hits and 2R third big hits, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. Because it will be done. As a result, it is difficult to discriminate between the small hit and the 2R third big hit with the open pattern of the big winning opening, and it is also difficult to discriminate depending on the operating state of the time-shortening function or the high base generating function that occurs thereafter. If the V flag is simply ON without checking whether the time is short, the time flag may be turned ON.

[Special Electric Charging Object Processing 2 (Small Winning Game)] As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric power object processing 2 (S1109), it is first determined whether or not the small hitting end flag is ON (S2301). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). ) Is determined (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it is time to open the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the time for starting the first opening has been reached, or the time for the interval between a plurality of times of opening has elapsed and the time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2303).

  If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the small opening release pattern (see FIG. 6).

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the small hit game. The period to be determined (second period) is set. In the first embodiment, a period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether it is not the valid period, that is, whether it is set to the invalid period. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the elapse of the V effective period is set to “0” (that is, the state without the effective period). To do. If the V timer is not “0”, the V timer is set to “0”. The V timer may be set to “0”, that is, set to a state without an effective period, without confirming whether the V timer is “0” or not. Thus, even if there is a V passage during the small hit, if the gaming state before the small hit game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  In S2302, if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening during the second opening, that is, 2 It is determined whether or not the total number of game balls that have been entered in the opening of the number of times has reached the prescribed maximum number of entered balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not the time for closing the big prize opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since the big prize opening was opened) (S2307). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2506), the big prize opening (second grand prize opening 35) is closed ( S2314), the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the big prize opening has passed (YES in S2307), the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hitting release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hitting release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” in S2310 (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the big winning opening is opened twice.

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases have ended, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2318) and finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 34) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) after the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 36, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 33) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), and whether or not the big hit game currently being executed is a 2R big hit (2R third big hit). Is determined (S2404). If it is determined that 2R is not big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is 15R big hit, the first V passing command is set (S2405), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that 2R is a big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V pass command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V pass command. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V pass command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V pass notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a specific area sensor detection process (S207) and a V valid period setting process (S2109) to switch between valid / invalid passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Holding Ball Number Processing] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S208) following the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 37, 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 of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power-off Monitoring Process] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) following the reserved ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

  As described above in detail, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a characteristic configuration that is not found in the conventional pachinko gaming machine. Compared to other pachinko machines, it has a remarkable effect. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a big hit in the special symbol determination (first special symbol (also referred to as “first identification information”) or second special symbol (also referred to as “second identification information”). Is based on a big hit symbol (also called “specific display mode”)), a high probability state occurs (a privilege is given), and when a predetermined condition is established, a high probability state ( (Privilege) ends.

  The process (S2121) of giving this high probability state (privilege) can also be called “privilege grant means”. Further, the process (S1904) for ending the high-probability state (privilege) when a predetermined condition is established may be referred to as “privilege ending means”. Specifically, “based on winning a special symbol win / loss determination” means “a game that was a big hit in the special symbol win / fail determination and entered the second big winning opening during the execution of the big hit game related to the big win. Based on the passing of the ball through the specific area 39, a high probability state occurs after the big hit game ends. Note that the special symbol and the production symbol 8 are linked (synchronized), displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and show the same success / failure determination result, so that “the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol”. Can be replaced with “stop display in the effect design (specific display form)”.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, in a high probability state (privilege grant state), a special figure 1 counter (first counting means) that counts only the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol, and a second special And a special figure 2 counter (second counting means) that counts only the number of times the symbol is changed. The special figure 1 counter and the special figure 2 counter are based on the fact that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit. A predetermined value is set for each. For example, the first specific number (“10” in the first embodiment) is set in the special figure 1 counter, and the second specific number (“140” in the first embodiment) is set in the special figure 2 counter. Is done. Then, as a “predetermined predetermined condition” for ending the high probability state (privilege grant state), at least the count value of the special figure 1 counter becomes “0” (the first special symbol is the first specific number of times). Set the special display 2 counter value to be “0” (the second special symbol is the second specific number of times of variable display) and the big win, and the privilege ends The means can end the high-probability state based on the condition established first among these conditions.

  In this way, unlike the conventional pachinko gaming machine that counts the variable display counts of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as the end condition of the high probability state, the variable display count of the first special symbol, The number of variable display times of the second special symbol is counted individually. That is, the counting of the number of variable displays of one special symbol can be prevented from affecting the counting of the number of times of varying display of the other special symbol. As a result, the special symbol that the player intends (those who want to display the variable) can be displayed in a variable manner for the number of times (first specific number or second specific number) determined as the number of times the special symbol ends. It is possible to improve the game performance.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, since it is more advantageous for the player to determine whether or not the second special symbol is successful than to determine whether or not the first special symbol is correct, the player has more in the high probability state. The second special symbol is desired to be variably displayed. According to the configuration of the first embodiment, even when the first special symbol is variably displayed unintentionally, the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol even reaches the first specific number (10 times). Otherwise, the number of times that the second special symbol can be variably displayed in the high probability state (the right to receive the second special symbol determination) is not reduced. That is, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed in the high probability state, the high probability state is continued unless the “predetermined predetermined condition” is satisfied. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of security with respect to the game in the high probability state, and to increase the expectation for the occurrence of a more advantageous jackpot. In addition, since the possibility that the advantageous special symbol variation display can be varied and displayed for the second specific number of times is increased, a fair game can be provided regardless of the skill of the game.

  In the first embodiment, the first specific number is set to be smaller than the second specific number. However, the first specific number may be set to be larger than the second specific number, or the same. It may be. Thereby, it is possible to further enhance the sense of security for the game in the high probability state for the player.

  In addition, since the end condition of the high probability state is individually set by separately counting the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the number of variable display times of the second special symbol, depending on the game mode of the player in the high probability state, The continuation period of the high probability state (the number of executions of the special symbol success / failure determination in the high probability state) can be increased more than the maximum number of fluctuation display times (10 times or 140 times in the first embodiment) set for each special symbol. . Specifically, a player who wants to determine whether or not the second special symbol is successful has only displayed the variation of the second special symbol by the above-mentioned right-handed game in the high probability state, and did not win a big hit in the high probability state. In this case, the high-probability state ends at the timing when the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol becomes the second specific number of times (140 times). That is, the low-probability and low-base state is entered.

  On the other hand, depending on the game mode of the player, for example, in the high probability state, while the variable display of the second special symbol is performed by the right-handed game, the variable display count is the second (including the second special figure hold number). Before reaching the specific number of times, the game is switched to the left-handed game, and the display is changed from the change display of the second special symbol to the change display of the first special symbol. The reason for including the second special figure hold number is that the first embodiment is a so-called special two-priority type in which the change display of the second special symbol is given priority over the change display of the first special symbol. Even if it is switched to left-handed at the time of the fluctuation display, if there are already two or more second special figure hold numbers stored, the fluctuation of the second special symbol before switching to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol This is because the display count reaches 140 times and the high probability state ends. Therefore, it is preferable to switch the number of times, for example, 135 times in consideration of the number of holds.

  Then, while changing the display of the first special symbol by the left-handed game, before changing to the first specific number of times (including the number of the first special figure hold), switching to the right-handed game, 2 Fluctuating display of special symbols can be performed. With this gaming mode, it is possible to perform a special symbol variation display (special symbol success / failure determination) of “maximum first specific number of times + second specific number of times−1 times (149 times in this embodiment)” in a high probability state. it can. As described above, the gaming mode that is most advantageous for the player in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is to display the first special symbol nine times after the second special symbol is displayed variably 139 times. Finally, the game is performed in the order in which the second special symbol is variably displayed once.

[Chance Time Production] In the first embodiment, as described above, depending on the game mode of the player, it has been explained that it is possible to execute a maximum of 149 special symbol success / failure determinations in a high probability state. This can be more reliably generated using a navigation effect described later. In the case where the navigation effect is a big hit and becomes a high base state (high probability high base state) after the big hit game ends, the game state to be right-handed or left-handed to the player is determined. The effect display area 7b and the panel lamp 5 can be used for notification. In principle, a left-handed game (launch to the first game area) is instructed in the low base state (may be left-handed when there is no direction of firing), and a right-handed game in the high base state ( (Launch to the second game area) is instructed. In addition, the launch intensity of the game ball differs between the launch to the first game area and the launch to the second game area. In addition, in order to extend the period of the high probability state (to obtain a maximum of 149 high probability states) although it is originally a gaming state that should be right-handed (high base state), instruct a left-handed at a specific timing You can also. This left-handed period is also called “chance time”, the instruction is also called “navigation” or simply “navigation”, and these effects are also called “chance time effect” and “navigation effect”. The player can lengthen the execution period of the high probability state (increase the number of special symbol success / failure determination in the high probability state) by selecting the launch area of the game ball according to this instruction (navigation).

  The sub-control unit 90 receives the signal from the main control unit 80, determines whether the current gaming state (probability state), which special symbol is variably displayed, whether or not the special symbol being variably displayed is determined, It understands the type, the start timing and end timing of the jackpot game, the variation display timing of the special symbol, the variation stop timing, and the like. The sub-control unit 90 performs navigation execution control (display control) such as right-handed navigation, left-handed navigation, or stop navigation based on these pieces of information. Further, in the navigation, the sub-control unit 90 instructs the image control unit 100 to perform display control and displays a character pattern such as an arrow on the liquid crystal display area 7b to indicate the launch direction, or on the voice control board 106. Instructing sound control and outputting sound from the speaker 67 (for example, outputting sound such as “Please make a right turn”, “Return to the left” etc.) There is.

  Further, the RAM of the sub-control unit 90 includes an effect special figure 1 counter that counts the number of times of display of the first special symbol and an effect special figure 2 counter that counts the number of times of change of the second special symbol. Yes. Then, based on the fluctuation display start signal or fluctuation stop signal received from the main control unit 80, the number of fluctuation display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is counted. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 grasps the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the number of variable display times of the second special symbol in the high probability state, and instructs the image control unit 100 to display on the effect symbol display area 7b. It is possible to cause the first display counter and the second display counter to perform display control of the number of times of change display.

  Specifically, game effects relating to navigation in the firing direction will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 90 starts right-handed navigation with the start of the high base state (first fluctuation display) after the big hit game ends (actually at a timing slightly before the start of the high base state). Specifically, in FIG. 42 (a), after the big hit game (all of the big winning opening opening patterns) related to the 15R first big hit is completed, before the first fluctuation display after the big hit game is started. Period (also referred to as an “ending period”). On the effect symbol display area 7b, “high accuracy mode entry” for notifying the start of the high accuracy and high base state and right-handed navigation with the right arrow character “→” are performed. Further, although not shown in the figure, a sound such as “Please start right-handed” is output from the speaker 67.

  Next, FIG.42 (b) shows the scene after performing a right-handed game for a while from the time of Fig.42 (a). Here, in the high probability state, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed 35 times, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for the 36th time, and the second special symbol is suspended before execution of the variation display (before digestion). Indicates a scene in which four (up to the upper limit) are stored. Further, in this high probability state, it indicates that the first special symbol variation display has never been executed.

  Next, FIG.42 (c) shows the scene after performing a right-handed game for a while from the time of FIG.42 (b). This scene shows the start time of the chance time when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed 64 times and the 65th variation display of the second special symbol is started in the high probability state. Here, a character symbol indicating the start of the chance time execution (characters of chance time in the ribbon symbol) is displayed, and an execution time of the chance time (here 90 seconds) and a remaining time gauge indicating the remaining time are displayed. The Further, in the chance time of the first embodiment, the purpose is to make a left-handed game and enter a game ball at the first starting port to lengthen the period of the high probability state (increase the number of fluctuation display times). The left arrow character “←” is displayed and left-handed navigation is performed. Then, the player switches the game mode from the right-handed game to the left-handed game according to this left-handed navigation, causes the game ball to enter the first start port 20, and stores the first special figure hold. Further, as will be described in detail later, in the 15R first big hit shown in FIG. 42, the fluctuation display at the 65th rotation from the start of the high probability state is set as the chance time. Regardless of the value of the fluctuation pattern random number, the chance time fluctuation time is longer than the other fluctuation times (90000 ms). The player aims to enter four or more game balls into the first start port 20 during this chance time variation time (the first special figure hold is stored up to the upper limit).

  Next, FIG. 42 (d) shows a chance time period when 60 seconds have elapsed from the start of the chance time. This is a scene where the second special symbol at the 65th rotation from the start of the high probability state is being displayed and three balls have entered the first starting port 20 during the chance time.

  Next, FIG. 42 (e) shows that when 85 seconds have elapsed from the start of the chance time, the player has entered four game balls into the first start port 20 (the upper limit of the first special figure hold is the upper limit). Shows the scene). Here, a character symbol (complete letter on the ribbon symbol) indicating that the mission (command) during the chance time has been achieved is displayed, and a character symbol ('stop firing for a while) indicating that the firing is temporarily stopped. 'Character). In addition, although the 65th variation display of the second special symbol is still in progress, it is shown that the variation display ends in 5 seconds (depending on the remaining time). The player follows the stop navigation and stops the firing for a while until the next firing instruction is given. It should be noted that it is possible to switch to right-handed navigation upon completion of the mission.

  Next, FIG. 42 (f) shows a scene where the 65th rotation variation display of the second special symbol has been completed (stop display with a deviating effect symbol of “353”). At this time, both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored up to the hold upper limit number. In the first embodiment, as described above, since the second special symbol is variably displayed in preference to the first special symbol, the launch is not performed in this scene (unless the ball is newly entered into the starting port). 42 (g) (h) (i) As shown in 42 (g) (h) (i), first, the second special figure reservation related to the second special symbol is digested in order from the oldest one. Among the first special figure reservations related to one special symbol, it is digested in order from the oldest. In FIG. 42 (h), the stop navigation is still continued, the second special symbol has been displayed 69 times from the start of the high-probability state, the first special symbol has been followed twice, This shows a scene where one special symbol displays the third variation. Here, the stop navigation is executed for the navigation.

  In FIG. 42 (i), the second special symbol finishes the 69th variation display from the start of the high probability state, the first special symbol follows the 3rd variation display, and the first special symbol is the fourth variation. Shows the scene that is being displayed. In other words, this confirms that all (four) first special figure reservations related to the first special symbol stored during the chance time are digested. Here, since the variable display related to the last first special figure hold is started, the stop navigation is terminated, the right arrow character “→” is displayed again, and right-handed navigation is performed.

  Next, FIG. 42 (j) shows a scene after a right-handed game is performed for a while from the time of FIG. 42 (i). In this scene, from the start of the high probability state, the first special symbol has finished the 4th variation display, the second special symbol has finished the 85th variation display, and the second special symbol has the 86th variation display. It is a scene. If a right-handed game is played as it is in a high probability state (highly accurate high base state), and if the number of times of the second special symbol variation display reaches 140 times, the first special symbol variation display The number of times is 4 times, the number of times the second special symbol is displayed is 140 times, and in a high probability state, it has received a special symbol success / failure determination with a high probability of 144 times. It is possible to receive a special symbol win / reject determination that is four times more frequent. Therefore, by following the navigation instructing the launch direction, the possibility of being a big hit in a high probability state can be increased, and a predetermined gaming benefit can be obtained.

  Incidentally, although illustration is omitted, in the first embodiment, when the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol reaches the 130th rotation, the chance time is given again at the 130th rotation. In other words, the fluctuation display time at the 130th rotation is fixed to the fluctuation time for the chance time (90000 ms) longer than the other fluctuation times, regardless of the number of holdings and the fluctuation pattern random number. The player aims to enter four or more game balls into the first start port 20 during the chance time variation time (stores the first special figure hold up to the upper limit). The specific control process, the chance time effect, and the navigation in the launch direction are the same as the chance time executed at the 65th rotation shown in FIG.

  Further, by following the navigation during the second chance time, if the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol does not become a big hit until it reaches 140 times, the maximum number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol is 8 The number of times the second special symbol is displayed is 140 times, and in a high probability state, the maximum probability of 148 special symbols is determined. It is possible to receive a special symbol success / failure determination many times.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the number of fluctuation display times of the second special symbol reaches 65 times, and during the fluctuation display of the 65th rotation and the 130th rotation when it reaches 130 times, the chance time is set. It is not limited to such a mode, and the number of variable displays that enter the chance time may be set according to the gameability as appropriate. Based on the value of the special figure 2 counter or the like, only the number of variable displays of the second special symbol is used. It may be set.

  Also, a number of types of jackpots (types of jackpot symbols) that can generate a high-accuracy base state are set (may be increased from the mode of FIG. 6), and the number of variable display times from the end of jackpot game depending on the jackpot type The chance time variation time may be set at different times. Specifically, when the first big hit, the chance time fluctuation times are set at the 65th and 130th times, and when the second big hit, the chance time fluctuation times are set at the 70th and 90th times. May be set. Further, in the third big hit, the chance time variation time may not be set. That is, the chance time effect may not be executed depending on the type of jackpot. Thereby, by providing a plurality of types of jackpots, the chance time production execution timing is diversified, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  Here, the player performs the left-handed game for a predetermined time regardless of the navigation at a predetermined timing in the high-accuracy and high-base state, performs the first special symbol variation display only nine times, and returns to the right-handed game. Thus, by performing the variation display of the second special symbol up to 140 times, it is possible to receive a total of 149 special symbol success / failure determinations in the highly accurate base state. Although this is theoretically possible, the high-accuracy base state is set to a short state when the variation display time of the special symbol is short, and a large number of game nails 16 are arranged on the game board surface, It is very difficult to enter the first starting port 20 as many as the target number, and it is extremely difficult to display the first special symbol variably just nine times regardless of the chance time. On the contrary, there is a possibility that the first special symbol is erroneously displayed ten times and the high probability state ends at that point and the low probability low base state is entered. Therefore, as described above, in the first embodiment, the chance time variation time that always varies for a long time is set at a specific variation display count. The variation display of the first special symbol reaches 10 times in the middle of the probability state and the high probability state is prevented from ending, and the number of special symbol success / failure determinations can be efficiently increased. In other words, if the variation display of the first special symbol is ensured four times (the upper limit number of the first special symbol hold) every chance time, a total of 148 special symbol success / failure determinations can be executed. is there. Note that the number of times less than 149 times is that the player may accidentally enter the first starting port 20 at times other than the chance time. Yes. Further, in this aspect, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the description has been given using a case where a big hit is not made in a high probability state, but naturally, there is a case where a big hit is made in a high probability state depending on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. It should be noted that the firing direction indicator 47 whose display is controlled by the main control unit 80 described above always indicates a right-handed game in the high base state, and may not partially match the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 90. However, since the player rarely plays a game by looking at the display mode of the launch direction indicator 47 that is small and difficult to recognize, the player performs the game according to the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 90 on the effect symbol display area 7b. And you will not be puzzled by the game.

[Reference example]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as a reference example will be described. In the description of this reference example, the same reference numerals (number of steps) as in the first embodiment are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, and a part of the description is omitted.

  This reference example differs from the process of the first embodiment in part of the probability variation counter process (S1904), the game state setting process (S2121), and the special symbol changing process (S1104). First, the probability variation counter process (S1904) of the reference example will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the variable stop is the second special symbol (S2801), and if it is determined that it is not the second special symbol, that is, if it is determined that the current variable stop is the first special symbol (NO in S2801), the process ends without subtracting the probability variation counter (special figure 2 counter). That is, in the high probability state, no matter how many times the first special symbol is variably displayed, the value of the probability variation counter (special diagram 2 counter) does not decrease, and the high probability state continues until the next big hit. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2801 that the fluctuation stopped is the second special symbol (YES in S2801), the special figure 2 counter is decremented by 1 (S2802), and then whether the special figure 2 counter value is 0 or not. Judgment is made (S2803). If it is determined that the value of the special figure 2 counter is not “0” (NO in S2803), the process is terminated to continue the high probability state. If it is determined in S2803 that the value of the special figure 2 counter is “0” (YES in S2803), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2804), and the time reduction flag is turned off (S2805). That is, unlike the above-described variable display of the first special symbol, when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the high probability state (when the second special symbol validity determination is executed), the value set in the special symbol 2 counter Is subtracted and the value becomes “0”, the high probability state ends and the gaming state becomes the low probability low base state. Here, in this reference example, since the special figure 1 counter is not provided, the special figure 2 counter can be simply referred to as a “probability change counter”.

  Further, although the high probability state is not terminated, a counter for counting the number of times the first special symbol is displayed in the high probability state may be provided. In addition, a game effect is performed on the effect symbol display area 7b by counting the counter value for counting the number of times the first special symbol is changed (displays the counted value or performs a game effect based on the count value). The counter may be provided in the sub-control unit 90 instead of the main control unit 80. The special figure 2 counter is provided in the main controller.

  Next, the gaming state setting process (S2121) of the reference example will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, since the special figure 1 counter is not provided in this reference example, there is no processing corresponding to S2203 in FIG. 34 of the first embodiment. This is because even if the first special symbol is variably displayed in the high-probability state, the high-probability state does not end, so that such processing is unnecessary. In the first embodiment, “149” is set in the hour / hour counter in S2208 of FIG. 34, but in this reference example, “140” is set in the hour / hour counter instead (S2212). This is because, in the high probability state, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed, the probability variation counter is not decreased, and the time reduction counter is not decreased. In other words, as long as the first special symbol is variably displayed, the high probability state and the high base state are maintained until the next big hit, so the value of the time-counter at the time of the probability big hit is the value of the second special symbol. It is set to “140” which is the upper limit value of the number of times of change display, and in the high probability state, the value of the counter is subtracted only when the second special symbol is changed and displayed. Other processes are the same as those in FIG.

  Next, the special symbol variation processing (S1104) of the reference example will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in this reference example, in the high probability state, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed, the probability variation counter is not decreased and the time reduction counter is not decreased. That is, as long as the first special symbol is variably displayed, the high probability state and the high base state are maintained until the next big hit, so the second special symbol is variably displayed in the high probability state and the high base state. It is preferable to decrease the hour / hour counter only when the first special symbol is variably displayed and when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the low probability state and the high base state. However, it may be configured to decrease only when the second special symbol is variably displayed. For this reason, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104) of the reference example, if it is determined in S1907 that the hour / short flag is ON (YES in S1907), it is determined whether or not the variation stopped is the second special symbol. Processing (S1913) has been added. If it is determined that the second special symbol has been suspended this time (YES in S1913), the hour / hour counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and the process proceeds to S1909. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1913 that the variable stop is not the second special symbol, that is, it is determined that the current variable stop is the first special symbol (NO in S1913), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON ( S1914). If it is determined in S1914 that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S1914), the process proceeds to S1911 without decreasing the value of the time reduction counter. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1914 that the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, it is in the low-accuracy and high-base state (NO in S1914), the time counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and the process proceeds to S1909.

  By the processing described above, in the high probability high base state, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed, the values of the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter are not decreased, that is, only the first special symbol is variably displayed. The high probability high base state is maintained until the next big hit. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the high probability high base state, the values of the probability variation counter (special Fig. 2 counter) and the hourly time counter are decreased, and the variation display count of the second special symbol is the specified number of times ( If it is not a big hit until it reaches 140 times in the reference example, the gaming state is shifted from the high probability high base state to the low probability low base state. In the low-probability high-base state, the time counter is decreased and the number of variable display times for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is added, regardless of whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. If the number of hits does not reach a big hit until it reaches a predetermined number (100 in the reference example), the gaming state is shifted from the low probability high base state to the low probability low base state.

  Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that suppresses gambling and improves the profit balance between the player and the game store without increasing the continuation rate of the high base state. Also, if only the first special symbol variation display is executed in the high probability state, the next big hit is guaranteed (the high probability high base state continues until the next big hit), and if only the second special symbol variation display is executed, the next Although the big hit is not guaranteed, it is possible to provide an unprecedented new gameability such that an advantageous special symbol success / failure determination can be executed.

  Specifically, in this reference example, the jackpot type selected when a big win is made in the first special symbol success / failure determination and the second special symbol success / failure judgment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening corresponding to the big jackpot type, etc. The main control processing is also common to the first embodiment, and this reference example is also a so-called special-purpose pachinko game machine of FIG. That is, the player executes “the second special symbol success / failure determination which is more advantageous than the first special symbol success / failure determination, although the high probability state may end if the big hit is not made within the set number of times. Or “perform the first special symbol success / failure determination which is more disadvantageous than the second special symbol success / failure determination but does not end the high probability state until the next big hit occurs without limitation of the number of variable display times. The player can select the game according to his / her preference and play the game. Of course, it is also possible to execute both special symbol success / failure determinations by firing the game balls so that the game balls can enter both the first start port 20 and the second start port 21.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the specific contents of the advantages and disadvantages of the special symbol success / failure determination are as follows, in the first special symbol success / failure determination, although the next big hit is guaranteed, Three types of big hits are set: 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit and 2R third big hit. And there are two types of big hits that can pass through the specific area 39: 15R first big hit and 2R third big hit, and the ratio is 50%. In other words, when the first special symbol success / failure determination is executed, the next big hit is guaranteed, but the possibility that the high probability state continues is 50% at maximum. Further, there is a possibility that 2R third big hit with a small amount of profit (award ball) that can be acquired is executed. On the other hand, in the second special symbol success / failure determination, although the high probability state ends when the big hit is not made during the specific number of fluctuation display, the 15R fourth big hit is performed as a big hit type that can be executed when the big hit is reached. Only set. Since the 15R fourth big hit is a big hit with a high possibility of passing through the specific area 39, the possibility that the high probability state will continue is set to 100% at the maximum. Furthermore, all jackpots are jackpots with a large profitable amount.

  In this way, it is more likely to be in a high probability state after the end of the big hit game than the case of the big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination than the case of the big win in the first special symbol success / failure determination. There is a high possibility that there is a large amount of game profit. In other words, the player has a low probability of continuing the high probability state, but always executes the first special symbol determination that is a big hit (whether the first special symbol is variably displayed) or continues the high probability state. Depending on the player's preference, whether or not to execute a second special symbol success / failure determination (highly probable state may end without a big hit) (whether the second special symbol is variably displayed) You can select and play games. Thereby, new game nature can be provided and game entertainment can be heightened. Also, in the high base state, the expected value of the profit amount that can be obtained is set to be the same when only the first special symbol success / failure determination is executed and when only the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed. It is desirable to do. That is, “When only the first special symbol success / failure determination is executed in the high base state, the average number of jackpots (average number of resorts) during the high base state continuation and the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. The value obtained by multiplying both the average earned profits obtained by jackpot game ”and“ the average number of jackpots during the high base state (average number of consecutive villas) when only the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed in the high base state ” And the value obtained by multiplying both the average earned profits obtained in the jackpot game when the second special symbol win / loss determination is made, and the gain obtained when each jackpot It is possible to set a possible profit amount, the number of variable displays that will end the high probability state, a low probability state hit probability, a high probability state hit probability, a high probability state occurrence possibility, and the like.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference example is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
A privilege ending means for ending the privilege,
The privilege ending means terminates the privilege based on the fact that one of the variable display counts of the first identification information and the variable display count of the second identification information is a specific count, and the other The privilege is not terminated depending on the number of times of variable display.

According to such a gaming machine, the gameability based on the entrance to the first start opening and the game play based on the entrance to the second start opening are different from each other, thereby having a unique game play. It is possible to provide a gaming machine and enhance the gaming interest.
In addition, although the privilege ends when the number of variable displays of one identification information reaches a specific number of times, the privilege does not end depending on the number of variable displays of the other identification information. It is possible that the privilege does not end until the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode. In addition, a configuration is adopted in which the possibility of granting a privilege or the possibility of granting other game profits is changed depending on whether the first identification information is variably displayed or the second identification information is variably displayed. May be. Thereby, it is possible to provide new game characteristics such as selecting a target starting port according to the player's preference and playing a game, and to enhance the game entertainment.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the reference example,
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is successful,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not it is correct. it can.

  In such a configuration, for example, the privilege may be terminated based on the fact that the number of times of display of the second identification information is a specific number of times, and the privilege may not be terminated depending on the number of times of display of the first identification information. it can. According to this, since the privilege does not end depending on the number of times the first identification information is changed (the number of executions of the first success / failure determination), the variation display of the first identification information is advantageous to the player in the privilege grant state. It is possible to suppress the loss of the right to execute the second success / failure determination for the second specific number of times.

[Other embodiment 1]
Next, the first embodiment described above and another embodiment 1 of the reference example will be described. In the first embodiment and the reference example, a high probability state can be given as a privilege, and at least one of the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is individually counted as an end condition of the high probability state. However, when the number of times of variable display of only one special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times, the high probability state that is a privilege is to be terminated. In the other aspect 1, a privilege can be changed into a high probability state, and can be made into a high base state (operating state, such as an open extension function).

  In particular, in the first embodiment, in the high probability state, the special figure 1 counter and the special figure 2 counter for separately counting the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. In place of this, in the high base state, a special figure 1 short time counter (first counter) and a special figure 2 short time counter (first counter) for individually counting the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol ( A second counter). And as the end condition (privilege end condition) of the high base state, at least the count value by the special figure 1 short time counter becomes the first specific number of times, and the count value by the special figure 2 short time counter has the second specific number of times. It is also possible to set that it is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination, and end the high base state based on a condition that is established first.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the first specific number and the second specific number may be the same number or different numbers. Further, the second specific number may be greater than the first specific number, and the first specific number may be greater than the second specific number. As a result, as in the first embodiment, when the success / failure determination related to the second special symbol is made more advantageous than the determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol (pachinko gaming machine advantageous to special diagram 2), the first is not intended. Even if one special symbol is variably displayed, if the number of first special symbol success / failure determinations does not reach the first specific number of times, the second special symbol is changed to the second specific number of times in the high base state. The right to display does not decrease. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit in the high base state and provide a sense of security to the game in the high base state. In addition, the end timing of the high base state can be diversified, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, in the reference example, the high probability state is not terminated depending on the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol reaches a specific number of times, and a big hit before reaching the specific number of times, The high probability state is terminated based on the condition established earlier, but instead, the high base state is given as a privilege and the high base state is changed depending on the first special symbol variation display. The high base state is terminated based on a condition that is established first, that is, the variation display of the second special symbol reaches a specific number of times and a big hit before reaching the specific number of times. can do.

  Moreover, it is good also as another privilege state instead of a high probability state. For example, the privilege state may include a short time state of a special symbol, an open extension function operating state, a high probability state of a normal symbol, a short time state of a normal symbol, and the like. And the termination conditions of these privileges can be made like Example 1 or a reference example. Further, these benefits can be given based on the first special symbol or the second special symbol being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). Moreover, in these privilege provision states, one or more other privileges may be provided. All combinations are included in Example 1 or other embodiment 1 of the reference example.

[Other embodiment 2]
Next, another embodiment 2 of Example 1 and the reference example described above will be described. In Example 1 and the reference example, when a privilege (high probability state) is given, the value of the special figure 1 counter or the special figure 2 counter is set uniformly. In another aspect 2, different values are set in the special figure 1 counter or the special figure 2 counter depending on the type of jackpot.

  For example, in another aspect 2 of the first embodiment, when 15R first big hit and 15R fourth big hit and the game ball passes the specific area 39, that is, when a high probability state is given as a privilege. In the special figure 1 counter, a first specific number (for example, 10) is set, and a second specific number (for example, 140) is set in the special figure 2 counter. On the other hand, when the 2R third big hit and the game ball passes through the specific area 39, that is, when a high probability state is given as a privilege, the special figure 1 counter has a third specific number of times (for example, 140) and the fourth specific number of times (for example, 100) is set in the special figure 2 counter. The first specific number of times, the second specific number of times, the third specific number of times, and the fourth specific number of times may be the same number of times, or all may be different numbers of times. Further, any number of times may be set to a large number. All combinations are included in this other aspect 2.

  Here, the 2R third big hit of the first embodiment is set to the low base state even after the end of the 2R big hit game when the gaming state when the 2R third big hit is the low base state. In such a case, if the special figure 1 counter is set to “10” and the special figure 2 counter is set to “140” as in the first embodiment, a game ball is placed at the second start port 21 in the low base state. It is very difficult to enter a ball (displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner). As a result, a game ball is allowed to enter the first starting port 20, and the high probability state changes 10 times. The display will end, and the high probability state will end in a short period of time, which may cause a decrease in the gaming interest.

  Therefore, in the gaming state after the big hit game related to the 2R third big hit, the number of counters (special figure 1 counter) corresponding to the main special symbol (this time the first special symbol) is determined from the number of times when it is not the main subject. By setting the number of times as many as possible, the execution period of the high probability state can be lengthened and the player's expectation for the big hit can be increased. In addition, since the number of variable display times of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that ends the privilege is different depending on the type of jackpot (gaming state), it is possible to provide new gaming characteristics and enhance the gaming interest. it can.

  Moreover, in the other aspect 2 of this reference example, the case where the first specific number of times is set only for the special figure 2 counter and the case where the second specific number of times is set only for the special figure 1 counter are set according to the big hit type. can do.

  In addition, when the first specific number is set only for the special figure 2 counter and the second specific number is set only for the special figure 1 counter according to the jackpot type by combining the first embodiment and the reference example, The first specific number is set in the FIG. 1 counter and the second specific number is set in the special figure 2 counter, and the third specific number is set in the special figure 1 counter and the fourth specific number is set in the special figure 2 counter. At least one of setting the number of times may be set.

  In addition, depending on the type of jackpot, when the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is counted individually, and when the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are combined and counted And may be provided. For example, when the 15R first big hit and the high-accuracy base state is reached, the privilege end condition is determined by separately counting the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as in the first embodiment. If the 2R third big hit is set (and the low probability low base state is reached), the number of times of adding the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the number of variable display times of the second special symbol is The benefit end condition can be a predetermined number of times (for example, 140 times). Thereby, the execution period of the high probability state in the high probability low base state can be made longer than in the aspect of the first embodiment, and the player's sense of expectation for jackpot can be enhanced. In addition, since the high probability state ends under different conditions depending on the hit type (game state), it is possible to provide new game play and to enhance the game fun. In addition, although the some aspect is illustrated as another aspect, you may combine several these other aspects. These are all items described in this specification.

[Other embodiment 3]
Next, another embodiment 3 of Example 1 and the reference example described above will be described. In the other aspect 3, in the second big prize winning device 36 of the first embodiment and the reference example, a shutter member (also referred to as an “operation member”) that allows or blocks the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 therein. ). That is, when the second grand prize-winning device 36 includes a shutter member and the shutter member is in the first state that prevents (blocks) the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the second big prize-winning device 36 entered the second grand prize-winning port 35. A game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 when the game ball passes through a non-specific area that is not the specific area 39 and the shutter member is in a second state that allows the game ball to pass into the specific area 39. May be configured to pass through the specific region 39 instead of the non-specific region. The solenoid that drives the shutter member is connected to the main control board 80. When such a shutter member is provided, the shutter member is controlled to the first state to close the specific area 39 during the 1R and 2R when the second big prize opening 35 is opened at the 15R second big hit. .

  In this way, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 35 during an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, it is surely prevented from passing the game ball to the specific area 39. be able to. Further, during the 1R and 2R at the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened when the shutter member is in the second state and closed when the shutter member is in the second state. If opening / closing control of the big winning opening 35 is performed, even if the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to a length (for example, 28 seconds) that allows a game ball to enter sufficiently, a game to the specific area 39 is performed. The passage of the sphere can be prevented. When it is desired to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 at the 15R first big hit or the like, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state while the second big winning opening 35 is opened. That is, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state during the above-described V effective period (first period). Further, in the first embodiment, even if it is a small hit, it is possible to pass a specific area, but by setting the shutter member to the first state during the small hit game, the game ball can be specified during the small hit game. Passing through the area can be prevented. In addition to this configuration, whether or not the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39 due to the installation location of the specific area 39 and the covering portion provided in front of the player in the specific area 39 It is good also as an aspect which is hard to visually recognize to a player.

[Others]
In the first embodiment, the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set to one, but the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set. It may be a plurality of times or may have a different number of rounds of opening.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process for digesting the first special figure hold in preference to the first special figure hold, that is, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. A control process for digesting with priority over the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process may be used. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

  In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine having the specific area 39. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol determination result is obtained without the specific area 39 in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the big hit game ends only by (the type of the big hit symbol displayed in a stopped manner). Needless to say, “This is based on the fact that the special symbol winning / decision determination results in a big hit (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol)”. The pachinko gaming machine of Example 1 is also included in other types of gaming machines. Also, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and can enter a game ball that can enter and a game ball can enter There is a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and if the result of the determination of success or failure based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit, the large winning opening is made available for a predetermined time. This is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game is executed when a game ball enters a big winning opening in a ball ready state and the game ball passes through a specific area, and a big hit game is executed. This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called “1 type 2 type mixing machine”. When the result of the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the start opening becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering game balls into the start opening. Moreover, it has a 1st starting port and a 2nd starting port, and it shall generate | occur | produce the high base state which raises the entrance frequency to the 2nd starting port. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st big prize opening, 35 2nd big prize opening, 39 specific area 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub control) Part), 100 image control board (image control part), 103a effect first special figure hold indicator, 103b effect second special figure hold indicator

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
Privilege ending means for ending the privilege;
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is successful ,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not it is correct.
The privilege ending means has been established that either the first specific number of variable display times of the first identification information or the second specific number of variable display times of the second identification information is established. In some cases, the benefits will be terminated .
The first specific number and the second specific number are both a plurality of times, and the second specific number is larger than the first specific number .

According to such a gaming machine, the variation display count of the first identification information based on the entrance to the first start opening and the change display count of the second identification information based on the entrance to the second start opening, Since counting is performed individually, one piece of identification information can be variably displayed for the set number of times in the privilege grant period. Since it is more likely for the player to perform the second success / failure determination than to perform the first success / failure determination, the player expects that the second success / failure determination will be executed. Since it is possible to reduce the possibility that the number of executions of the second success / failure determination will be reduced by executing the first success / failure determination as compared with the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, since the number of times the first identification information is changed and the number of times the second identification information is changed are counted separately, even if the first identification information is changed and displayed, If the number of times of display (the number of times of execution of the first success / failure determination) does not even reach the first specific number of times, the privilege will not be terminated by the variable display number of the first identification information. It is possible to execute the determination as to whether or not the second specific number of times. Further, the number of variable display times that the privilege ends depends on whether the ball enters the first start port or the second start port, and both the first specific number and the second specific number are a plurality of times. In addition, since the second specific number of times is greater than the first specific number of times, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a unique gaming property and enhance the gaming interest.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
The second start port is a variable start port that can be changed between a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode.
A first game state in which a game ball enters the second start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which a game ball enters the second start port more frequently than the first game state. And gaming state setting means for setting to,
A probability setting means for setting the success / failure determination probability determined to be a hit in the first determination / non-permission determination to the predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability;
With
The privilege granting unit sets the success / failure determination probability to the high probability as the privilege,
The privilege end means sets the success / failure determination probability to the predetermined probability as the end of the privilege,
As the winning, at least the first winning state in which the gaming state after the end of the special game can be the first gaming state and the high probability, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state and And a second hit that can be set to the high probability .

According to such a gaming machine, as a privilege, the probability of determining that it is a hit in the determination of success / failure is set to a high probability (high probability state), so that the player's interest in the privilege can be further increased. In the high probability state, since the probability of being determined to be a hit in the determination of success / failure increases, the player expects that a favorable second determination of success / failure will be executed, which further enhances the above-described effect, It is possible to further enhance interest.

In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine having the specific area 39. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol determination result is obtained without the specific area 39 in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the big hit game ends only by (the type of the big hit symbol displayed in a stopped manner). Needless to say, “This is based on the fact that the special symbol winning / decision determination results in a big hit (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol)”. The pachinko gaming machine of Example 1 is also included in other types of gaming machines. Also, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and can enter a game ball that can enter and a game ball can enter There is a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and if the result of the determination of success or failure based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit, the large winning opening is made available for a predetermined time. This is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game is executed when a game ball enters a big winning opening in a ball ready state and the game ball passes through a specific area, and a big hit game is executed. This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called “1 type 2 type mixing machine”. When the result of the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the start opening becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering game balls into the start opening. Moreover, it has a 1st starting port and a 2nd starting port, and it shall generate | occur | produce the high base state which raises the entrance frequency to the 2nd starting port. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.
[Reference invention]
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problems is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
A privilege ending means for ending the privilege,
The privilege ending means has been established that either the first specific number of variable display times of the first identification information or the second specific number of variable display times of the second identification information is established. In some cases, the privilege is terminated.
According to such a gaming machine, the variation display count of the first identification information based on the entrance to the first start opening and the change display count of the second identification information based on the entrance to the second start opening, Since counting is performed individually, one piece of identification information can be variably displayed for the set number of times in the privilege grant period.
Here, as the “privilege”, for example, the first identification information or the second identification information is set to a high probability state in which the probability of stopping and displaying in a specific display mode is increased, or the game ball is set to the first start port or the second For example, a high-frequency state where the frequency of entering the start port is high, a high-probability state or a high-frequency state is easily generated, and the like can be given. Further, the first specific number and the second specific number may be the same number or different numbers.
In addition, as the “specific display mode”, a plurality of display modes may be provided, or one display mode may be provided. In addition, since the “privilege is given based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode”, it is only necessary to stop display in a specific display mode. Alternatively, this condition may be at least one condition, and other conditions may be added. As other conditions, for example, a game ball can pass a specific area.
Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
The first specific number of times and the second specific number of times are different from each other.
According to such a gaming machine, since the number of variable displays at which the privilege ends differs depending on whether the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, a gaming machine having unique gaming characteristics is provided. , Can enhance the game entertainment. In addition, since “the first specific number is different from the second specific number”, the first specific number may be larger than the second specific number, and the second specific number may be the second specific number. It is good also as a frequency | count larger than one specific frequency | count.
In the same manner as described above, the possibility of granting a privilege or changing the possibility of granting other game profits is changed depending on whether the first identification information is variably displayed or the second identification information is variably displayed. A configuration may be adopted. Thereby, it is possible to provide new game characteristics such as selecting a target starting port according to the player's preference and playing a game, and to enhance the game entertainment.
The gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 or reference invention 2,
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is successful,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not the first is determined.
According to such a gaming machine, there is a high possibility that it will be more advantageous for the player to perform the second success / failure determination than to perform the first success / failure determination. As expected, compared to conventional gaming machines, the possibility of reducing the number of executions of the second success / failure determination due to the execution of the first success / failure determination can be configured to be low, thus enhancing the gaming interest It becomes possible.
In addition, since the number of times the first identification information is changed and the number of times the second identification information is changed are counted separately, even if the first identification information is changed and displayed, If the number of times of display (the number of times of execution of the first success / failure determination) does not even reach the first specific number of times, the privilege will not be terminated by the variable display number of the first identification information. It is possible to execute the determination as to whether or not the second specific number of times.
Here, there is a possibility that the player who is determined to win in the second win / fail decision is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where the win is determined in the first win / fail determination. As an example, for example, when a win is determined in the second win / fail judgment, a privilege is generated with a higher probability than in a case where the win is determined in the first win / fail judgment, or in the second win / fail determination A mode in which a special game with a large amount of profit that can be acquired with a higher probability than that in the case of winning in the first success / failure determination is executed, or in the case of winning in the second success / failure determination A mode in which a special game in which a privilege is likely to be generated with a higher probability than in a case where a winning is made in the determination can be exemplified.
Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 4 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3,
Probability setting means for setting the success / failure determination probability determined to be a hit in the first determination / non-permission determination to the predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability,
The privilege granting unit sets the success / failure determination probability to the high probability as the privilege,
The privilege end means sets the success / failure determination probability to the predetermined probability as the end of the privilege.
According to such a gaming machine, as a privilege, the probability of determining that it is a hit in the determination of success / failure is set to a high probability (high probability state), so that the player's interest in the privilege can be further increased. In the high probability state, since the probability of being determined to be a hit in the determination of success / failure increases, the player expects that a favorable second determination of success / failure will be executed, which further enhances the above-described effect, It is possible to further enhance interest.
In addition to the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, a variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which the game ball cannot enter, and a state in which the game ball cannot enter, Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows the variable entrance to enter when the result of the determination or the second success / failure determination becomes a win can be provided.
Further, the “second starter” may be a variable starter that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. And a game state setting means for setting the game state. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

Claims (4)

A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
A privilege ending means for ending the privilege,
The privilege ending means has been established that either the first specific number of variable display times of the first identification information or the second specific number of variable display times of the second identification information is established. In some cases, the gaming machine is characterized in that the privilege is terminated.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first specific number of times and the second specific number of times are different numbers. First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is successful,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not the first is determined. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. Probability setting means for setting the success / failure determination probability determined to be a hit in the first determination / non-permission determination to the predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability,
The privilege granting unit sets the success / failure determination probability to the high probability as the privilege,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the bonus ending means sets the success / failure determination probability to the predetermined probability as the bonus ends.
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