JP2017127376A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that in a conventional game machine which includes a start pocket and a variable start pocket, when a jackpot game is executed, a game state after completion of the jackpot game can be set to a non-time shortening state having a low ball entry frequency to the variable start pocket, a time-shortening state having a high ball entry frequency to the variable start pocket, a low-probability state having a low probability that a jackpot is determined in winning/losing determination, or a high-probability state having a high probability that the jackpot is determined in the winning/losing determination; and according to a change in the game state, time-shortening information and possibility information are outputted from external output means, however, a period when a period advantageous to a player is continued may not be effectively indicated only by outputting a signal for indicating the game state following the change in the game state.SOLUTION: There is provided a game machine for enhancing interest in a game according to an external output mode of unprecedented novel game information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

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, a start opening and a variable start opening are provided, and when the big hit game is executed based on the result of the determination of success or failure executed by entering the start opening or the variable start opening, after the end of the big hit game There is a gaming machine in which the gaming state can be set to a non-short-time state where the frequency of entering the variable start port is low or a short-time state where the frequency of entering the variable start port is high. In addition, the big hit game is executed when the result of the success / failure judgment is a big hit, or the game ball enters the big winning opening opened with the result of the success / failure determination being a small hit, and the gaming ball is placed in the big winning opening. There was a gaming machine that was executed when passing a specific area.

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 includes a start opening and a variable start opening, and when the big hit game is executed based on the result of the success / failure determination executed by entering the start opening or the variable start opening, the big hit game The gaming state after the end is a non-temporary state where the frequency of entering the variable start port is low, a short time state where the frequency of entering the variable start port is high, a low-probability state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the pass / fail judgment is low, or The high probability state with a high probability of being determined to be a big hit in the determination of success or failure can be set. Then, according to the change of the gaming state, it is described that the time output information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is set and the probability information indicating whether or not the high probability state is set are output from the external output means. Yes.

JP 2010-51655 A

  However, as in Patent Document 1, simply outputting a signal indicating a gaming state in accordance with a change in the gaming state may not be able to effectively indicate a period in which a period advantageous to the player continues. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that enhances the gaming enjoyment by outputting information indicating a new gaming state that has not existed before.

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 start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
A situation judging means for judging the situation of the gaming machine;
An information output means for outputting specific information that can change between the first state and the second state based on the determination result of the situation determination means;
The information output means is at least
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, determines that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and indicates that the second identification information is variably displayed. When determined, the specific information is set to the second state,
When the situation determination means determines that the first gaming state and the first identification information are variably displayed, the specific information is set to the first state.

  According to such a gaming machine, when a special game is executed, the game state after the start of the special game, the period after the special game is set to the second game state, and the game after the special game ends. Even when the state is set to the first gaming state, the specific information output by the information output means can be maintained in the second state during the period in which the second identification information is variably displayed. .

  Specifically, since this gaming machine is provided with a second holding information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port, the first gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Even if set, if the hold information is stored, the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold information. When the special game is executed based on the variation display of the second identification information, the specific information can be maintained in the second state during and after that.

  Further, the specific information can be referred to as information indicating that a situation advantageous to the player has occurred. Further, the period during which the specific information continues in the fourth state can indicate the period during which the situation advantageous to the player continues. Further, in the initial state when the power is turned on, the specific information can be set to the first state.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
Of the first identification information and the second identification information, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously variably displayed;
A situation judging means for judging the situation of the gaming machine;
Information output means for outputting specific information that can change between the first state and the second state based on the determination result of the situation determination means,
The information output means is at least
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, when it is determined that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and based on the continuous variation information, the second identification information Is determined to be continuously displayed, the specific information is set to the second state,
When the situation determination means determines that the first gaming state and the first identification information are variably displayed, the specific information is set to the first state.

  According to such a gaming machine, when a special game is executed, the game state after the start of the special game, the period after the special game is set to the second game state, and the game after the special game ends. Even when the state is set to the first gaming state, the specific information output by the information output means can be maintained in the second state during the period in which the second identification information is variably displayed. .

  Specifically, since this gaming machine is provided with a second holding information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port, the first gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Even if set, if the hold information is stored, the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold information. When the special game is executed based on the variation display of the second identification information, the specific information can be maintained in the second state during and after that.

  Further, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner is included, and the specific information is set to the second state based on the continuous variation information. Thus, when the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner in the first gaming state after the end of the special game through the second gaming state, the specific information is set to the second state, but the second starting point is aimed at the first gaming state. When the game is played, and the game ball happens to enter the second start port and the second identification information is variably displayed only once, the specific information can be left in the first state. . This also makes it possible to set the period for which the specific information is in the second state to an appropriate and effective period.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
Having special game information indicating that the special game is being executed;
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period after the special game ends,
The situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed based on the special game information.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has special game information indicating that a special game is being executed, and when the special game is executed, the period indicating that the special game is being executed according to the special game information. Since the delay is made until a predetermined period elapses after the special game is finished, the specific information is prevented from changing from the second state to the first state immediately after the special game is actually finished. As a result, the specific information can be maintained in the second state until a predetermined period after the special game ends. If the condition for setting the specific information to the second state is satisfied before the predetermined period elapses, the specific information is surely continued from the special game (without passing through the first state), the second state. It can be maintained in a state.

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
Provided with information output means capable of outputting gaming machine game information outside the gaming machine,
As game information output by the information output means, at least,
Continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information continuously varies, and
Special game information indicating that the special game is being executed; and
A gaming state signal indicating that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state;
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period has elapsed after the special game is completed.

  According to such a gaming machine, the special output information indicating that the special game is being executed by the information output means, the continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner, and the game state A game state signal indicating that the second game state is set, and a special game information indicating that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period has elapsed after the special game has ended. did. Thus, if these externally output signals are received and controlled such as reading, the period after the special game is started and the game state after the end of the special game is set to the second game state, and the special game Even when the gaming state after the end is set to the first gaming state, the period during which the second identification information is variably displayed can be grasped as the specific period.

  As described above, the gaming machine includes the second holding information storage unit capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entry to the second starting port, so that the first gaming state is set after the special game is finished. Even if set, if the hold information is stored, the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold information. And when a special game is performed based on the change display of the said 2nd identification information, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain that period as a specific period. In addition, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner can be output externally. Thus, when the second identification information is variably displayed in the first gaming state after the end of the special game through the second gaming state, the aspect in which the second identification information is continuously variably displayed as the continuous variation information. When the game is played with the aim of the second starting port in the first gaming state, and the game ball happens to enter the second starting port and the second identification information is variably displayed only once. The continuous variation information is not output in a manner indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner. Thereby, it is possible to set the period during which the specific information is in the second state to an appropriate and effective period.

  In addition, the period that indicates that special games are being executed by special game information is delayed until the predetermined period has elapsed after the special game ends, so that the special game information changes the output mode immediately after the special game actually ends To prevent it. Thereby, it can be set as the period which shows that special game is performed by special game information until the predetermined period progress after special game completion, the game state after special game completion is made into the 1st game state, and special Even when the continuous variation information is switched to a mode showing the continuous variation display of the second identification information after the game ends, the specific period can be surely grasped without a break.

Further, the gaming machine of the fifth invention is the gaming machine of the third invention or the fourth invention,
When the special game ends, the hold information is stored in the second hold information storage means, and after the special game ends, the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the hold information. ,
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined time after the start of the variable display of the second identification information.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the hold information is stored in the second hold information storage means at the end of the special game, the variable display of the second identification information based on the hold information is displayed after the end of the special game. It is supposed to be executed. In such a control process, when there is no special game information delay process, depending on the situation, the specific information may change to the first state in a short time after the special game ends until the second variable identification information display starts. There is a risk of becoming.

  Specifically, when the game state after the end of the special game is set to the first game state, after the special game ends, both the special game and the variable display of the second identification information are executed. Situations that may not occur may occur. On the other hand, in the present invention, the special game information indicating that the special game is being executed is delayed until the start of the variable display of the second identification information after the end of the special game. There is no fear that the specific information will be in the first state before the start of the variable display of the identification information, and it can be reliably maintained in the second state. Thereby, it becomes possible to control the state of specific information appropriately and effectively.

  Further, even when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the first gaming state, when the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold storage, and the special game is executed again based on the variability display, In the meantime, the specific information can be changed to the second state. Thereby, the period during which the specific information continues in the second state can be lengthened, and it can be notified to the player that the advantageous period has continued for a long time. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the sixth invention is the gaming machine of the first invention to the third invention and the fifth invention,
The information output means includes
Based on the determination result of the situation determination means, the second specific information that can change between the third state and the fourth state is output,
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, the second specific information is set to the fourth state, and when it is determined that the special game is not being executed, the second specific information The information is in the third state.

  According to such a gaming machine, the information output means includes the second specific information indicating that the special game has been executed, in addition to the specific information indicating that a situation advantageous to the player is occurring (continuing). Was output. By using these specific information and second specific information, it is possible to provide a variety of game information to the player. In addition, it is possible to lengthen the period in which the specific information continues in the second state, and notify the player of the number of occurrences of the special game while the advantageous period continues as many times as possible. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by outputting information indicating a new gaming state.

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 device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. 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 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 an information output process. It is a flowchart of an information output process. It is a flowchart of an information output process. It is a table | surface which shows the signal output externally. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as an external output apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the state of various signals. It is a timing chart which shows the state of various signals. It is a timing chart which shows the state of various signals. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of gate passage. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of an opening command reception process. It is a flowchart of an ending command reception process. 10 is a flowchart of a post-hit game launch notification process. It is a table | surface which shows the discharge alert | report content. It is a flowchart of the discharge | release notification process after completion | finish of the hit game of another aspect. 10 is a flowchart of information output processing according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of information output processing according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of information output processing according to the second embodiment.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a game ball that has entered a variable entrance that can be entered based on the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the symbol fluctuation display and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The present invention is applied to a one-type and two-type mixed-type pachinko gaming machine that can execute a big hit game that can give a player a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) when passing a predetermined specific area. An applied example will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the 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. The front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. In addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided. The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input means (for example, the player can directly input by touching the button portion) can be used as long as the player can input. , Intrusion type, touch sensor type, etc.) or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) for detecting and inputting that part of the player's body is close .

  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.

  Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “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 (that is, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also simply referred to as “correction determination”)) and the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”). The result of the change display of the second special symbol displayed (result of the special symbol success / failure determination) 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, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with the same third digit such as “777” (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”). In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. 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 special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need 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 effect using the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect to be executed in accordance with the hit game, 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. 5). 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. The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is 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”) that operates when the big hit game described later is executed. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes a first grand prize winning opening 30 and an opening / closing member 32. The first big winning prize opening 30 is opened by opening the opening / closing member 32, and the first big winning prize winning is achieved by closing the opening / closing member 32. The mouth 30 is closed. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). 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 winning opening 30 and in the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big winning device 36 ("second variable pitching" which operates when a small hit game described later is executed. Mouth ”is also provided. The second grand prize-winning device 36 includes a second grand prize-winning port 35 and an opening / closing member (blade member) 37. The second grand prize-winning port 35 is opened by opening the opening / closing member 37, and the opening / closing member 37 is closed. The second big prize opening 35 is closed. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). 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 the pachinko gaming machine 1, a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. ing. That is, the specific area 39 serves as a big hit game start opening. The second grand prize winning device 36 has a movable piece (not shown) for creating a state where the game ball can pass through the specific region 39 (open state) and a state where the game ball cannot pass (closed state). Member for changing the passing possibility of the game ball. This movable piece closes the specific area 39 when the second grand prize winning device 36 is inactive, that is, when the opening / closing member 37 closes the second major prize winning opening 35, and the second grand prize winning device 36 operates. Based on the start, that is, the opening operation of the opening / closing member 37 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 35, the operation is started to open the specific region 39. That is, the movable piece starts to move with the opening operation of the opening / closing member 37. In addition, the movable piece operates in a predetermined operation pattern, and returns to a state in which the specific region 39 is closed based on the elapse of a predetermined operation time.

  Thereby, a game ball enters the opened second big prize opening 35, the timing at which the game ball reaches the position of the specific area 39, and a timing at which the movable piece opens the specific area 39. If the two match, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V pass) and the big hit game is started. If the timings do not match, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 as it is. It is not discharged and the big hit game is not started. In addition, as the predetermined operation pattern, an operation pattern that changes a plurality of times between the closed state and the open state, or that has a plurality of times of different times of the open state or the closed state may be set. Then, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area may be changed depending on the timing at which the opening and closing member is opened after starting the predetermined operation pattern. 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. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, 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. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of a game to be executed when the result is successful, a game state indicator 46 indicating that a variable time shortening function (time-shortening function) is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball In other words, a firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether to be right-handed or left-handed. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of five LEDs for 4R, 6R, 15R, 5R, and 16R. Then, when the special figure 1 big hit symbol A or the special figure 2 big hit symbol A is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol, the 4R lamp is turned on and displayed as “4R ▲ 6RΔ15RΔ5RΔ16R △” (for example, ▲: lit) , Δ: light off). When the special figure 1 big hit symbol B is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol, the 6R lamp is turned on. When the special figure 2 big hit symbol B is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol, the 15R lamp is turned on. These lamps are lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed. In addition, when the big hit is based on passing through the specific area via the small hit, the number of rounds is the number of rounds of the big hit game executed after passing the specific area plus one open game of the small hit game. Turn on the lamp. Specifically, when the special figure 1 small hit symbol A or special figure 2 small hit symbol A is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol, and the game ball passes through a specific area in the second big prize opening opened by the small hit game The 5R lamp, which is obtained by adding one round of small hits to 4 rounds, is lit and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “4RΔ6RΔ15RΔ5R ▲ 16RΔ”. In addition, as a small hit symbol, special figure 2 small hit symbol B is stopped and displayed, and when a game ball passes through a specific area in the second big winning opening opened by the small hit game, the small hit symbol is divided into 15 rounds. The 16R lamp with one round added is turned on.

  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) displayed in a stopped state enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery, small hit lottery, etc.) 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. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, when it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), it is released according to the type of the special symbol that has been stopped (hit type). A special game (a big hit game or a small hit game) that opens the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 in a pattern is performed.

  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 plurality of display modes ( 256 types at the maximum) can be displayed. Similarly, the second special symbol display 41b is also composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and can display a plurality of display modes (up to 256 ways) by combining each LED to be turned on and off. It has become. The first special symbol display 41a displays a special symbol (first special symbol) according to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, and the second special symbol display 41b displays the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. The corresponding special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation 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 the first embodiment, four types of “special figure 1 big hits A to D” are provided as the types of big hits when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (FIGS. 6A and 6B). (See Fig. 6 (C), (D)), and there are two types of small hits for the small hits. The small hits are displayed in an identifiable manner according to the display mode of the first special symbol display 41a. For example, if the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, if the type is “special figure 1 big hit A” or “special figure 1 big hit C”, three LEDs “ijn” are turned on. Turn off the rest, and if “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” or “Special Figure 1 Big Hit D”, turn on the 4 LEDs of “jnkl” and turn off the rest, and the other special figure 1 big hits respectively. A display mode is defined. In addition, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit, and the type is “special figure 1 small hit A” or “special figure 1 small hit B”, four pieces of “mnop” Turn on the LED and turn off the rest. Further, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is unacceptable, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off. "Special figure 1 big hit A" and "Special figure 1 big hit C" differ only in the operating state of the time shortening function and the open extension function after the big hit game, and the stop pattern and the opening pattern of the big prize opening are the same. It is said that. That is, the operating state of the short time function and the open extension function after the big hit game varies depending on whether the game state when the “Special Figure 1 Big Hit Symbol A” is stopped and displayed is a normal state or a short time state (see FIG. 6). Further, in this embodiment, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B” is a stop symbol, a winning pattern opening pattern, a mode of a big hit game after passing V, and after a big hit game ends. The operating state of the time reduction function and the open extension function are all the same.

  In addition, four types of “special figure 2 big hits A to D” are provided as the types of big hits when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), and small There are four types of special hits “A to D” (see FIGS. 6 (C) and 6 (D)). Similar to the first special symbol display 41a described above, the second special symbol display 41b is displayed in an identifiable manner depending on the display mode (a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol display unit 41 corresponding to each hit (big hit and small hit) is one display for a plurality of hit types (including modes in which only the operating state of the time reduction function or the open extension function is different). It is possible to adopt a mode, a single display mode per unit, a plurality of display modes per unit, and one or a plurality of display modes in the same way for out-of-range. Is possible. When a plurality of display modes are used, for example, a display mode is selected by random lottery or the like, and display control of the special symbol display unit 41 may be performed based on the selected display mode.

  In the first embodiment, when the display mode of the special symbol (stopped symbol) displayed in a stopped state is a big hit (first specific mode) or a small hit (second specific mode), the game is determined according to the type of the big hit or the small hit. The contents of the profits granted to the person are different. Details of this point will be described later.

  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 a special figure storage unit (not shown) 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 (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is “4” for the first special figure storage unit, and the second special figure. The reserved storage unit is “1”. These first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”. The number of special figure holds (upper limit value) that can be stored in each special figure hold storage unit can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game characteristics and specifications at the stage of game machine design. The upper limit value is the same between the storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit, the upper limit value of the first special figure reservation storage unit is made larger than the upper limit value of the second special figure reservation storage unit, or the second special figure It is possible to make the upper limit value of the reserved storage unit larger than the upper limit value of the first special figure reserved storage unit.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. 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, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the ball with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 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”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, such as “v □”, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of holdings is 3, both LEDs are displayed in red, such as “u ● v ●”. When the number of holdings is “4” (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green, such as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  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 such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit), and when the number of held is “1” The display mode is such that the “w” LED is turned off and the “x” LED is turned on in red, such as “w □ x ●”. Since the upper limit of the number stored in the second special figure holding storage unit is “1”, the number of second special figure holding is only “0” or “1”. 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 (not shown) 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 saved map storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change 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 reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage 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 is also referred to as a main control board 80 ("main control unit") that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and transition of gaming state. (Also referred to as “game control unit”), sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects to be executed as the game progresses, and control related to payout of game balls The payout control board 110 to be performed (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, the symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect first 2 includes an image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the special figure hold display 103b and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A 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 (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit.

  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 is Detect the amount of rotation. 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 the 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. . 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 design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, a 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 production control microcomputer 91 drives an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on a command received from the main control board 80 to move the decorative member. 14 is operated. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). 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 data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined 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 from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “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. In the first embodiment, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out” as the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” (first specific identification information) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In the case of “small hit”, “small hit symbol” (second specific identification information) 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 a plurality of types in the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, there are “special figure 1 big hits A to D” and “special figure 1 small hits A and B” as hit types of the first special symbol (special figure 1), There are “Special figure 2 big hits A to D” and “Special figure 2 small hits A to D” as the hit types of the second special symbol (Special figure 2). A winning symbol is provided. In the special figure 1 big hit and the special figure 2 big hit, the first big winning opening 30 is opened, and in the special figure 1 small hit and the special figure 2 small hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened.

  Of the “Special Figure 1 Big Hits A to D”, “Special Figure 1 Big Hits A and B” are big hits that can occur when the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the big hit is the “normal state (non-time short state)” (FIG. 6 ( (See A)), "Special Figure 1 Big Hit C, D" is a big hit that can occur when the game state at the time of the big hit is "Time-short state" (see FIG. 6B). Here, the jackpot game performed by the occurrence of the jackpot is constituted by a plurality of rounds (R) in which the first jackpot 30 is opened. The time-short state means a state in which a variable time shortening function (time-short function) for a special symbol and a normal symbol is activated as will be described later. In the first embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the opening extension function for extending / increasing the opening time and the number of times of opening when the second start port 21 is opened is also operated. Details of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described later.

  “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A, C” has a round number of “4”, and the number of times and the opening time of the first grand prize opening 30 in each round of 1 to 4 rounds are “1” and “25 seconds”. It is a big hit, and a game ball can easily enter the first big prize opening 30 in each round. “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” is also a big hit that activates the variable time shortening function (short time function) that makes the gaming state after the big hit game end time, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit C” This is a big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game ends is a normal state (non-short-time state), that is, a big hit that does not activate the variable time shortening function (short-time function). In the following, the big hit (the big hit that triggers the start of operation of the variable time shortening function) that makes the gaming state after the big hit game time-saving state is referred to as the “short-time big hit”, and the gaming state after the big hit game ends normally The big hit that is a state (non-time-short state) (the big hit that does not trigger the activation of the variable time reduction function) is also referred to as “non-time-short big hit”.

  "Special figure 1 big hit B, D" is a big hit with the number of rounds "6" and the opening times and opening times of the first big prize opening 30 in each round from 1 round to 6 rounds "one time" "25 seconds" It is. "Special figure 1 big hit B, D" "Special figure 1 big hit B" is also "non-temporal big hit" (6R non-temporary big hit), and "Special figure 1 big hit D" is also "time-short big hit" (6R short-time big hit) Jackpot).

  “Special figure 1 small hit A, B” is the small hit of “one time” and “1.6 seconds” for the number of times of opening and opening time of the second big prize opening 35, and “Special figure 1 small hit A”. Can be generated when the gaming state at the time of small hit occurrence is "normal state (non-short state)", and "Special Figure 1 small hit B" can be generated when the gaming state at the time of small hit occurrence is "short state" . In the small hit (small hit game), the number of times the big winning opening is opened is not simply the number of rounds, but simply the number of open times. In the “special figure 1 small hit A, B”, at least one of the game balls that entered the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 (hereinafter also referred to as “V pass”). After passing V, the big hit similar to the above-mentioned “Special Figure 1 big hit C”, that is, the number of rounds is “4”, and the number of times and the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 in each round of 1 round to 4 rounds Are “one time” and “25 seconds”, and are small hits that generate a “4R non-temporal short hit” that sets the gaming state after the big hit game to a non-time-short state.

  "Special figure 2 big hits A to D" "Special figure 2 big hits A and B" are big hits that can occur when the game state at the time of occurrence of the big hit is "normal state (non-short state)" “2 big hits C and D” are big hits that can occur when the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the big hit is “short time state”. “Special figure 2 big hits A, C” has a round number of “4”, and the opening number and opening time of the first big prize opening 30 in each round of 1 to 4 rounds are “1” and “25 seconds”. It is a big hit, and a game ball can easily enter the first big prize opening 30 in each round. Of “Special figure 2 big hits A and C”, “Special figure 2 big hit A” is also “short-time big hit” (4R short-time big hit), and “Special figure 2 big hit C” is also “non-time-short big hit” (4R non-time-short hit) Jackpot). “Special figure 2 big hit B, D” has a round number of “15”, and the number of times and the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 in each round from 1 round to 15 rounds are “1 time” and “25 seconds”. The game ball can easily enter the first big prize opening 30 in each round. "Special figure 2 big hits B and D" are both "short and big hits" (short hits at 15R).

  “Special figure 2 small hits A to D” are the small hits of the number of times and the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 “one time” and “1.6 seconds”. "B" is when the game state at the time of small hit occurrence is "normal state (non-short time state)", "Special Figure 2 small hits C, D" when the game state at the time of small hit occurrence is "time short state" Each can occur. Among the “special figure 2 small hits A to D”, the “special figure 1 small hit A” means that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35 passes V, A big hit similar to "1 big hit A" or "Special figure 2 big hit A", that is, a small hit that generates "4R short hit big hit". “Special figure 2 big hit C” means that at least one of the game balls that entered the second big prize opening 35 passes V, so that “Special figure 1 big hit C” or “Special figure 2 big hit C” A big hit similar to “C”, that is, a small hit that generates a “4R non-short-time big hit”. “Special figure 2 big hits B and D” is similar to the above “Special figure 2 big hits B and D” because at least one of the game balls that entered the second big prize opening 35 passes V. Is a small hit that generates a short hit at 15R.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the first embodiment, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, the distribution probability to each win is set as follows according to the gaming state at the time of the hit. . That is, in the normal state (non-time-short state), if the result of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the special figure 1 big hit A (4R short-time big hit) is 50% and the special figure 1 big hit B ( 6R non-temporary short hit) is 50%, and if the result of the judgment of special figure 1 is small hit, special figure 1 small hit A (small hit that can generate 4R non-temporary short hit) is 100%. ing. Also, in the normal state (non-short-time state), if the result of the second special symbol (Special Figure 2) is a big hit, Special Figure 2 Big Hit A (4R short-time big hit) is 50.5%, Special Figure 2 Big Hit B (15R short hit per big hit) is 49.5%, and if the result of the judgment of special figure 2 is small hit, special figure 2 small hit A (small hit that can generate short hit at 4R) is 50. 2%, special figure 2 small hit B (small hit that can generate short big hit at 15R) is 49.8%.

  On the other hand, if the result of the judgment of special figure 1 is a big hit in the time-short state, special figure 1 big hit C (4R non-temporary big hit) will be 50%, and special figure 1 big hit D (6R short-time big hit) will be 50%. When the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure 1 is determined to be a small hit, the special figure 1 small hit B (a small hit that can generate a 4R non-temporal short hit) is 100%. Also, in the time-short state, when the result of the determination of special figure 2 is a big hit, special figure 2 big hit C (4R non-time short-range big hit) is 50.5%, and special figure 2 big hit D (15R short-time big hit) is 49.5. When the result of the judgment of special figure 2 is a small hit, special figure 2 small hit C (small hit that can generate 4R non-temporary short hit) is 50.2%, special figure 2 small hit D (Small hit that can generate a short hit at 15R) is 49.8%.

  Here, the game specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment will be briefly described. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port 21 in the normal state (non-short-time state) is lower than that in the short-time state. When the game is advanced at (), the player enters the first starting port 20 by left-handed (launching a game ball in the left area of the game area). In other words, the game is advanced while performing the determination of whether or not the special figure 1 is true. Then, if the result of the success / failure determination in FIG. 1 is a big hit, and the big hit becomes “Special figure 1 big hit A (4R short time big hit)”, the gaming state after the big hit game related to the big hit becomes the short time state. . In the short-time state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port 21 is higher than in the normal state (and the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port is higher than the frequency at which the game ball enters the first start port). For this reason, when a game is advanced in a short time state, it is aimed to enter the second starting port 21 by hitting right (launching a game ball in the right area of the game area). That is, the game is progressed while performing the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is true. In the special figure 2 hit, there are “short hits that can generate short hits at 15R” and “small hits that can generate short hits at 15R” that cannot occur in the hits of special figure 1, and the small hits ( The big hits (hereinafter also referred to as “V big hits”) generated by passing V in the small hit games related to special figure 1 small hits A, B) are only “4R non-short-time big hits” and pass through the V big hits of special figure 1 A short-time condition never occurs. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is a possibility that it is advantageous for the player to win in the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is made when the game ball enters the second start port 21. It can be said that it is high (the possibility of occurrence of a short time state is high). Therefore, during the operation of the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 (time-short state), it is possible to advantageously advance the game compared to the normal state (non-time-short state) in which the opening extension function does not operate. Therefore, the player expects a game in a short time state (right-handed).

  As will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a special symbol success / failure random number that takes a value in the range of “0 to 65535” (see FIG. 7A). The big hit determination value in the determination of success / failure in FIG. 1 and the determination of success / failure in FIG. 2 is “655232 to 65535”, the special hit value in the determination of success / failure in FIG. 1 is “1-3277”, The special figure 2 small hit determination value in FIG. 6 is “1-16080” (see FIG. 8A). That is, the big hit probability is “1 / 215.57”, the special figure 1 small hit probability is “1 / 19.99”, and the special figure 2 small hit probability is “1 / 4.07”. For this reason, in the short-time state in which the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is proactively performed, the special figure 2 small hit will occur with a high probability, so the V big hit is triggered repeatedly with the special figure 2 small hit as a trigger. Is the main purpose of the game. When the V big hit is generated by subtracting the special figure 2 small hit C (small hit that can generate the 4R non-temporal big hit) in the short-time state, the gaming state after the big hit game related to the V big hit is the non-short-time state. Become. Here, in the first embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reservations in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to “1”, and the second special figure reservation is digested as described later (variation display of the second special symbol). Is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure hold (the first special symbol change display), so the big hit game ends with the second special figure hold present, When the game in the short time state (variable display of the special symbol) is started, the game starts from the digestion of the second special symbol suspension (variable display of the second special symbol). As described above, in the first embodiment, the special figure 2 small hit probability in the non-time-short state is “1 / 4.07”, and the special figure 2 small hit is “special figure 2 small hit A”. There are two types of “special figure 2 small hits B”, both of which are small hits that can generate a short time big hit. Therefore, after shifting (falling) from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, the second special figure reservation is digested in preference to the first special figure reservation, resulting in a small hit of special figure 2 If a big V hit occurs, the transition to the time reduction state is determined again. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the second special figure holding digest immediately after the transition (falling) from the short-time state to the non-time-short state (execution of the big hit game related to the special figure 2 small hit C) is performed. However, the player can expect to return to the short-time state again (short-time pull-back), and this makes it possible to enhance the gaming interests immediately after the transition from the short-time state to the non-short-time state (fall). It has become.

  In this pachinko machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss is determined based on a “random symbol for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). The type is determined based on “big hit type determination random number (also referred to as“ big hit symbol determination random number ”or“ big hit symbol determination information ”)”. This is performed based on a random number for determining a small hit type (also referred to as “random number for determining a small hit symbol” or “information for determining a small hit symbol”) ”. As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 65535”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 199”. The random number for determination takes a value in the range of “0 to 210”. The random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include special symbol success / failure determination random numbers, big hit type determining random numbers, and small hit type determining random numbers. In addition, there are “reach random numbers (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. Note that the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates within the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 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). The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 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. . In addition, since the pachinko machine of the present Example 1 is 1 type 2 types mixed type, it does not have the probability variation function with respect to a special symbol.

  The 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 “short-time state”, and the non-operating state is referred to as a “non-short-time state”. In the short-time state and the non-short-time state, the success / failure determination is performed using the hit determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the probability of determining that the bonus is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination (the jackpot probability) is “1 / 215.57” for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In addition, the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the special symbol determination (small hit probability) is “1 / 19.99” for the first special symbol and “1 / 4.07” for the second special symbol. The small hit probability of the second special symbol is higher than the small hit probability of the first special symbol (see FIG. 8A).

  In the short-time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the final display time) 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 normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for the special symbol. 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. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (ordinary symbol judgment) is performed using a normal symbol per-judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol per-judgment judgment table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8E). 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. The opening time extension function and the opening frequency increase function are sometimes collectively referred to simply as “open extension function”.

  In a situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol and the opening extension function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, the second start port is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. 21 is frequently released, 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 game state after the big hit game when “Special figure 1 big hit A, D” or “Special figure 2 big hit A, B, D” is the short time state and high base A state is reached (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as “time-short-high base state”. In the short-time high-base state, a special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed, or a small hit is won and the small hit game is being played When the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and becomes a V big hit, the big hit game is executed. In addition, the game state after the big hit game when “Special figure 1 big hit B, C” or “Special figure 2 big hit C” becomes the non-time-short state and the low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as “non-temporal low base state”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on (in the initial state) is a non-time-short low base state (normal state).

  Furthermore, the game state after the big hit game when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and becomes a big jackpot during the small hit game becomes “special figure 2 small hits A, B, D”, and is based on a short time high base It becomes a state (see FIG. 6) and becomes “Special Figure 1 small hit A, B” or “Special Figure 2 small hit C”, and the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the small hit game and becomes V big hit. In this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a non-temporary low base state (see FIG. 6). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the small hit game (when the V big hit is not made), the gaming state after the small hit game is basically the same as before the start of the small hit game. . However, in the short-time high-base state, the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed at the last time (the 100th time in this embodiment) that the short-time high-base state ends, and the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 (when it is not a V big hit), the gaming state after the small hit game is in a non-time-short low base state.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area (right area) 3B by hitting right. The second starting port is arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the right game area can enter and a game ball launched into the left game area cannot enter. The gate 28 is also arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the right game area can enter. In the high base state, the second start port 21 is easier to be opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to open the right game area than launching the game ball into the left game area and aiming at the first start port 20 The possibility of entering the starter is higher when the game ball is fired and aimed at the second starter 21. 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. As a result, in the high base state, it is more advantageous for the player to make a right turn rather than a left turn and to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols). In this state (high base state), the launch direction indicator 47 (also referred to as “first launch notification means”) that is display-controlled by the main control unit 80 is controlled to turn on in a predetermined manner and launches into the right game area. It is supposed to notify what should be done. Further, in this embodiment, in the big hit game and the small hit game, the game is performed by hitting right, so that the launch direction indicator 47 notifies that it should be launched into the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area (left area) 3A by left-handed. The first start port is arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the left game area can enter. In addition, the game balls launched into the right game area may be disposed so as not to be able to enter the first starting port, or may be disposed so as to be able to enter. In the case where it is arranged to be able to enter the ball, it is more likely that the game ball is launched into the left game area than the game ball is launched into the right game area. Shall. Also, in the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, so that the left game is more effective than launching into the right game region and aiming at the second start port 21. The direction of launching into the area and launching with the aim of entering the first start opening 20 is more likely to enter the start opening. As a result, in the low base state, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is won) by making a left turn to enter a game ball into the first start port 20 rather than making a right turn. This is advantageous to the player. In this state (low base state), the firing direction indicator 47 controlled to be displayed by the main control unit 80 is controlled to turn on (display control) in a predetermined manner different from that in the high base state, and fired to the left game area. It is assumed that what should be done is notified.

  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. In the high base state and when the winning game is being executed, it should be launched to the right game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y z” (for example, □: off, ■: on). This can be notified.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing 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 the first embodiment and the drawings, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special”. FIG. 2 ”and“ second special drawing ”are sometimes used.

  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 repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished and before the next interrupt process (S105) 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, the interrupt process (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 hit type (big hit symbol, small hit symbol), 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 diagram motion processing (S205), special symbol motion processing (S206), reserved ball number processing (S207), A power-off monitoring process (S208) and an information output process (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S209) 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. Here, although details will be described later, in the information output process, various signals (game information) generated by the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 are output to the outside of the gaming machine via the information output circuit 82. Process. Then, by connecting an external device (wiring such as a hall computer) to a terminal (terminal) provided in the external output device 83 (also referred to as “terminal board”), the external device outputs from the game control microcomputer 81. It becomes possible to receive various game information (FIGS. 5 and 41).

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (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 numerical value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches one (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached one (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than one, that is, there is no special figure 2 reserved. (NO in S306), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (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 Counter value (label-TRND-AS), small hit type determination random number counter value (label-TRND-KS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and variation pattern random number counter value (label- TRND-T1) (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit. Is stored in the address space according to.

  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 hit counter for determining the big hit type (Label-TRND-AS), the value of the random counter for determining the hit type (Label-TRND-KS), the value of the reach random number counter (Label-TRND) -RC) and the value (label -TRND-T1) of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and these acquired random numbers are stored in the first special figure storage unit Stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection process (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 standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process 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 success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, 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) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8D). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. 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, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605). If it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the stop is normally displayed. A symbol (undesignated symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal map) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per symbol to be stopped (design per hit) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. 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 change processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801). 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 or the normal symbol that has come off) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is appropriate (S804), this processing Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol 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 equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), it is first determined whether or not the end-of-usual 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 the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. Determine (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. The second start port opening counter is set to “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 processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) subsequent to 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 standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls (that is, the number of retained balls in Special Figure 2) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the second starting 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 random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start 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 number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired based on 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 stored based on the entry into 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 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation hold corresponds to the first one). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter (the oldest stored) stored in the RAM area) is read (S1302). Next, the determination is made based on the hit determination table of FIG. 8A (S1303). In the hit determination table, the jackpot determination value in the determination of success / failure in FIG. 1 and the determination of success / failure in FIG. 2 is “655232 to 65535” (probability of jackpot: FIG. 1 in the determination of success / failure in FIG. 1). The small hit determination value is “1 to 3277”, and the special figure 2 small hit determination value in the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is correct is “1 to 16080”.

  When it is determined that the determination of success / failure (S1303) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read, and the big hit type determination shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type 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, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. The determination of the jackpot type is made based on the gaming state (current gaming state) when the determination is made. That is, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is not ON, the big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table for the non-time reduction state, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the time reduction state is used. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. When the result of the determination of success / failure (S1303) of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, and the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, the big hit type is either special figure two big hits A or B (4R (See FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 8 (B)), and if the current gaming state is a short-time state, the big hit type is either special figure 2 big hit C or D (4R big hit or 15R big hit) (see FIGS. 6B and 8B). In the first embodiment, the big hit flag is a big hit like "Special figure 2 big hit flag A corresponding to special figure 2 big hit A, Special figure 2 big hit flag B corresponding to special figure 2 big hit B ..." Since it is provided corresponding to each type, in S1312, the big hit flag corresponding to the big hit type determined in S1310 (determination result in S1310) is turned ON.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination (S1303) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). Here, in the case of the determination of whether or not it is related to the first special symbol, the value of the special symbol determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) is a small hit determination value of “1” to “3227” in FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches, and in the case of determination of whether or not the second special symbol is determined, the value of the special symbol determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) is the small hit determination value of Special Fig. 2. It is determined whether or not it matches any one of “1” to “16080” (see FIG. 8A). If it is determined that it is not a “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1309), and the process ends. That is, if the result of the determination (S1303) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit” (NO in S1304, NO in S1305), the result is “out”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the random number counter for determining the small hit type (label-TRND-KS) is read out, and FIG. C) The small hit type is determined based on the small hit type determination table shown in (C) (S1306), the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the small hit type (S1307), and the small hit flag is turned ON. (S1308) to finish the process. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the small hit type is determined using the small hitting type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, the second special The small hit type is determined using the symbol small hit type determination table. In addition, the determination of the small hit type is performed based on the gaming state (current gaming state) when the determination is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is not ON, the small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the non-time reduction state, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the time reduction is determined. The small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the state. If it is determined that the second special symbol (Special Figure 2) is a small hit, if the current game state is a non-time-short state, either the Special Figure 2 small hit A or B (FIG. 6C) , See FIG. 8 (C)), if the time is short, the special figure 2 small hit C or D (see FIG. 6 (D), FIG. 8 (C)). In the first embodiment, the special figure 2 small hit flag A corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit A, the special figure 2 small hit flag B corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit B, etc. Since the small hit flag is provided corresponding to each small hit type, in S1308, the small hit flag corresponding to the small hit type determined in S1306 (determination result in S1306) is turned ON.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 success / failure 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). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the big hit in the non-time-short state 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). . In this process, one of the variation patterns P1, P2, and P3 is selected.

  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. 8D, 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 a big hit is won, it is easier to select a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than in the non-time-saving 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 processing]
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 is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). 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 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read, and the success / failure determination is performed based on the hit determination table of FIG. 8A (S1603). If the result of the first special symbol (Special Fig. 1) determination (S1603) is a big hit (YES in S1604), the big hit type determined in S1610 is that the current gaming state is non-short-time state. Special figure 1 big hit A or B (4R big hit or 6R big hit) (Refer to Fig. 6 (A), Fig. 8 (B)). (4R big hit or 6R big hit) (see FIGS. 6B and 8B). In the first embodiment, the big hit flag is a big hit like "Special figure 1 big hit flag A corresponding to special figure 1 big hit A, Special figure 1 big hit flag B corresponding to special figure 1 big hit B ..." Since it is provided corresponding to each type, in S1612, the big hit flag corresponding to the big hit type determined in S1610 (determination result in S1610) is turned ON.

  Also, if the result of the first special symbol (special figure 1) determination (S1603) is a small hit (YES in S1605), the small game type determined in S1606 is that the current gaming state is non-short-time state If so, the special figure 1 small hit A (see FIGS. 6C and 8C), and if the time is short, the special figure 1 small hit B will be obtained (FIGS. 6D and 8C). )). In the first embodiment, the special figure 1 small hit flag A corresponding to the special figure 1 small hit A, the special figure 1 small hit flag B corresponding to the special figure 1 small hit B, etc. Since the small hit flag is provided corresponding to each small hit type, in S1608, the small hit flag corresponding to the small hit type determined in S1606 (determination result in S1606) is turned ON.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1716) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
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 reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). 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 a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, in S1909, it is determined whether or not the variation display has been executed is the second special symbol (S1909). If it is determined that the fluctuation display is not the second special symbol, that is, the first special symbol (NO in S1909), the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is turned OFF (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF), and S1901 Move on to processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol is variably displayed (YES in S1909), it is then determined whether or not the special figure 2 stop flag is ON (S1910). In S1910, if the special figure 2 stop flag is not ON, that is, if the special figure 1 stop flag is ON or no stop flag is ON (NO in S1910), the process proceeds to S1901.

  Here, the special symbol stop flag is a flag that is set when the variation display of the special symbol is terminated in the special symbol determination process (S1106) described later. If it is the first special symbol that ends the variable display, the special figure 1 stop flag is turned ON, and if it is the second special symbol that ends the variable display, the special figure 2 stop flag Will be turned ON. Therefore, the fact that the special figure 2 stop flag is determined to be ON in S1910 means that the special symbol displayed in the previous variation (the special symbol that was displayed last stop) is the second special symbol. Is determined to be ON means that the special symbol that was variably displayed last time (the special symbol that was previously stopped and displayed) is the first special symbol. In the first special symbol change display after power-on, there is no special symbol that was previously changed (special symbol that was previously stopped), so both the special figure 1 stop flag and the special figure 2 stop flag are both displayed. , Turned off.

  If it is determined in S1910 that the special figure 2 stop flag is ON (YES in S1910), the special figure 2 continuous variation flag is turned ON (S1911), and the process proceeds to S1901. If it is determined in S1910 that the special figure 2 stop flag is ON, the special symbol that has been variably displayed last time and the special symbol that has been variably displayed this time are the second special symbols. That is, the “special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag” which is turned ON when the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner is a flag indicating that the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the low base state, since it is set in a very difficult state for the game ball to enter the second starting port, the game is played in a normal manner in the low base state. If so, the possibility that the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner is considered to be very low.

  In addition, if a right-handed game that allows a game ball to enter the second starting port is performed in a low base state, a left-handed notification effect for informing the prohibition of right-handed game is executed. It can be said that there is no possibility that the second special symbol continuously fluctuates in the low base state. In other words, the state in which the second special symbol continuously fluctuates, and the state in which the “special figure 2 continuous variation flag” is turned on is a high base state or a low base state set through a high base state to be described later. You can say that.

  In S1901, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 in FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the hour / hour counter is “0”, the hour / hour flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1903), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1907). 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, the big hit type determination random number and the small hit type determination random number is performed (S1908). Finish.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), first, a special symbol stop flag setting process at the time of special symbol stop is performed in S2014 to S2020. In S2014, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed is the second special symbol (S2014). If it is determined that the second special symbol has been stopped (YES in S2014), then it is determined whether the special figure 1 stop flag is ON (S2015), and if it is determined to be ON (in S2015) YES), since the second special symbol is displayed this time, the special figure 1 stop flag is turned OFF (S2016), and the special figure 2 stop flag is turned ON (if already ON, it remains ON) ( S2017), the process proceeds to S2001. If it is determined that the special figure 1 stop flag is not ON (NO in S2015), the special figure 2 stop flag is turned ON (if it is already ON, it remains ON) (S2017), and the process proceeds to S2001. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2014 that the stop display is not the second special symbol (NO in S2014), then it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 stop flag is ON (S2018) and determined to be ON. If this happens (YES in S2018), the first special symbol is displayed to stop this time, so the special figure 2 stop flag is turned OFF (S2019), the special figure 1 stop flag is turned ON (if already ON, it is ON) (S2020), the process proceeds to S2001. If it is determined that the special figure 2 stop flag is not ON (NO in S2018), the special figure 1 stop flag is turned ON (if it is already ON, it remains ON) (S2020), and the process proceeds to S2001. .

  In S2001, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the big hit game is set based on the ON big hit flag, and the first big prize is won The number of times the mouth 30 is opened per round and the opening time (see FIG. 6) are set (S2003). As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of rounds of the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit is “4R” “6R”, and the number of rounds of the big hit game related to the special figure 2 big hit is “4R” or “15R”. Therefore, in S2003, either “4”, “6”, or “15” is set as the value of the round counter, and “1” is set as the number of times of opening and opening time of the first big prize opening 30 per round. Set “25 seconds”.

  After finishing the processing of S2003, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2005), the opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set 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 opening 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, and the second The opening time (see FIG. 6) of the special winning opening 35 is set (S2009). As described above, in the first embodiment, since the number of times and the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game are “one time” and “1.6 seconds”, in S2009, the small hits are released. “1” is set as the counter value, and “1.6 seconds” is set as the opening time.

  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 is ended.

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game execution flag is ON (S2125). The jackpot game execution flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game is being executed. The jackpot game execution flag is turned on while the jackpot game is being executed, and is turned off when the jackpot game is completed. If it is determined in S2125 that the big hit game execution flag is not ON (NO in S2125), the big hit game execution flag indicating that the big hit game is being executed is turned ON (S2126), and the process proceeds to S2103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game execution flag is ON, that is, it is already turned ON at the start of the big hit game (YES in S2125), the process proceeds to S2103 as it is.

  In S2103, 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 big hit game, the non-time-short state is 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 indicating that the opening of the first big winning opening 30 has ended (the big hit game has 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 first big winning opening 30 is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), has it reached the timing (timing) for opening the first big prize opening 30, that is, whether the time for the big hit has elapsed and the time to start the first round? Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the interval time between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has come (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, the process proceeds to S2110, and the first big prize winning device 31 is operated to open the first big prize opening 30 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot. .

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 30 in that round is the prescribed maximum number of balls (in this embodiment, per round) 10) is determined (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the first big prize opening 30 has been reached, that is, a predetermined opening time after the first big prize opening 30 is opened. It is determined whether (see FIG. 6) has elapsed (S2112). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has passed (YES in S2112), that is, any of the two round end conditions If that is true, the first big prize opening 30 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 (S2116) and a jackpot ending effect is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. The round counter is “0” when the first big winning opening 30 is opened 15 times if the current big hit is 15R big hit, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened if the big hit is 6R big hit. If it is executed 6 times, it becomes “0”, and if it is 4R big hit, it becomes “0” if the opening of the first big prize opening 30 is executed 4 times.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed since the final round has ended (S2119). If the ending time has not elapsed (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 big hit game execution flag is turned off (S2124), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is ended. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), it is first determined whether or not the small hit game execution flag is ON (S2229). The small hit game execution flag is a flag indicating that the small hit game is being executed. While the small hit game is being executed, the small hit game execution flag is turned ON, and OFF when the small hit game is ended. To be. If it is determined in S2229 that the small hit game execution flag is not ON (NO in S2229), the small hit game execution flag indicating that the small hit game is being executed is turned ON (S2230), and the process proceeds to S2201. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game execution flag is ON, that is, it is already turned ON at the start of the small hit game (YES in S2229), the process proceeds to S2201.

  In S2201, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2201). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is being opened (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the second big prize opening 35 (timing), that is, when the opening time of the small hit has passed and the first opening is started It is determined whether or not an interval time between a plurality of releases has elapsed and a time for starting the next release has been reached (S2203).

  If the determination result in S2203 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2203 is YES, the second large winning device 36 is operated to open the second large winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6) (S2204), and the second large In order to open the specific area 39 provided in the winning device 36, the operation of the movable piece (not shown) is started according to a predetermined operation pattern (S2205), and the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed. A V valid period for determining validity is set (S2206). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the big hit flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (see steps S2211 to S2221 described later). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the big hit flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game is set to “1” for the number of times of opening and “1.6 seconds” for the opening time. Further, according to the first embodiment, the movement pattern of the movable piece is changed to the open state of the specific area 39 for “0.75 seconds” with the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 35, and then the closed state of “0.1 seconds” is set. After that, the state is again opened for “0.75 seconds”, and the specific area 39 is closed in accordance with the closing of the second prize winning opening 35. Further, in the first embodiment, the number of times during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed (after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game). The second is set to the V effective period. The V valid period is not only during the opening of the second grand prize opening 35 but also for a few seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, for example, when the opening of the second big prize opening 35 ends. This is in consideration of the possibility that a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 35 may be detected by the specific area sensor 39a after passing through the second big prize opening 35 (passes through the specific area 39). In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of trouble such that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 35 does not become a big hit despite the legitimate passage of the specific area 39. In the first embodiment, the V valid period is “2.6 seconds”, and in addition to the opening time “1.6 seconds” of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game, after the second big prize opening 35 is closed In “1 second”, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be valid.

  Next, if the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2202 (YES in S2202), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 is a prescribed maximum number (10 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2207). If the predetermined number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2207), whether or not it is time to close the second big prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big prize opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S2208). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2208), the process proceeds to S2211.

  On the other hand, whether the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 35 has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2207) or when the opening time of the second big prize mouth 35 has elapsed (YES in S2208) The second big prize opening 35 is closed (S2209), and the value of the small hitting opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2210). In the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game is set to “one time” and the opening time “1.6 seconds”. It is virtually impossible to enter 10 game balls. Therefore, there is no possibility that an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S2207.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in S2211 (whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 39) (S2211). When it is determined that there is a detection (YES in S2211), the process proceeds to the processing after S2220 shown in FIG. 34, and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2211), the value of the small hit release counter is “0”. It is determined whether or not (S2212). If it is determined in S2212 that it is not “0” (NO in S2212), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2212 that it is “0” (YES in S2212), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2213. In S2213, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set and a small hit ending effect is started (S2214). Then, the small hit end flag is set to ON (S2313), and the process ends. In the first embodiment, the small winning opening counter becomes “0” when the second large winning opening 35 is opened once.

  In S2201, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2201), it is determined whether or not the end time of the small hit has elapsed since the second big winning opening 35 has been opened once. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2216), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2216), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2217), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2218), and the small hit game execution flag is turned OFF (S2231). Further, the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2219), 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).

  It should be noted that the short time flag is 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. 35) 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.

  If it is determined in S2211 that a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2211), a process for generating a V big hit, that is, a process for ending the small hit game and starting the big hit game Do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detection during the V effective period (S2220). If it is determined that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2220), the small hit flag is turned off (S2221), the small hit game execution flag is turned off (S2232), the big hit flag is turned on (S2222), V A passing command is set (S2223). Here, in the first embodiment, the small hit flag is provided for each small hit type as described above, and according to the small hit type as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D. The type of V big hit (4R short-time big hit, 4R non-short-time big hit, 15R short-time big hit) is fixed. Further, in the first embodiment, in addition to the big hit flags corresponding to the big hit types such as the special figure 1 big hit flag A and the special figure 2 big hit flag A described above, the "4R time short big hit flag" is a big hit flag corresponding to the V big hit type. “4R non-short-time big hit flag” and “15R short-time big hit flag” are provided. Therefore, in S2222, based on the small hit flag that is turned off in S2221, that is, the small hit type of the small hit flag that was turned on in S1308 or S1608, the corresponding big hit flag (4R) The hour / short hit flag, 4R non-hour / short hit flag, or 15R hour / long hit flag is turned ON (S2222).

  In S2224, based on the jackpot flag turned on in S2222, the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game is set, and the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened and released. Time (see FIG. 6) is set (S2224). In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the number of rounds of the big hit game related to the V big hit is either “4R” or “15R”. Therefore, in S2224, as the value of the round counter Any one of “4” and “15” is set, and “1 time” and “25 seconds” are set as the number of times of opening and opening time of the first big prize opening 30 per round.

  After finishing the processing of S2224, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2225), the jackpot game opening presentation is started (S2226), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" ( S2227). The opening command is a command that can specify that it is an opening command related to a big hit game executed when a game ball passes V based on the small hit game (also referred to as “small hit V”). Is possible.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2220 that the V validity period is not in effect (NO in S2220), the current detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is not valid and may be fraudulent, so a V jackpot is generated. The error processing is performed without any processing (S2227), and the processing is finished as it is. As the error processing, an abnormal state notification indicating that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a occurs when the V effective period is not in effect, or for entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 For example, processing for temporarily stopping (interrupting) processing related to special symbol fluctuations such as acquisition of various random numbers based on this and determination of whether or not special symbols are appropriate. In addition, the abnormal state notification by the execution of the error processing, the pause of the game progress, etc. may be canceled by the establishment of a predetermined release condition. As the release condition, for example, elapse of time, power-on, RAM clear, etc. It can be illustrated.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type related to the jackpot game executed this time, that is, the type of jackpot that has been completed is a short-time jackpot (S2301). In S2301, based on the jackpot type corresponding to the jackpot flag that is currently ON, that is, the jackpot flag that is turned on in any of S1312, S1612, and S2222, whether or not the jackpot type that has ended is a short-time jackpot Determine. Specifically, the current big hit is “special figure 1 big hit A, D” or “special figure 2 big hit A, B, D” when the result of the success / failure determination of special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a big hit. Or, if it is “4R short-time big hit” or “15R short-time big hit” in the case of a V big hit triggered by a small hit, the type of the big hit ended is a time-short hit (see FIG. 6).

  If it is determined in S2301 that the time-shortage hit has been reached (YES in S2301), the time-shortage flag is turned on (S2302), the time-counter is set to “100” (S2303), and the process is terminated. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a special symbol time-short state and a high base state (that is, a time short-high base state). At this time, the short and high base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the special symbol is displayed 100 times and the next big hit (including the V big hit) is generated. The time reduction counter counts the total number of times of the variable display count of the first special symbol and the variable display count of the second special symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2301 that it is not a short-time big hit (NO in S2301), that is, if the current big hit is a big hit in the special figure 1 or special figure 2, the result is “Special figure 1 big hit B, C” or If it is “Special figure 2 big hit C” or “4R non-temporal big hit” in the case of V big hit triggered by a small hit, the processing is ended without turning on the hourly flag. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (that is, a non-time-short low-base state) of a special symbol.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S207) following the special figure operation process (S206). In the reserved ball number processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 36, 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 processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S208) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S207). In the power-off monitoring process (S208), as shown in FIG. 37, 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).

[Output signal]
Next, game signals (game information) that can be externally output by the information output processing (FIGS. 38 to 40) of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. By this information output processing, a predetermined game signal (game information) generated by a game control microcomputer or the like is output in a manner that can be received by an external device (such as a hall computer). In the first embodiment, there are six types of signals listed in FIG. 41A as signals to be output from the main control board 80 to the outside of the gaming machine. The six types of output signals will be described.

  The information output circuit 82 of the main control board 80 includes first to sixth output units, and signals generated by the game control microcomputer 81 are turned on from the first to sixth output units of the information output circuit 82, respectively. Alternatively, it is output to the external output device in the OFF state (FIG. 42). When wiring or a connector such as a hall computer is connected to the external output device, the hall computer can receive the output signal and read (determine) the signal state (ON or OFF). . By reading the game signal output from the gaming machine externally with a hall computer etc., it can be used for security (counterfeit prevention measures, fraud detection, fraud prevention etc.) or based on the received signal (number of jackpots) , The number of consecutive resorts, the number of special figure fluctuation display, etc.) can be displayed and used for providing information to the player.

  The first output unit of the information output circuit 82 can output a big hit game signal, the second output unit can output a short / medium signal, and the third output unit can output a specific signal. In addition, a small hit game signal can be output from the fourth output unit, a special symbol determination signal can be output from the fifth output unit, and an error signal can be output from the sixth output unit. These output signals are switched to the ON state (signal logic: 1) or OFF state (signal logic: 0) according to the gaming state.

  Specifically, the big hit game in-progress signal is output in the ON state during execution of the big hit game, and is output in the OFF state during non-execution of the big hit game. Further, the time-short / medium signal is output in the ON state during the time-short state (during the high base state), and is output in the OFF state during the non-time-short state. The specific signal will be described in detail later, but it is output in the ON state if it is one of the big hit gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation state, and if it does not correspond to any state Output in OFF state. The small hit game in-progress signal is output in an ON state during execution of the small hit game, and is output in an OFF state during non-execution of the small hit game. Also, the special symbol confirmation signal is turned on for a predetermined time (0.6 s in this embodiment) from the time of the special symbol fluctuation stop (definite stop display), and is turned off when the predetermined time elapses. The The error signal (abnormal signal) is turned on when a predetermined error (for example, frame open) is detected, and is turned off when the error is released (for example, frame closed).

  In the first embodiment, only one type of error signal is used. However, a plurality of error signals may be output. For example, the second error signal may be turned ON when a V passage outside the V effective period is detected, and the second error signal may be turned OFF by a predetermined time elapse or by a predetermined operation of a game store clerk. Is possible. In addition, in the gaming state to be left-handed, the third error signal may be turned on when a right-handed strike is detected (detected by the gate 28). In addition, when an unauthorized radio wave, vibration, magnetism, or the like is detected, a predetermined error signal may be turned on. These can also be set to the OFF state by a predetermined time or by a predetermined operation of the game store clerk.

[Information output processing]
Next, the information output process (S209) of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the information output process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game execution flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed (S5101). When it is determined in S5101 that the big hit game execution flag is ON, that is, the big hit game is being executed (YES in S5101), the big hit game information flag is turned ON and the big hit game in-progress signal is output in the ON state. The hall computer or the like that has received the ON state jackpot gaming signal determines that the current gaming state is a jackpot game. Here, the “big hit game in-progress signal” is output in an ON state or an OFF state corresponding to the state of the big hit game execution flag (ON or OFF). It is a signal indicating that the operation is in progress.

  On the other hand, the “hit game information flag” is for setting the state of a specific signal, which will be described later, and the timing to turn it on is the same as the execution (start) timing of the jackpot game, but the timing to turn it off is the jackpot game It is different from the end timing. Specifically, the “big hit game information flag” in the ON state is turned OFF after a predetermined time (50 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed since the end of the big hit game. As a result, the timing at which the big hit game information flag is turned from ON to OFF is delayed, and the ON period can be set slightly longer than the actual big hit game execution period. Thereby, as will be described in detail later, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the low base state (first gaming state), and the holding information stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b in the low base state When the second special symbol is variably displayed on the basis, the specific signal indicating that it is during the extended game period is turned off at the timing before the start of the variable display of the second special symbol after the big hit game ends. Can be reliably prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the delay process for the big hit game information flag is performed by software processing using a timer or the like, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. Alternatively, a delay circuit using a capacitor or the like may be provided to delay the timing at which the big hit gaming signal changes from ON to OFF by a circuit configuration by a predetermined time.

  If it is determined in S5101 that the big hit game execution flag is not ON (NO in S5101), a big hit game in-progress signal is output in an OFF state (S5104), and the process proceeds to S5105. The hall computer or the like that has received the OFF state jackpot gaming signal determines that the current gaming state is not a jackpot game. In S5105, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game information flag is ON (S5105), and it is determined that the jackpot game information flag is not ON, that is, the jackpot game in-progress signal is OFF and the jackpot game information flag is also OFF. If it is (NO in S5105), the process proceeds to S5110. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5105 that the jackpot gaming information flag is ON, that is, the jackpot gaming signal is OFF but the jackpot gaming information flag is ON (YES in S5105), then the delay timer It is determined whether it is being executed, that is, whether the delay time is being measured by the delay timer (S5106). If it is determined in S5106 that the delay timer is not measuring the delay time (NO in S5106), a predetermined delay time (50 ms in this embodiment) is set in the delay timer, and delay time measurement is started. (S5107), the process proceeds to S5108.

  If it is determined in S5106 that the delay time is being measured by the delay timer (YES in S5106), the process proceeds to S5108. In S5108, it is determined whether or not the value of the delay timer is “0”, and when it is determined that it is not “0”, that is, the delay time is still being measured (delay processing is being executed) (NO in S5108), Transition to processing. If it is determined in S5108 that the value of the delay timer is “0” (YES in S5108), the big hit game information flag is turned OFF (S5109), and the process proceeds to S5110. Thereby, the delay process of the big hit game information flag is finished. The delay time may be set to a time longer than the period (4 ms) of the interrupt process (S105), and may not be 50 ms.

  In S5110, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is ON. The “special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag” indicates that the second special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is continuously changed (continuously twice or more) in the special symbol changing process (S1104). It is turned on based on the display. Also, when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the state where the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In this embodiment, the number of continuous times is set to 2, but when the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a predetermined number of times, the “special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag” is turned ON. It is good also as what to do.

  If it is determined in S5110 that the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is ON (YES in S5110), the process proceeds to S5114. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5110 that the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is not ON (NO in S5110), then it is determined whether or not the big hit game information flag is ON (S5111), and it is determined that the big hit game information flag is ON. If YES (YES in S5111), the process proceeds to S5114. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5111 that the big hit game information flag is not ON (NO in S5111), it is then determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S5112). If it is determined in S5112 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S5112), a time reduction medium signal is output in an ON state (S5113), and the process proceeds to S5114. The hall computer or the like that has received the short / medium signal in the ON state can determine that the current gaming state is the short state. If it is determined in S5112 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S5112), the time reduction medium signal is output in the OFF state (S5115), and the process proceeds to S5116. A hall computer or the like that has received the short / medium signal in the OFF state can determine that the current gaming state is a non-short-time state.

  In S5114, the specific flag is turned ON, and in S5116, the specific flag is turned OFF (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF), and the process proceeds to S5117. This “specific flag” is set to ON or OFF in the processing of S5110 to S5116, the special figure 2 continuous variation flag is ON, the jackpot game information flag is ON, and If at least one of the three conditions that the time reduction flag is ON is satisfied (if any one is ON), it is turned ON. On the other hand, when all of these three conditions are not satisfied (all are OFF), it is turned OFF. In addition, the period in which the specific flag is ON is a period in which the player can continuously execute the big hit game in a short period, that is, a so-called extended period (also referred to as “specific period”) advantageous to the player. ing.

  In S5117, it is determined whether or not the specific flag is ON. If it is determined that the specific flag is ON (YES in S5117), the specific signal is output in the ON state, and the process proceeds to S5113. The hall computer or the like that has received the ON state specific signal can determine that the current game state (game state) is the extended game period (specific period). On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific flag is not ON (NO in S5117), the specific signal is output in an OFF state (S5119), and the process proceeds to S5120. The hall computer or the like that has received the specific signal in the OFF state can determine that the current gaming state (gaming status) is not the extended game period (specific period).

  In S5120, it is determined whether or not the small hit game execution flag is ON. If it is determined that the small hit game execution flag is ON (YES in S5120), the small hit game in-progress signal is output in the ON state (S5121). The processing shifts to S5123. The hall computer or the like that has received the small hit game signal in the ON state can determine that the current game state (game situation) is in the small hit game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit game execution flag is OFF (NO in S5120), the small hit game in-progress signal is output in the OFF state (S5122), and the process proceeds to S5123. The hall computer or the like that has received the small hit game signal in the OFF state can determine that the current game state (game situation) is in the small hit game.

  In S5123, it is determined whether the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) has been stopped (determined stop display), and it has been determined that the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) has been stopped. If YES (YES in S5123), the special figure confirmation signal is output in the ON state (S5124), and the process proceeds to S5126. A hall computer or the like that has received the special figure confirmation signal in the ON state can determine that the current gaming state (game situation) is a state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Also, based on this special figure confirmation signal, it is possible to count the number of times of special symbol variation display. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not stopped (YES in S5123), the special symbol confirmation signal is output in the OFF state (S5125), and the process proceeds to S5126. . The hall computer or the like that has received the special figure confirmation signal in the OFF state can determine that the current gaming state (gaming situation) is not a state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In S5126, it is determined whether or not the special figure determination signal is being output in the ON state. If it is determined that the special figure determination signal is being output in the ON state (YES in S5126), it is determined whether or not the special figure determination signal output time has elapsed. (S5127). The special figure confirmation signal is turned OFF when a predetermined time (0.6 s in the present embodiment) elapses from the start of output. Therefore, if it is determined in S5127 that the special figure determination signal output time (0.6 s) has elapsed (YES in S5127), the special figure determination signal is output OFF (S5128), and the process proceeds to S5129. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5126 that the special figure confirmation signal is not output in the ON state (NO in S5126), and the special figure confirmation signal output time (0.6) has not elapsed, that is, the special figure confirmation signal If it is determined that the output time is being measured (NO in S5126), the process proceeds to S5129. By the processing of S5123 to S5128, it becomes possible to output the special figure confirmation signal in the ON state only for a predetermined time (0.6 s) from when the special symbol is stopped and displayed (determined stop display).

  In S5129, it is determined whether or not a predetermined error flag is ON. If it is determined that the error flag is ON (YES in S5129), an error signal is output in an ON state (S5130), and the process ends. The hall computer or the like that has received the error signal in the ON state can determine that the current gaming state (gaming state) is an error state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the error flag is OFF (NO in S5129), an error signal is output in an OFF state (S5131), and the process is terminated. The hall computer or the like that has received the error signal in the OFF state can determine that the current gaming state (gaming state) is a normal state (not an error state).

[Timing chart]
Next, using FIG. 43 to FIG. 45, the state change timings of various flags such as the special figure 2 continuous variation flag, the big hit game execution flag, the hour / short flag, the big hit game signal, the hour / short hour signal, the specific signal, etc. The change timing of the output state of various signals will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag indicates the timing at which the second special symbol continuously starts the variable display, specifically, with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol related to tt3. Set to ON. Further, whether or not the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner is determined based on a special symbol stop flag set to ON corresponding to the special symbol stopped and displayed at the timing when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. ing. Specifically, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in a state where the special figure 2 stop flag is set to ON, the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is set to ON. Therefore, when it is determined that the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in the state where the special symbol 1 stop flag is turned on, such as the variation display of the second special symbol related to tt1, the special symbol 2 continuous variation is performed. The flag is not set to ON.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 44, the specific flag is turned on if any one of the special figure 2 continuous variation flag, the big hit game information flag, and the hour / short time flag is turned on. The period during which the specific flag is ON is a period in which the player can acquire a large number of big hit games in a short period of time, and is a consecutive period (specific period) that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, in a normal state (non-time-short state), a determination as to whether or not the first special symbol is true is executed based on a game ball entering the first start port 20, and the result of the right-and-left decision is a time-hit-big hit ( If it becomes the special figure 1 big hit A) of FIG. 6, a consecutive resort period (specific period) will start. In the case of a short-time big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is changed to a short-time state (high base state). Occurrence is guaranteed. Then, in this short time state (second gaming state), the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is true is executed based on the entry to the second starting port that is easy to enter, and the result of the success / failure determination is short. When it becomes a big hit (Special Figure 2 Big Hit D in FIG. 6) or a big hit based on the short-time small hit (Special Figure 2 small hit D in FIG. 6), after the big hit game is finished, the short-time state is set again. As a result, it is possible to execute a large number of (large number of) big hit games in a short period of time and obtain a large amount of game profits (prize balls).

  In addition, based on the entrance to the second starting port that has become easy to enter, a determination of whether or not the second special symbol is true is executed, and as a result of the success / failure determination, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a non-short-time state ( Even in the low base state), if the hold information is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit at the end of the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is performed in the non-short-time state. The second special symbol success / failure determination in the non-short-time state executed for the first time after the end of the big hit game is set more advantageously than the second special symbol success / failure determination in the short-time state. Specifically, when the big hit is executed based on the second special symbol success / failure determination, after the big hit game is finished, compared to the case where the big hit is executed based on the second special symbol success / failure determination in the short time state. The gaming state of the game is set to the short time state with a high probability. More specifically, when the big hit is executed based on the second special symbol success / failure determination in the non-time reduction state, the time reduction state is set with a probability of 100%. Further, in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the probability of being determined as a small hit is set to be very high compared to the first special symbol success / failure determination, and when the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed, It is assumed that there is a higher probability of jackpot than the one special symbol success / failure determination.

  Therefore, in the state where the hold information is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in the time reduction state (high base state), when the game state after the big hit game is set to the non-time reduction state, the non-time reduction state is simply It is not preferable to determine that the extended resort period (specific period) has ended at the timing. That is, depending on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination based on the hold information in the second special figure hold storage unit that is executed after being set to the non-short-time state, the extended period (specific period) is ended, It is desirable to continue the resort period (specific period). For example, if it is determined that the big hit game will not be executed based on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (defeat or small hit, but V does not pass), the extended period will end. . On the other hand, when the jackpot game is executed based on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination, the extended game period is continued. As a result, the extended villa period can be set longer, and in the case of counting / displaying the number of executions of the big hit game during the extended villa period (the number of consecutive villas), it is possible to indicate a large number of the extended villa times. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In this way, if the jackpot game is being executed, the time-short state is being executed, and the special figure 2 continuous variation flag is in the ON state, it is assumed that the extended game period (specific period) is satisfied. Here, if these consecutive villa periods are determined by the jackpot game execution flag indicating the execution period of the jackpot game, the special figure 2 continuous variation flag, and the hour / medium flag, the state change timing of the jackpot game execution flag, 2 Due to the state change timing of the continuous variation flag, it is an extremely short time (period of 1 interrupt, 4 ms) from the end of the big hit game until the special figure 2 continuous variation flag is set to ON. There is a case where a period in which all these three flags are OFF occurs. Since the big hit game execution flag indicates the big hit game execution period, it is turned OFF at the end of the big hit game, and then the first special display of the second special symbol after the big hit game ends in a non-time-saving state for the first time. When two special symbols are continuously displayed in a variable manner, the special figure 2 continuous variation flag is set to ON in the start process at the time of the variation table. As a result, as shown in FIG. 44, after the big hit game execution flag is turned off, the special figure 2 continuous variation flag may be turned on after the s1 delay period has elapsed.

  In such a case, since the big hit game and the short time state are set again based on the second special symbol success / failure determination, the big hit game execution flag, the special figure two consecutive special fluctuation flag, There is a possibility that it is determined that all of the short and medium flags are turned off, the specific flag is turned off, the extended villa period is once ended, and the extended villa period has occurred again. In order to prevent such a situation, in this embodiment, a jackpot game information flag indicating that the jackpot is being executed is provided, and the timing at which the jackpot game information flag is turned off is set to the timing at which the jackpot game is actually ended ( It is assumed that the predetermined time (ss1) is delayed from the timing at which the big hit game execution flag is turned OFF. Further, by setting the delay time ss1 (50 ms in the present embodiment) longer than s1 (4 ms in the present embodiment), the big hit game information flag is set in spite of the above-mentioned extended resort period (specific period). Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent all of the special figure double special fluctuation flag and the hour / middle flag from being turned off.

  Further, in this embodiment, a specific flag that is ON is provided if any one of the big hit game information flag, the special figure double special fluctuation flag, and the hour / medium flag is ON, and the state of this specific flag It is possible to easily determine whether or not it is a consecutive resort period (specific period). The specific flag is turned off when all of the big hit game information flag, the special figure double special fluctuation flag, and the hour / medium flag are turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 is turned on as an external output signal that is externally output via the information output circuit 82 and the external output device 83 while the jackpot game execution flag is on. Jackpot game in-game signal output in the state, time-short / medium signal output in the ON state when the time-short flag is ON, a specific signal output in the ON state when the specific flag is ON, and small hit game execution A small hit game signal that is output in the ON state when the flag is ON, a special symbol confirmation signal that is output for a predetermined time from the time of the special symbol determination, and an ON state that is output when the error flag is ON Error signal. These external output signals are switched to an ON state or an OFF state at a predetermined timing according to a change in the gaming state and are output.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is used to determine whether or not the special figure 2 is continuously variably displayed, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is not determined. Even if it becomes a short-time state, if the big hit game is executed again based on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination related to the second special figure hold, the consecutive flag is not turned off without turning off the specific flag. It was possible to determine that the period was continuing. In addition, the jackpot game information flag determines that the jackpot game has ended despite the fact that the jackpot game has continued for a predetermined period even after the jackpot game has actually ended. It has become possible to reliably prevent the specific flag from being turned off. Thereby, the extended game period can be set as long as possible, the number of big hit games during the extended game period (so-called extended game time) can be counted as high as possible, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 46 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The effect determining random numbers include a notice effect determining random number for determining the notice effect and an effect design determining random number for determining the effect symbol. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In the first embodiment, the random number for determining the announcement announcement, the random number for determining the step-up announcement, the random number for determining the pseudo-variable announcement, the random number for determining the moving part announcement, and the random number for determining the advance notification effect are included in the first embodiment. The notice effect to be executed is determined using the obtained random number for determining the notice effect and the respective notice determination tables shown in FIGS. 49 and 50.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Production (execution symbol game production, special game production accompanying big hit game and small hit game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 47, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 48, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for generating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 49, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a post-announcement firing notification process described later is performed (S4302). In the post-hit game post-announcement notification process (S4302), it is confirmed that the second special figure hold (second effect hold information) exists when the game state after the big hit game is set to the low base state. Control (adjustment) the execution timing of the firing notification effect (second left-handed launch notification effect in FIG. 50) that suggests returning the firing direction from the right game area to the left game area, that is, changing from right-handed to left-handed. ).

  Next, an illumination control process for creating output lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and managing the production time is performed (S4303). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4304). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4305). Thereafter, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4306).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, in the received command analysis process (S4301), it is first determined whether or not the production control microcomputer 91 has received a gate passing command from the main control board 80 (main control unit) (S4419). ), When it is determined that a gate passage command has been received (YES in S4419), a gate passage process (S4420) described later is executed, and the process proceeds to S4401. If it is determined in S4419 that the gate passing command has not been received (NO in S4419), the process proceeds to S4401 without performing the gate passing process.

  In S4401, it is determined whether or not a start pitching command has been received (S4401). If it is determined that a start pitching command has been received (YES in S4401), a ballistic effect start process is performed (S4402), S4403 Move on to processing. If it is determined in S4401 that the start pitching command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the pitching effect start process. This entry effect start processing is executed when a start entry command indicating that there has been an entrance to the start opening (the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21) is received from the main control unit. It is a process, and by carrying out this process, unfinished effect hold information is stored in the effect hold storage unit (the first effect hold storage unit 104 and the second effect hold storage unit 105) of the sub-control unit 90, Display control (control related to changes in display number and display mode of effect hold) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (first effect hold 9a and second effect hold 9b) A so-called look-ahead effect (also referred to as “pre-effect”) is performed based on the acquired information acquired by the main control unit when entering the ball.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20, information indicating acquisition information acquired based on the entering to the first starting port 20 is transferred from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90. It is transmitted and added and stored in the first effect hold storage unit 104 of the sub-control unit 90 as undigested effect hold information (effect information). In addition, the upper limit of the number of the hold effect information (also referred to as “first effect hold”) stored in the first effect hold storage unit is the number of the first special figure hold stored in the first special figure hold storage unit. And the same number (4), and the number of memory at that time is also the same. In addition, the upper limit of the number of hold effect information (also referred to as “second effect hold”) stored in the second effect hold storage unit is the number of second special figure hold stored in the second special figure hold storage unit. And the same number (one), and the number of memory at that time is also the same. In addition, when a variation start command to be described later is received, if it indicates the first special symbol, the oldest effect hold information stored in the corresponding first effect hold storage unit 104 is deleted. The The same applies when a game ball enters the second start port 21.

  In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control unit (S4403). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4403), a variation effect start process described later is performed (S4404). , The process proceeds to S4407. If it is determined in S4403 that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4407 without performing the change effect start process.

  In S4407, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control unit (S4407). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4407), a variable effect end process described below is performed (S4408), The processing shifts to S4409. If it is determined in S4407 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4407), the process proceeds to S4409 without performing the change effect end process.

  Subsequently, in S4409, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control unit (S4409). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4409), an opening command reception process described later is performed (S4410). , The process proceeds to S4411. If it is determined in S4409 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411 without performing the opening command reception process. In S4411, it is determined whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit (S4411). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4411), an ending command reception process is performed (S4412). Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4411 that an ending command has not been received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4413 without performing the ending command reception process.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a V passing command (a command indicating that V has passed based on the occurrence of a small hit game) is received from the main control unit (S4413), and it is determined that a V passing command has been received. (YES in S4413), a V passing notification command is set (S4414), and the process proceeds to S4415. In addition, the V pass command results in special symbol success / failure judgment result of one of special figure 1 small hits A and B, and special figure 2 small hits A to D, and enters the second big prize opening during the small hit game. This is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball that has been passed has passed the specific area during the V valid period. When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as “V passing! Big hit!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 and that the big hit game is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4413 that the V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4413), the process proceeds to S4415 without setting the V-pass notification command. In S4415, other processing is executed and the processing ends.

  Even when the game ball detects a specific area outside the V effective period, a V pass command including information that can specify that the pass is outside the V effective period may be received. As a result, based on the reception of the out-of-validity V-pass command, error notification can be performed using the speaker 67, the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the like controlled by the sub-control unit 90.

[Processing when passing through the gate]
As shown in FIG. 52, in the gate passing process (S4420), first, in S4901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (S4901). If it is determined that the gaming state is a high base state (YES in S4901), The processing ends without executing the left-handed notification effect (corresponding to the first left-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 50, “first game area launch notification”). In the high base state (corresponding to the “second game state”), the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment fires a game ball to the right game area and performs a game. Even if it does, it does not perform the left-handed notification effect. Here, the process at the time of passing the gate is a process that is executed when a gate passing command is received, and when it is detected that the player is playing a right-handed game in a predetermined gaming state, In this state, a right-handed game is prohibited, and a notification effect instructing “to perform a left-handed game (return to left-handed)” is executed. The gate passage command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 based on the passage to the gate 28 (also referred to as a “normal start gate”). The gate 28 has both a firing direction notifying function for notifying (instructing) the firing direction and a normal symbol starting function for variably displaying normal symbols. The gate 28 can enter a game ball launched into the right game area (corresponding to the “second game area”) and can be launched into the left game area (corresponding to the “first game area”). Is provided at a position where the player cannot enter the ball, and by detecting the game ball at the gate 28, it is possible to detect that the player has fired the game ball to the right game area (second game area). It becomes.

  If it is determined in S4901 that the gaming state is not the high base state, that is, the low base state (corresponding to the “first gaming state”) (NO in S4901), then whether or not the left handed notification prohibition flag is ON is determined. Determine (S4902). If it is determined that the left-handed notification prohibition flag is ON (YES in S4902), the process ends without executing the left-handed notification effect even when right-handed detection is detected in the low base state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4902 that the left-handed notification prohibition flag is not ON (NO in S4902), a left-handed notification effect (corresponding to the first left-handed notification effect, “first game area launch notification”) execution command is set. (S4903), and the process ends. Further, when the first left-handed notification effect execution command set in S4903 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays the predetermined effect image shown in FIG. Is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a firing notification effect (a firing direction notification effect) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, in the “first left-hand notification effect (third launch notification effect)”, a character display such as “Please do not fire on the right side area, please fire on the left side area” is displayed on the display screen 7a. To do.

  Further, the left-handed notification prohibition flag can be turned ON in an opening command reception process (S4410) and a post-hit game release notification process (S4302) described later. In principle, when the gaming state is a low base state (except for big hit games and small hit games), a game ball is launched into the left game area (first game area) to play a game. When a right strike is detected, a firing direction notification effect (fire direction indication effect) for instructing a left strike is executed. However, if the left-handed notification prohibition flag described above is ON, even if the gaming state is a low base state (except for the big hit game and the small hit game), the firing that instructs the left strike It is assumed that the direction notification effect (left-handed notification effect) is not executed.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a big hit game, a small hit game, or a high base state, it is assumed that a game ball is fired in the right game area (second game area) and the game is played to the right. Even when a left is detected, the left-handed notification effect is not executed. Such a notification mode is for guiding a player advantageously in a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game while changing the game mode between right-handed and left-handed depending on the game state, The purpose is to prevent as much as possible the troublesomeness of changing to left-handed and left-handed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game entertainment as much as possible.

[Variation production start processing]
As shown in FIG. 53, in the variable effect start process (S4404), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains effect determination random numbers such as a notice effect determination random number and an effect design determination random number, etc. The acquisition process (S4501) is performed. Specifically, in this embodiment, the random number for determining the conversation announcement (also referred to as “first random number for determining the announcement effect”), the random number for determining the step-up announcement (“random number for determining the second announcement effect”) as the random number for determining the announcement effect. A random number for determining a character notice (also referred to as a “random number for determining a third notice effect”), a random number for determining a movable part notice (also referred to as a “random number for determining a fourth notice effect”), and a prior notice effect determining It has a random number (“random number for determining the fifth notice effect”), and at the timing when the change start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Will be acquired. In addition, a notice effect (conversation notice, step-up notice, character notice, movable part) to be executed with a change display of the effect symbol (special symbol) based on the acquired value in the notice effect setting process (S4506) described later. (Advance notice, advance notice).

  Next, in S4502, the change control command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). The variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as characters, items, and background images that appear, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the production modes A, D, and E are executed when the low base state is controlled, and the production mode B is executed when the high base state is controlled. The effect mode C is executed when the second special symbol is variably displayed after the big hit game is finished and is controlled to the low base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C.

  Next, in S4504, for determining a variable effect pattern for determining a variable effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Set the table (S4504). Specifically, as a variation effect pattern determination table, although not shown, based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, there is an effect symbol variation mode determination table for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbols. Set. In the present embodiment, different effect symbol variation mode determination tables are set depending on the gaming state and effect mode.

  Next, in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern that matches the specified variation pattern and that corresponds to the effect mode indicated by the referenced mode status is selected (S4505). Also, in S4505, the variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol game effect mode) is determined from among the variation effect patterns. Thus, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect symbol game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect, When no character effect is executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) is set.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of reach effects (normal reach effect, super reach effect, etc.) and character effects are set as the change patterns of the effect symbols. Based on the determination table, it is determined which of these effects are performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation”). Then, it is possible to determine which of these effects will be executed, and to perform an advance notification effect that suggests in advance the occurrence of the effect to be executed.

  Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the game effect, the game is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) production.

  In step S4506, a notice effect setting process is performed. In the notice effect setting processing (S4506), based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501, it is determined which of the notice effect types of the notice effect types is to be executed in the change effect pattern. Further, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined. By these processes (S4505 and S4506), the variation effect pattern is determined.

  Next, in S4507, a variation effect start command is set to start the effect symbol game effect or the like based on the variation effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and the variation effect start process is terminated.

  When the change effect start command set in S4505 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 sends a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. This is read out and an effect symbol game effect is performed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  For example, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R big hit, the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the production symbol game production is an odd symbol such as “777”, and other big hits (4R big hit) , 6R big hit), it can be an even-numbered design such as “666”. In the case of a small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol for a small hit such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when there is a reach, 3 effects such as “787”, etc., when one of the 3 effects such as “787” is different from the other effects, and when there is no reach, “635”, etc. At least one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols among the symbols. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the above-described effect symbol is merely an example, and what is displayed as stop effect as a stop effect symbol when a big hit, a small hit, or a loss occurs can be appropriately changed.

[Variation production end processing]
As shown in FIG. 54, in the variation effect end process (S4408), first, in S4601, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation stop command (S4601), and refers to the mode status (S4602). As a result, it is determined whether the current production mode is A to E. Next, in S4603, it is determined whether or not the gaming state changes. For example, a transition from a high base state to a low base state, a transition from a low base state to a high base state, or a low base state and a state in which the second special symbol is variably displayed. It is determined whether or not there is a transition to a non-display state. If it is determined in S4603 that the gaming state changes (YES in S4603), an effect mode (AE) setting command corresponding to the changed gaming state is set (S4604), and the process proceeds to S4605. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4603 that the gaming state does not change (NO in S4603), the process proceeds to S4605. In S4605, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the effect symbol game effect (S4605), and the process ends.

[Opening command reception processing]
Next, the opening command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. In the opening command reception process (S4410), first, in S4701, it is determined whether or not the second firing notification flag is ON. Here, the “second firing notification flag” is a flag that is set at the end of the winning game (big hit game, small hit game) in the ending command reception process (FIG. 48) to be described later, and the gaming state after the winning game ends. Is set to the high base state, the second firing notification flag is kept ON. In addition, when the gaming state after the winning game is set to the low base state or when the high base state is shifted to the high base state, the second firing notification flag is turned off. That is, the “second firing notification flag” is a flag indicating that the high base state is set. If the second special symbol is variably displayed after the end of the winning game (there is a second special symbol hold), the second firing notification flag is turned OFF after the variation display of the second special symbol is terminated. To do.

  If it is determined in S4701 that the second launch notification flag is ON (YES in S4701), the second launch notification flag is turned OFF (S4703), and the process proceeds to S4709. If it is determined in S4701 that the second launch notification flag is not ON (NO in S4701), the process proceeds to S4709. In S4709, it is determined whether or not the re-chance mode flag is ON (S4709). If it is determined that the re-chance mode flag is ON (YES in S4709), the re-chance mode flag is turned OFF (S4710), and S4702 Move on to processing. If it is determined in S4709 that the re-chance mode flag is OFF (YES in S4709), the process proceeds to S4702. The “re-chance mode flag” will be described later. In S4702, the first launch notification flag is turned on (S4702), and the process proceeds to S4704. Here, the “first firing notification flag” is a flag indicating that a winning game is in progress. The flag is turned ON in the opening command receiving process executed at the start of the winning game, and the ending command receiving process executed at the end of the winning game. It is supposed to be turned off at.

  In S4704, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned ON (S4704), then the first right-handed notification effect execution command is set (S4705), and the process proceeds to S4706. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, during the winning game, the first grand prize opening or the second grand prize opening provided at a position where a game ball launched into the right game area (second game area) can enter is provided. In order to play a game aiming, it is necessary to play a right-handed game. Therefore, in order to prevent the first left-handed notification effect from being executed when the game ball passes through the gate 28, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned ON in the opening command reception process executed when the winning game starts. Process.

  When the first right-handed notification effect execution command set in S4705 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays the predetermined effect image shown in FIG. Is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a firing notification effect (a firing direction notification effect) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, in the “first right-handed notification effect (first launch notification effect)”, a character display such as “Please aim at the attacker in the right region” is displayed on the display screen 7a for a predetermined period. The first right-handed notification effect is a notification effect that is executed as the winning game is executed, and may be displayed throughout the execution of the winning game, or may be ended when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the notification effect may be ended when a right-hand hit is actually detected by detecting a game ball at the gate 28 or the like. In the case of a big hit game, the notification effect may be executed until a predetermined round, for example, display is performed until the 1R to 2R ends. Further, the effect mode of the notification effect may be changed during the big hit game. For example, the notification effect may be displayed large at the beginning of the big hit game, and may be displayed small from a predetermined round.

  In S4706, the opening command is analyzed (S4706), and based on the analyzed opening command, special game effect pattern selection processing is performed for selecting the effect mode of the special game effect to be executed during the special game (big hit game or small hit game). Perform (S4707). This special game effect includes an opening effect that is executed during the opening period before the opening of the special prize opening at the start of the special game, a special game that is being executed, during the opening game (round) of the special prize opening, and an open game. And a special game execution effect that is executed during an interval between the open game and the open game (between rounds). Next, in S4708, an opening effect start command for starting a special game effect is set based on the special game effect pattern selected by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4708), and the process ends.

  In addition, as a special game effect selected when executing the special game as a small bonus, in the opening effect, a game ball is launched aiming at the second big prize device 36 (second big prize port 35) (right) One that displays on the display screen 7a may be selected. In other words, at a predetermined timing (opening period) before the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) is opened, an effect of informing that the right-handed game should be started in advance is performed. The This makes it possible to increase the possibility that a game ball will enter the second grand prize opening 35 during the short second grand prize opening 35 opening time of a total of 1.8 seconds. On the other hand, at the time of execution of the special game as a big hit, an opening effect without such notification (notification that the player keeps making a right turn from before the second big winning opening 35 is opened) may be selected.

[Ending command reception processing]
Next, the ending command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. In the ending command reception process (S4412), first, in S4801, a first right-handed notification effect end command is set. As a result, the first right-handed notification effect for notifying that the game ball is launched aiming at the attacker (the first grand prize winning port or the second grand prize winning port) is ended with the end of the winning game. Next, in S4802, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned off (S4802), the first launch notification flag is turned off (S4803), the second launch notification flag is turned on (S4804), and the process proceeds to S4805.

  Here, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned OFF when the winning game ends, and the game state after the winning game is set to the high base state or when the second special symbol variation display is executed. Is turned on again in the after-hit game firing notification process (S4302) described later. In addition, the second firing notification flag is turned ON when the winning game is ended, and is turned OFF when the gaming state after the winning game is set to the low base state and the second special symbol variation display is not executed. Is done. That is, the left-handed notification is not executed while the second firing notification flag is ON. The fact that the second firing notification flag is turned off after the winning game is ended can be regarded as “satisfaction of the specific condition”, and the left-handed notification effect (first game area launch notification) can be executed.

  In S4805, the ending command is analyzed (S4805), and then the mode status change process is performed (S4806). In the mode status change process (S4806), if the special game that is currently being executed is a big hit game related to the short-term big hit, the mode status is set to the status related to the production mode B. In addition, in the big hit game related to the non-temporal big hit, when there is the second special figure hold, the mode status is set to the status related to the production mode C. Also, in the case of a big hit game related to non-temporal big hit, when there is no second special figure hold, the mode status is set to the status related to the rendering mode A.

  Due to the change (setting) of the mode status, the effect mode in the effect symbol game effect that is executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol after the end of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is changed (after setting) ) Mode mode corresponding to the mode status. Next, in S4807, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S4807), and then selects an effect pattern (effect mode) for the ending effect based on the analyzed ending command and the referenced mode status. Pattern selection processing is performed (S4808). The ending effect is an effect that is executed during the ending period after all the special winning opening release processing (big winning opening release game) in the special game is completed. In step S4809, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect based on the selected ending effect pattern (S4809), and ends the process.

  When the ending effect start command set in S4809 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays a predetermined ending effect image in the ROM of the image control board 100. Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Here, in the present embodiment, when the special game related to the time and big hit is executed, the effect of displaying the characters “effect mode B (chance mode) entry” on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect. This makes it possible to notify the player that the player has entered a chance mode in which there is a high possibility of executing another big hit game.

  In addition, as the ending effect for the special game when there is a non-temporary bonus and the second special figure hold, an effect of displaying the characters “effect mode C (re-chance mode) entry” on the display screen 7a is selected. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the player has entered the re-chance (last chance) mode with a high possibility of returning to the chance mode. In addition, as the ending effect for the special game in the case of non-time-saving hit and no second special figure hold, the effect of displaying the characters “effect mode A (normal mode) entry” on the display screen 7a is selected. Thereby, it is notified that the chance mode advantageous to the player has ended and the gaming state has become the normal state.

[Launch notification process after big hit game]
Next, the post-hit game launch notification process (S4302) will be described with reference to FIG. The post-hit game launch notification process is a process for controlling the launch notification effect (launch direction notification) after the big hit game. In the post-hit game end firing notification process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the second launch notification flag is ON (S5001). The second launch notification flag is a flag that is turned on (set) when the winning game ends, and is turned on during a period in which the gaming state after the winning game is in a predetermined special state. When it is no longer in the state, it is turned off. If it is determined in S5001 that the second launch notification flag is not ON (NO in S5001), the process ends. That is, this processing can be said to be processing performed when the second firing notification flag is ON.

  If it is determined in S5001 that the second firing notification flag is ON (YES in S5001), then whether or not it is in a high base state, that is, whether the game state after the end of the hit game is set to a high base state Judgment is made (S5002). If it is determined in S5002 that the gaming state is a high base state (YES in S5002), as described above, a right-handed game is performed in the high base state, so the left-handed notification prohibition flag is set to ON (S5003) and S5004 Move on to processing. Thereby, even if a right-handed game is detected in the high base state, the left-handed notification effect cannot be executed. In S5004, it is determined whether the second right-handed notification effect is being executed (S5004). If it is determined that the second right-handed notification effect is already being executed (YES in S5004), the process ends. If it is determined that the second right-handed notification effect is not being executed (NO in S5004), a second right-handed notification effect execution command is set (S5005), and the process ends. That is, with the start of the high base state, the left-handed notification effect is set to be unexecutable and a predetermined right-handed notification effect is executed.

  When the second right-handed notification effect execution command set in S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 causes the predetermined effect image shown in FIG. Is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a firing notification effect (a firing direction notification effect) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, in the “second right-handed notification effect (second launch notification effect)”, a character display such as “please fire aiming at the right-hand region electric chew” or the like is displayed on the display screen 7a for a predetermined period. . “Electric Chu” refers to the second starting port 21. The second right-handed notification effect is a notification effect that is executed when the gaming state is set to the high base state, and may be displayed during the execution of the high base state, or a predetermined condition is satisfied. May end. For example, the notification effect may be ended when a right-hand hit is actually detected by detecting a game ball at the gate 28 or the like. In addition, in the high base state, the notification effect may be terminated on the condition that a predetermined time elapses or that the special symbol (second special symbol) is variably displayed a predetermined number of times. In addition, after the start of the high base state, the effect mode of the notification effect may be changed as the predetermined period elapses (predetermined condition is established). For example, the notification effect may be displayed large at the beginning of the high base state and then displayed small.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5002 that the gaming state is not the high base state (NO in S5002), it is then determined whether the second right-hand notification effect is being executed (S5006). In S5002, the case where it is determined that the gaming state is not the high base state, that is, the low base state, can be, for example, the occurrence of a non-short-time big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the low base state . In addition, even if a short bonus hit occurs when the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the high base state, even if the special symbol success / failure determination of the upper limit number (100 times in this embodiment) is executed in the high base state, A case where a low base state is set when a big hit game is not executed can be given. In S5006, the latter case is determined to determine that the second right-handed notification effect is being executed. If it is determined in S5006 that the second right-handed notification effect is being executed (YES in S5006), a second right-handed notification effect end command is set to end the second right-handed notification effect being executed, The process proceeds to S5007.

  In S5007, it is determined whether or not the number of second effect suspensions (the number of second special figure suspensions) is greater than zero. In the first embodiment, since the upper limit number of second production holds that can be stored in the second production hold storage unit is “1”, whether there is a second production hold (whether “1”). Is also possible. In S5007, the number of second effect reservations stored in the second effect reservation storage unit is greater than 0, that is, the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed and the second effect symbol (second special symbol) changes. If it is determined to be displayed (YES in S5007), the process proceeds to S5009. If it is determined in S5007 that the hold information is not stored in the second effect hold storage unit (NO in S5007), then whether or not the second effect symbol (second special symbol) is being variably displayed. Determine (S5011). If it is determined in S5011 that the second effect symbol (second special symbol) is variably displayed, that is, the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is indicated (YES in S5011), the process proceeds to S5009. . In this way, undigested hold information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit, or undigested hold information is not stored in the second effect hold storage unit, but the effect symbol (first If it is determined that the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is to be displayed, the process proceeds to S5009.

  In S5009, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is set ON (if it is already ON, it remains ON) (S5009), the re-chance mode flag is set ON (S5010), and the process ends. As a result, even if the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the low base state, unreserved holding information is stored in the second effect holding storage unit or the second effect holding storage unit is not yet stored. If the digest hold information is not stored but the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (second effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned ON. In this special state, even if a right strike is detected in the low base state, no special left strike notification effect is executed, and the gaming state when the special state ends is the low base state and the non-hit gaming state. On the condition, a left-handed notification effect is made executable. Further, since the sub-control unit 90 does not execute the right-handed notification effect in this special state, the sub-control unit 90 does not execute any notification effect of the left-handed notification effect or the right-handed notification effect.

  The firing direction indicator 47 (first firing notification means) controlled by the main control unit 80 described above, if the gaming state is in the low base state, whether or not the second special symbol is on hold, or whether or not the variation is being displayed. Regardless, the display mode (notification mode) indicating the left-handed game is used. However, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the firing direction indicator 47 indicates a right-handed gaming state or a left-handed gaming state by a relatively small display unit (LED). Therefore, the display screen 7a is used. Compared to the launch notification effect (also referred to as “second launch notification means”) to be performed, it is difficult for the player to recognize. Further, most players play the game by paying attention to the display mode of the display screen 7a shown in FIG. 3 instead of the display mode of the main display unit 40 shown in FIG. Changes are considered difficult to notice.

  Here, “Even if the game state after the big hit game is set to the low base state, whether unreserved hold information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit, When the unsettled hold information is not stored but the variation of the effect symbol (second effect symbol) related to the second special symbol is being displayed ”, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned ON to detect the right-hand strike Even if the left-handed notification is not performed or the second left-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 58 is not immediately executed based on the setting of the low base state, This is because there is a possibility that a big hit game will occur again based on the second special symbol success / failure determination that has been confirmed to be executed. When a big hit game occurs again, it is necessary to perform a right-handed game in which a game ball is launched into the right game area (second game area). For example, if the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the low base state and the second left-handed notification effect (fourth firing notification effect) is immediately executed, the second special symbol success / failure related to the hold or change thereafter When a big hit is made based on the result of the determination, the right-handed notification effect is executed again in an extremely short period. In this way, during the short period after the end of the right-handed game state (big hit game), the left-handed notification effect is once performed to cause the left-handed game to be performed. When a game mode (launch direction notification mode) such as performing an effect and performing a right-handed game is executed, the player feels bothersome and may reduce the game interest.

  In order to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to such a complicated launch notification effect, “even if the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to a low base state, In the case where the hold information is stored, or the pending display information that is not yet digested is not stored in the second effect hold storage unit, but the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (the second effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner. Until the variation display of the second effect symbol is completed (until the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is displayed), the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned ON and the second left-handed notification effect is not executed. It is supposed to be. Thereby, in this special state, the left-handed notification effect is not executed even if the player continues the right-handed game in the low base state or stops firing.

  In addition, when a big hit game is executed based on the variation display of the second effect symbol (the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit or a small hit and passes through a specific area to become a big hit) During the jackpot game, the left-handed notification effect is prohibited. On the other hand, all the second effect reservations (second special symbol hold) disappear, and the display of the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (second effect symbol) ends, and the effect symbol related to this second special symbol When the big hit game is not executed based on the variation display of the (second effect symbol), processing for turning off the left-handed notification prohibition flag (S5014) and the like are executed.

  Specifically, in S5007, it is determined that the hold information is not stored in the second effect hold storage unit (NO in S5007), and the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (second effect symbol) is variably displayed. If it is determined that it is not (NO in S5011), the re-chance mode flag is turned OFF (if it is OFF, it remains OFF) (S5012), the second firing notification flag is turned OFF (S5013), and left-handed notification prohibition The flag is turned off (S5014), the second left-hand notification effect execution command is set (S5015), and the process ends. Further, when the second left-handed notification effect execution command set in S5015 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 causes the predetermined effect image shown in FIG. Is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a firing notification effect (a firing direction notification effect) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, in the “second left-handed notification effect (fourth firing notification effect)”, a character display such as “Chance mode has ended. To display. Thereby, when a game ball is subsequently detected by the gate 28 (right-handed game is detected), the first left-handed notification effect (third firing notification effect) is performed based on the gate passage processing (S4420) shown in FIG. Will be executed.

  In the first embodiment, the state in which the gaming state is set to the high base state (second gaming state) is referred to as “chance mode”, and the frequency of entering the second starting port is increased (second state). It is easy to enter the starting hole). The probability of being determined to be a big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination is the same as that of the first special symbol success / failure determination, but the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination is the first special symbol success / failure determination. It is set higher than the judgment. Thus, the possibility of the next big hit game being executed in a short period of time is set very high due to the big hit (small hit V) based on the small hit. Therefore, in the chance mode, there is a high possibility that the next big hit game will be executed during the chance mode, that is, a so-called consecutive game (continuous big hit game) is likely to occur. If the big hit is a short time big hit, the chance mode is set again after the big hit game ends.

  During this chance mode (short-time state, high base state), the probability of a short-time state when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit is 49.5%. In addition, the probability that a time-short state is reached when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit based on passing through a specific area is 49.8%. That is, the probability that a jackpot game is executed during the chance mode and the chance mode (time-short state) is set again after the jackpot game is ended is approximately 50%.

  On the other hand, in the low base state (non-time-short state, normal state), the probability of being in the time-short state when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit is 100%. In addition, the probability of a short-time state when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit based on passing through a specific area is also 100%. That is, in the low base state (non-short state, normal state), when the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed and the big hit game is executed, the chance mode (short time state, high base state) is executed after the big hit game is finished. ) Is set to 100%. In addition, the probability that the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is determined to be a big hit is “1 / 215.57”, which is the same as the probability that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is determined to be a big hit, and the determination is small. It is set at a probability that it is difficult to determine a big hit by the number of times (for example, “1”).

  On the other hand, the probability that the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is determined to be a small hit is “1 / 4.07”, and the probability that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is determined to be a small hit is “1/19”. .99 ". Therefore, the probability that the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is determined to be a small hit is set to be significantly higher than the probability that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is determined to be a small hit. In addition, in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the possibility of determining a small hit with a small number of determinations (for example, “1”) is relatively high (about 25% at one time). Therefore, if the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed in the low base state (normal state, non-time-short state), it is highly likely that a big hit game will be executed, and after the big hit game is over, the chance mode (high Therefore, it can be said that the chance mode is highly likely to be executed.

  Here, the second special symbol success / failure determination in the low base state is set to be more advantageous than the first special symbol success / failure determination in the low base state, but in the low base state, the game ball to the second starting port is The entry frequency is set low. For this reason, in the low base state, it is difficult to make a game ball enter the second start port and execute the second special symbol determination that is advantageous to the player. Further, in the low base state, left-handed gaming is performed, so it is very difficult (impossible) to allow the game ball to pass through the gate 28 or to enter the second starting port 21 in the first place. It can be said that.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high base state, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment can execute the second special symbol determination determination relatively easily in the low base state. In the high base state, since it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21, the second special symbol is variably displayed while the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21. 2 It is set as the state which memorize | stored undigested pending | holding information (2nd special figure pending | holding) in the special figure pending | holding memory | storage part. Then, in this state, when the big hit game is executed based on the determination result of the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner, and the game state after the big hit game is set to the low base state, It becomes a state (special state) in which the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed.

  Therefore, as explained based on FIG. 57, “when the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the low base state, unreserved holding information is stored in the second effect holding storage unit, or the second If no pending information is stored in the effect hold storage unit but the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (the second effect symbol) is being displayed in a fluctuating manner " 2 is a state showing the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, and is set to a “re-chance mode” that is likely to return to the “chance mode (high base state)” again for the player. Then, a re-chance mode flag is provided as a flag for indicating a period (“re-chance mode”) that is likely to enter the “chance mode” again, and the re-chance mode flag is turned on in S5010. . The sub-control unit can determine the state of the re-chance mode flag and execute a re-chance effect on the display screen 7a or the like.

  In this way, “when the game state after the big hit game is set to the low base state, unreserved hold information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit, or in the second effect hold storage unit When unreserved pending information is not stored, but the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (second effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner, that is, in the re-chance mode (special state), the low base state (left Although it is set to the “hit state”, there is a high possibility that it will be set again to the high base state (right strike state) again (via the big hit game) in a short period of time. Therefore, if the big hit game is not executed after the end of the variation display of the second special symbol whose execution has been confirmed, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is turned OFF, and the left-handed notification effect based on the right-handed detection ( The first left-handed launch notification effect) can be executed. Also, a left-handed notification effect (second left-handed launch notification effect) is executed based on the end of the variable display of the second special symbol. As a result, the player switches to the left-handed game and plays the game aiming at the first start port 20.

  By doing as described above, it is possible to prevent a fire notification effect such as a right-handed notification effect or a left-handed notification effect from being executed frequently, and the player can change the firing direction many times in a short period of time. It is possible to eliminate the trouble of switching and prevent the game from being felt troublesome. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 41B and FIGS. In the first embodiment, any one of the big hit game, the special figure 2 continuous variation flag ON, and the short-time game can be used so that the extended game period can be easily grasped by a hall computer or the like connected to the external output device. A specific signal output in the ON state was provided. As a result, the hall computer or the like that has received the specific signal can determine that it is in the extended period (specific period) if the specific signal is determined to be in the ON state. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. In the aspect of the first embodiment, it is very easy to determine whether or not it is the extended game period with the period determined by the gaming machine side as the extended game period. However, it is difficult to set the extended period on the hall computer side due to individual signals, and there are circumstances that other types do not handle the same as external output signals of pachinko machines, or special signals Therefore, there was a problem that it was applied to versatility.

[Output signal]
In the second embodiment, a plurality of signals that can specify the extended period are externally output, and the extended period is set on the hall computer side that has received the plurality of signals. Specifically, a game signal (game information) that can be externally output by the information output processing (FIGS. 60 to 62) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. By the information output process of the second embodiment, a predetermined game signal (game information) generated by a game control microcomputer or the like is output in a manner that can be received by an external device (such as a hall computer). In the second embodiment, the signal output from the main control board 80 to the outside of the gaming machine has six types of signals listed in FIG. The six types of output signals will be described.

  The information output circuit 82 of the main control board 80 according to the second embodiment includes first to sixth output units as in the first embodiment, and the signal generated by the game control microcomputer 81 is the information output circuit 82. The signals are output from the first to sixth output units to the external output device in an ON state or an OFF state, respectively. The first output unit of the information output circuit 82 can output a big hit game information signal, the second output unit can output a time-shortage signal, and the third output unit can output a special signal 2 continuously varying signal. Can be output from the fourth output section, a special symbol determination signal can be output from the fifth output section, and an error signal can be output from the sixth output section. Has been. These output signals are switched to the ON state (signal logic: 1) or OFF state (signal logic: 0) according to the gaming state.

  Specifically, the jackpot game information signal is output in the ON state at the start of the jackpot game, and is output in the OFF state after a predetermined period has elapsed since the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the “big hit game information signal” is output in the ON state during the execution of the big hit game and a delay time of a predetermined period after the end of the big hit, and is output in the OFF state during other periods. In this respect, the first embodiment is different from the “big hit game signal” that is output in the ON state only during the big hit game.

  Further, the time-short / medium signal is output in the ON state during the time-short state (during the high base state), and is output in the OFF state during the non-time-short state. The special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal is output in the ON state when the second special symbol continuously fluctuates in the OFF state, and is output in the OFF state when the first special symbol fluctuates in the ON state. The small hit game in-progress signal is output in an ON state during execution of the small hit game, and is output in an OFF state during non-execution of the small hit game. Also, the special symbol confirmation signal is turned on for a predetermined time (0.6 s in this embodiment) from the time of the special symbol fluctuation stop (definite stop display), and is turned off when the predetermined time elapses. The The error signal (abnormal signal) is turned on when a predetermined error (for example, frame open) is detected, and is turned off when the error is released (for example, frame closed).

[Information output processing]
Next, the information output process (S209) according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the information output process (S209) of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game execution flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed (S5151). If it is determined in S5151 that the jackpot game execution flag is ON, that is, that the jackpot game is being executed (YES in S5151), the jackpot game information flag is turned ON and the jackpot game information signal is output in the ON state. The hall computer or the like that has received the ON state jackpot game information signal determines that the current gaming state is a jackpot game. Here, the “hit game information signal” is output in an ON state or an OFF state corresponding to the state of the jackpot game information flag (ON or OFF). It is a signal indicating that the operation is in progress.

  In addition, as described above, the “big hit game information signal” in the ON state is turned OFF after a predetermined time (50 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed since the end of the big hit game. As a result, the timing at which the jackpot game information signal is turned off from ON can be delayed, and the ON period can be set slightly longer than the actual jackpot game execution period. As a result, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to a non-short-time state (low base state), and in the non-short-time state, the second special symbol is based on the hold information stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b. When the variable display is performed, the big hit game information signal, the special figure 2 continuous variable signal, and the short time medium signal are all turned off at the timing before the start of the variable display of the second special symbol after the big hit game ends. It can be surely prevented.

  If it is determined in S5151 that the jackpot game execution flag is not ON (NO in S5151), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot game information flag is ON (S5154), and the jackpot game information flag is not ON, that is, the jackpot If it is determined that the game information signal is in the OFF state (NO in S5154), the process proceeds to S5160. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5154 that the jackpot game information flag is ON, that is, the jackpot game execution flag is OFF but the jackpot game information flag is ON (YES in S5154), then the delay timer It is determined whether it is being executed, that is, whether the delay time is being measured by the delay timer (S5155). If it is determined in S5155 that the delay timer is not measuring the delay time (NO in S5155), a predetermined delay time (50 ms in this embodiment) is set in the delay timer and delay time measurement is started. (S5107), and the process proceeds to S5157.

  If it is determined in S5155 that the delay time is being measured by the delay timer (YES in S5155), the process proceeds to S5157. In S5157, it is determined whether or not the value of the delay timer is “0”. If it is determined that it is not “0”, that is, the delay time is still being measured (delay processing is being executed) (NO in S5157), S5160 Transition to processing. If it is determined in S5157 that the value of the delay timer is “0” (YES in S5157), the jackpot game information flag is turned OFF (S5158), the jackpot game information signal is output in the OFF state (S5159), and S5160 Transition to processing. Thereby, the delay process of the jackpot game information signal is completed. The delay time may be set to a time longer than the period (4 ms) of the interrupt process (S105), and may not be 50 ms.

  In S5160, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is ON. The “special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag” indicates that the second special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is continuously changed (continuously twice or more) in the special symbol changing process (S1104). It is turned on based on the display. Also, when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the state where the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In this embodiment, the number of continuous times is set to 2, but when the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a predetermined number of times, the “special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag” is turned ON. It is good also as what to do.

  If it is determined in S5160 that the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is ON (YES in S5160), the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal is output in the ON state (S5161), and the process proceeds to S5163. A hall computer or the like that has received the special figure 2 continuous variation signal in the ON state can determine that the current gaming state is a state in which the second special symbol is continuously variably displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag is not ON (NO in S5160), the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal is output in an OFF state (S5162), and the process proceeds to S5163. The hall computer or the like that has received the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal in the OFF state can determine that the current gaming state is a state in which the second special symbol does not continuously display the fluctuation. In S5163, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S5163). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S5163), the time reduction medium signal is output in the ON state (S5113) and the process proceeds to S5120. To do. The hall computer or the like that has received the short / medium signal in the ON state can determine that the current gaming state is the short state. If it is determined in S5163 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S5163), the time reduction medium signal is output in an OFF state (S5115), and the process proceeds to S5120. A hall computer or the like that has received the short / medium signal in the OFF state can determine that the current gaming state is a non-short-time state. Also, the processing of S5120 to S5131 shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, as the signal generated by the game control microcomputer 81, a plurality of signals can be output to the outside, and the signals output to the outside are read by a hall computer connected to the external output device. It is possible to ascertain the number of consecutive games (specific period), the number of big hit games (number of consecutive games), the number of variable displays, and the like during the consecutive games and provide them to the player as game information. In particular, the jackpot game information signal, the short-and-short-time signal, and the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal are output as signals that can be used to grasp the extended game period, so that it is possible to appropriately determine the extended game period based on these signals. .

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment also determines whether or not the special figure 2 is continuously variably displayed based on the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal, and the gaming state after the big hit game ends. Even if the game is in a non-temporary state, if the big hit game is executed again based on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination related to the second special figure hold, the judgment of the extended game period is turned off. Without making it possible to determine that the consecutive resort period has continued. In addition, the jackpot game information signal indicates that the jackpot game has ended on the hall computer side even though the jackpot game has continued for a predetermined period of time after the jackpot game has actually ended. It was possible to reliably prevent the determination. Thereby, the extended game period can be set as long as possible, the number of big hit games during the extended game period (so-called extended game time) can be counted as high as possible, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

[Other aspects 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the extended period is set using the specific flag output based on the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag and the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation signal. That is, in Examples 1 and 2, if the state is a jackpot gaming state, a short-time gaming state, or a state in which the second special symbol is continuously variably displayed, it is determined to be a consecutive resort period (specific period). The signal was output so that it could be done. However, the specification of the consecutive resort period is not limited to such a mode. In another aspect, it may be determined that the extended game period is in any state among the big hit gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the variable display of the second special symbol. In this other embodiment, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is turned on when the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner instead of the special figure 2 continuous fluctuation flag, and is turned off when the first special symbol is fluctuation-displayed. A two-variation flag is provided. In the first embodiment, the condition for turning on the specific flag is that the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is ON. In the second embodiment, when the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is ON, the ON state is set. It is assumed that a “special figure 2 fluctuation signal” that is output in the OFF state when it is OFF is provided. Thereby, determination control of a extended resort period becomes easier and simpler.

[Other embodiment 2]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to another aspect 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, “when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to a non-time-saving state (low base state), unreserved holding information is stored in the second presentation holding storage unit, or 2 When the unreserved pending information is not stored in the production hold storage unit, but the production design related to the second special design (second production design) is being displayed in a variable manner, that is, in the re-chance mode (special state) The left-handed notification prohibition flag is uniformly turned ON, and the left-handed prohibition flag is turned OFF on the condition that the change display of the effect symbol (second effect symbol) related to the second special symbol ends. Execution was possible.

  In another aspect 2, “when the game state after the big hit game is set to a non-time-short state (low base state), unreserved hold information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit, or Even if the unsettled hold information is not stored in the second effect reservation storage unit but the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (the second effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner, the left-handed notification prohibition flag Are not set uniformly, and the left-handed notification prohibition flag is set when there is a high possibility that a big hit game will be executed based on the variation display of the effect symbol (second effect symbol) related to the second special symbol. It is turned on so that the left-handed notification effect is not executed. Note that “when there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be executed based on the variation display of the effect symbol (second effect symbol) related to the second special symbol” is stored in the second effect hold storage unit. 2 The case where the determination result of the production hold information is a big hit and a small hit. This may be determined by prior determination or may be determined by determination at the start of fluctuation. In addition, as a so-called Gasse production, even in a certain fluctuation pattern among outlier fluctuations, there is a possibility that a big hit game may be executed based on the fluctuation display of the production symbol related to the second special symbol (second production symbol). The left-handed notification prohibition flag may be set to ON by regarding the case as “high”.

  Specifically, the post-hit game launch notification process of the other aspect 2 is the same process as the post-hit game post-hit notification process of the first embodiment in the processes from S5051 to S5058 and S5061, so the explanation will be given. Omitted. In another aspect 2, "when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to a low base state and it is determined that undigested hold information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit, or When it is determined that the unreserved pending information is not stored in the second effect reservation storage unit but the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (the second effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner, that is, YES in S5057 Or if it is determined YES in S5061, the process proceeds to S5059.

  In S5059, whether there is a hit (big hit or small hit) as a result of the unreserved hold information stored in the second effect hold storage unit or the result of the change display of the effect symbol related to the second special symbol being executed (S5059), and if it is determined that there is a hit (big hit or small hit) (YES in S5059), it is highly likely that the big hit game will be executed and set to the high base state, so the left-handed notification prohibition flag Set to ON. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5059 that there is no hit (big hit or small hit), that is, it is out of place (NO in S5059), the process proceeds to S5062 to S5064 without turning on the left-handed notification prohibition flag. Since the processing of S5062 to S5064 is the same processing as the post-hit game firing notification processing of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Thereby, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination executed in the low base state (the determination result related to the second special symbol hold) is out of place, the effect symbol related to the second special symbol (second effect symbol) ) Without changing the end of the variable display (end of the special state), and quickly (with the display control of the launch direction indicator 47 controlled by the main control unit 80), the second left-handed notification effect is executed. When a right strike is detected, the first left strike notification effect can be set to be executable. In addition, in such a configuration, if the player is a skilled player, the left-handed game is executed by performing the right-handed game while the low-base state and the second special symbol change display after the big hit game is finished. It is possible to use an index (notice effect) for determining whether or not the big hit game is executed again or whether or not to enter the chance mode again. This makes it possible to provide new gaming characteristics such as whether or not the next big hit game or high base state will occur depending on the presence or absence of a fire notification effect, and the gaming state after the big hit game is low base state When it is set to, it becomes possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, it is possible to appropriately execute the launch notification effect without causing the player to have an excessive expectation for the big hit.

[Other embodiment 3]
In Example 1, the left-handed notification effect (first left-handed notification effect) shown in FIG. 44 is executed based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 provided in the right game area. It is not limited to such a mode. In the other aspect 3, other entrances (general entrance 27 etc.) provided so that the game balls launched in the right game area (second launch area) can be detected and other gates are provided. A left-handed notification effect (first left-handed notification effect) may be executed based on the detection of the game ball. Further, in place of the game ball detection means for detecting the game ball, an operation amount detection means for detecting the rotation amount (operation amount) of the firing handle is provided, and the rotation amount (operation amount) is set to a predetermined amount ( 44, the processing corresponding to FIG. 44 may be performed.

[Other embodiment 4]
Further, in the first embodiment, even if the gaming state is a low base state (except during the big hit game and the small hit game), during the special state (while the variation display of the effect symbol related to the second special symbol) Although the firing notification effect (left-handed notification effect) instructing left-handed is not executed, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, if the gaming state is a low base state (except during big hit games and small hit games) and the left-handed notification prohibition flag is OFF, the first left-handed firing notification effect is executed when right-handed detection is detected. It shall be. If the gaming state is a low base state (except during big hit games and small hit games) and the left-handed notification prohibition flag is ON, the first left-handed firing notification effect is produced even if right-handed detection is detected. It is good also as what performs "other discharge alerting effects". Various modes are conceivable as the display mode and execution mode of this “other launch notification effect”. For example, in the same way as the first left-handed launch notification effect, the player is instructed to make a left-handed shot, but in a mode that is less conspicuous than the first left-handed shot notification effect (in a state where the player plays a left-handed game) It is possible to execute in a manner that is difficult to recognize. For example, when displaying “another fire notification effect” on the display screen 7a, it may be displayed in a smaller size so as to be less noticeable than the first left-handed fire notification effect, or the end of the display screen 7a. Or may be displayed in a graphic without displaying characters. Further, the first left-handed launch notification effect is displayed on the display screen 7a so as to stand out to the player, while the “other launch notification effect” is turned on / flashed using a lamp or the like outside the display screen 7a. You may make it display in the aspect of.

[Other embodiment 5]
Further, in the first embodiment, when a big hit game is executed based on the execution of the second special symbol success / failure determination in the non-time saving state (low base state), the gaming state after the big hit game is ended in the time saving state ( Although the probability of being in the high base state is 100%, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. The probability that the gaming state after the big hit game ends may be a short-time state may be a predetermined probability of less than 100%. In this case, in the non-time saving state (low base state), the probability that the jackpot game is executed based on the execution of the second special symbol success / failure determination and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is set to the time reduction state Is set higher than the probability that the jackpot game is executed based on the execution of the second special symbol success / failure determination in the short-time state (high base state) and the gaming state after the big-hit game is set to the short-time state. Is possible. In addition, it is possible to increase the probability of being determined to be a small hit by the second special symbol success / failure determination, rather than the probability of being determined to be a small hit by the first special symbol determination / decision.

[Others]
In the above gaming machine configuration, for example, the first state can be referred to as an OFF state, and the second state can be referred to as an ON state. Further, the first state may be turned on and the second state may be turned off. Also, the first state can be referred to as a low level (0) state, and the second state can be referred to as a high level (1) state. The first state may be a high level (1) state, and the second state may be a low level (0) state. Further, by using the specific information output by the information output means, it is possible to grasp the duration during which the situation advantageous to the player continues. In addition, for example, it is possible to grasp the number of special games executed during this continuation period, the number of times the identification information is changed, and the like.

  In the above gaming machine configuration, a hall computer capable of receiving the specific information and the second specific information output by the information output means is provided, and the control means of the hall computer analyzes and analyzes the specific information and the second specific information. It is possible to provide a variety of game information to a player by using it by calculation. For example, the hall computer calculates the specific period determination means capable of grasping the specific period in which the specific information is in the second state, and the number of times that a special game (big hit game) has occurred during the specific period (so-called count of consecutive games). Based on the special game counting means for counting and the change of the specific information from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state, the number of special games counted by the special game counting means is reset (recounted). ) Counting resetting means. In addition, it is also possible to provide a second special game counting means for counting the number of occurrences of special games generated during business hours. Further, a game information display device that displays the value counted by the special game counting means and the second special game counting means is provided, and the hall computer controls the display of the game information display device, thereby allowing the player to It is possible to notify game information. Thus, the player can refer to the game information as to which gaming machine from among a large number of gaming machines will be played and when to end the game.

In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, “performing the first game area launch notification based on the establishment of the specific condition” may be any one that performs the first game area launch notification after at least the specific condition is satisfied, Furthermore, the first game area launch notification may be performed on the basis that another condition is satisfied (for example, the launch area detection means detects a right-hand hit).
In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, in the “first gaming state in which the frequency of entering the variable start opening is a predetermined frequency”, the state in which it is not possible to enter the variable start opening, that is, the entrance frequency is 0. And the state where it is very difficult to enter the ball and the ball hardly enters the variable start port. The “specific display mode” means, for example, a big hit display mode or a small hit display mode. A plurality of different display modes may be provided for each of the big hit display mode and the small hit display mode.

  In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, “when a special game is executed based on the entry into the variable start opening, than when a special game is executed based on the entry into the start opening, The gaming state after the end of the special game is highly likely to be set to the second gaming state ”. Further, “the possibility that the special game is executed based on the ball entering the variable start port is higher than the possibility that the special game is executed based on the ball entering the start port” may be used. As a result, even after the first gaming state is entered, if there is holding information acquired based on the ball entering the variable start port, a special game is generated again from the first gaming state, or the second gaming It is assumed that there is a relatively high possibility that a state will occur. Accordingly, the first game area launch notification is executed even if the first game state is reached until the display of the variation of the identification information related to the hold information for determining whether or not the special game or the second game state occurs again is completed. You may not do it. When the special game or the second game state occurs again, the first game area launch notification is not continuously executed, and the special game or the second game state does not occur again (disengagement). Alternatively, the first game area launch notification may be executed.

  Further, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, “a game ball detecting means capable of setting the variable start port to a second state in which a game ball is highly likely to enter based on detecting the variable start port or the game ball”. At least one of them is arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the first game area does not enter (detects) or a position where it is difficult to enter (detect) a game ball launched into the first game area. Is possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent a game ball from entering the variable start port in the first gaming state. In addition, “the launching intensity of the game ball has a first launching intensity and a second launching intensity that is greater than the first launching intensity, and at least one of the aforementioned variable start port or gaming ball detecting means is It is possible to place the game ball at a position where the game ball can be launched when the game ball is launched at the second launch intensity in the region, and when the game ball is launched at the first launch intensity, the position cannot be entered (cannot be detected). .

  Further, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, based on the fact that when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the second gaming state, the identification information fluctuates and displays a predetermined number of times in the second gaming state. When the state is settable and the first gaming state is set from the second gaming state, the first game area launch notification is not executed before the specific condition is satisfied, and the first after the specific condition is satisfied. The game area launch notification may be executed ". Further, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, based on the fact that when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the second gaming state, the identification information fluctuates and displays a predetermined number of times in the second gaming state. When the state is settable and the game state is set from the second game state to the first game state, the first game region launch notification is executed even if the launch region detecting means detects the game ball before the specific condition is satisfied. Instead, after the specific condition is satisfied, the first game area launch notification may be executed when the launch area detecting means detects the game ball.

  In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, during the execution of the variation display of the identification information based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means stored based on the ball entering the variable start opening, the launch area detection means Even if the gaming state at the time of detection is the first gaming state or the second gaming state, the first gaming area launch notification may not be executed ".

  Further, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, “the first game area launch detection means for detecting the launch to the first game area is provided, and in the second game state, the game ball is detected by the first game area launch detection means. If there is, the second game area launch notification indicating the launch to the second game area is executed, and in the first game state, the game ball is detected by the second game area launch detection means while the identification information related to the hold is being displayed. The first game area launch notification is not executed even if it is detected, and the second game area launch notification is not executed even if a game ball is detected by the first game area launch detection means. . Further, “in the first gaming state, after the display of the variation of the identification information related to the stored information stored based on the ball entering the variable start port is finished, the second game area launch detection means detects the game ball. The first game area launch notification may be executed, and the second game area launch notification may not be executed even if the first game area launch detection means detects a game ball ”.

  Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, a first start port into which a game ball can enter, a variable second start port in which the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed, and a game to the first start port A first winning / failing determining means for executing a first winning / failing determination based on the entry of the ball, a second winning / failing determining means for executing a second winning / non-performing determination based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, and a game A first variable entrance (first winning entrance) that can be changed between a state where a ball can enter and a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter A second variable entrance (a second winning entrance) having a specific area in which the game ball can pass and a game ball cannot enter, and the game ball can pass through; Special that can execute a special game in which the first variable entrance or the second variable entrance is ready to enter when the result of the first or second determination is a hit And skill execution unit, may be as comprising.

  The first game state with a predetermined frequency of game balls entering the second start port and the second game state with a higher frequency of game balls entering the second start port than the first game state are set. And a gaming state setting means. In addition, it is assumed that the first game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and “predetermined frequency” includes 0. In addition, as a result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination, there are a first specific result (big hit) and a second specific result (small hit), and the result of the first correctness determination or the second correctness determination is the first. A game ball enters the second variable entrance where the result is the specific result, or the result of the first win / fail determination or the second win / fail determination is the second specific result and the player can enter the game. When the game passes a specific area, it may be provided with a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game.

  In the above-described 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.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process for digesting the first special figure hold in preference to the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. May be a control process for prioritizing the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. 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.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special symbol win / loss determination has a big hit and a small hit, and when the big hit is made, and the specific area 39 provided in the big winning opening as the small hit is a game ball. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 gaming machine) capable of executing a jackpot game at both times is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko game (so-called one-type gaming machine) that can execute a jackpot game only when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine including probability setting means that can be set to a low probability state that is unlikely to become a high probability state and a high probability state that is likely to be a big hit. In addition, the present invention can be applied to all types of gaming machines, and the present invention may be implemented by combining a part or all of the above-described embodiments, other aspects, and other configurations.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special symbol win / loss determination has a big hit and a small hit, and when the big hit is made, and the specific area 39 provided in the big winning opening as the small hit is a game ball. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 gaming machine) capable of executing a jackpot game at both times is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko game (so-called one-type gaming machine) that can execute a jackpot game only when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine including probability setting means that can be set to a low probability state that is unlikely to become a high probability state and a high probability state that is likely to be a big hit. In addition, the present invention can be applied to all types of gaming machines, and the present invention may be implemented by combining a part or all of the above-described embodiments, other aspects, and other configurations.
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The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problem is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
A situation judging means for judging the situation of the gaming machine;
An information output means for outputting specific information that can change between the first state and the second state based on the determination result of the situation determination means;
The information output means is at least
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, determines that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and indicates that the second identification information is variably displayed. When determined, the specific information is set to the second state,
When the situation determination means determines that the first gaming state and the first identification information are variably displayed, the specific information is set to the first state.
According to such a gaming machine, when a special game is executed, the game state after the start of the special game, the period after the special game is set to the second game state, and the game after the special game ends. Even when the state is set to the first gaming state, the specific information output by the information output means can be maintained in the second state during the period in which the second identification information is variably displayed. .
Specifically, since this gaming machine is provided with a second holding information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port, the first gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Even if set, if the hold information is stored, the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold information. When the special game is executed based on the variation display of the second identification information, the specific information can be maintained in the second state during and after that.
Further, the specific information can be referred to as information indicating that a situation advantageous to the player has occurred. Further, the period during which the specific information continues in the fourth state can indicate the period during which the situation advantageous to the player continues. Further, in the initial state when the power is turned on, the specific information can be set to the first state.
Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
Of the first identification information and the second identification information, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously variably displayed;
A situation judging means for judging the situation of the gaming machine;
Information output means for outputting specific information that can change between the first state and the second state based on the determination result of the situation determination means,
The information output means is at least
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, when it is determined that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and based on the continuous variation information, the second identification information Is determined to be continuously displayed, the specific information is set to the second state,
When the situation determination means determines that the first gaming state and the first identification information are variably displayed, the specific information is set to the first state.
According to such a gaming machine, when a special game is executed, the game state after the start of the special game, the period after the special game is set to the second game state, and the game after the special game ends. Even when the state is set to the first gaming state, the specific information output by the information output means can be maintained in the second state during the period in which the second identification information is variably displayed. .
Specifically, since this gaming machine is provided with a second holding information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port, the first gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Even if set, if the hold information is stored, the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold information. When the special game is executed based on the variation display of the second identification information, the specific information can be maintained in the second state during and after that.
Further, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner is included, and the specific information is set to the second state based on the continuous variation information. Thus, when the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner in the first gaming state after the end of the special game through the second gaming state, the specific information is set to the second state, but the second starting point is aimed at the first gaming state. When the game is played, and the game ball happens to enter the second start port and the second identification information is variably displayed only once, the specific information can be left in the first state. . This also makes it possible to set the period for which the specific information is in the second state to an appropriate and effective period.
The gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 or reference invention 2,
Having special game information indicating that the special game is being executed;
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period after the special game ends,
The situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed based on the special game information.
According to such a gaming machine, it has special game information indicating that a special game is being executed, and when the special game is executed, the period indicating that the special game is being executed according to the special game information. Since the delay is made until a predetermined period elapses after the special game is finished, the specific information is prevented from changing from the second state to the first state immediately after the special game is actually finished. As a result, the specific information can be maintained in the second state until a predetermined period after the special game ends. If the condition for setting the specific information to the second state is satisfied before the predetermined period elapses, the specific information is surely continued from the special game (without passing through the first state), the second state. It can be maintained in a state.
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
Provided with information output means capable of outputting gaming machine game information outside the gaming machine,
As game information output by the information output means, at least,
Continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information continuously varies, and
Special game information indicating that the special game is being executed; and
A gaming state signal indicating that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state;
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period has elapsed after the special game is completed.
According to such a gaming machine, the special output information indicating that the special game is being executed by the information output means, the continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner, and the game state A game state signal indicating that the second game state is set, and a special game information indicating that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period has elapsed after the special game has ended. did. Thus, if these externally output signals are received and controlled such as reading, the period after the special game is started and the game state after the end of the special game is set to the second game state, and the special game Even when the gaming state after the end is set to the first gaming state, the period during which the second identification information is variably displayed can be grasped as the specific period.
As described above, the gaming machine includes the second holding information storage unit capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entry to the second starting port, so that the first gaming state is set after the special game is finished. Even if set, if the hold information is stored, the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold information. And when a special game is performed based on the change display of the said 2nd identification information, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain that period as a specific period. In addition, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner can be output externally. Thus, when the second identification information is variably displayed in the first gaming state after the end of the special game through the second gaming state, the aspect in which the second identification information is continuously variably displayed as the continuous variation information. When the game is played with the aim of the second starting port in the first gaming state, and the game ball happens to enter the second starting port and the second identification information is variably displayed only once. The continuous variation information is not output in a manner indicating that the second identification information is continuously displayed in a variable manner. Thereby, it is possible to set the period during which the specific information is in the second state to an appropriate and effective period.
In addition, the period that indicates that special games are being executed by special game information is delayed until the predetermined period has elapsed after the special game ends, so that the special game information changes the output mode immediately after the special game actually ends To prevent it. Thereby, it can be set as the period which shows that special game is performed by special game information until the predetermined period progress after special game completion, the game state after special game completion is made into the 1st game state, and special Even when the continuous variation information is switched to a mode showing the continuous variation display of the second identification information after the game ends, the specific period can be surely grasped without a break.
The gaming machine of reference invention 5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3 or reference invention 4,
When the special game ends, the hold information is stored in the second hold information storage means, and after the special game ends, the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the hold information. ,
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined time after the start of the variable display of the second identification information.
According to such a gaming machine, when the hold information is stored in the second hold information storage means at the end of the special game, the variable display of the second identification information based on the hold information is displayed after the end of the special game. It is supposed to be executed. In such a control process, when there is no special game information delay process, depending on the situation, the specific information may change to the first state in a short time after the special game ends until the second variable identification information display starts. There is a risk of becoming.
Specifically, when the game state after the end of the special game is set to the first game state, after the special game ends, both the special game and the variable display of the second identification information are executed. Situations that may not occur may occur. On the other hand, in the present invention, the special game information indicating that the special game is being executed is delayed until the start of the variable display of the second identification information after the end of the special game. There is no fear that the specific information will be in the first state before the start of the variable display of the identification information, and it can be reliably maintained in the second state. Thereby, it becomes possible to control the state of specific information appropriately and effectively.
Further, even when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the first gaming state, when the second identification information is variably displayed based on the hold storage, and the special game is executed again based on the variability display, In the meantime, the specific information can be changed to the second state. Thereby, the period during which the specific information continues in the second state can be lengthened, and it can be notified to the player that the advantageous period has continued for a long time. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.
The gaming machine of reference invention 6 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 3 and reference invention 5,
The information output means includes
Based on the determination result of the situation determination means, the second specific information that can change between the third state and the fourth state is output,
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, the second specific information is set to the fourth state, and when it is determined that the special game is not being executed, the second specific information The information is in the third state.
According to such a gaming machine, the information output means includes the second specific information indicating that the special game has been executed, in addition to the specific information indicating that a situation advantageous to the player is occurring (continuing). Was output. By using these specific information and second specific information, it is possible to provide a variety of game information to the player. In addition, it is possible to lengthen the period in which the specific information continues in the second state, and notify the player of the number of occurrences of the special game while the advantageous period continues as many times as possible. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

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A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
A situation judging means for judging the situation of the gaming machine;
An information output means for outputting specific information that can change between the first state and the second state based on the determination result of the situation determination means;
The information output means is at least
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, determines that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and indicates that the second identification information is variably displayed. When determined, the specific information is set to the second state,
A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the situation determination means determines that the first gaming state and the first identification information are variably displayed, the specific information is set to the first state. A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
Of the first identification information and the second identification information, continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information is continuously variably displayed;
A situation judging means for judging the situation of the gaming machine;
Information output means for outputting specific information that can change between the first state and the second state based on the determination result of the situation determination means,
The information output means is at least
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, when it is determined that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and based on the continuous variation information, the second identification information Is determined to be continuously displayed, the specific information is set to the second state,
A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the situation determination means determines that the first gaming state and the first identification information are variably displayed, the specific information is set to the first state. Having special game information indicating that the special game is being executed;
The special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period after the special game ends,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the situation determination unit determines that the special game is being executed based on the special game information. A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that can be changed to a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hold information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the entrance to the second start opening as a hold;
First identification information variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second identification information for variably displaying based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A first gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port at a predetermined frequency, and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port at a higher frequency than the first gaming state. Gaming state setting means that can be set to
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode,
There are a plurality of display modes as the specific display mode, and the gaming state after the special game is the first gaming state based on which display mode is stopped and displayed as the specific display mode. And the second gaming state may occur,
Provided with information output means capable of outputting gaming machine game information outside the gaming machine,
As game information output by the information output means, at least,
Continuous variation information indicating that the second identification information continuously varies, and
Special game information indicating that the special game is being executed; and
A gaming state signal indicating that the gaming state is set to the second gaming state;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined period has elapsed after the special game is completed. When the special game ends, the hold information is stored in the second hold information storage means, and after the special game ends, the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the hold information. ,
5. The game according to claim 3, wherein the special game information indicates that the special game is being executed until a predetermined time after starting the variable display of the second identification information. Machine. The information output means includes
Based on the determination result of the situation determination means, the second specific information that can change between the third state and the fourth state is output,
When the situation determination means determines that the special game is being executed, the second specific information is set to the fourth state, and when it is determined that the special game is not being executed, the second specific information The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and 5, wherein information is set to the third state.

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