JP2017136116A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it hard for a player to recognize execution of a first special game in which a special winning hole is opened in an opening pattern being unlikely to pass through a specific area in the special winning hole.SOLUTION: When a game ball passes through a specific area 39 in a special winning hole (a second large winning hole 35) during a first special game (a small winning game), a pachinko game machine 1 can execute a second special game (a jackpot game). The small winning symbols include first specific symbols (a special symbol 2_small winning symbol b and a special symbol 2_small winning symbol c), and second specific symbols (a special symbol 1_small winning symbol a). When the former is won, the pachinko game machine executes opening control in a passage opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area, however, when the latter is won, executes opening control in a non-passage opening pattern in which the game ball substantially cannot pass through the special area. During execution period of the first special game in the non-passage opening pattern, the pachinko game apparatus executes a performance mode selection performance (a stage change performance) allowing a player to select an arbitrary performance mode among the plurality of types of performance modes (stages).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 56

Description

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

  Among the gaming machines, there are pachinko gaming machines that can execute so-called two kinds of games. As an example of this type of gaming machine, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. The gaming machine described in this document acquires determination information (a random value such as a jackpot random number) upon entering the entrance, and determines whether or not the game is successful. Then, the symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed through the variable display. When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, a first special game (small winning game) is performed in which a special winning opening (large winning opening) having a specific area inside is opened. If the game ball passes through the specific area in the first special game, a second special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is performed.

JP 2013-236851 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine as described above, when a certain type of symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol of a specific stop mode, it is relatively easy to pass the special winning opening opening pattern in the first special game to the specific region. A configuration for controlling to an open pattern is conceivable. In this way, it is possible to increase the possibility that the second special game will be executed when winning that type of symbol.

  However, in such a configuration, in order to prevent the passing rate to the specific area as a whole gaming machine from becoming excessively high, it is impossible or substantially impossible to pass the specific area separately from the above-mentioned types of symbols. It is desirable to provide a design that controls the open pattern that is impossible. However, since the first special game based on such a design cannot be expected to pass through a specific area, it is preferable that the execution of the first special game based on such a design is not easily recognized by the player. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a technique that makes it difficult for the player to recognize the execution of the first special game in which the special prize opening is opened with an opening pattern that cannot be expected to pass to a specific area within the special prize opening. It is.

  The present invention made to solve the above problems will be described below. In the following description, corresponding configuration names and expressions in [Description of Embodiment] described later, reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A ball entrance (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A special prize opening (second large prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a game ball won in the special prize opening pass A specific area (39) that can be switched at a predetermined timing,
Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206 or S212) capable of acquiring determination information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance;
Hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1002 or S1008) that can execute the right / fail determination process (step S1002 or S1008) for determining whether or not it is correct based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means When,
The symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination processing through the variable display (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1006 or S1012, and S1504) When,
When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode (small hit stop mode, that is, a small hit symbol), the first special opening / closing member is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the symbol that is stopped and displayed. First special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S909) for performing a game (small hit game);
Second special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) capable of executing a second special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player when a game ball passes through the specific area; Prepared,
The symbols of the specific stop mode include a first specific symbol (small hit symbol b and small hit symbol c shown in FIG. 8) and a second specific symbol (small hit symbol a shown in FIG. 8),
The first special game execution means includes
When the first special game is executed when the first specific symbol is stopped and displayed, the special prize opening opening / closing member can be awarded to the special prize opening in the first special game, and the special prize opening While the winning ball is opened with a passing opening pattern (opening pattern shown in FIG. 49B) that can pass through the specific area,
When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the first special game is executed, the special prize opening opening / closing member is used in the first special game, and the specific area is defined even if the game ball wins the special prize opening. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is opened in a non-passing opening pattern that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass (opening pattern shown in FIG. 49 (e)),
An effect mode setting means (step S6215 etc.) that can set an effect mode (stage or the like) of an effect using a predetermined effect means (image display device 7) as one of a plurality of predetermined types of effect modes. An effect control microcomputer 91) to be executed;
Production execution control means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S6216, image control board 100) for causing the production means to perform production according to the production mode set by the production mode setting means;
Selection effect execution means capable of executing an effect mode selection effect (stage change effect shown in FIG. 56 (a)) that allows the player to select an arbitrary effect mode from at least some of the multiple types of effect modes. And an effect control microcomputer 91) for executing steps S5703 and S5705, and the like.
The production mode setting means is capable of setting the production mode according to the selection result in the production mode selection production.
The selection effect execution means is configured to win a small winning symbol “a” in the embodiment during a predetermined effect period including at least a part of the execution period of the first special game executed after the stop display of the second specific symbol. The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) is characterized in that the production mode selection production can be executed during the execution of the small hit game based on it.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed, the first special game is executed in a non-passing open pattern that cannot pass through the specific area. Therefore, even if the passing rate of the specific area in the first special game based on the first specific symbol is increased, it is possible to prevent the percentage of the winning balls passing through the specific area as a whole gaming machine from passing through the specific area becomes too high It is. An effect mode selection effect is executed during the execution period of the first special game based on the second specific symbol. Accordingly, the player's consciousness can be directed to the selection of the production mode, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of the execution of the first special game that cannot be expected to pass through the specific area. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome by executing such a first special game many times.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The entrance includes a fixed entrance (first start port 20) where the ease of entering a game ball does not change, and a variable entrance (second) where the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. And at least a starting port 21),
A game state control means (step S2104, etc.) capable of controlling the game state after the second special game to a privileged game state (high base state) in which a game ball is easier to enter the variable entrance than in the normal game state. A game control microcomputer 81) to be executed,
The hit determination means is capable of determining whether or not a big win and small win in the hit determination process (can execute steps S1103 and S1107),
The specific stop mode is a stop mode that indicates winning of the small hits,
The second special game executing means is capable of executing the second special game even when the winning determination means determines that the big win is won,
The first specific symbol (small winning symbol b or small winning symbol c shown in FIG. 8) is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the success / failure determination process triggered by at least entering the variable entrance. ,
The second specific symbol (small hit symbol a shown in FIG. 8) is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the success / failure determination process triggered by entering the fixed entrance.
The selection effect execution means performs the effect mode selection effect at least when the symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the determination process in the normal gaming state is the second specific symbol (when YES in step S5702). A gaming machine characterized by being executable.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the first special game based on the second specific symbol is executed when the game is progressing aiming for the big win based on the entrance to the fixed entrance in the normal gaming state become. An effect mode selection effect is executed during the execution period of the first special game based on the second specific symbol. Therefore, the game can be performed without making the player feel bothered with the small win in the normal gaming state. In addition, in the normal gaming state, it is possible to moderately switch the effect mode, and it is possible to make the gaming machine hard to get tired of.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Comprising storage means (second special figure storage section 85b) capable of storing at least a predetermined upper limit number of information for determination acquired based on the entry into the variable entrance
There are a plurality of types of first specific symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of determination of the success / failure determination process (step S1002, hereinafter referred to as “variable side determination process”) triggered by entering the variable entrance. ,
When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed and the second special game is executed based on at least the variable side success / failure determination process, the gaming state control means, when the gaming state at the time of winning is the normal gaming state While the bonus game state is controlled regardless of the type of the first specific symbol that is stopped and displayed, the type of the first specific symbol that is stopped and displayed is selected when the gaming state at the time of winning is the privilege gaming state. If the symbol has a bonus (small bonus symbol b), the bonus game state is controlled. If the bonus has no bonus symbol (small bonus symbol c), the normal gaming state is controlled (after the big bonus game in FIG. 8). A gaming machine characterized by the above description).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the determination information acquired based on the entrance to the variable entrance that is easy to enter in the privilege gaming state is stored in the storage unit. With the determination information stored in the storage means, if the second special game triggered by winning in the bonus game state ends and is controlled to the normal game state, the variable side determination process in the normal game state Is executed. If a small win is won in this process, the bonus game state is always controlled after the second special game. Therefore, it is possible to execute the second special game through the small hitting win based on the variable-side win / loss determination process again. That is, it is possible to provide a new game property that can be expected to execute the second special game twice at the time of a small win in the variable side winning / failing determination process in the normal gaming state. Thereby, in what is called a 1 type 2 type mixing machine, it becomes possible to greatly improve the game entertainment at the time of returning from the privilege game state to the normal game state through the second special game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the execution of the first special game in which the special prize opening is opened in an opening pattern in which passage to a specific area within the special prize opening cannot be expected.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a hit type determination table. 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 reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a normal stage arbitrary setting process. It is a flowchart of a normal stage forced change process. It is a flowchart of a stage flag update process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. (A) is a figure which shows the background image of a daytime background mode, (b) is a figure which shows the background image of night background mode, (c) is a figure which shows the background image of evening background mode. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the special fluctuation production pattern for loss variation. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the special fluctuation production pattern for small hits fluctuation. FIG. 53 is a diagram of a display screen following FIG. 52. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the special fluctuation production pattern for jackpot fluctuation. It is a figure which shows the effect image as V attacker placement notification effect. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating a stage change production. It is a figure which shows the effect image as an ending effect. It is a figure which shows a setting screen. It is a figure of a display screen when performing stage arbitrary setting production with a decoration design change production. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 (see a plan view within a chain line in FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. Yes. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

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

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

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. In addition, when winning a small hit, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “246”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a disparity such as “263”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of decorative symbols is to be stopped and displayed according to each lottery result, and the decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed in a random manner when winning a small hit.

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

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. It is possible to easily show the number of stored special figure hold to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass are inside the second large winning device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

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

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

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

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

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

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

  On the first flow path R1, a first start port 20, a first grand prize winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided. The player aims to win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, the second big prize device 36, the first big prize device 31, and the out port 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, thereby passing to the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first grand prize port 30, or the second grand prize port relating to the electric chew 22. Aiming to win 35.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (determination information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are as follows. It is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 4), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 4) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is “4” for the first special figure storage unit 85a. The figure holding storage unit 85b is “1”.

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

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

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

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

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that the normal symbol variable display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the normal symbol variable display or the auxiliary game is being executed. If there is a passage to 28, a normal symbol random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a structure which does not memorize | store the operation hold (ordinary figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be stored to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "4") in the predetermined storage area in RAM84 (refer FIG. 4). In this case, the usual figure hold stored in the RAM 84 is digested when the variable symbol display based on the usual figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is preferable to provide a universal diagram hold indicator for displaying the number of stored universal map holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, decorative movable body 15, etc.). That's fine.

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, 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 a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

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

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

  Further, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure hold display 43a, and a second special figure hold display 43b are connected to the main control board 80. Has been. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

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

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

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

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

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

  Each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area as shown in FIG. The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing a start winning command. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

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

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

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

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

  The sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “outage”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

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

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

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

  As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are three types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) (the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a). There are two types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) (the jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b). Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus Symbol A”, “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus Symbol B”, and “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus Symbol C”. Further, in the special drawing 2 lottery, there is a possibility of winning the “Special Figure 2_Large Jackpot Symbol D” and “Special Figure 2_Large Jackpot Symbol E”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Design A”, “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Design B”, and “Special Figure 2_Big Bonus Design E” are 4R (round) jackpots and the first big per 1R The winning opening 30 is opened once and its maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The gaming state after the jackpot game when each symbol is won is as shown in FIG. In other words, if the jackpot symbols A and E are won in a non-time-saving state, they are controlled to “time-short state and high base state” after the jackpot game. And it is a symbol controlled to a “low base state”. The jackpot symbol B is a symbol that is controlled to be a “time-short state and a high base state” regardless of whether it is won in the non-time-short state or the time-short state. Details of the gaming state will be described later.

  The “special figure 1_jacket symbol C” is a 6R jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The jackpot symbol C is controlled to “non-time-short state and low base state” after the big hit game when winning in the non-time-short state, and “win-time state and high base state after winning the jackpot game when winning in the short-time state. It is a symbol controlled by "."

  The “special drawing 2_hit symbol D” is 15R jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The jackpot symbol D is a symbol that is controlled in the “time-short state and high base state” regardless of whether the winning time is the non-time-short state or the time-short state.

  The allocation ratio of each jackpot symbol in the lottery of Special Figure 1 and the allocation ratio of each jackpot symbol in the lottery of Special Figure 2 are as shown in FIG. According to the allocation ratio shown in FIG. 8, the percentage controlled to the short-time state by the jackpot winning based on the lottery of the special figure 1 in the non-short-time state is 50%, The percentage controlled to the short-time state by winning is 100%. Further, the ratio controlled to the short-time state by the jackpot winning based on the lottery of the special figure 1 in the short-time state and the ratio controlled to the short-time state by the jackpot winning based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the short-time state are both 60 %.

  Also, as a result of the special symbol lottery, when a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big win is won, and the first A jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) that opens the jackpot 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. If there is no game ball passing to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. In this specification, the jackpot game or the jackpot game may be referred to as a special game. In the special game, there may be a round in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times during one round.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there is only one kind of small hitting symbol (small winning symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. There are two types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b) that can be won in the lottery. Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning the special drawing 1_small hit symbol a. Further, in the special drawing 2 lottery, there is a possibility that “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b” and “Special figure 2_small hit symbol c” may be won.

  The “small hitting symbol a” is a small hitting that is virtually impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V passing). On the other hand, the “small hitting symbol b” and “small hitting symbol c” are small hits that can surely pass V. In other words, in this embodiment, the fact that the big win game is executed from the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

  In the small hit game based on the small hit symbols of each type, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the small hitting symbol a is approximately 4.6 seconds, and the small hitting symbol b and the small hitting symbol c are 0.008 seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. The opening of the second big prize opening 35 to the sorting member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening is performed. This is to change the timing. As a result, a passing opening pattern that allows V passage during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern that does not allow V passage (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. . Details of the passage opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern will be described later.

  In the jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) executed based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The Specifically, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small bonus symbol a”, the first big prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R from 2R to 5R, with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds. Then, from the 6R to 16R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R with a maximum opening time of 0.1 second. That is, 4R type 2 big hit game is executed substantially. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to be “a non-short-time state and a low base state” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-short-time state or a short-time state. However, since the “small hit symbol a” is a small hit that is virtually impossible to pass through V, it is not excluded in an irregular case that such a two-type big hit game is executed.

  Also, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol b”, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds once per 1R from the 2R to 16R. That is, the 15R type 2 big hit game is executed. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the “time-short state and high base state” regardless of whether the winning state is the non-short-time state or the short-time state.

  In addition, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol c”, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds once per 1R from the 2R to 5R, and 6R From the first to the 16th R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R with a maximum opening time of 0.1 second. That is, 4R type 2 big hit game is executed substantially. Then, the game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to “short-time state and high base state” when winning in the non-short-time state, and “non-short-time state and low-level” when winning in the short-time state. Controlled to “base state”.

  The allocation rate of each small hit symbol in the special drawing 1 lottery and the allocation rate of each small bonus symbol in the special drawing 2 lottery are as shown in FIG. According to the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 8, the ratio controlled to the short-time state based on the small win in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is 0%. On the other hand, the percentage controlled to the short-time state based on the small win in the special drawing 2 lottery in the non-short-time state is 100%, and based on the small win in the special drawing 2 lottery in the short-time state The percentage controlled to the short time state is 60%.

  The small hit symbol is also referred to as a specific symbol, “small hit symbol b” and “small hit symbol c” correspond to “first specific symbol”, and “small hit symbol a” corresponds to “second specific symbol”. To do. In addition, in the first specific symbol, “small bonus symbol b” corresponds to “design with bonus”, and “small bonus symbol c” corresponds to “no bonus symbol”. In addition, “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol A” and “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol B” are also referred to as “normal bonus grant symbol”, and “Special Diagram 1_Big Bonus Symbol C” is also referred to as “normal bonus non-grant symbol”. In addition, “special figure 2_hit symbol D” is also referred to as “first jackpot symbol”, and “special figure 2_hit symbol E” is also referred to as “second jackpot symbol”.

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

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the result when the determination result is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one decorative symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of decorative symbols, and the jackpot winning is selected depending on which symbol the decorative symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the decorative symbols shown. Note that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

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

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

  The variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the short time state and does not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 3 seconds in the non-short-time state, but 1 second in the time-short state (see FIG. 10D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the time reduction state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

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

  In the high base state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated. That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the low base state may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the high base state may be set relatively high. In this case, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the low base state may be set to “zero”. This is because it is possible to prevent the second special symbol lottery from being executed in the low base state. In other words, with this configuration, it is possible to prevent an aggressive game aimed at the execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of the second special symbol in spite of the low base state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may be activated. That is, activation of one or more functions of the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22, and the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42 Therefore, it is only necessary that the game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22 than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is based on the gaming state at the time of winning and the type of the special symbol selected as shown in FIG. It is controlled to “non-time-short state and low base state”. "Time-short state and high base state" means that a special symbol variable display of a predetermined upper limit number of executions (99 times in this embodiment) is executed, or a jackpot game is executed by winning a jackpot finish. Since the upper limit number of executions is 99, the player can obtain a new jackpot as long as the player is playing correctly as long as the time is controlled to be in the short time state and the high base state.

  The “non-time-short state and low base state” is particularly referred to as “normal game state”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state.

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

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

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a so-called pre-reading effect as described later. A pre-reading effect is a special symbol variation based on the start winning command (special symbol variation display) using a start winning command specified based on information for determination (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) acquired by the start winning. ) Is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning for the starting prize before the determination of success / failure immediately before the start of.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes the success / failure information indicating whether the game is a big win or a small win. The start winning command of this embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has been won. The start winning command only needs to include the success / failure information, and in addition to the success / failure information, what information is included in the start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), a second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, a command “E2H01H” is specified as the second start winning command with reference to the position of the second starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, E2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 01H)).

  The jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65250 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the second (in other words, the acquired determination information is jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 16400, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) 2 Start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 16401 to 65249, it is determined to be lost, so that the second start winning command (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost) is indicated. The lower command value is 03H).

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the high-order command of 2 digits in hexadecimal is information for designating the type of command (being a starting winning command). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start opening information for designating the type of the start opening (whether winning at the first starting opening 20 or winning at the second starting opening 21). Also, the two-digit lower order command in hexadecimal is the validity information. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

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

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E1H01H” is specified as the first start winning command with reference to the position of the first starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The identified first start winning command includes success / failure information.

  As in the case of the second start winning command described above, the jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A). More specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65250 to 65535, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, so that the first information indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 3300, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit. Therefore, the fact that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be the jackpot winning is shown. 1 start winning command (value of lower command is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 3301 to 65249, it is determined to be lost, so the first start winning command (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost) is indicated. The lower command value is 03H).

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

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the gate-passing process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is on standby (S221). The normal symbol variation waiting state is a state where neither the normal symbol variation display nor the auxiliary game is being performed. If the normal symbol variation standby is not in progress (NO in S221), the process is immediately terminated. If the normal symbol variation standby is in progress (S221: YES), a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S222) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S222), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 18 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (from the start to the end of the normal symbol stop time) (S302). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S302), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S303). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S303), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol random number before hit determination acquired in step S222 is stored (S304). If there is no normal symbol random number stored (NO in S304), the process ends.

  If there is a normal symbol random number stored in step S304 (YES in S304), a hit determination process (S305) is performed. In the hit determination process (S305), it is determined whether or not a hit is made based on a normal symbol hit determination table (hit determination values are “1” to “65535”) shown in FIG. Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if “lost”, data corresponding to “ordinary lose symbol” is set, and if “winning”, data corresponding to “ordinary symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S307). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S307), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10D, if the gaming state is the short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 3 seconds is selected.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S307 (S310). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S303 described above (YES in S303), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S311), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S311), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S313), and the normal symbol stop time (500 ms in this embodiment) is set (S314). Finish.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S302 described above (YES at S302), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set at step S314 has elapsed (S315). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol design data for the normal winning symbol is set (S316). (NO in S316)), this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S317 (S318).

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

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

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol waiting process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1015). If it is ON, this process is finished. If it is not ON, a customer wait command is set in the output buffer (S1016) and the customer wait flag is turned ON (S1016). S1017).

  In step S1001, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1001), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), A special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1004). Then, the second special figure storage unit 85b is cleared (S1005). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including fluctuation time information) are included. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1013). If it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1014). This process is finished without executing.

  Also, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information shown in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at the starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1009) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including fluctuation time information) are included. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1013). If it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1014). This process is finished without executing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, when a small win is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, the specific area 39 can always be passed in the small hit game. This point will be described in detail later.

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

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65250” to “65535” (see FIG. 10A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big hit”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the hit type determination shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106), and the process ends. .

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “16400” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 10A). (See the special figure 2 column). Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value is coincident with any one of “0” to “3300” which are the small hit determination values (the special chart in FIG. 10A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG. More specifically, the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is about 1/20, whereas the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/4.

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

  Moreover, since it is not a big hit (NO in S1103) and is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the missing symbol is set (S1111), This process is finished.

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

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label −) is referred to by referring to the non-temporal state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-shortening state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1303). As shown in FIG. 11, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Here, SP reach (reach reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the table allocation rate is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for jackpot winning) is higher than normal reach. Has been. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

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

  In step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 10B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “11” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “27” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure holding by selecting more reachless loses having a short variation time in the short time state. When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1308).

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1307 is executed or step S1308 is executed (see the special figure 2 and non-short-time state column in FIG. 11). This is because an effect that does not distinguish the presence or absence of reach is executed when the special figure 2 changes in the non-time-short state.

  In addition, during the reach-less loss in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), a shortening variation function according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

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

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

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1314 is executed or step S1315 is executed (see the special figure 2 and time reduction state column in FIG. 11). This is because an effect without distinction of the presence or absence of reach is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 in the short time state changes.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state according to the special figure 1 (the portion corresponding to the special figure 1 and the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), it corresponds to the number of reserved balls at the time of lose without reach The shortening variation function works when the number of reserved balls is “2” to “4”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. That is, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state is easily selected. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

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

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

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

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S906), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIG. 11) has passed (S1601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a gaming state management process described later is performed (S1602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1605). If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. . Thereby, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-time-short state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game. Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric chew 22 and is not based on the base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

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

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1611). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time reduction flag is ON. Thereafter, in order to start a small hit game, a small hit opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

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

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

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON, the special symbol change executed during the time reduction state is determined. 1 is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether the value of the time counter is "0" (S1703). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1704). In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “99” when shifting to the hour / hour state. This point will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2009), a jackpot ending command (see FIG. 8) is set to end the jackpot game (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the processing ends (S2012).

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

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the game state setting process (S2017), it is first determined whether or not the game state at the time of winning is a non-short-time state (S2101). If the determination result is YES, then it is determined whether or not the special symbol that triggered the current jackpot game is a symbol (see FIG. 8) that triggers the control to the short-time state by winning in the non-short-time state. (S2102). If the determination result is NO, the process immediately ends. If the determination result is YES, the process proceeds to step S2104.

  Also, if the determination result in step S2101 is NO, the gaming state at the time of winning is in the short-time state, so the special symbol that triggered the execution of this jackpot game is now in the short-time state by winning in the short-time state It is determined whether or not the symbol is a control trigger (see FIG. 8) (S2103). If the determination result is NO, the process immediately ends. If the determination result is YES, the process proceeds to step S2104.

  In step S2104, the time reduction flag is turned ON. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets “99” in the hourly time counter (S2105), and ends this process. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state). This gaming state is ended when the condition for either the special symbol variation display is performed 99 times or the next jackpot game is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the short time state and the high base state substantially continue until the next jackpot game is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S2319). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S2322), and a jackpot opening is started (S2323). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 for a short time to the 2 type big hit game.

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

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (a state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 3000 ms. This is called an after-close interval. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 49 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

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

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (FIG. 7) until the distribution member 71 starts a certain operation and ends. 49 (c)))). If the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 49, the relationship between the above-described constant operation of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 49B and 49E as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 49 (a) shows the timing of the special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the start timing of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 49 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected in the case of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b” and “Special figure 2_small hit symbol c” (see FIG. 8) are won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

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

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When V is opened by 71, the sorting member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 49B and 49C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. In addition, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the sorting member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 49 (e) is an opening pattern that is selected when the “Special Figure 1_Small Symbol a” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 4568 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1440 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 1440 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 49E and 49C). The period in which the V opening of the sorting member 71 and the opening of the second big prize opening 35 coincide with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is started. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second grand prize opening 35 starts to open, when the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage blocking state. Yes. Therefore, when this release pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 49, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of two open patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 49 (b)) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35, and at what timing the second big winning opening It is possible to execute a small hit game (special 1V non-pass small hit in FIG. 49E) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if winning 35.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (decorative symbol variation effects, opening effects associated with special games, opening game effects, ending effects, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

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

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

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

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

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

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

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

  [Receiving Command Analyzing Process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the receiving command analyzing process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first starts the start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) from the main control board 80. ) Is received (S4401), and if received, pre-reading effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4404) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs a variation effect end process (S4406) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a special game effect selection process (S4408) described later.

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V-pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411). If it has been received, the effect start of the V-pass notification effect (see FIG. 53 (j)) is started. The command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4412). When the effect start command set in step S4412 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the V pass notification effect from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  The V pass notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V pass (pass to the specific area 39). In this embodiment, the V passing notification effect is an effect of displaying a winning notification image including the character image 300 of “V” and the character image 310 of “BONUS confirmed” on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 53 (j). . This winning notification image may also be displayed when winning one type of jackpot (see FIG. 54B). Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a customer waiting process (S4413) described later. Then, as other processing (S4414), processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation start command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Prefetching Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 38, in the prefetching effect determination processing (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure hold effect storage of the RAM 94. (S5001). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b shown in FIG. Specifically, if it is the first start winning command received, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B), and if it is the second start winning command, the second special winning command is stored. It memorize | stores in figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part 95b (refer FIG.7 (c)). The first start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  In the subsequent step S5002, if the start winning command stored in step S5001 is the first start winning command, the value of the first special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by "1" and updated, and the second starting is performed. If the command is a winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by “1” and updated. The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter on the sub side (sub control board 90 side) that counts the number of first special figure hold. Similarly, the second special figure reservation effect counter is a sub-side counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a prefetch effect execution lottery process (S5003). In the pre-reading effect execution lottery process (S5003), based on the start winning command stored in step S5001, it is determined whether or not to perform a pre-reading effect such as a so-called continuous notice or a pending change notice. Make various settings for. Note that the pre-reading effect that is the target of the execution lottery here does not include a special suggestion effect that will be described later. The continuous notice is a notice effect related to each other that can be executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. In addition, the hold change notice is a notice effect that displays an effect hold image in a special display mode having a higher probability of winning a big hit than the normal display mode instead of the effect hold image in the normal display mode.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5101). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). . Moreover, the symbol information which designates the symbol as the determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is included. Note that the variation pattern information includes game state information designating the current game state (see FIG. 11). Here, the various types of information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In the subsequent step S5102, if the variation start command analyzed in step S5101 is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is decremented by "1", and if it is a special figure 2 fluctuation start command. Then, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter. And the shift process of the data memorize | stored in the special figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part (The 1st special figure holding | maintenance effect storage part 95a or the 2nd special figure holding | maintenance effect storage part 95b) is performed (S5103).

  In the shift processing related to FIG. 1, each data such as the first start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area and the fourth storage area is cleared. . For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 7A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. Further, in the shift process related to the special figure 2, each data such as the second start winning command stored in the second special figure holding production storage unit 95b is shifted to the variation production storage unit 95c, and the variation production is performed. The data stored in the storage unit 95c is deleted. Further, the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is cleared.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5104). The mode status indicates an effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is an effect mode using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. If the effect mode is different, for example, a character displayed on the image display device 7, The items, background images, and the like are different, and the variation effect is executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

  The effect mode of the present embodiment includes a daytime background mode in which a daytime background image (FIG. 50A) is displayed, a nighttime background mode in which a nighttime background image (FIG. 50B) is displayed, and an evening background image. There is an evening background mode in which (FIG. 50 (c)) is displayed. As shown in the table of FIG. 46, the mode status value “1” corresponds to the daytime background mode, the mode status value “2” corresponds to the night background mode, and the mode status value “3” corresponds to the evening background. It corresponds to the mode.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a variable effect pattern selection process (S5105) described later. The variation effect pattern selection process (S5105) is a process of selecting a variation effect pattern based on the mode status referred to in step S5104 and the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S5101. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a notice effect selection process (S5106). In the notice effect selection process (S5106), the notice effect to be executed in accordance with the decorative symbol variation effect is selected. The notice effects selected here include notice effects such as step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects in addition to continuous notice. In selecting the notice effect, a random number for determining the notice effect is acquired. Then, by determining this based on a predetermined notice effect determination table, the notice effect to be executed is determined.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the change effect start command for starting the change effect of the change effect pattern selected in step S5105 and the notice effect selected in step S5106 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5107). Then, a normal stage arbitrary setting process (S5108) and a normal stage forced change process (S5109), which will be described later, are performed, and this process ends.

  When the variation effect start command set in step S5107 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received variation effect start command. On the screen 7a, a decorative symbol variation effect with a notice effect is performed.

  Here, in this embodiment, the changing effect is executed in the effect mode corresponding to the mode status. Specifically, if the mode status is “1”, as shown in FIG. 50A, the decorative symbol variation effect is executed in the daytime background mode in which the daytime background image is displayed on the display screen 7a. If the mode status is “2”, as shown in FIG. 50B, the fluctuating effect is executed in the night background mode in which the night background image is displayed on the display screen 7a. If the mode status is “3”, as shown in FIG. 50C, the decorative symbol variation effect is executed in the evening background mode in which the evening background image is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  The night background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is easy to win a jackpot. Specifically, the night background mode is executed when the current gaming state is a short time state and a high base state (privilege gaming state). In this case, winning to the second starting port 21 is easy, and it is possible to execute the big hit game through the V passage from the small win winning based on the lottery in FIG. In other words, it can be said that it is easy to win a jackpot. In the night background mode, a right-handed notification image RI for notifying that a game should be played by right-handed is displayed (see FIG. 50B).

  The evening background mode is executed when the game is controlled in the normal game state (non-time-short state and low base state) in a state where there is a second special figure hold after the jackpot game based on winning in the time-short state. In this case, the lottery of the special figure 2 based on the second special figure hold is executed once. The probability of winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 is about 1/4 (see FIG. 10 (A)). The jackpot game can be executed (see FIGS. 49B and 49C). Thus, the evening background mode is an effect mode that indicates that the game has returned to the normal gaming state, but that it is still a chance to win a jackpot.

  In addition, if either the small win or the big win is made based on the second special figure hold, the gaming state after the big winning game is always controlled to the short time state and the high base state (see FIG. 8). In other words, it is possible to acquire two jackpot games. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is a place where the player is increasingly interested in whether to win a small win or a big win in this evening background mode. In this embodiment, with such gameability, the game interest when the game is controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game based on the winning in the short time state and the high base state in the so-called type 1 and 2 type mixer is larger than before. It is improving.

  The daytime background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is not easy to win a jackpot. More specifically, the daytime background mode is executed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state) in principle. The exceptions are as already described. When the second special figure hold is lost in the normal gaming state, the jackpot must be obtained by the lottery of the special figure 1. Therefore, it is not possible to easily win a jackpot like the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is not a state in which it is easy to win a jackpot.

The daytime background mode consists of three stages. A character A stage that mainly displays an effect image with the character A as a motif, a character B stage that mainly displays an effect image with the character B as a motif, and a character that mainly displays an effect image with the character C as a motif C stage. In other words, there are two types of performance modes corresponding to the normal gaming state in this embodiment: a daytime background mode and an evening background mode (when there is a second special figure hold after a jackpot game). The mode is further divided into three stages. In total, there are the following four types of effects in the normal gaming state.
・ Daytime background mode (Character A stage)
・ Daytime background mode (Character B stage)
・ Daytime background mode (Character C stage)
-Evening background mode If the stage is different, the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R change to symbols with a design corresponding to the stage, and the BGM associated with the game changes to a BGM corresponding to the stage. The background image as the daytime background mode also changes, for example, such as “mountain” for the character A stage, “sea” for the character B stage, “sky” for the character C stage.

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Processing] The variation effect pattern selection processing (S5105) will be described with reference to FIG. In the variation effect pattern selection process (S5105), a variation effect effect pattern synchronized with the variation display and stop display of the special symbol is selected. In particular, in the present embodiment, the variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is performed as the variation effect based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the short time state and the high base state (that is, in the night background mode). There are three special variation effect patterns. They are a special variation effect pattern for loss variation, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation, and a special variation effect pattern for big hit variation. Note that the loss variation is a symbol variation based on the result of determination of whether or not a loss has occurred. The small hit variation is a symbol variation based on the determination result of whether or not the small win is won. The jackpot variation is a symbol variation based on whether or not the jackpot is won.

  When the special variation effect pattern is selected, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the roulette variation effect is performed in the lower left portion 7b of the display screen 7a, and the small three digits in the upper left portion 7c of the display screen 7a. A symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “small symbol variation effect”) is performed. Each of the three-digit small symbols is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols designed with numbers 1 to 9.

  In the roulette variation effect, an image of the roulette 200 including a reel 210 on which a plurality of effect symbols are drawn and a housing 220 that accommodates the effect is displayed. After the reel 210 is rotated and displayed, a stop display (temporary stop display) is performed. It is an effect that shows the result of the determination of success / failure. In the effect image drawn on the reel 210, an effect symbol 211 of “losing” shown in FIG. 51 (b) (an effect symbol of the suspension stop mode) and an effect symbol 212 of “V” shown in FIG. 52 (d). (Effect design of hit stop mode). The variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is executed while the night background image (FIG. 50B) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the variable effect pattern selection process (S5105), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the mode status value is “2” corresponding to the night background mode (S5111). . That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short time state and a high base state. If it is the night background mode (YES in S5111), it is then determined whether or not it is a loss variation (variation pattern P33 in FIG. 11) based on the lottery in FIG. 2 (S5112). If this determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected (S5113).

  If the determination result in step S5112 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a small hit variation (variation pattern P32 in FIG. 11) based on the lottery in FIG. 2 (S5114). If this determination is YES, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected (S5115).

  If the decision result in the step S5114 is NO, subsequently, it is judged whether or not the big hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P31 in FIG. 11) based on the lottery in the special figure 2 (S5116). If the determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected (S5117).

  If the determination result in step S5116 is NO and if the determination result in step S5111 is NO, a variation effect pattern other than the special variation effect pattern is selected (S5118). In these cases, the selection of the variation effect production pattern based on the lottery shown in the special drawing 2 in the normal gaming state (non-short-time state and low base state) is selected when the variation production effect pattern based on the special drawing 1 drawing is selected. It's time.

  In this mode, as long as the game is played correctly, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is performed in the normal game state, which is controlled in the normal game state after the big hit game based on the winning in the short time state and the high base state, and exists at that time. Only when a lottery is made based on the second special figure hold. In this case, the evening background mode is controlled. Therefore, the changing effect is executed while the evening background image (FIG. 50C) is displayed. The variation time at this time is the same 40 seconds during the loss variation, the small hit variation, and the big hit variation (see FIG. 11). Using the fluctuation time of 40 seconds, an effect indicating whether the player wins the small hit or the big win or loses is executed. If you win a jackpot or jackpot in this lottery, you will win two jackpot games as described above. In the normal gaming state without the second special figure hold, the day background mode is controlled. Therefore, the variation effect based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state is executed while the daytime background image (FIG. 50A) is displayed.

  When the special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected in step S5113, the variation effect shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B is executed. In other words, as the roulette variation effect, after the effect symbol is variably displayed, the effect of stopping and displaying with the “losing” effect symbol 211 is executed. In addition, as a small symbol variation effect, an effect is displayed in which three digits of small symbols are variably displayed at a time, and then stopped and displayed with, for example, “2 · 6 · 3”. The change start timing and stop display timing of the roulette change effect coincide with the change start timing and stop display timing of the small symbol change effect. In this embodiment, the time required for the variation in the loss based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 in the short time state is 3 seconds (see FIG. 11).

  When the special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected in step S5115, the variation effects shown in FIGS. 52 and 53 are executed. In other words, as the roulette variation effect, after the pseudo-losing effect is repeated six times, an effect of stopping and displaying the effect symbol with the effect symbol 212 of “V” is executed through the seventh variation display. The effect symbol 212 of “V” is temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 52 (d)), and then is finally stopped and displayed (FIG. 53 (h)). A definitive stop display is called a definite stop display. The timing of the confirmed stop display coincides with the stop display timing of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 41b.

  The pseudo-losing effect is an effect in which the effect symbol is variably displayed and then temporarily stopped and displayed with the effect of “losing”. The temporary stop display is a display mode in which the “design” is not completely stopped at the “design” effect, but the “design” is slightly shaken (FIG. 52B). That is, it is a display mode that slightly fluctuates and does not stop completely. In the roulette change effect at the time of the small hit change, the temporary change display of the effect symbol is executed after the temporary stop display with the effect of “losing”. As already described, in the roulette variation effect for small hit variation, pseudo-losing effect is executed six times (FIGS. 52A and 52B), and after the seventh variation display (FIG. 52C), The effect symbol “V” is temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 52 (d)). Thereafter, the effect symbol of “V” is fixedly stopped and displayed in synchronization with the stop display timing of the second special symbol (FIG. 53 (h)). The fixed stop display is a display mode in which the display is completely stopped without slight fluctuation such as shaking.

  A small symbol variation effect is executed in parallel with such a small hit variation roulette variation effect. At the time of temporary stop display of the “losing” effect symbol in the roulette variation effect, the three-digit small symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a discrete manner (for example, “2, 6-3”) (FIG. 52 (b)), and the roulette effect effect is displayed. The three-digit small symbol is also displayed again at the timing of the change display at (Figs. 52 (a) and (c)). However, during the temporary stop display of the “V” effect symbol, the three-digit small symbol continues to be variably displayed without being temporarily stopped (FIG. 52D). The timing of the 3 digit small symbol fixed stop display is the same as the timing of the “V” effect symbol fixed stop display. The outcome of the small symbol at the time of winning the small hit is a chance at which three even symbols such as “2, 4, 6” are arranged (FIG. 53 (h)).

  As described above, in the roulette variation effect for small hit variation, the pseudo-losing effect (FIGS. 52A and 52B) is executed a plurality of times, and then the effect symbol 212 of “V” is stopped and displayed (FIG. 52). (D)). As a result, while one small hit variation is being performed, it is possible to make it appear as if a plurality of loss variations and one small hit variation are being performed. Therefore, even after the determination of winning a small hit is made internally in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to make the player recognize that a plurality of losing changes have been performed, and “V”. Until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the game ball can be continuously fired. As a result, it is possible to cause the second special figure hold with the upper limit storage number “1”.

  Here, as an effect at the time of winning the small win, a notice that the effect design of “V” is stopped and displayed immediately without performing any pseudo-losing effect, and then the aim is to continue to aim for winning the electric Chu 22 It is conceivable that the second special figure hold is generated by performing the game according to this notification. However, if configured in this way, there is a possibility that a player who recognizes that he / she has won a small win may have a question as to why he / she has to make a new prize for the electric Chu 22. . On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the player recognizes the small win, the second special figure hold has already occurred. Therefore, it is possible to naturally cause the second special figure hold without causing the above question.

  It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment always plays a game after a jackpot game when a jackpot game (including a jackpot game from the jackpot winning game) is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state. The state is controlled to “time-short state and high base state”. Therefore, the acquisition of two jackpot games is decided. In order to ensure that such a game is exhibited, it is necessary to cause a second special figure hold to be made when a small win is made in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the short time state and the high base state.

  In this embodiment, the time required for the small hit fluctuation based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 in the short time state is 30 seconds (see FIG. 11). A series of effects shown in FIGS. 52 (a) to 53 (h) are performed during the fluctuation time of 30 seconds. In other words, after performing the pseudo-losing fluctuation of the same required time as the loss fluctuation of 3 seconds (FIGS. 52A and 52B), the effect symbol 212 of “V” is temporarily displayed (FIG. 52). (C) and (d)). After that, the display color of the “V” effect symbol 212 is changed, and the “V” effect image I1 is displayed at the center of the display screen 7a (FIG. 52E). Then, the character image I2 is displayed, and the effect image I3 is displayed in the vicinity of the effect image I1 of “V” (FIGS. 53 (f) and (g)). At this time, an arrow image I4 for notifying that the second big winning device 36 (V attacker) provided with the specific area 39 should be aimed is also displayed. Then, at the point of 30 seconds from the start of fluctuation, the effect symbol 212 of “V” and the small symbol of 3 digits are confirmed and stopped (FIG. 53 (h)). When the small hit game is started, the display of the roulette variation effect and the small symbol variation effect is stopped (FIG. 53 (i)). Production images other than the fluctuation production are continuously displayed as they are. When the V passage is made, the V passage notification effect is executed (FIG. 53 (j)).

  When a special variation effect pattern for jackpot change is selected in step S5117 of FIG. 40, a series of effects shown in FIGS. 52 (a) to (e) and FIGS. 54 (a) and (b) are executed. The That is, the special variation effect pattern for big hit variation is the same as the special variation effect pattern for small hit variation up to the middle, but the images shown in FIGS. 53 (g) and (h) are not displayed. . That is, immediately after displaying the image shown in FIG. 54A (the same image as FIG. 53F), the character image 300 of “V” and the character image 310 of “BONUS confirmed” shown in FIG. 54B are displayed. Is displayed. As a result, the player can recognize that he has won the jackpot. In addition, with the display of the image shown in FIG. 54 (b), the three-digit small symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. The appearance of the small symbol at the time of winning the jackpot is, for example, a doublet like “7/7/7”. In this embodiment, the time required for jackpot fluctuation based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 in the short time state is 30 seconds (see FIG. 11). This is the same as the time required for small hit variation.

  As described above, the roulette variation effect at the time of the big hit variation is an effect in which after the pseudo-losing effect is repeated six times, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the effect symbol “V” through the seventh variation display. Therefore, it is possible to exhibit the same effect as when the roulette variation effect at the time of small hit variation is executed. In other words, even after the determination of the big win is made inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to make the player recognize that a plurality of losing fluctuations are being executed, Until the effect symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped), the game ball can be continuously launched. As a result, it is possible to cause the second special figure hold with the upper limit storage number “1”. As a result, it is possible to reliably realize the above-described game characteristics.

  Note that the number of executions of the pseudo-losing effect at the time of the big hit variation may be different from the number of executions of the pseudo-losing effect at the time of the small hit variation. Moreover, the number of executions of the pseudo-losing effect at the time of the big hit change may be at least once, and the number of executions of the pseudo-losing effect at the time of the small hit change may be at least one. Further, the effect symbol in the roulette variation effect is referred to as a first effect symbol, and the small symbol in the small symbol variation effect is referred to as a second effect symbol. The roulette variation effect is referred to as a first variation effect, and the small symbol variation effect is referred to as a second variation effect. The roulette variation effect shown in FIG. 51 is called a loss variation effect, the roulette variation effect shown in FIGS. 52 and 53 is called a small hit variation effect, and the roulette variation effect shown in FIG. 54 is called a jackpot variation effect. And

  [Normal Stage Arbitrary Setting Process] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs the normal stage arbitrary setting process shown in FIG. 41 as step S5108 of the fluctuation effect start process (FIG. 39). As shown in FIG. 41, in the normal stage arbitrary setting process (S5108), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the stage change counter is not “0” (S5201). The stage change counter is a counter for counting five fluctuations after the stage is forcibly changed by a normal stage forced change process (FIG. 42) described later. The value of the stage change counter is set to “5” in the process of step S5405 in FIG.

  If the value of the stage change counter is “0” (NO in S5201), the normal stage arbitrary setting process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the stage change counter is not “0” (YES in S5201), the period is within 5 fluctuations after the forced change of the stage, so 1 is subtracted from the value of the stage change counter (S5202). . Then, it is determined whether or not the variation effect pattern selected in the variation effect pattern selection process (S5105) in the present variation effect start process (FIG. 39) is a reachable loss variation effect pattern (S5203). If the determination result is NO, this process is immediately terminated. If the determination result is YES, an effect start command for starting execution of the stage arbitrary setting effect (see FIG. 59) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S5204).

  When the effect start command set in step S5204 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the stage arbitrary setting effect from the ROM 103, As shown at 59, the stage arbitrary setting effect is executed in the lower right portion 7d of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stage arbitrary setting effect is an effect that makes it possible to return the forcibly changed stage to a player's favorite stage. Details of the stage arbitrary setting effect will be described later.

  [Normal Stage Forced Change Process] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs the normal stage forced change process shown in FIG. 42 as step S5109 of the variable effect start process (FIG. 39). As shown in FIG. 42, in the normal stage forced change process (S5109), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the stage change counter is “0” (S5301). If it is not “0” (NO in S5301), it is within 5 fluctuations after the stage is forcibly changed, so this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S5301), then it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1”, that is, whether or not the current daytime mode is set. (S5302). If the result of this determination is NO, it is not the daytime background mode, so this processing is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5302 is YES, then the variation effect pattern selected in the variation effect pattern selection process (S5105) in the present variation effect start process (FIG. 39) is the reach of SP reach. It is determined whether or not there is a fluctuating variation pattern of presence (S5303). If the determination result is NO, the present process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5303 is YES, a lottery (stage change lottery) for determining whether or not to forcibly change the stage is performed (S5304). Then, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to change the stage (S5305) .If the stage is not changed (NO in S5305), the process is immediately terminated, but if the stage is changed (S5305) YES), a stage flag update process (S5306) to be described later is performed, and this process ends.

  Here, the stage flag is a flag indicating a stage in the daytime background mode. In this embodiment, the fluctuating effects of the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (see FIG. 1) are executed in an effect manner according to the stage. As shown in the table in FIG. 42, the stage flag values “1” correspond to the character A stage, “2” correspond to the character B stage, and “3” correspond to the character C stage. . In this embodiment, the forcible stage change after SP reach lose in the daytime background mode is executed according to a predetermined stage change order. As shown in the table in FIG. 42, the stage change order in this embodiment is the order of character A stage → character B stage → character C stage. After the character C stage, return to the character A stage.

  [Stage Flag Update Processing] As shown in FIG. 43, in the stage flag update processing (S5306), first, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether the value of the exclusion setting flag is “5”, “6”, or “7”. It is determined whether or not (S5401). The exclusion setting flag is a flag indicating a stage that is excluded from the control target. As will be described later, in this embodiment, up to two stages out of the three types of stages can be excluded from the stages to be controlled in accordance with the player's operation. This setting regarding exclusion is called exclusion setting.

  The correspondence relationship between the value of the exclusion setting flag and the stage excluded from the control target (exclusion stage) is as shown in the table of FIG. In this embodiment, if the value of the exclusion setting flag is “1”, no stage is excluded from control, that is, the exclusion stage is “none”. If the value of the exclusion setting flag is “2”, only the character A stage is not controlled, and if the value of the exclusion setting flag is “3”, only the character B stage is not controlled, and the exclusion setting is set. If the value of the flag is “4”, only the character C stage is not controlled. If the value of the exclusion setting flag is “5”, the character A stage and the character B stage are not controlled, and if the value of the exclusion setting flag is “6”, the character A stage and the character C stage Is excluded from the control target, and if the value of the exclusion setting flag is “7”, the character B stage and the character C stage are excluded from the control target.

  If the determination result of step S5401 in the stage flag update process is YES, there is only one stage to be controlled, and therefore no forced stage change is executed. Therefore, in this case, the stage flag update process is finished immediately. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5401 is NO, the stage flag value is updated based on the exclusion setting flag value and the stage flag value (S5402). For example, if the value of the exclusion setting flag is a value “2” that excludes the character B stage, and the value of the stage flag is “1” corresponding to the character A stage, the character C stage is changed. Therefore, the value of the stage flag is updated to “3”.

  Then, a stage designation command including information on the updated stage flag value is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5403). When the image control board 100 receives this command, the image control board 100 changes the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to the stage indicated by the stage designation command. That is, the background image corresponding to the stage after the change is displayed as the background image, and the decorative symbols of the design corresponding to the stage after the change are displayed as the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the subsequent variation effects. This stage change is executed after the effect of SP reach. That is, the stage before the effect of SP reach is controlled to the same stage as the previous variation effect, and the stage after the effect of SP reach is controlled to the stage updated in step S5402.

  Subsequent to step S5403, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the exclusion setting flag is “1” (S5404). If it is not “1”, that is, if at least one stage is set as an exclusion stage, this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is “1”, that is, if any stage is not excluded from the stages to be controlled, the value of the stage change counter is set to “5” (S5405), and this process ends. By performing the process of step S5405, the stage arbitrary setting effect described above is executed (see FIG. 41).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the exclusion setting is made (that is, when at least one stage is set as the exclusion stage), within 5 fluctuations from the forced stage change (the special symbol fluctuation display is executed 5 times). The stage arbitrary setting effect is not executed even during the period of time). This is because when the exclusion setting is made, the stage that is not the player's preference is already excluded from the control target, and even if a forced stage change is made, the stage that is not the player's preference is controlled. It is because it is thought that it is not done.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the change effect end process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S5601) and refers to the mode status (S5602). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1”, that is, whether or not the daytime background mode is set (S5603). If the value of the mode status is “1”, the process proceeds to step S5611.

  On the other hand, if the value of the mode status is not “1”, it is subsequently determined whether or not the special 2 holding flag is ON (S5604). The special 2 hold flag indicates that the short-time state and the high base state are ended by the execution of the special figure variation of the upper limit execution number “99” times and is controlled to the normal gaming state, but the second special figure hold still remains. And is a flag set in step S5608 described later.

  If the special 2 holding flag is not ON in step S5604, the value M of the effect mode counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5605), and it is determined whether or not the value M has become “0”. (S5606). The effect mode counter is a counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the night background mode or the evening background mode, and is set to “99” when set to the night background mode and set to the evening background mode. When set, “1” is set (see FIG. 46). If it is not “0” in step S5606 (NO in S5606), the process directly proceeds to step S5611. On the other hand, if “0” (YES in step S5606), the flow advances to step S5607. If the special 2 hold flag is ON in step S5604, the process proceeds to step S5607.

  In step S5607, it is determined whether or not the current second special figure hold is “0”. In this determination, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter in the RAM 94 is referred to. Also in the subsequent processing, when the production control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence or absence of the second special figure hold, the value of the second special figure hold production counter is referred to. If it is determined in step S5607 that the current second special figure hold is not “0”, the time-short state and the high base state are ended by executing the special figure variation of the upper limit execution number “99”, but the second special figure is still Since the figure hold remains, the night background mode is continued. Therefore, the mode status is not yet returned to “1”, the special 2 hold flag is turned on (S5608), and the process proceeds to step S5611.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5607 that the current second special figure hold is “0”, the special game holding state without the second special figure hold is in effect, so the special 2 hold flag is turned off. (S5609). Then, in order to return from the evening background mode or the night background mode to the daytime background mode, the mode status value is set to “1” and a mode designation command for designating the control to the daytime background mode is input to the output buffer of the RAM 94. After setting (S5610), the process proceeds to step S5611.

  In step S5611, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect. The image control board 100 that has received this command displays the symbols in the roulette variation effect and the small symbol variation effect in a fixed stop display, or displays the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the decorative symbol variation effect in a fixed stop display.

  Subsequent to step S5611, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variation effect to be terminated this time is a variation effect associated with the small hit variation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state). Determination is made (S5612). In this embodiment, the stop time at the time of the small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is set to 20 seconds and longer than the stop time (500 ms) in other cases (see FIG. 11). If the determination result of step S5612 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5612 is YES, an effect start command for the V attacker placing notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5613).

  The image control board 100 that has received this command performs a V-attacker informing effect using a long stop time of 20 seconds. The V attacker placement notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 55 on the display screen 7a. The effect image shown in FIG. 55 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right hand strike aiming at the second big prize winning device 36 (V attacker) having the specific area 39. That is, it is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right strike aiming for winning at the second grand prize opening 35 (passing to the specific area 39).

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. 45 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the special game effect selection process (S4408), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5701). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information related to special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for big win or small win, and information on gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 8).

  Subsequently, based on the analysis result of the opening command, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on the winning of “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 8) in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state). It is determined whether or not the opening of the small hit game is started (S5702). If this determination result is YES, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform a stage change effect (corresponding to an effect mode selection effect) shown in FIG. 56 (a) as a special game effect (small hit effect) at the time of a small hit. (S5703). As a result of the lottery, if the stage change effect is decided to be performed, the stage change effect is selected. If it is decided not to perform the stage change effect, a different small hit effect is selected and the step is selected. Proceed to S5705.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5702 is NO, a special game effect effect pattern that is predetermined according to the winning symbol (big win symbol or small bonus symbol) and the gaming state at the time of winning is selected (S5704). ), And proceeds to step S5705. In step S5705, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, in the output buffer of the RAM 94, a special game effect start command for starting a special game effect with the effect pattern selected in the above process.

  When the special game effect start command set in step S5205 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out the effect image of the predetermined special game effect from the ROM 103. And displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. If step S5703 has been executed and it has been decided to execute the stage change effect, the stage change effect shown in FIG. 56A is executed.

  Specifically, the stage change effect is an effect that causes the player to select a favorite stage from a plurality of types of stages, as shown in FIG. 56 (a). A predetermined period during the stage change effect execution period is set as an effective period of operation of the select button 64 (see FIG. 1). Based on the operation of the select button 64 by the player (that is, the detection signal by the select button detection switch 64a), the effect control microcomputer 91 switches the image of the stage displayed at the center of the display screen 7a. When the effective period of the operation of the select button 64 has elapsed, or when the presentation button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed (that is, when the presentation control microcomputer 91 has read a detection signal from the presentation button detection switch 63a). ), The stage corresponding to the stage image 400 displayed at the center of the display screen 7a is set as the stage after the small hit game. That is, after the small hit game, the decorative symbol variation effect is executed on the stage set through the stage change effect (see FIG. 56B). As shown in FIG. 56A, the image displayed on the display screen 7a as the stage change effect includes an image 400 indicating the stage, an image 410 indicating the effective period of the select button 64, and an image of the select button 64. An image 420 explaining that the stage can be changed by operation is included. In addition, the stage types that can be selected by the player in the stage change effect may be all stages regardless of the setting status of the exclusion setting, or may be a stage that does not include the stage excluded from the control target by the exclusion setting. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, the stage change effect can be executed at the time of winning the small hit in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the normal gaming state. Therefore, when this stage change effect is executed, the player's consciousness can be directed to the stage change. Therefore, when a special 1V non-passing small hit that cannot be expected to pass V is won, it is difficult for the player to be aware of the execution of the small hitting game, and an effect of preventing tiredness by changing the stage can be expected. In addition, in the decorative symbol variation effect at the time of special 1V non-passing small hitting winning, the loose eye is selected as a combination of the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R so as to make it difficult to be aware of the small winning winning.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 46 is a process of selecting a pattern (contents) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 46, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), first, an ending command is analyzed (S5801). In this embodiment, the ending command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for the big win or the small win, and information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 8). .

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to shift to the short time state and the high base state based on the special symbol type information indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5801 and the gaming state information at the time of winning. Judgment is made (S5802). If this determination result is YES, an effect pattern for displaying the character image of “night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 57A on the display screen 7a is selected as an ending effect pattern (S5803), and step S5804 is entered. move on. In step S5804, the mode status value is set to the value “2” corresponding to the night background mode, and the effect mode counter value M is set to “99”. Then, the process proceeds to step S5815. The ending effect of “night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 57 (a) can notify the player of the transition to the short time state and the high base state (privilege game state).

  If the determination result in step S5802 is NO, that is, if the game state is controlled to the normal game state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game state at the time of winning is a short time state and a high base state (S5805). If this determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the current second special figure hold is “0” (S5806). If the determination result is YES, that is, if the current second special figure hold is “1”, the process proceeds to step S5807.

  In step S5807, in the second special figure hold, a special figure hold scheduled to be determined to be a small win (hereinafter referred to as “small hit hold”), or a special figure hold scheduled to be determined to be a big win (hereinafter referred to as “small hit win”). It is determined whether or not there is at least one of “successful jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”. Therefore, it is determined whether this one second special figure hold is a small hit hold, and if it is not a small hit hold, it is further determined whether it is a big hit hold. In other words, it is determined whether or not there is a holding sequence (here, there is either a small hit holding or a big hit holding in the second special figure holding in the big hit game).

  This determination is made based on the information indicated by the second start winning command stored in the start winning command storage area of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (FIG. 7). As described above, if the start winning command is analyzed, it is determined whether or not the determination information related to the starting winning command is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be the big win, and the big win winning is determined. It can be seen whether or not it is scheduled jackpot winning information (see FIG. 13). Specifically, if the lower digit of the low order command of the start winning command is “1”, it is jackpot winning information, and if it is “2”, it is jackpot winning information. It should be noted that the term “hit hold” is used to collectively refer to the small hit hold and the big hit hold.

  If the decision result in the step S5807 is YES, that is, if the second special figure hold is a hit hold, the effect control microcomputer 91 displays a character image of “[super] evening background mode!” Shown in FIG. Is performed on the display screen 7a (S5808). If the effect lottery is won (YES in S5809), an ending effect pattern of “[Super] Evening Background Mode!” Is selected (S5810), and the process proceeds to step S5812.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5807 is NO and if the determination result in step S5809 is NO, a character image of “evening background mode!” Shown in FIG. The effect pattern displayed on 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5811), and the process proceeds to step S5812. In step S5812, the mode status value is set to the value “3” corresponding to the evening background mode, and the effect mode counter value M is set to “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S5815.

  The ending effect of “[super] evening background mode!” Shown in FIG. 57 (b) informs the player that the game will shift to the normal game state with the second special figure hold, and the second special feature. It can be suggested that the figure hold is a hit hold. In other words, the player can recognize that the player wins the jackpot or the jackpot based on the second special figure hold by displaying the character image of [Super] as the ending effect. This means that the jackpot game is acquired twice in view of the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. Therefore, in the ending effect indicating the transition to the evening background mode, whether or not the character image of “super” is displayed is a place where the player's interest is increasing. Amusement entertainment at the time of ending (details) is enhanced. Note that the ending effect in which the effect image “[super] evening background mode!” Is displayed on the display screen 7a is also referred to as a special suggestion effect.

  In addition, the ending effect of “Evening background mode!” Shown in FIG. 57 (c) can notify the player that the game will shift to the normal gaming state with the second special figure hold. When this ending effect is executed, it is not known to the player whether or not to win the jackpot or jackpot based on the second special figure hold. However, even in this case, it has not been determined that the lottery result based on the second special figure hold will be lost. Therefore, it is possible to expect the result of the fluctuation effect executed in the evening background mode.

  When the determination result of step S5805 is NO, and when the determination result of step S5806 is NO, an effect pattern for displaying the character image of “See you!” Shown in FIG. 57 (d) on the display screen 7a, The ending effect pattern is selected (S5813), and the process proceeds to step S5814. In step S5814, the mode status value is set to a value “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S5815. With the ending effect of “See you!” Shown in FIG. 57 (d), it is possible to notify the player that the game will shift to the normal game state without the second special figure hold. This effect is also suggested to shift to the daytime background mode.

  In step S5815, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the effect pattern selected in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5815 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. The information is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. That is, one of the effect images shown in FIG. 57 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Subsequent to step S5815, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a mode designation command including information on the current mode status value in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5816). Then, the value of the stage change counter is cleared to “0” (S5817), and the ending effect selection process ends. The processing of step S5817 is performed in consideration of the fact that a jackpot game may be executed when the value of the stage change counter is not “0”.

  When the mode designation command set in step S5816 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 changes the presentation mode after the jackpot game to the presentation mode indicated by the mode designation command. Control. When the daytime background mode is designated, the stage in the daytime background mode is controlled to the same stage as the stage in the previous daytime background mode. In addition, for the stage when the production mode specified by the mode specification command is the daytime background mode, a configuration that is randomly selected from the stages that are not excluded from the control target, or a preset stage is selected. It is good also as a structure to be made.

  [Customer Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the customer waiting process (S4413), first, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received (S6001). If the customer waiting command has been received, measurement of the waiting time until the customer waiting effect is executed is started (S6002), the customer waiting measurement flag is turned on (S6003), and the process proceeds to step S6005.

  On the other hand, if not received, it is subsequently determined whether or not the customer waiting measurement flag is ON (S6004). If the customer waiting measurement flag is not ON, since the waiting time until execution of the customer waiting effect is not being measured, the customer waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the customer waiting measurement flag is ON, it is subsequently determined whether or not the time is up, that is, whether or not the waiting time during measurement has elapsed and the execution start time of the customer waiting effect has been reached. (S6005). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the customer waiting measurement flag is turned OFF (S6006), and a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is output to the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S6007) to finish this process. When the customer waiting effect start command set in step S6007 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the customer waiting effect from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The period from the start of execution of the customer waiting effect until the execution of a new variation effect is referred to as a standby state.

  [Switch Process] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs the switch process shown in FIG. 48 as step S4303 of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (FIG. 36). As shown in FIG. 48, in the switch process (S4303), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the customer waiting effect is being executed (S6201). If the customer waiting effect is being executed (YES in S6201), it is then determined whether or not a setting screen call operation has been performed (S6202). The setting screen calling operation is an operation of pressing the effect button 63 in this embodiment. The operation for calling the setting screen can be changed as appropriate.

  If it is determined in step S6202 that there is no setting screen call operation, the process is immediately terminated. If it is determined that there is a setting screen call operation, the setting screen display process (S6203) is performed to complete the process. . In the setting screen display process (S6203), a display command for displaying the setting screen shown in FIG. 58 on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Receiving this, the image control board 100 displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 58 on the display screen 7a.

  As shown in FIG. 58, the setting screen (also referred to as menu display) includes a plurality of item displays 501 to 510 and a cursor display 520 for pointing to one of these item displays. While the setting screen is displayed, if the up / down / left / right select buttons 64 are operated, the cursor table 520 indicates another item display. When the effect button 63 is operated, processing corresponding to the item display indicated by the cursor display 520 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S6201 that the customer waiting effect is not being executed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the setting screen is being displayed (S6204). If the setting screen is being displayed (YES in S6204), it is subsequently determined whether or not a stage exclusion setting operation has been performed (S6205). In this embodiment, for the stage exclusion setting operation, when the select button 64 is pressed, the cursor display 520 is aligned with any of the item displays 505 to 510 regarding the stage exclusion setting on the setting screen (FIG. 58), and the effect button 63 is pressed. It is an operation to do. The display content of the setting screen may be any content as long as the method of stage exclusion setting operation can be easily understood by the player, and what operation the stage exclusion setting operation will be It can be changed as appropriate according to the display content of the setting screen.

  If it is determined in step S6205 that there is a stage exclusion setting operation, the value of the exclusion setting flag is updated according to the operation (S6206). Specifically, for example, if the cursor display 520 is set to the item display 505 of “Character A stage exclusion” on the setting screen (FIG. 58) and the effect button 63 is pressed, the value of the exclusion setting flag is set to “2”. (See the table in FIG. 43). Further, for example, if the cursor display 520 is set to the item display 508 of “Exclude character A and B stage” on the setting screen (FIG. 58) and the effect button 63 is pressed, the value of the exclusion setting flag is set to “5”. (See the table in FIG. 43). As a result, the stage which is excluded in the subsequent game is not forcibly controlled.

  Subsequent to step S6206, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs other processing (S6207) and ends the switch processing. In other processing following step S6206 (S6207), processing such as returning the display content of the display screen 7a from the menu display (setting screen) to the normal display is performed. Also, when it is determined in step S6205 that there is no stage exclusion setting operation, other processing (S6207) is performed and the switch processing is terminated. In other processing (S6207) in this case, for example, it is determined whether or not an operation for determining item displays 501 to 504 other than the item displays 505 to 510 regarding the stage exclusion setting on the setting screen (FIG. 58) has been performed. For example, processing according to the operation is performed.

  If it is determined in step S6204 that the setting screen (FIG. 58) is not being displayed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the stage arbitrary setting effect (FIG. 59) is being executed (S6208). As shown in FIG. 59, the stage arbitrary setting effect is an effect that is executed in the lower right portion 7d of the display screen 7a in accordance with the decorative pattern variation effect of the reachless loss after the forced change of the stage. The image displayed on the lower right portion 7d of the display screen 7a as the stage arbitrary setting effect includes a stage image 600 representing the stage and an image 610 explaining that the stage can be set by operating the select button 64 and the effect button 63. It is. While the stage arbitrary setting effect is being executed, when the left and right select buttons 64 are operated, the stage image is switched to an image showing another stage.

  If the stage arbitrary setting effect is being executed in step S6208, it is subsequently determined whether or not a stage arbitrary setting operation has been performed (S6209). In this embodiment, the stage arbitrary setting operation is performed by pressing the left and right select buttons 64 to switch the stage image 600 displayed in the stage arbitrary setting effect to an image indicating an arbitrary stage, and pressing the effect button 63. It is an operation. In addition, the display content of the stage arbitrary setting effect may be any content as long as the method of the stage arbitrary setting operation can be easily understood by the player, and what kind of operation is the stage arbitrary setting operation. This can be appropriately changed according to the display content of the stage arbitrary setting effect.

  If it is determined in step S6209 that there is no stage arbitrary setting operation, the process is immediately terminated. If it is determined in step S6209 that there is a stage arbitrary setting operation, the value of the stage flag is updated according to the operation. (S6210). Specifically, for example, if an image of “Character A Stage” is displayed as the stage image 600 in the stage arbitrary setting effect (FIG. 59) and the effect button 63 is pressed, the value of the stage flag is set to “1”. (Refer to the table in FIG. 42). Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a stage designation command including information on the value of the current stage flag in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6211), and clears the value of the stage change counter to “0” (S6211). S6212), this processing is finished. If the stage is arbitrarily set by the player in the stage arbitrary setting effect by the process of step S6212, the stage arbitrary setting effect is not executed unless a new stage is forcibly changed. When the image control board 100 receives the command set in step S6211, the image control board 100 changes the stage at the start of the next variation effect.

  If it is determined in step S6208 that the stage arbitrary setting effect (FIG. 59) is not being executed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the stage change effect (FIG. 56 (a)) is being executed (S6213). If the stage change effect is being executed, it is subsequently determined whether or not there has been either a stage change operation or the end (time up) of the valid period of the stage change operation (S6214). In this embodiment, the stage changing operation is an operation of pressing the effect button 63 by switching the stage image 400 displayed in the center of the display screen 7 a by pressing the left and right select buttons 64. The display content of the stage change effect may be any content as long as the method of the stage change operation is communicated to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. It can be appropriately changed according to the display content of the stage change effect.

  If the determination result in step S6214 is NO, the process is immediately terminated. If the determination result in step S6214 is YES, the value of the stage flag is set to a value corresponding to the stage change operation or the stage change operation. Is updated to a value corresponding to the stage image 400 displayed in the center of the display screen 7a at the end of the effective period (S6215). Specifically, for example, if the stage button 63 is pressed while the image of the character A stage is displayed at the center of the display screen 7a in the stage change stage (FIG. 56A), the value of the stage flag is set to “ 1 ”(see the table in FIG. 42). In addition, for example, if the stage change operation has expired (timed up) while the character C stage image is displayed at the center of the display screen 7a in the stage change effect (FIG. 56A), the value of the stage flag Is set to “3” (see the table in FIG. 42).

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a stage designation command including information on the value of the current stage flag in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6216), and ends this process. When the image control board 100 receives the command set in step S6216, the image control board 100 changes the stage at the start of the next variation effect (that is, the first variation effect after the end of the small hit game) ( (See FIG. 56 (b)).

  If it is determined in step S6213 that the stage change effect (FIG. 56 (a)) is not being executed, other processing (S6217) is performed, and the switch processing ends. In other processing (S6217), processing related to other effects using operation buttons such as the effect button 63 and the select button 64 is performed.

8). Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 60, first, in the normal gaming state, the game proceeds with a left strike. As a result, the jackpot winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is aimed. In the normal gaming state at the start of the game, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 50A is displayed on the display screen 7a. The daytime background image is also displayed when the fluctuating effect is not executed.

  When the jackpot is won in the special drawing 1 lottery, if the special symbol type is “special chart 1_jacket symbol C”, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if it is “special figure 1_hit symbol A” or “special figure 1_hit symbol B”, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the short-time state and the high base state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50% (see FIG. 8). In this specification, a jackpot that is won without passing V may be referred to as a direct hit jackpot. When the winning special symbol is “special figure 1_jacket symbol C”, in the normal gaming state, the game is advanced aiming at the jackpot winning based on the lottery of special figure 1 again.

  On the other hand, when the selected special symbol is “special figure 1_hit symbol A” or “special figure 1_hit symbol B”, the state is controlled to the short time state and the high base state. At this time, in the short state and the high base state, the player proceeds with the right hand. Thereby, the jackpot winning based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (the jackpot or direct hitting jackpot based on the passage of the specific area 39 from the jackpot winning) is aimed.

  In this embodiment, since the upper limit execution number of the special figure fluctuation in the short-time state is 99 times, the jackpot game can be almost always executed if controlled to the short-time state. Also, during this time short state, since the variation effect of the special variation pattern described above (FIGS. 51 to 54) is executed, the second special figure hold is made up to the upper limit memory number (that is, the main memory) before the jackpot game is started. In the form, “1”) can be stored. Note that when the time-short state and the high base state are controlled, the night background mode is set. Therefore, the night background image shown in FIG. 50B is displayed on the display screen 7a. Note that this background image of the night is also displayed when the variation effect is not executed.

  If the special symbol type wins in the special drawing 2 lottery, if the special symbol type is “special figure 2_small bonus symbol c”, the gaming state after the two-type big hit game based on the V passage is controlled to the normal gaming state. Is done. On the other hand, in the case of “special figure 2_small hit symbol b”, the game state after the two-type big hit game based on the V passage is controlled to the short time state and the high base state. The probability (continuation rate) of controlling to the time-short state again is 60% (see FIG. 8). In addition, even if a direct hit jackpot is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the short-time state continues at a rate of 60%.

  When the game is controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game based on the lottery in FIG. 2, if there is a second special figure hold, it is controlled to the evening background mode (FIG. 50 (c)). Then, a lottery based on the second special figure hold is executed. By the way, in the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, as long as the player plays correctly (that is, as long as the player continues to make a right turn in accordance with the V-attacker informing effect shown in FIG. 55), the player can always pass to the specific area 39 (See FIGS. 49B and 49C). Further, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/4 (see FIG. 10A). Therefore, the player's interest is directed to whether or not to win the jackpot or jackpot based on one second special figure hold. By the way, the probability of winning a direct hit is about 1/230 (see FIG. 10A), which is significantly lower than the probability of winning a small hit. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed with a probability of about 1/4.

  If either a small win or a big win is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, the game is always controlled in a short time state and a high base state after the big win game (see FIG. 8). Therefore, it is possible to acquire the big hit again in the short time state and the high base state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be expected to execute two jackpot games when winning a small bonus in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state and when winning a big bonus. It is a gaming machine. It should be noted that even if a small win or a big win is won in the special drawing 2 lottery in the short time state and the high base state, the execution of the two big hit games is not fixed.

  When the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the evening background mode is lost, the game state is changed to the normal gaming state. At this time, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 50A is displayed on the display screen 7a. Further, even when the game state is controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game based on the winning in the short time state, when there is no second special figure hold, the day background mode is controlled. Therefore, a daytime background image is displayed.

  The display of the daytime background image is an indication of the end of an advantageous state for the player. By the way, in this embodiment, when the background image of the night is displayed and when the background image of the evening is displayed, an advantageous state in which the jackpot game is easier to execute than when the background image of the day is displayed. It can be said that This suggests that the display of the night background image and the display of the evening background image are advantageous.

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small hit game based on the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 8) that cannot be passed to the specific area 39. During the execution period, a stage change effect (effect mode selection effect) shown in FIG. 56 (a) is executed. Therefore, the player's consciousness can be directed to the selection of the stage (direction mode), and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of the execution of the small hit game that cannot be expected to pass through the specific area 39. Yes. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome by executing such a small hit game many times.

  In particular, the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” is a symbol that will be won in the normal gaming state aiming at entering the first starting port 20, and the stage change effect is an effect executed at that time. ing. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to play a game without making the player win annoying in the normal winning state. In addition, in the normal gaming state, it is possible to appropriately promote the switching of the stage (effect mode), and it is possible to make the gaming machine hard to get tired of.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the SP reach fluctuation effect (fluctuation effect of the specific effect content) indicating the loss is executed and the stage (effect mode) is changed, the predetermined after the change During the game period (within 5 variations), stage arbitrary setting effects can be executed. If the stage arbitrary setting effect is executed, the player can reset the stage by operating the operation unit (select button 64 and effect button 63). Therefore, even if the stage is forcibly changed to a non-preferred stage, it can be reset to the player's favorite stage. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game motivation from being lowered by continuing the game at a stage that is not preferred.

  In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the period during which the stage (effect mode) can be set based on the operation of the operation unit (the select button 64 and the effect button 63) by the player is a variation effect of SP reach indicating loss. It is limited to the time after the execution of the fluctuation effect of the specified number of times (five times) after the execution of the fluctuation effect of the specific effect content. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the production control microcomputer 91 and the like, rather than configuring the stage setting based on the operation of the operation unit at any time.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stage (effect mode) can be set based on the player's operation by executing the stage arbitrary setting effect. Limited to inside. In other words, it is not possible to set the stage during the execution of the fluctuating effect in which reach is established. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a player's consciousness from turning to a stage change even when a variation effect in which reach is established is executed, and a decrease in the effect effect of the variation effect.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the forcible change of the stage (effect mode) is executed only when the SP reach variation effect indicating the loss is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from changing the stage frequently without depending on the player's intention, rather than having a configuration in which the stage can be forcibly changed regardless of whether or not reach is established. It is a gaming machine that is difficult to feel.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set the stage (effect mode) so that it is not controlled to an unfavorable stage by the exclusion setting. And when the stage exclusion setting is made, it is not controlled to the unfavorable stage in the first place. There is little need to reset the stage. Therefore, when the stage exclusion setting is made, the stage arbitrary setting effect is not executed (see FIG. 41). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the production control microcomputer 91 and the like.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the SP reach variation effect indicating the loss is executed immediately after the stage (effect mode) is selected in the stage change effect (FIG. 56 (a)), It may happen that the stage is changed to an unfavorable stage. However, even in such a case, it is possible to reset to a favorite stage by executing the stage arbitrary setting effect (FIG. 59). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the meaning of stage selection in the stage change effect is lost.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery determination result of the special figure 2 in the short-time state and the high base state is a win-winning win, the effect symbol in the roulette variation effect is immediately hit and stopped (“V”). The pseudo-losing effect is repeated a plurality of times and stopped in a hit stop mode (see FIGS. 52 and 53). For this reason, even when the small win is won, it is possible to recognize that it is off while the pseudo-losing effect is being executed. During this time, the player is expected not to stop launching the game ball. Therefore, during this time, it is possible to generate the second special figure hold up to the upper limit. As a result, when the game is controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game based on the game in the short time state and the high base state, the lottery in FIG. It is possible to prevent the situation from occurring.

  Also, rather than immediately showing a small win and then performing an effect that prompts the second start port 21 to win, it is possible to cause the second special figure suspension to occur naturally (that is, without feeling uncomfortable). It is possible. That is, it is possible to generate the second special figure hold without causing any doubt as to why the second start port 21 must be further won even though the winner is won.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the short time state and the high base state, the jackpot variation effect including the pseudo lose effect is executed (FIGS. 52 and FIG. 54). Therefore, it is possible to cause the second special figure hold during execution of this effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the situation in which the lottery in FIG. 2 in which there is a possibility of winning a small win that can pass V is not executed when the game is controlled to the normal game state after the big win game based on the jackpot winning. Is possible.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination information (big hit random number) acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 that is easy to enter the ball in the short time state and the high base state (privilege game state). Are stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b. In the state in which the determination information is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, if the jackpot game triggered by winning in the short time state and the high base state is terminated and controlled to the normal game state, the normal game In the state, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed. If a small win is won in this process, after the big hit game, it is always controlled to a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the big hit game can be executed again through the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, when winning a small win in the special drawing 2 lottery in the short-time state and high base state, the execution of the two big hit games is not fixed, but in the normal gaming state the small win winning in the special drawing lottery It is sometimes possible to provide a new game property that can be expected to be executed twice as a big hit game. In other words, although it is not a so-called set machine, game characteristics like a set machine can be realized in part. As a result, in the so-called type 1 and type 2 mixer, it is possible to greatly improve the gaming interest when returning from the short-time state and the high base state to the normal game state through the big hit game.

  And in order to realize such game characteristics, it is necessary to generate a second special figure hold when winning in the short time state and the high base state. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the short time state and the high base state At the time of winning a small win or a big win based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the game, the pseudo-losing effect is executed a plurality of times before the effect symbol is stopped in the hit stop mode. It is possible to cause special figure hold and maintain the above-described game characteristics.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, if there is a second special figure hold scheduled for winning a small hit during the big hit game, the “[super] evening background mode!” Shown in FIG. An ending effect (special suggestion effect) can be executed (see FIG. 46). Therefore, it is possible to expect the execution of the special suggestion effect during the jackpot game in the one-type and two-type mixing machine, and it is possible to improve the game interest during the jackpot game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special suggestion effect is performed only when the game is controlled to the normal gaming state after the big hit game. Therefore, according to the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to make the player foresee the execution of the two jackpot games by the special suggestion effect, and it is possible to enhance the sense of excitement when the special suggestion effect is executed. It has become.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when a big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state, after the big hit game, it is always controlled to a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 8). . Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property that can be expected to execute two jackpot games even when the jackpot is won in the lottery of FIG. 2 in the normal gaming state. Then, during the execution of the jackpot game, if there is a second special figure hold scheduled to be won, the special suggestion effect can be executed (see FIG. 46). Therefore, it is possible to expect the execution of the special suggestion effect during the jackpot game, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the jackpot game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is controlled to the short-time state and the high base state at a rate of 50% by the big win in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8). If you return to the normal game state after a big win game triggered by the win in the special drawing 2 lottery in the high base state, if you win the small win in the lottery based on the 2nd special figure hold, you will get 2 jackpot games It is possible to realize a series of game play that can be expected to be executed. In this form, if it continues to be controlled in a short time state after a jackpot game, or even if it is controlled to a normal game state after a jackpot game, if a lottery based on the second special figure hold is won or a jackpot or jackpot is won, You can win two or more jackpot games.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small hits won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 are small hits that cannot pass through the specific area 39 (see FIGS. 49C and 49E). ). Therefore, even when the passing rate of the specific area 39 at the time of winning the small hit in the special drawing 2 is increased, it is possible to prevent the passing rate (V passing rate) of the specific area 39 as a whole gaming machine from becoming too high. It is possible.

  More specifically, in this embodiment, the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is about 1/20, and the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/4 (FIG. 10A). )reference). In addition, the jackpot that can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V, and the jackpot that can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 2 is a jackpot that can pass V (see Fig. 1). 8). With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10. In this pachinko machine 1, the winning probability in the lottery of the special figure 2 and the passing rate of the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 to the specific area 39 are the special figure in the short time state and the high base state. The probability is set such that the passage to the specific area 39 occurs before the number of fluctuations reaches the upper limit execution number (99 times).

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in the small hit game, but the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize which special game is being executed.

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

  In the said form, although the 1st starting port 20 and the 2nd starting port 21 were provided, the number of starting ports may be one. In this case, based on the ball entering the starting port provided only one, the V opening small opening that opens the opening and closing member 37 with the opening pattern for passing, and the V that opens and closes the opening and closing member 37 with the opening pattern for non-passing. It is configured to be able to win both non-passing small hits. The starting port provided only one may be either a fixed entrance where the ease of entering a game ball does not change, or a variable entrance where the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. In the case where only the variable entrance, that is, the start opening relating to the electric chew 22 is provided, the entrance to the variable entrance is possible even when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Further, when only the variable entrance is provided, the stage change effect may be executed even when winning the V non-passing small hit in the short time state and the high base state. In this case, a plurality of stages are provided even in the time-short state and the high base state, and it is preferable that a configuration controlled by one of these stages be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display mode (for example, variation effect) using the image display device 7 and the sound output (BGM, etc.) display mode using the speaker 67 are defined as modes and stages. Although the configuration is adopted, a configuration in which a mode for producing a light emission using a decorative lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and a mode for performing a movable body driving using a decorative movable body 15 are defined as modes and stages. It is good.

  In the above embodiment, the entire period of the small hit game based on the winning of “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a” is set as the stage change stage (FIG. 56A), but the stage change stage The performance period may be a part of the small hit game execution period. In addition, the stage change effect production period is a total period of a part or all of the small hit game execution period and a special symbol variation display period and / or a stop display period based on the result of determining whether or not the small win is won It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the stage change lottery is performed regardless of the value of the exclusion setting flag. However, the stage change lottery is executed only when the value of the exclusion setting flag is not any of “5” to “7”. It is good also as a structure.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the standby state from the start of execution of a customer waiting effect until a new variation effect is executed, but from when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a customer waiting command until the customer waiting effect is started. A period (a customer waiting measurement period) may also be included in the standby state. In this case, even if it is a customer waiting measurement period, if there is a setting screen call operation, it is good to display a setting screen and to enable various settings.

  Moreover, in the said form, although it comprised as a type of pachinko game machine of what is called a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, it is a pachinko game machine of the type called a so-called honey thing which is not carrying 1 type big hits but is carrying 2 type big wins. You may comprise as. In other words, there is no direct hit big hit, and all the big hit games are in the specific area 39 in the small hit game based on the small hit win (determined to be a big win based on the determination of whether or not the big hit using the determination information). You may comprise so that it may be performed when a game ball passes. In this case, based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, it may be configured to win a small hit that can pass V.

  Further, in the above-described form, the “losing” effect symbol 211 is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-losing effect in the roulette variation effect at the time of winning the small win, but it may be stopped. In addition, after the pseudo-losing effect, the “V” effect symbol 212 is fixedly stopped through a temporary stop, but may be fixedly stopped without being temporarily stopped.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the loss stop mode in the roulette variation effect is the “spot” effect symbol 211, and the hit stop mode is the “V” effect symbol 212. However, the design of the effect symbol is arbitrary. It can be changed. In addition, in the roulette variation production, the “V” production symbol 212 is temporarily stopped during both the big win and the big win, but the “7” production symbol is temporarily stopped when the big win is won. Each winning stop mode may be different at the time of winning and at the time of winning the jackpot. In other words, when the big hit is won, the effect symbol may be stopped in another hit stop mode different from the hit stop mode at the time of the small win.

  Further, in the above-described form, the roulette variation effect as the variation variation effect for small hits (the variation effect for small hits and the variation variation for big hits) is executed as a pseudo-losing effect and a stop display in the hit stop mode during the variation display period of the special symbol. However, the pseudo-losing effect and the stop display in the hit stop mode may be executed during the stop display period of the special symbol. In this case, the variation time at the time of winning the small hit and the big win may be shorter than that of the embodiment, but the stop time may be longer than that of the embodiment. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure by which a pseudo-losing effect and the stop display in a hit stop mode are performed in the execution period of a small hit game (period of a small hit opening).

  Also, in the above form, when the normal probability state is controlled after the jackpot game based on winning in the short-time state, whether the second special figure hold is a jackpot hold or a jackpot hold in the ending of the jackpot game, The ending effect of “[super] evening background mode!” Shown in FIG. 57B is performed. On the other hand, the content of the ending effect may be changed depending on whether there is a big hit hold as the second special figure hold or a small hit hold. For example, when there is a small hit hold, “[super] evening background mode!” May be displayed, and “[pole] evening background mode!” May be displayed. Of course, effect images of other display modes may be displayed. In this case, the ending effect displayed as “[super] evening background mode!” Is called “special suggestion effect”, and the ending effect displayed as “[pole] evening background mode!” Is called “other suggestion effect”.

  Also, in the above form, whether or not a winning hit is determined at the start of the jackpot game ending, but whether or not a hit is held at another timing in the jackpot game, such as when the opening of the jackpot game or the start of a predetermined round game is determined May be.

  Moreover, in the said form, only when it was controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game, it was determined whether the second special figure hold was a hit hold during the big hit game. On the other hand, even if it is a case where it is controlled to a time-short state and a high base state, you may make it determine whether the 2nd special figure hold is a hit hold.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that it might be determined whether a 2nd special figure reservation is a small hit hold or a big hit hold during a big hit game (FIG. 46). On the other hand, it may be configured to determine only whether or not the second special figure hold is a small hit hold. Moreover, if the improvement of the game entertainment during the jackpot game is not taken into consideration, it is not determined at all whether or not the second special figure hold is a hit hold during the jackpot game, and the performance shown in FIG. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does not execute.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”, but other values such as “2” or more may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the high base state is terminated when 99 special symbol variation displays are executed. However, the special symbol variation display execution count (upper limit execution count) as an end condition of the high base state. ) Can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a” is won in the lottery of FIG. 1, it is substantially the case that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second big prize opening 35. It was configured to set an open pattern impossible. On the other hand, an opening pattern that cannot completely pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the end of the V opening of the sorting member 71, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 for 1.6 seconds starts. Open pattern).

  Moreover, in the said form, although it comprised so that it could win a small hit in the lottery of the 1st special symbol, you may make the winning probability per lot in the lottery of the 1st special symbol zero. In this case, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the process from step S1107 to S1110 is not performed.

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

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the specific area | region 39 might be open | released according to the predetermined operation | movement pattern managed with time on the basis of the start time of a small hit game. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls to the second grand prize opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of operating opportunity winning balls (for example, one ball). In this case, for the special 2V passing small hit, the operation opportunity winning ball number may be, for example, “1”, and for the special 1V non-passing small hit, the operation trigger winning ball number may be, for example, “7”. In this way, when the special 2V passing small hit, the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 can be passed through the specific area 39. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 35 does not become 7 during the 1.6 second opening period, so that the passing to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be. Also in this case, the opening pattern at the time of special 2V passing small hit is referred to as a passing open pattern, and the opening pattern at the time of special 1V non-passing small hit is referred to as a non-passing open pattern. Moreover, even if it is the structure which the distribution member 71 operates based on an operation opportunity winning ball number, it does not change that the passability of the specific area 39 is switched at a predetermined timing.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit that performs the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. Good. For example, in the configuration including the sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the roulette variation effect is performed on the display screen of the main display device, and the small symbol variation is performed on the display screen of the sub display device. You may comprise so that an effect may be performed. Note that a touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device in the touch panel may be used as a sub display device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, if a right-handed is made during the non-time-short state, there is a risk of winning two types of big hits based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (passing to the specific area 39 will occur). Therefore, if the player is right-handed but not in a short-time state or special game, a warning image for notifying that the game should be left-handed is displayed on the display screen 7a. Good. In this case, for example, the gate sensor 28a may function as a right-handed detection sensor (that is, a warning image may be displayed on the display screen 7a based on detection by the gate sensor 28a). A right-handed detection sensor may be provided. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-short-time state is set to zero so that the winning to the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22 does not occur even if it is right-handed in the non-short-time state. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 might be performed with priority over the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1. FIG. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 and the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1 may be performed according to the winning order to a start opening. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the RAM 84, and the determination information is stored in the storage area in accordance with the winning order. What is necessary is just to comprise so. Further, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 2, and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 1. That is, you may comprise as a game machine which performs what is called simultaneous fluctuation.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not the jackpot or jackpot, the type of jackpot or jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 13) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure holds, information on the gaming state, information on variation patterns, and the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the start winning command is configured to be held in the RAM 94 until the special figure variation based on the numerical information related to the command is completed. It is not necessary to hold the start winning command itself. If the success / failure information included in the start winning command is held and the presence / absence of the winning hold is determined in advance based on the information, the presence / absence of the winning hold is determined in advance based on the start winning command (winning information). I can say that.

  In the above embodiment, in the gaming state setting process (FIG. 28), after determining the gaming state at the time of winning, the type of winning symbol (small winning symbol or big winning symbol) is determined. After the determination, the gaming state at the time of winning may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the stage exclusion setting is reset when it can be determined that the game by the player has not been performed for a certain period, such as when the customer waiting effect is repeatedly executed a plurality of times (for example, five times). Good. This is because a new player sitting on the empty platform does not have to take over the state of the previous player's exclusion setting. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 counts the number of executions of the customer waiting effect or the time from the start of the execution, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the customer waiting effect is repeated for a predetermined number of times. It is determined that the value of the exclusion setting flag is set to “1”.

  Note that the “production mode” referred to in the present application document includes any name such as stage, mode, rush, and zone. Of course, the character A stage in the daytime background mode in the above form is called the daytime background character A mode, the character B stage in the daytime background mode is called daytime background character B mode, or the character C stage in the daytime background mode. It can be called daytime background character C mode. Even if it is called in this way, the number of production modes is five (day background character A mode, day background character B mode, day background character C mode, night background mode, evening background mode) as in the above embodiment. There is no change. Moreover, although the control of the production mode is performed separately for the mode status and the stage flag, it may be controlled by one variable.

  Further, in the above embodiment, “the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed, the number of the second special figure hold is“ 0 ”, and the number of the first special figure hold is not“ 0 ””. , Referred to as “first determination condition”, and “the second determination is that“ the number of the second special figure hold is not “0” ”and“ the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed ”in the above embodiment It is called "condition". In addition, “the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the variation display of special symbols over the predetermined upper limit number of executions” is referred to as “end condition”.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus (production means)
7a ... display screen 20 ... first start opening (fixed entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (variable entrance)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
37 ... Opening / closing member (Special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 81 ... Microcomputer 85b for game control ... 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part (memory | storage means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 ... Image control board

Claims (3)

The entrance that is placed in the game area where game balls can flow down,
A special prize opening arranged in the gaming area, a special prize opening opening / closing member that opens and closes the special prize opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not to pass is determined in advance. Specific areas that can be switched at different times,
Information acquisition means for determination capable of acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the entrance;
A hit determination means capable of executing a right / fail determination process for determining the success / failure based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination process through the variable display;
A first special game executing means for performing a first special game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the symbol displayed and stopped when the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode; ,
A second special game execution means capable of executing a second special game advantageous to the player when a game ball passes to the specific area;
The symbols of the specific stop mode include a first specific symbol and a second specific symbol,
The first special game execution means includes
When the first special game is executed when the first specific symbol is stopped and displayed, the special prize opening opening / closing member can be awarded to the special prize opening in the first special game, and the special prize opening While the winning ball to be opened with a passing opening pattern that can pass through the specific area,
When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the first special game is executed, the special prize opening opening / closing member is used in the first special game, and the specific area is defined even if the game ball wins the special prize opening. A gaming machine that is opened in a non-passing opening pattern that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass,
An effect mode setting means capable of setting an effect mode of an effect using a predetermined effect means to one of a plurality of predetermined types of effect modes;
Effect execution control means for causing the effect means to execute an effect corresponding to the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means;
A selection effect execution means capable of executing an effect mode selection effect that causes the player to select an arbitrary effect mode from at least a part of the plurality of types of effect modes;
The production mode setting means is capable of setting the production mode according to the selection result in the production mode selection production.
The selection effect execution means is capable of executing the effect mode selection effect during a predetermined effect period including at least a part of an execution period of the first special game executed after the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The entrance has at least a fixed entrance where the ease of entering the game ball does not change and a variable entrance where the ease of entering the game ball can change,
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the second special game to a privileged game state in which a game ball is easier to enter the variable entrance than in the normal game state;
The hit determination means is capable of determining whether or not a big win and a small win in the hit determination process,
The specific stop mode is a stop mode that indicates winning of the small hits,
The second special game executing means is capable of executing the second special game even when the winning determination means determines that the big win is won,
The first specific symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the success / failure determination process triggered by entering at least the variable entrance.
The second specific symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the success / failure determination process triggered by entering the fixed entrance.
The selection effect execution means is capable of executing the effect mode selection effect when the symbol that is stopped and displayed based on at least the success / failure determination process in the normal gaming state is the second specific symbol. A gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
A storage unit capable of storing at least a predetermined upper limit number of pieces of determination information acquired based on the entry into the variable entrance;
There are a plurality of types of first specific symbols that are stopped and displayed as a determination result of the success / failure determination process (hereinafter referred to as “variable side determination process”) triggered by entering the variable entrance.
When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed and the second special game is executed based on at least the variable side success / failure determination process, the gaming state control means, when the gaming state at the time of winning is the normal gaming state While the bonus game state is controlled regardless of the type of the first specific symbol that is stopped and displayed, the type of the first specific symbol that is stopped and displayed is selected when the gaming state at the time of winning is the privilege gaming state. If the symbol is a symbol with a privilege, the gaming machine is controlled to the privilege gaming state, and if it is a symbol without a privilege, the gaming machine is controlled to the normal gaming state.

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