JP2017136137A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of avoiding such a case that it becomes hard to understand a number-of-entry-ball suggestion performance in the game machine capable of executing the number-of-entry-ball suggestion performance for suggesting of the number of game balls entering a ball entry area.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 can execute a number-of-entry-ball suggestion performance (a V display performance, a VV display performance, and a VVV display performance) for suggesting of the number of game balls entering a second operation-start hole 21 (an electric tulip 22) from when transferring to a time-shortening state with no second special symbol reservation stored therein, until two second special symbol reservations are stored during variable display of the second special symbols. While executing the V display performance for suggesting that the number of balls entering the second operation-start hole 21 is "1", when a game ball enters the second operation-start hole 21, the game machine, before termination of the V display, does not start the VV display performance for suggesting that the number of balls entering the second operation-start hole 21 is "2" and, after the termination of the V display performance, starts the VV display performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 50

Description

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

  Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines obtain numerical information (random number values) based on the entrance to the entrance and perform at least a determination process of whether or not it is a big hit based on the numerical information. When the determination process is performed, a special symbol (identification symbol) indicating the result of the determination process is stopped and displayed through the variable display. When winning the jackpot, the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, and a special game is executed in which the big prize opening (special prize opening) is opened and closed. Also, some pachinko machines have a variable entrance where the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. After a special game, the game ball is more variable than the normal game state (second entrance). There are things that control to a privileged gaming state that is easy to enter.

  By the way, pachinko machines have various entry areas. For example, the above-mentioned variable entrance and big winning entrance. Then, there is one that can execute a number-of-entry suggestion effect that suggests the number of game balls that have entered the ball-entry area based on the game balls that have entered the ball-entry area. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, the number of game balls that have won a special prize opening (the entry area) is counted during execution of a special game, and the counted number of entered balls is displayed as a numerical image. Execute the number suggestion effect to enter. Thus, the player can grasp how much the game ball has won the special prize opening during the execution of the special game.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-204816

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the number-of-balls suggestion effect is always started at the timing when the game ball enters the ball-entry area. Therefore, if an irregular situation occurs in which game balls enter the entrance area in succession (two consecutive balls), before the entrance number suggestion effect based on the entrance of the previous game ball ends. In addition, the number-of-entry suggestion effect based on the subsequent game balls is started. When this happens, it seems that the number-of-entry suggestion effect based on the entrance of the previous game ball seems to have been skipped (skip), making it difficult to grasp the number-of-entry suggestion effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the issue is that it is difficult to grasp the number-of-entry suggestion effect in a gaming machine capable of performing the number-of-entry suggestion effect that suggests the number of game balls that have entered the field of entry. It is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

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

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A ball entry area (second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A determination unit for determining whether or not it is a big hit based on establishment of a predetermined determination condition (a microcomputer 81 for game control executing step S1002 or S1008);
When the determination process by the success / failure determination unit is performed, an identification symbol display unit (special symbol display unit 41) that displays an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating a result of the determination processing through a variable display, and
When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player (a jackpot game) (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S908), In the gaming machine (Pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with
Based on the number of game balls that enter the ball-entry area in a specific condition period, the number of game balls that enter the ball-entry area in the specific condition period (hereinafter referred to as “number of ball-entry area balls”) A number-of-entry suggestion effect executing means (an effect control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S4606, S4613, S4620) capable of executing the suggested number-of-entry number suggestion effect (V display effect, VV display effect, VVV display effect)
The number-of-entry suggestion producing means is
A game ball after an entrance number suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined entrance number suggestion effect (V display effect)”) suggesting that the number of entrance areas is a predetermined number (for example, “1”). When entering the entrance area, the entrance number suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “increase”) suggesting that the entrance area entrance number is the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number (“2”). While starting the “number-of-entries suggestion effect (VV display effect)”
When a game ball enters the entrance area during execution of the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect, the increased number-of-entry suggestion effect may be started before the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends. In addition, it is possible to start the increased number-of-entry suggestion effect at any timing when the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends or after the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a game ball enters the entrance area during the specific condition period, an entrance number suggestion effect that suggests the number of game balls entering the entrance area is executed. Therefore, when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the entrance area, a predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect that indicates that the number of entered balls is the predetermined number is executed. At this time, even if there is a situation in which a game ball enters the entrance area and the next game ball enters the entrance area before the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends, The ball number suggestion effect is started after the predetermined ball number suggestion effect is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the increased number-of-entry suggestion effect from being started in the middle of the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect, and it is possible to avoid the difficulty in grasping the number-of-entry suggestion effect. It is.

<B> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
A first entrance (first start port 20) arranged in the game area;
A second entrance (second start port 21) as the entrance area disposed in the game area;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state ( Variable pitching means (electric Chu 22) having a movable member 23);
First numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S212) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Second numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206) for acquiring numerical information (random values such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the second entrance,
Storage means (second special figure storage unit 85b) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number (2),
The success / failure determination means performs at least a first determination process (step S1008) as to whether or not it is a big hit based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and is acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means Based on the numerical information, at least a second determination process (step S1002) for determining whether or not a big hit is made,
When the first determination process is performed, the identification symbol display means stops and displays a first identification symbol (first special symbol) indicating a result of the first determination process through a variable display, and the second determination process If it is performed, the second identification symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the second determination process is stopped and displayed through the variable display,
The gaming state after the special game can be controlled to a privilege gaming state (electric support control state) in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. A game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102);
The specific condition period is a numerical value of the upper limit number during the variable display of the second identification symbol after the gaming state control unit is controlled to the privilege gaming state in a state where numerical information is not stored in the storage unit. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a period until information is stored in the storage means.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the number-of-entry suggestion effect is executed every time the game ball enters the second entrance (variable entrance means) after being controlled to the privilege game state. Then, during the variation display of the second identification symbol, the number-of-entry suggestion effect is executed for the entry to the second entrance until the upper limit number of numerical information (second hold) is stored in the storage means. The Therefore, the game characteristic that the number-of-entry suggestion effect is executed in response to the entrance to the second entrance after being controlled to the privilege gaming state, and the upper limit number of second suspension is accumulated in the privilege gaming state. It is possible to make the player understand easily.

<C> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
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 special winning means (second large winning device 36) having a specific area (39) that can be switched at a predetermined timing.
The success / failure determination means performs a determination process as to whether or not a big hit and a small win based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means as the second determination process,
When at least the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with the small winning symbol indicating the winning of the small bonus, the small winning game executing means for executing the small winning game for opening and closing the special prize opening opening / closing member (the game for executing step S909) A control microcomputer 81),
The special game executing means is configured to play the special game when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, or when a game ball passes through the specific area. A gaming machine characterized by being executed.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, as the game ball enters the second entrance through the entrance number suggestion effect executed in the privilege game state, the game ball to the specific area based on the winning of the small hit is It is possible to clearly show the game characteristic that the chance of executing a special game increases by passing.

<D> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
Comprising a small hit opening pattern setting means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1614) for setting a small hit opening pattern for opening and closing the special prize opening opening / closing member in the small hit game;
The small hit release pattern setting means includes:
When the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with the small winning symbol, the small winning opening pattern can be awarded to the special winning opening regardless of the type of the small winning symbol (see FIG. 8). The game ball that has won the special winning opening is set to an opening pattern for passing (see FIGS. 45B and 45C) that can pass through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is easy to enter the second entrance in the privilege gaming state. Then, in the second determination process based on the entrance to the second entrance, when winning a small win, the game ball that won the special prize entrance passes for a specific area regardless of the winning timing. Always set to open pattern. In other words, if a small win is won in the second determination process, a special game is always executed immediately after that. Therefore, the winning of the small hit based on the entrance to the second entrance has the same game meaning as the winning of the big win. Therefore, it is possible to win the next jackpot at a faster speed than before in the bonus game state.

<E> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the second determination process includes a post-special game that is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the small hit game based on the stop display of the small hit symbol. The game state is a bonus game with special bonuses controlled to the special gaming state (special figure 2_ with short-time bonus small symbol 3) and a bonus game bonus game with special bonuses controlled to the normal gaming state (special figure 2_ short with no short time) There is a winning design)
The gaming machine characterized in that the result of the second determination process is either a small win or a big win (see FIG. 10A).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the result of the second determination process based on the entrance to the second entrance is either a small win or a big win. And the small hit opening pattern based on the winning of the small hit in the second determination process is always an opening pattern for passing. Therefore, once controlled to the privilege gaming state, the profit of executing the special game can be continuously obtained (the winning of the jackpot can be continued) unless the bonus bonus with no bonus is stopped and displayed in all of the second suspension. In other words, if controlled to the privilege game state, it is possible to obtain at least the execution of the special game for one time based on the variation of the second identification symbol and the number of times corresponding to the number of the second hold. In this way, it is possible to make it easier to understand the game characteristics of creating an advantageous situation for the player by generating a large number of second holds in the bonus game state by the above-mentioned number-of-entry suggestion effect.

<F> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
It is provided with driving notification means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4504) capable of executing driving notification for prompting a game ball to be inserted into the variable pitching means (electric chew driving effect),
The driving notification means includes
The driving notification is started after being controlled to the privilege gaming state by the gaming state control means (execution of step S4504),
When the upper limit number of numerical information is stored in the storage means during the variation display of the second identification symbol in the privilege gaming state, the driving notification is terminated (step S4624 is executed). A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is urged to insert the game ball into the variable pitching means during the period from when the bonus game state is controlled until when the upper limit number of second hold is accumulated during the display of the variation of the second identification symbol. Driving notification is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the period during which the second hold must be saved.

<G> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The number-of-entry suggestion producing means is
Even if a plurality of game balls enter the second entrance for one opening operation in which the entrance opening / closing member changes from the closed state to the open state during the specific condition period, Only the entry ball number suggestion effect is started, and the game ball is placed in the second entry port during the execution of the predetermined entry number suggestion effect (for example, V display effect) by the opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member. In the case of entering, after the opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member is completed, when the game ball enters the second entrance again by the opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member, the increased entry A number suggesting effect (VV display effect) is started (step S6101 is executed).
When the numerical information of the upper limit number is stored in the storage means during the variation display of the second identification symbol, the number-of-entry suggestion effect suggesting that the number of entering the entrance area is equal to or less than the upper limit number. When the (VV display effect) is executed, after the entrance number suggestion effect is executed, the return effect (indicating that the number of entering the entrance area is the number obtained by adding 1 to the upper limit number ( A gaming machine comprising a restoration effect execution means (an effect control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S7104 and S7105) capable of executing a restoration display effect and a VVV display effect.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, only one entrance number suggesting effect is started per opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member. It is possible to clearly show that the ball is based on a single opening operation by the member. However, if a plurality of game balls continuously enter the second entrance by one opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member, the entrance to the second entrance indicated by the entrance number suggestion effect is shown. The number of balls deviates from the number of game balls actually entering the second entrance. Therefore, even in this case, if the upper limit number of second reserves are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second identification symbol after being controlled to the privilege gaming state, the game that actually entered the second entrance by the revival effect It is possible to make the player know the number of balls. As a result, it is possible to give the player an impression that the number of balls entered into the second entrance is increased.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of executing a number-of-entry suggestion effect that suggests the number of game balls that have entered the ball-entry area, it is avoided that it is difficult to grasp the number-of-entry suggestion effect. Is possible.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first 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 figure which shows the VVV lamp with which the game machine is provided. (A) is the figure which showed the state which the VVV lamp light-emitted by the 1st light emission mode, (B) is the figure which showed the state which the VVV lamp light-emitted by the 2nd light emission mode, (C) is a VVV lamp FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where light is emitted in a third light emission mode. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a hit type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a 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 special figure fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 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 game state change display process. It is a flowchart of a start winning command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of VV production adjustment processing. It is a flowchart of VVV production adjustment processing. 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. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows a 2nd special figure reservation storage effect, (B) is a figure which shows an electric-chu driving effect. (A) is a figure which shows V display effect, (B) is a figure which shows VV display effect, (C) is a figure which shows VVV display effect. (A) and (B) are figures which show the 2nd special figure reservation completion production. It is the time chart which showed the relationship between a V display effect, a VV display effect, and a VVV display effect in the case of normal, irregular (1), and irregular (2). It is a flowchart of the 10 ms timer interruption process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the start winning command analysis process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the VV effect adjustment process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the pseudo VV effect execution process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the revival effect setting process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a figure which shows the revival display effect which concerns on a 2nd form. It is the time chart which showed the relationship of the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect in the case of the normal case which concerns on a 2nd form, the case of irregular (1), and the case of irregular (2). In the third embodiment, (A) is a diagram showing SP reach lose, (B) is a diagram showing a normal winning entrance entrance promotion effect, (C) is a diagram showing a first ball entrance effect, (D) is a diagram showing a second ball entering effect, (E) is a diagram showing a third ball entering effect, and (F) is a diagram showing a special effect.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this 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. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  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 plurality of decorative board lamps 5 (see FIG. 7), and a VVV lamp 68 is provided on the upper part of the game board 2. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  Further, an image display device (production means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an effect design that performs a change display of effect symbols (decoration symbols) 8 </ b> L, 8 </ b> C, 8 </ b> R synchronized with a variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, according to a combination of the left, middle, and right effect 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 effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. In addition, when winning a small win, the effect design is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of effect symbols to be displayed in accordance with each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed with a break when winning a small hit.

  The image display device 7 performs in parallel with the jackpot game (special game) in addition to the effect symbol variation effect (also referred to as “effect symbol variable display effect” or simply “variable effect”) using the effect symbols as described above. Displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  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 decoration member 13 is disposed on the center decoration body 10.

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

  Also, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew, variable pitching means) having a second starting port (second starting winning port, second pitching port, pitching area) 21 at the upper right of the first starting port 20. 22 is provided. 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. 6). 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. 6). 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 big prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize apparatus (second special variable prize apparatus, special prize means) 36 having a second big prize opening (special prize opening) 35 is provided. Is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (special prize opening opening / closing member) 37 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 of a reciprocating type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 6). 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.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that 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 a distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. 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 the 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 the 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 (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 lowermost part of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 9 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any winning 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 1st flow path R1, the 1st starting port 20, the 1st big winning device 31, and the out port 9 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, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 9 are provided. 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, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays a normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21). 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 (a jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped (that is, the category of the winning jackpot) A jackpot game (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 that opens the second grand prize opening 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In 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 a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (numerical information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are specially recorded. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, if the winning is to the first start opening 20, the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit (first numerical information storage means) 85a and the second start opening 21 is won. If there is, the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit (second numerical information storage means, storage means) 85b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and in this embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is 4 (first upper limit storage number), The upper limit storage number of the second special figure storage unit 85b is 2 (upper limit number, second upper limit storage number).

  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, big win game or small win game, the right of the big win lottery for the 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, for example, four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of, for example, 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).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 6). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

  Note that the upper limit value of the usual figure hold may be 1 to 3, and can be changed as appropriate. Or, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, there is a passage to the gate 28 during the execution of the variable symbol display or the auxiliary game. In such a case, the normal symbol random number may not be acquired based on the passage. That is, it is good also as a structure which does not memorize | store the operation hold (ordinary figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. FIG.

  Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the VVV lamp 68 has a left V lamp (first light emitting area) 68a on the left side and a central V lamp (second light emitting area) 68b on the center. , A right V lamp (third light emitting region) 68c on the right side, and a lower character lamp 68d on the lower side. Each of the left V lamp 68a, the center V lamp 68b, and the right V lamp 68c can emit light in a V shape so that it can be suggested that a jackpot game can be executed as will be described later. The lower character lamp 68d is a character (TripleLoP) that means a gaming characteristic (spec characteristics) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and can emit light with that character.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the left V lamp 68a emits light, which suggests that the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed is one. As shown in FIG. 5B, the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b emit light, which suggests that the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed is two. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the left V lamp 68a, the center V lamp 68b, the right V lamp 68c, and the lower character lamp 68d emit light, and the number of times that the big hit game can be executed is three times. It has come to suggest that.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least the sub-control board 90, and controls the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15, the VVV lamp, etc.). If possible.

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

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. 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. The second special figure storage unit 85b includes two storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure storages that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas, which include an area for storing jackpot random numbers, which will be described later, an area for storing jackpot type random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, and an area for storing variable pattern random numbers.

  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, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. 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. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the VVV lamp 68 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 (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and the frame lamp 66 and the panel according to the light emission pattern data. The light emission of the lamps such as the lamp 5 and the VVV lamp 68 is controlled. 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.

  Further, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “outage”. Specifically, as the results of the first special symbol lottery, there are “big hit”, “small jackpot”, “out of”, and as the results of the second special symbol lottery, “big jackpot”, “small jackpot” is there. In other words, the lottery of the second special symbol does not result in “out of”. 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” is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped. When winning a small hit, a “small hit game” is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern (small hit opening 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” 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. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are “15R (round) normal jackpot”, “4R short jackpot”, and “15R short jackpot” as the jackpot types. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “non-time-short state and low base state” to be described later after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R. “4R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state” described later after the first big prize opening 30 is opened over 4R. The “15R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state”, which will be described later, after the first big prize opening 30 is opened for 15R. In any of the jackpots, the number of times of opening the first big winning opening 30 per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

  In addition, “15R normal jackpot” and “4R short-time jackpot” may be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1). On the other hand, there is a possibility that “15R short junior bonus” will be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2). When “15R normal jackpot” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special symbol 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “4R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special figure 1_short symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “15R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_short symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. Thus, in this embodiment, the types of jackpot symbols are “Special Figure 1_Normal Symbol”, “Special Figure 1_Time Short Symbol 1”, and “Special Diagram 2_Time Short Symbol 2”.

  On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if 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 prize opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning device 36, it is a big win and continues for 15R. A jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) that opens the first big winning opening 30 is executed. When the two-type big hit game is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as the small hit game corresponds to the 1Rth. Therefore, the total number of rounds at this time is 16R. In the big hit game or the small hit game, there may be a round in which the big winning opening is opened a plurality of times in one round.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the types of small hits are “Short per minute A at 16R”, “B per short per hour at 16R”, “C per short per hour at 16R”, and “16R normal per hit” " For each type of small hit game, a small hit game is performed, and if there is a passing of a game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. If there is no passing game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. “16R hourly small hit A” is a hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V pass). On the other hand, “16R short short hit B”, “16R short short hit C”, and “16R normal short hit C” are small hits that can surely pass V if you are playing right-handed. . 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 each type of small hit game, 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 small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the time per hour A is about 4.6 seconds, the hour per hour B is 21 seconds, the hour per hour C and the normal hour per 0.008 seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit. The opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the distributing member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening. Is to change. 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. . The details of the opening pattern for passing and the opening pattern for non-passing will be described later.

  Further, in the big hit game (two kinds of big hit games) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit. Specifically, “16R hourly short hit A” is a game state that will be described later after the execution of a two-type big hit game that opens the first big prize opening 30 over 15R with a maximum opening time per 1R of 29.5 seconds. This is the control for the “short time state and high base state”. However, since “16R hourly short hit A” is a small hit that V passage is substantially impossible, such a two-type big hit game is rarely executed.

  In addition, “16R hour short / short B” and “16R short / short hour per C” are the two types of big hit games that open the first big winning opening 30 over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, This is to control the gaming state to the “time-short state and high base state” described later. In addition, “16R normal small hit” means that the 2nd to 5th rounds open the first big prize opening 30 with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, and the 6th to 16th rounds are the maximum opening time per 1R. After the execution of the two-type big hit game in which the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 0.1 seconds, the game state is controlled to be a “non-time-saving state and low base state” described later. In other words, in the “16R normal small hit”, the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 is extremely short from the 6th to the 16th rounds, and the first big prize opening 30 cannot be expected to win. In other words, it is the actual 4R that can be expected to win the first big prize opening 30 by 4R in total from 2R to 5R. Note that the number of times the first grand prize winning opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-type big hit game is one.

  In addition, “16R hourly short hit A” and “16R hourly short hit B” may be won only in the first special symbol lottery. On the other hand, there is a possibility that “16R hourly short hit C” and “16R normal small hit C” will be won only in the lottery of the second special symbol. If “16R hourly short hit A” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit B” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, if “16R hourly short win C” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “Special figure 2_shorter short bonus symbol 3 (small bonus with benefit)” is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. Stopped display. In addition, when “16R normal small hit” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special drawing 2_short time short bonus symbol (no bonus bonus symbol)” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. Is done. In this way, in this embodiment, as the types of the small hit symbols, “Special Figure 1_Short Bit Pattern with Short Time 1”, “Special Figure 1_Short Bit Pattern with Short Time 2”, “Special Figure 2_Short Bit Pattern with Short Time 3” and “Special There is "Fig. 2_ Timeless short hit design".

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 50% for the 15R regular jackpot and 50% for the 4R hourly jackpot. On the other hand, all the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special map 2) are short jackpots at 15R. In addition, in the lottery of the first special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 99% at 16R short short hit (small hit that cannot pass V) 99%, 16R short hit per B (small pass that can pass V) Is 1%. In addition, in the lottery of the second special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 30% for 16R hour short / small C (per short hour when V can pass), 16R normal small hit (ordinary small hit per V) Is 70%.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for the big hit, the small hit or the loss is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery of the winning type is performed based on the “win 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 to be generated in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the determination is a loss (in the present embodiment, when it is not a big win or a small win). Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  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 127. 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 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 10E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In this embodiment, the opening time of the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21) is 0.1 seconds in the non-short-time state, but 0.5 seconds in the time-short state (see FIG. 12).

  In the situation where the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extending function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently than when these functions are not activated. As a result, 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”.

  It should be noted that in the high base state (the situation where the short-time state is activated), the function for increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is not activated (see FIG. 12), but the function for increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is activated. May be. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be larger than that in the auxiliary game executed in the non-time-short 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.

  Furthermore, in the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. 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 electric chew 22 be opened more easily 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 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled based on the type of the special symbol selected (the jackpot symbol or the jackpot symbol). That is, the game after the jackpot game that was executed by winning the “4R short-time jackpot”, “15R short-time jackpot”, “16R short-time bonus per A”, “16R short-time bonus per B”, or “16R short-time bonus per C” The state is a short time state and a high base state. The short time state and the high base state are ended when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the “15R normal jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot” is a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 8). This gaming state is particularly referred to as “normal gaming 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. 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 (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 and the like (see FIG. 6) 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), specific area sensor, which will be described later The 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. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached two (upper limit number) ( S204). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached two (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than two (NO in S204). Then, 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 value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired) It stores in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the special figure storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), based on the random value group stored in step S206, the second starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “1” and the current gaming state is a short-time state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the hit type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, If the variation pattern random number is “1”, a command “F2H1BH” is specified as the second start winning command with reference to the second starting port and the portion of the short time state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, F2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 1 AH)).

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 13 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 10 (A), a hit type determination table in FIG. 10 (B), a reach determination table in FIG. 10 (C), This corresponds to the division in the variation pattern determination table in FIG. Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of special symbol, the presence of reach, and whether to perform SP reach.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is the type of the starting port (whether the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 is won). Is information to specify. Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is information for designating a gaming state (whether it is a short-time state or a non-short-time state). In addition, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit lower-order command in hexadecimal is information for designating the number of reserved balls (refer to the remarks outside the column in FIG. 13). Also, the value of the lower digit of the lower commands is information for designating whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of special symbol, the presence of reach, and whether to perform SP reach. 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 no game ball has been won at the first starting port 20 (NO at S209), the process is completed. If a game ball has won at the first starting port 20 (YES at S209), the special chart 1 is used. Judgment whether the number of reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (first upper limit number). (S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached 4 (YES in S210), this process is finished, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (NO in S210), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (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 value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label- TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 9A). A numerical value group is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  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 is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S212. Specifically, the current special figure 1 holding ball is “1”, the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the hit type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, If the variation pattern random number is “1”, a command “E1H13H” is specified as the first start winning command with reference to the first starting port and the non-time-saving state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. The specified first start winning command includes information that specifies whether or not to win a jackpot, whether or not to win a jackpot, a special symbol type, whether or not to reach, and whether or not to perform SP reach.

  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), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 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 (S401). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the determination value is “1” to “65535”). 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 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10E, if the gaming state is a short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). 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 S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  If the stop of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), the normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds, see FIG. 10E) set in step S414 is subsequently displayed. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S415), and if it has not passed, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process 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 S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). 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 S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [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 operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. Status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "is assigned. 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 number of reserved balls 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, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). If so (YES in S1013), the process ends. If not (S1013) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  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) ), One of the following special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1003) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1004). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the second hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1005). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (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) are included.

  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) are included.

  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 the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold has no losing, and unless it is a big win, it will always be a small win, and in a small win game, it will always be able to pass the specific area 39. It has become. In other words, if a lottery based on the second special figure hold is made, a jackpot game is always executed (winning a jackpot). 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 special random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure special hold). Read the counter value. 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 “65300” to “65535” (see FIG. 10A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. A jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination 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). Finish.

  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 of “0” to “65299” 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 big hit random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “3500” which are the small hit determination values (see 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.

  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 out, and FIG. ) Is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. After determining the small hit type (S1109), the 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. In this embodiment, the result of the lottery in the special drawing 1 may be “losing”, while the result of the lottery in the special drawing 2 may not be “lost”, so that the small win probability in each lottery Is set (see FIG. 10A).

  [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). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

  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. 10C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected. When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in 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). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step 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 variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. 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 (500 ms, 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.

  Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command 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 (refer to FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot (big win symbol) (S1609). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of opening of the big winning opening during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of winning jackpot. 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 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) corresponding to the type of the small hit (small hit symbol) selected (S1614). At this time, the value of the big prize opening release counter is set to a value according to the type of winning prize. 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. Thereafter, in step S1705, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and ends this processing.

  [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 (first 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 is set (S2010) and a jackpot ending is started (S2011) in order to end the jackpot game. 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), first, the special symbol that triggered the jackpot game this time is the symbol that triggers the control to the short-time state (see FIG. 8). ) Is determined (S2101). In other words, the winning jackpot game is won for a short time ("4R short / long jackpot", "16R short / short jackpot A", "16R short / short jackpot B", "15R short / long jackpot", or "16R short / long bonus per C") It is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game executed at the opportunity. If the decision result in the step S2101 is YES, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2102), the time reduction counter is set to “99” (S2103), and the process proceeds to the step S2104. 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 special gaming state is ended when the special symbol variation display is performed 99 times or the next jackpot is won. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2101 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2104 without performing steps S2102 and S2103. In step S2104, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and ends this processing.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (second special game) in which the second big prize winning device 36 having the specific area 39 is opened. 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 an opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the winning type (small winning symbol type) selected (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, the jackpot opening command is set (S2322) and the 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 distribution member operation flag is not ON (NO in S2501), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON (YES in S2501), since the opening of the small hit game has been started (see FIG. 25), the distribution member 71 is to be operated in a predetermined operation pattern. A minute member operation process (S2502) is performed, and a V valid period setting process (S2503) is performed.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (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 small hit game opening. 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 the first V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 16392 ms. This is called the interval between releases. Thereafter, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass again for 4600 ms. This is called 2nd V opening. And it controls to a passage blocking state over 3000 ms. This is called the interval after closing. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → first V opening → interval between opening → second 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. 45 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening of 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 (28600 ms (FIG. 45 (c))) is determined. 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. 45, 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 three opening patterns shown in FIGS. 45B, 45E and 45F as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 45 (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. 45 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a bonus in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R hourly short hit C” or “16R normal small hit” (see FIG. 8) is won. This opening pattern is a special pattern 2 opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this special figure 2 passing opening pattern closes the second grand prize opening 35 for 8 ms, then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern that closes. 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 the first V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 45B and 45C). 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. 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 distributing member 71 is 3000 ms (the first V opening of the distributing member 71 is started from the timing when the second big winning prize opening 35 is closed). Shorter than the time until the end timing).

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 45 (e) is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit B” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a special pattern 1 passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39. The opening time for the special figure 1 passage is different from the opening time for the special figure 2 passage described above.

  More specifically, this special pattern 1 passing opening pattern closes the second grand prize opening 35 for 21000 ms, then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern that closes. 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 21000 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 the second V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 45E and 45C). 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.

  The open pattern shown in FIG. 45 (f) is an open pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit 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 2008 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 2008 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 first V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 45F and 45C). The period in which the first V opening of the sorting member 71 coincides with the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35. 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. 45, 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 any of the three open patterns corresponding to the small hit type. 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, the small hit game that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35 (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 45 (b) and special 1V passing small hit in FIG. 45 (e)) And a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 45F) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 no matter what timing the second big winning opening 35 is won. It is possible.

  In the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second big prize winning port sensor 35a, and the second big prize 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).

6). Game Flow in the Present Embodiment Here, before explaining the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the flow of game progression in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described first based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, first, in the normal gaming state, the game proceeds with a left strike. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is aimed. Although the winning probability is low, if the “16R hourly short hit B” (see FIG. 8) is won by the lottery shown in FIG. 1, two types of big hit games based on V passing can be obtained.

  When the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, if the jackpot is “15R normal jackpot” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if it is “4R short-time big hit” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short-time state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50%. In this specification, a jackpot that is won without passing V may be referred to as a direct hit jackpot. When the winning jackpot is “15R normal jackpot”, the game is advanced again in the normal gaming state with the aim of winning the jackpot based on the lottery shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is “4R short-time big hit”, the short-time state and the high base state are controlled. At this time, in the short state and the high base state, the player proceeds with the right hand. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is aimed. There is no losing in the special drawing 2 lottery (see FIG. 10 (A)), and all wins except for the case where a big win is won. In addition, the small win that is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 is the open pattern in the small hit game, the open pattern for passing (open pattern that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35) ) ("16 hour short hit C", "16R normal small hit" (see FIG. 8)). Therefore, as long as the player is playing the game correctly (that is, as long as the player continues to make a right hand), the jackpot game will be executed whenever the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed. The jackpot (direct hit jackpot) to be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is always “15R hour jackpot” (see FIG. 8).

  In this short time state, the second special figure hold can be stored up to the upper limit number during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. The upper limit number of the second special figure hold in this embodiment is “2”. That is, it is possible to store up to two second special figure holds during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. These two second special figure reservations will be digested in the subsequent game after the jackpot game.

  In the short-time state, when winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery, if the small hit is “16R normal small hit” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on V passing Is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of “16R hourly short hit C” (see FIG. 8), the gaming state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on the V passage is controlled to the time shorter state. The distribution ratio between “16R normal small hit” and “16R short short hit C” is 70%: 30%.

  In the case of “16R normal small hit”, since it is controlled to the normal gaming state, the second special figure reservation cannot be additionally stored. However, there are still two second special figure reserves that were saved in the previous short-running state. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed again based on the second special figure hold. In other words, this situation is a situation (a situation advantageous to the player) where it is still easy to execute the jackpot game due to the two second special figure reservations that are in the normal gaming state. As a result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold in the normal gaming state, if the winning time is short ("Corner per hour at 16:00" or "Short per hour at 15R"), it will be controlled to the short state after the end of the jackpot game. The Therefore, up to two second special figure holds can be stored again.

  On the other hand, as a result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold after being controlled to the normal gaming state, even if “16R normal small hit”, the second special figure hold stored in the previous short time state is not There is still one left. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed again based on the second special figure hold. That is, this situation is a situation (a situation advantageous to the player) where it is still easy to execute the big hit game due to the remaining second special figure hold. As a result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold in the normal gaming state, if the winning time is short ("Corner per hour at 16:00" or "Short per hour at 15R"), it will be controlled to the short state after the end of the jackpot game. The Therefore, up to two second special figure holds can be stored again.

  However, if the result of the lottery based on the remaining one of the second special figure hold is “16R normal small hit” again, the second special figure hold is not left anymore, and the electric support control is not executed. The second special figure hold cannot be generated. Therefore, the situation advantageous to the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game has ended.

  In this way, regardless of the number of remaining 2nd special figure reserves, as long as you win a short time per hour ("C per hour at 16:00" or "15R per hour junior high"), the change in the second special symbol again It is possible to create the most advantageous situation in which two second special figure holds are accumulated during the display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, once the jackpot game is executed based on the short-time symbol (the symbol to be controlled in the short-time state), at least three jackpot games can be executed thereafter. It is a gaming machine. In other words, it is a gaming machine in which a so-called three-time loop is determined when it is controlled in a short-time state.

  In addition, if the big hit game based on “16R normal small hit” is executed in the state where the second special figure hold is not accumulated in the short time state, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is thereafter set. Therefore, in this case, since the jackpot game cannot be executed based on the second special figure hold, the situation advantageous to the player has ended.

  In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it is easy to enter the second starting port 21 in the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state). Then, if the winning determination based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is won (S1002), the game ball that has won the second big winning port 35 has the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. It passes (see FIGS. 45B and 45C). In other words, if a win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a big win game that is advantageous to the player is always executed. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 has the same game meaning as the big win.

  That is, the winning of the small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 is substantially a big win winning decision. Therefore, regardless of the winning probability of the jackpot, depending on the setting of the probability of winning the jackpot in the special drawing 2 lottery, the probability of the second special figure hold on the winning of the jackpot winning (including substantive) in the high base state is free It is possible to increase it. In other words, it is possible to create a novel gameability that can win the next jackpot at a high speed in a high base state. In other words, although a small win is won in the high base state, it is difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39, the big hit game is not executed, and the game period until the profit of executing the big hit game is acquired. It is possible to prevent lengthening.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there is no losing in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 8A). That is, the probability of winning a small hit by the lottery shown in Fig. 2 is maximized. For this reason, if the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is made, the big hit game is practically always executed. Therefore, once it is controlled to the high base state, in principle, unless all of the fluctuations of the special figure 2 and the second special figure hold are distributed to the 16R normal small hit, the profit of executing the big hit game is obtained. It is possible to provide a new gameability that can be continued (it can continue to win the jackpot). That is, it is possible to provide a loop machine that has the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold + 1 times (the corresponding fluctuation in the special figure 2).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is necessary to create the most advantageous situation in which two second special figure holds are accumulated during the variable display of the second special symbol in the short time state. However, because of the special game characteristics described above, it may be difficult for the player to grasp the meaning of storing the second special figure hold in a short time state. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to avoid that the player does not create the most advantageous situation in the short time state, as will be described later, the second special figure holding storage effect, the electric chew driving effect, the V display effect, the VV display effect, The VVV display effect and the second special figure hold completion effect are executed.

  The second special figure hold storage effect is an effect for suggesting to the player that it is a period for storing the second special figure hold. In the second special figure reserved storage effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47A, an image T1 indicating characters “LIVE 3 LIVE !!” is displayed on the display screen 7a. Here, the main character of the pachinko machine 1 is a character that plays a musical instrument live. Therefore, when one second special figure hold is accumulated based on the entrance to the electric Chu 22 (second start port 21), it is indicated that a live (live) is performed once by the main character. However, as will be described later, the number of “LIVE” displayed on the display screen 7a during the variation display of the second identification symbol does not directly indicate the number of reserved special figure 2 balls. Indicates the number obtained by subtracting “1”.

  The electric chew driving effect (informing notification) is an effect for encouraging the player to drive the game ball into the electric chew 22. In the electric chew driving effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47B, an image D1 in which the vicinity of the electric chew 22 in the game area 3 is lit is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of this image D1 clearly shows that the player is in a situation of hitting a game ball into the electric chew 22. It should be noted that the electric chew driving effect shown in FIG. 47 (B) is executed after the second special figure reservation storage effect shown in FIG. 47 (A).

  The V display effect (entering number suggestion effect) is an effect for suggesting to the player that the jackpot game can be executed once. In the V display effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), an image L1 indicating the characters “Live × 1” is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display time of the image L1, that is, the presentation period of the V display effect is set to 1000 ms. It should be noted that the effect period of the V display effect means the time from the start timing to the end timing of the V display effect when the V display effect is executed. Here, in this embodiment, the V display effect is started when one game ball enters the electric chew 22 after being controlled to the short time state without the second special figure hold. Therefore, the V display effect suggests the number (1) of game balls that enter the electric chew 22 (second start port 21) after being controlled to the short time state without the second special figure hold. I can say that.

  The VV display effect (number-of-entry suggestion effect) is an effect for suggesting to the player that the jackpot game can be executed twice. In the VV display effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), an image L2 indicating the characters “LIVE LIVE × 2” is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display time of the image L2, that is, the presentation period of the VV display effect is set to 1000 ms. The effect period of the VV display effect means the time from the start timing to the end timing of the VV display effect when the VV display effect is executed. Here, in this embodiment, the V display effect is executed when two game balls enter the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21) after being controlled to the short time state without the second special figure hold. A VV display effect is started later. Therefore, the VV display effect suggests the number of game balls ("2") that enter the electric chew 22 (second start port 21) after being controlled to the short-time state without the second special figure hold. It can be said that there is.

  The VVV display effect (entering number suggestion effect) is an effect for suggesting to the player that the jackpot game can be executed three times. In the VVV display effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48 (C), an image L3 indicating the characters “LIVE, LIVE, LIVE × 3” is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display time of the image L3, that is, the presentation period of the VVV effect is set to 1000 ms. The effect period of the VVV display effect means the time from the start timing to the end timing of the VVV display effect when the VVV display effect is executed. Here, in the present embodiment, after three game balls enter the electric chew 22 (second start port 21) after being controlled to the short-time state without the second special figure hold, the V display effect and the VV display effect are obtained. The VVV display effect is started after is executed. Therefore, the VVV display effect suggests the number of game balls that enter the electric chew 22 (second start port 21) ("3") after being controlled to the short time state without special figure 2 hold. It can be said.

  In this way, it is possible for a player who has viewed V display effects => VV display effects => VVV display effects in order to understand that these effects are executed when a game ball enters the electric Chu 22. It is. This increases the number of times that a jackpot game can be executed each time a game ball enters the electric Chu 22 (the number of indications of “LIVE”), thereby recognizing that the situation is advantageous to the player. It can be made easier.

  The second special figure hold completion effect is an effect for suggesting to the player that the most advantageous situation in which two second special figure reservations are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol is created. In the second special figure hold completion effect of the present embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), an image M1 indicating the characters “MAX LIVE STOCK” is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the image M1 clearly shows that the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed has been maximized for the player. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 49B, only while the second identification symbol is variably displayed, an image N1 showing three “LIVE” characters is displayed in the upper right display area of the display screen 7a. An image N2 in which the main character is playing a musical instrument is displayed.

  Here, in the image N1, only the letter “V” of the three “LIVE” is displayed larger, making it easier to recognize that the jackpot game can be executed three times. In addition, the display of the image N2 prevents the impression of being extended as long as possible from the time when the second special symbol hold is accumulated until the second special symbol being variably displayed is stopped and displayed. When the image N1 and the image N2 are displayed, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed in the reduced display mode in the upper left display area of the display screen 7a, and the second special symbol is still being variably displayed. It shows that there is.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the player is prompted to enter the electric chew 22 in a short time state, and every time the electric chew 22 (second start port 21) is entered, the V display effect ⇒ the VV display effect. ⇒VVV display effect is being executed. However, the following problems may occur when performing these effects. That is, in the short time state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in one auxiliary game is 0.5 seconds (see FIG. 12), whereas the game balls are fired at intervals of approximately 0.6 seconds. Therefore, normally, only one game ball enters the second start port 21 for one opening operation by the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. However, due to a change in the direction in which the game ball flows down, etc., a situation in which two game balls enter the second starting port in succession (continuously) per one opening operation by the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. There can be.

  If such an irregular situation occurs, suppose that the VV display effect and the VVV display effect are always started at the timing when the game ball enters the electric chew 22, and these effects are executed as a trigger. It is difficult for the player to understand what is meant. For example, if the game ball enters the electric chew 22 and the VV display effect is started before the V display effect effect period (1000 ms) elapses, that is, before the V display effect ends, the V display effect is started. Will end in the middle of the game, so the player will not know what kind of performance has been executed. Then, when the V display effect is started as if the V display effect was skipped (skip), the relationship between these effects and the number of balls entering the electric chew 22 (second start port 21) is related. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, even if an irregular situation occurs as described above, the VV display effect is not started unless the V display effect ends, and the VVV display effect starts unless the VV display effect ends. I don't want to be done. Thereby, it is possible to show the player each of the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect without interruption during the effect. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed sequentially increases in accordance with the number of balls entered into the electric chew 22. That is, it is possible to avoid the relationship between the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect and the number of balls entering the electric chew 22 from becoming difficult to understand. The operation of the production control microcomputer 91 for executing the above production will be described below.

  In this embodiment, for example, when the first game ball enters the electric chew 22 after being controlled to the short-time state without the second special figure hold, the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is started, The V display effect is started. At this time, the special figure 2 reserved ball number immediately becomes “0”, so the production hold 9B (see FIG. 1) is not displayed. Thereafter, when the second game ball enters the electric chew 22 during the variable display of the special figure 2, a VV display effect is provided. At this time, the special figure 2 reserved ball number becomes “1”, and one effect hold 9B is displayed. Thereafter, when the third game ball enters the electric chew 22 during the variable display in FIG. 2, the VVV display effect is started. At this time, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “2”, and two effect reservations 9B are displayed. In short, the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect (the number-of-entry suggestion effect) suggesting the number of balls entering the electric Chu 22 are the effects indicating the number of effect suspensions 9B (see FIG. 2). The effect shown) is a different effect.

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. In addition, the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notification effect determination for determining various notification effects. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 100 executes various effects using the image display device 7 in accordance with the command (effect design variation effect, opening effect associated with jackpot or small hit games, opening game effects, ending effects, etc.). To do. As the image control board 100 executes various effects, the sub-control board 90 outputs audio from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106, or the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp via the lamp control board 107. 5. The VVV lamp 68 is caused to emit light, and 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 (NO in S4101), the process ends. If it is ON (YES in S4101), 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 the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 7).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data set in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (to be described later) is output to the lamp control board 107 so that the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the VVV lamp 68 emit light at a timing suitable for the performance. . That is, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the VVV lamp 68 are caused 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, VV effect adjustment processing described later is performed (S4302). Subsequently, a VVV effect adjustment process described later is performed (S4303). Then, switch state acquisition processing is performed for storing the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4304). Next, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch status acquisition processing is performed (S4305).

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lamp processing (S4306). In the lamp processing (S4306), creation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the VVV lamp 68) and time management of the light emission effect are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing is performed (S4307). In the sound control process (S4307), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. Then, other processes such as updating various effect determination random numbers are executed (S4308), and this process is terminated.

  [Receiving Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the receiving command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a gaming state designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it has been received, a game state change display process to be described later is performed (S4402).

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

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a variation effect end process described later (S4408).

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), first, an ending command is analyzed, and a pattern (content) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result of the ending command. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Thereby, when the ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103, and the image display device 7 It is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4414). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4414), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). When the V-pass notification effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined V-pass notification image from the ROM 103, and the image display device 7 It is displayed on the display screen 7a. The V passage notification effect may be in another form such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4415), processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

  [Game State Change Display Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the game state change display process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the game state designation command (S4501). At this time, based on the gaming state information (such as information on whether or not the time is shortened and information on the value of the hourly counter) included in the gaming state designation command, the gaming state status and the hourly effect counter provided in the RAM 94 Update the value of. Thereby, not only the main control board 80 side but also the sub control board 90 side holds the game state information.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a timing at which the normal gaming state shifts to the time saving state (S4502). If it is not the timing to shift to the short time state (NO in S4502), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is the timing to shift to the short-time state (YES in S4502), the reserved storage effect command for starting the second special figure reserved storage effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4503). When the reserved storage effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays “three LIVEs” on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. The image T1 showing the characters “Save!” Is displayed.

  Subsequently, in step S4504, an electric chew driving effect start command for starting an electric chew driving effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the electric chute driving effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the image T1 shown in FIG. 47A on the display screen 7a. After that, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), an image D1 in which the vicinity of the electric Chu 22 in the gaming area 3 is illuminated is displayed. Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp the start of the period when the game ball is shot into the electric chew 22.

  Subsequently, in step S4505, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is “1”. The special figure 2 holding effect counter is a counter that the effect control microcomputer 91 counts to grasp the special figure 2 holding ball number. If the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is “1” (YES in S4505), there is one second special figure holding left at the timing of shifting to the short time state. Therefore, although it is not the situation that a game ball has entered the electric Chu 22 after shifting to the short-time state, a V display effect command for starting the V display effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4506). When the V display effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays “LIVE × 1” on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. An image L1 showing the characters is displayed. In this way, it is shown that there is one time that the jackpot game can be executed on the basis of one second special figure suspension that remains when the time shift is made.

  Subsequently, in step S4507, V lamp control data (one of the above-mentioned lamp data) for causing the VVV lamp 68 to emit light is set in a predetermined lamp data buffer of the RAM 94, and this process is finished. When the V lamp control data is output in the lamp data output process (S4202), as shown in FIG. 5A, the left V lamp 68a of the VVV lamp 68 is lit in a predetermined emission color (for example, yellow). Light is emitted in the first light emission mode. In this way, in addition to the display of the image L1 shown in FIG. 48A, the left V lamp 68a is caused to emit light, thereby making it easier to recognize that the jackpot game can be executed once. .

  On the other hand, if the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is not “1” in step S4505 (NO in S4505), it is next determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is “2” (S4508). ). If the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is “2” (YES in S4508), there are two second special figure holdings remaining at the timing of shifting to the short time state. Therefore, although it is not the situation that the game ball has entered the electric Chu 22 after shifting to the time-short state, the VV display effect command for starting the VV display effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4509). When the VV display effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays “Live, LIVE ×” on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. An image L2 indicating the characters “2” is displayed. In this way, it is shown that there are two times that the jackpot game can be executed based on the two second special figure suspensions remaining when shifting to the short-time state.

  Subsequently, in step S4509, VV lamp control data for causing the VVV lamp 68 to emit light is set in a predetermined lamp data buffer of the RAM 94, and this processing is completed. When the VV lamp control data is output in the lamp data output process (S4202), as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b have a predetermined emission color (for example, as shown in FIG. 5B). It emits light in the second light emitting mode that is lit in yellow). In this way, in addition to the display of the image L2 shown in FIG. 48B, the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b are caused to emit light, thereby making it easier to recognize that there are two times that the jackpot game can be executed. Is possible.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is not “2” in step S4508, the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is “0”. In other words, there is no second special figure hold at the timing of shifting to the short-time state. Therefore, at this time, this processing is finished without starting the above-described V display effect or VV display effect.

  [Start Winning Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the start winning command analysis process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the start winning command (S4601). As described above, the start winning command includes the information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is in the time-short state, whether the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 is related to the starting winning command, the pending winning command. You can see how many the number is.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs special figure hold effect counter addition processing based on the analysis of the start winning command (S4602). In the special figure hold effect counter addition process (S4602), if the start winning command is related to the first start opening 20, the value of the first special figure hold effect counter is incremented by one from the current value. On the other hand, if it is a start winning command related to entering the second start port 21, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is incremented by one from the current value. However, even if it is a start winning command related to entering the first start port 20, if the value of the special figure 1 holding effect counter is “4”, it is not increased from “4”. Further, even if the start winning command related to the ball entering the second start port 21 is “2”, the special figure 2 holding effect counter value is not increased from “2”.

  Subsequently, in step S4603, based on the analysis of the start winning command, it is determined whether or not the time is short. Note that, as described above, it may be determined whether or not it is in the short-time state based on the gaming state status updated in the gaming state change display process (S4402). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S4603), the process ends. If it is the time-short state (YES in S4603), the process proceeds to step S4604. In step S4604, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold has increased, that is, whether or not the value of the second special figure hold effect counter has increased. If it has not increased (NO in S4604), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4604 that the second special figure hold has increased, it is then determined whether or not the special figure 2 fluctuating effect flag is ON (S4605). The special figure 2 fluctuating effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the second special symbol fluctuating is being displayed. As will be described later, the special figure 2 fluctuation effect flag is turned on when the special figure 2 fluctuation effect start command is set (see step S4706 in FIG. 40), and is turned off when the special figure 2 fluctuation effect end command is set. (See step S4804 in FIG. 41). Thus, if the special figure 2 variation effect flag is not ON (NO in S4605), the process proceeds to step S4606, and if it is ON (YES in S4605), the process proceeds to step S4611.

  As described above, in the start winning command analysis process (S4404), the process is finished in the non-short-time state (NO in S4603) or in the ball entering the first start port 20 (NO in S4604). On the other hand, if the time is short (YES in S4603) and the ball enters the second starting port 21 (YES in S4604) and the second special symbol is not being displayed (NO in S4605), step S4606 is performed. Will proceed to. On the other hand, if the variation of the second special symbol is being displayed (YES in S4605), the process proceeds to step S4611.

  When the process proceeds to step S4606, a V display effect command for starting the V display effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, as shown in FIG. 48A, an image L1 indicating the characters “Live × 1” is displayed on the display screen 7a. In step S4607, the V ramp control data is set in a predetermined ramp data buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5A, the VVV lamp 68 emits light in the first light emission mode in which the left V lamp 68a is lit in a predetermined emission color.

  In step S4608, the first V sound effect data (one of the above-mentioned sound data) is set in a predetermined sound data buffer of the RAM 94. When the first V sound effect data is output in the sound control process (S4307), the first notification sound “Pew” is output from the speaker 67. The first notification sound is a relatively high sound, and is a sound that makes it easy for the player to recognize that an advantageous situation has occurred in which a jackpot game can be executed. It should be noted that the time during which the first notification sound “Puy” is output is less than 1000 ms.

  In step S4609, the VV effect stop flag is turned ON. Here, the VV display effect (see FIG. 48B), the effect that the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b are lit (see FIG. 5B), and the second notification sound from the speaker 67 as will be described later. Are collectively referred to as “VV effect”, the VV effect stop flag is a flag indicating that the VV effect is not executed.

  Further, in step S4610, a period during which the VV effect is not executed is set in the VV effect stop timer, and the present process ends. In this embodiment, 1000 ms, which is an effect period of the V display effect, is set as a period during which the VV effect is not executed. As a result, as described later, the VV effect stop flag is ON until the value of the VV effect stop timer becomes “0” (that is, 1000 ms elapses) after the V effect starts, and the VV effect starts. I'm trying not to be.

  On the other hand, when proceeding to step S4611, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter is “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not one second special figure hold is accumulated during the time-short state and the second special symbol variation display. If the value of the special figure 2 hold effect counter is “1” (YES in S4611), it is subsequently determined whether or not the VV effect stop flag is ON (S4612). If it is not ON (NO in S4612), it is not a period in which the VV effect is not executed (1000 ms has elapsed since the start of the V display effect), and the process proceeds to step S4613.

  When the process proceeds to step S4613, a VV display effect command for starting the VV display effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, as shown in FIG. 48B, an image L2 indicating the characters “LIVE, LIVE × 2” is displayed on the display screen 7a. In step S4614, VV ramp control data is set in a predetermined ramp data buffer in the RAM 94. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the VVV lamp 68 emits light in the second light emission mode in which the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b are lit in a predetermined emission color.

  In step S4615, the second V sound effect data is set in a predetermined audio data buffer of the RAM 94. When the second V sound effect data is output in the sound control process (S4307), a second notification sound “Pew Puy” is output from the speaker 67. Similar to the first notification sound, the second notification sound is a relatively high sound and is louder than the first notification sound. Therefore, the second notification sound is a sound that makes it easier to recognize that a more advantageous situation has occurred for the player than the first notification sound. It should be noted that the time during which the second notification sound “Pewy Puy” is output is less than 1000 ms.

  In step S4616, the VVV effect stop flag is turned ON. Here, the VVV display effect (see FIG. 48C) and the effect that the left V lamp 68a, the center V lamp 68b, the right V lamp 68c, and the lower character lamp 68d are lit as will be described later (FIG. 5C). Reference) and an effect of outputting the third notification sound from the speaker 67 as will be described later are collectively referred to as a “VVV effect”. The VVV effect stop flag is a flag indicating that the VVV effect is not executed. .

  Further, in step S4617, a period in which the VVV effect is not executed is set in the VVV effect stop timer, and the present process ends. In this embodiment, 1000 ms, which is an effect period of the VV display effect, is set as a period during which the VVV effect is not executed. As will be described later, the VVV effect stop flag is ON until the value of the VVV effect stop timer becomes “0” (that is, 1000 ms elapses) after the VV effect starts, and the VVV effect is executed. I'm trying not to be.

  On the other hand, if the VV effect stop flag is ON in step S4612, the irregular VV effect flag is turned ON (S4618), and the process is terminated. The irregular VV effect flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has entered the electric Chu 22 during a period in which the VV effect is not executed (until 1000 ms elapses after the V effect is started). That is, when a game ball enters the electric Chu 22 during the execution of the V display effect, the irregular VV effect flag is turned ON (S4618), and this process is terminated without starting the VV effect.

  If it is determined in step S4611 that the value of the special figure 2 hold effect counter is not “1”, the value of the special figure 2 hold effect counter is “2”, and the process proceeds to step S4619. In this case, a situation has been created in which two second special figure holds are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol in the short-time state. In step S4619, it is determined whether or not the VVV effect stop flag is ON. If it is not ON (NO in S4619), it is not a period in which the VVV effect is not executed (1000 ms has elapsed since the VV effect was started), and the process advances to step S4620.

  When the process proceeds to step S4620, a VVV display effect command for starting a VVV display effect is set in the output buffer of RAM 94. As a result, as shown in FIG. 48C, an image L3 indicating the characters “LIVE, LIVE, LIVE × 3” is displayed on the display screen 7a. In step S4621, VVV lamp control data for causing the VVV lamp 68 to emit light is set in a predetermined lamp data buffer of the RAM 94.

  When the VVV lamp control data is output in the lamp data output process (S4202), as shown in FIG. 5C, the VVV lamp 68 includes a left V lamp 68a, a center V lamp 68b, and a right V lamp 68c. The side character lamp 68d emits light in a third light emitting mode in which it is lit in a predetermined light emitting color (for example, yellow). In this way, in addition to the display of the image L3 shown in FIG. 48C, the number of times that the big hit game can be executed by causing the left V lamp 68a, the center V lamp 68b, the right V lamp 68c, and the lower character lamp 68d to emit light. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that there are three times.

  Subsequently, in step S4622, the third V sound effect data is set in a predetermined audio data buffer of the RAM 94. When the third V sound effect data is output in the sound control process (S4307), a third notification sound “Pui Pui Pui Pei” is output from the speaker 67. The third notification sound is a relatively high sound like the first notification sound and the second notification sound, and is louder than the second notification sound. Therefore, the third notification sound is a sound that makes it easier to recognize that a more advantageous situation has occurred for the player than the first notification sound and the second notification sound. It should be noted that the time during which the third notification sound “Puy Puy Puy” is output is less than 1000 ms.

  In step S4623, a second special figure hold completion effect command for starting the second special figure hold completion effect is set (S4623). When the second special figure hold completion effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 finishes displaying the image L3 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 49A, the display screen 7a displays an image M1 indicating the characters “MAXLIFESTOCK”. Further, after the display of the image M1 shown in FIG. 49 (A) is finished, as shown in FIG. 49 (B), an image N1 showing three “LIVE” characters is displayed in the upper right display area of the display screen 7a. At the same time, an image N2 in which the main character is playing a musical instrument is displayed. In this way, the player can grasp that the most advantageous situation in which two second special figure holdings are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol during the variation display. It is possible to enjoy the image N2 in which the main character is playing a musical instrument until the symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, an electric chew driving effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4624), and this process ends. When the electric-chu driving effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays an image D1 in the vicinity of the electric-chu 22 in the game area 3 (see FIG. 47 (B)) is ended. Thus, the image D1 continues to be displayed only during the period from when the time-short state is controlled until two second special figure holds are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. As a result, it is possible for the player to grasp the end of the period when the game ball is shot into the electric chew 22.

  On the other hand, if the VVV effect stop flag is ON in step S4619, the irregular VVV effect flag is turned ON (S4625), and the process is terminated. The irregular VVV effect flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has entered the electric Chu 22 during a period in which the VVV effect is not executed (until 1000 ms elapses after the VV effect is started). That is, when a game ball enters the electric Chu 22 during the execution of the VV display effect, the irregular VVV effect flag is turned ON (S4618), and this process is terminated without starting the VVV effect.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the change effect start process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S4701). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (FIG. 8). reference). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variation effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S4701 from a plurality of variation effect pattern tables provided in accordance with the variation pattern. Set (S4702). Then, based on this table, a variation effect pattern is selected (S4703).

  At this time, the random number for effect determination is also acquired and determined. As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as a variable effect, including the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect, and the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be stopped and displayed. Is done. Then, a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the selected change effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4704). Here, among the change effect start commands, the change effect start command for starting the change effect corresponding to the start of the change display of the special figure 1 is called the special figure 1 change effect start command, and the change display of the special figure 2 is displayed. The variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in response to the start is referred to as a special figure 2 variation effect start command.

  When the change effect start command (special figure 1 change start command, special figure 2 change start command) set in step S4704 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 Then, a predetermined effect image is read from the ROM 103, and a change effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Subsequent to step S4704, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the special figure 2 variable effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4705). If the special figure 2 variable effect start command is set (YES in S4705), the variable effect will start in response to the start of the variable display of special figure 2, so the special figure 2 variable effect flag is set to ON. (S4706), the process proceeds to step S4707. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 variable effect start command is not set (NO in S4705), the variable effect is started in response to the start of the variable display of special figure 1, so the special figure 2 variable effect in-progress flag The process proceeds to step S4707 without turning ON.

  In step S4707, special figure reservation effect counter subtraction processing is performed, and this processing ends. In the special figure hold effect counter subtraction process (S4707), if the special figure 1 change start command is set, the value of the first special figure hold effect counter is subtracted from the current value. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 change start command is set, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is subtracted by one from the current value.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the change effect end process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S4801). Then, a change effect end command for ending the change effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4802). Here, among the variable effect end commands, the variable effect end command for ending the variable effect corresponding to the stop display of special figure 1 is called a special figure 1 variable effect end command, and corresponds to the stop display of special figure 2. The variation effect end command for ending the variation effect will be referred to as a special figure 2 variation effect end command.

  Subsequent to step S4802, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the special figure 2 variable effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4803). If the special effect 2 change effect end command is not set (NO in S4803), the change effect is ended in response to the stop display of the special effect 1 and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 variable effect end command is set (YES in S4803), the variable effect ends in response to the stop display of special figure 2, so the special figure 2 variable effect in-progress flag is turned OFF. (S4804).

  Here, in the lottery of the special figure 2 of the present embodiment, either a small win or a big win (see FIG. 10A). Accordingly, if the electric chew driving effect is still being executed at the timing when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, it is necessary to end the electric chew driving effect. Furthermore, if the V effect, the VV effect, or the VVV effect is being executed, the setting of the effect needs to be reset. Therefore, in step S4805, an electric chew driving effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in order to end the electric chew driving effect.

  Then, a V effect setting reset process for resetting the V effect setting is performed (S4806). Specifically, the VV effect stop flag is turned OFF, and the lamp data buffer and the VV effect stop timer are cleared. Further, a VV effect setting reset process for resetting the setting of the VV effect is performed (S4807). Specifically, the VVV effect stop flag and the irregular VV effect flag are turned OFF, and the lamp data buffer and the VVV effect stop timer are cleared. Further, a VVV effect setting reset process is performed (S4808), and this process ends. Specifically, the irregular VVV effect flag is turned OFF and the lamp data buffer is cleared.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 42 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the big hit game or the 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. 42, in the special game effect selection process (S4410), first, an opening command is analyzed (S4901). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information related to special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is won.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is “16R hour short / short win B”, that is, whether or not the V hit that can be won in the lottery of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S4902). If it is “16R time short hit B” (YES in S4902), a special game effect production pattern accompanied by a V-throw notification effect is selected as an opening production (S4903), and the process proceeds to step S4905. The V driving notification effect is an effect that prompts the player to fire the game ball aiming at the second big winning device 36 by right-handed, and an image (not shown) where the vicinity of the second big winning device 36 in the game area is illuminated. ) Is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  This V driving notification effect is executed during the opening of “16R time short hit B”. In other words, if “16R time short hit B” (special 1V pass small hit) is won, the game method will be shown to the player during the opening period of 21000 ms (see FIG. 45 (e)). For this reason, the player can surely win two types of jackpots without missing the opportunity of passing V.

  If it is determined in step S4902 that it is not "16R time short hit B", a normal special game effect effect pattern predetermined according to the type of each hit is selected (S4904), and the process proceeds to step S4905. . In step S4905, a special game effect start command for starting a special game effect with the selected special game effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and the process is terminated.

  [VV Effect Adjustment Processing] As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes VV effect adjustment processing (S4302) after the received command analysis processing (S4301). As shown in FIG. 43, in the VV effect adjustment process (S4302), it is first determined whether or not the value of the VV effect stop timer is larger than “0” (S5101). If it is not greater than “0” (NO in S5101), that is, if it is “0”, this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is greater than “0” (YES in S5101), the VV effect is not being executed (until 1000 ms elapses after the V effect is started), and the value of the VV effect stop timer is subtracted (S5102). ). Thus, if the value of the VV effect stop timer is “0” (YES in S5103), the VV effect stop flag is turned OFF to cancel the execution stop of the VV effect (S5104). On the other hand, if the value of the VV effect stop timer is not “0” (NO in S5103), this process ends because the VV effect is not yet executed.

  If the VV effect stop flag is turned OFF in step S5104, it is determined whether or not the irregular VV effect flag is ON (S5105). In other words, it is determined whether or not the game ball has irregularly entered the electric chew 22 during the period in which the VV effect is not executed at the timing when the VV effect is not executed (the V display effect effect period). . If the irregular VV effect flag is not ON (NO in S5105), the irregular state described above has not occurred, and the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the irregular VV effect flag is ON (YES in S5105), the VV display effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5106). As a result, as shown in FIG. 48B, an image L2 indicating the characters “LIVE, LIVE × 2” is displayed on the display screen 7a. In step S5107, VV ramp control data is set in a predetermined ramp data buffer in the RAM 94. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the VVV lamp 68 emits light in the second light emission mode in which the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b are lit in a predetermined emission color.

  In step S5108, the second V sound effect data is set in a predetermined audio data buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the second notification sound “Puipy” is output from the speaker 67. Thus, in this embodiment, even if an irregular situation occurs in which a game ball enters the electric Chu 22 before the presentation period (1000 ms) of the V display effect (see FIG. 48A) elapses. The VV effect starts at the timing when the V display effect ends.

  In step S5109, the VVV effect stop flag is set to ON. In step S5110, a period during which the VVV effect is not executed is set in the VVV effect stop timer (1000 ms, which is the effect period of the VV display effect), and the process ends.

  [VVV effect adjustment process] As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the VVV effect adjustment process (S4303) after the VV effect adjustment process (S4302). As shown in FIG. 44, in the VVV effect adjustment process (S4303), it is first determined whether or not the value of the VVV effect stop timer is greater than “0” (S5201). If it is not greater than “0” (NO in S5201), that is, if it is “0”, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is greater than “0” (YES in S5201), it means that the VVV effect is not executed (until 1000 ms elapses after the VV effect is started), and the value of the VVV effect stop timer is subtracted (S5202). ). Thus, if the value of the VVV effect stop timer is “0” (YES in S5203), the VVV effect stop flag is turned OFF to cancel the execution stop of the VVV effect (S5204). On the other hand, if the value of the VVV effect stop timer is not “0” (NO in S5203), this process ends because the VVV effect is not yet executed.

  When the VVV effect flag is turned OFF in step S5204, it is determined whether or not the irregular VVV effect flag is ON (S5205). In other words, it is determined whether or not the game ball has irregularly entered the electric chew 22 during the period in which the VVV effect is not executed (the VV display effect effect period) has elapsed. . If the irregular VVV effect flag is not ON (NO in S5205), the irregular situation described above has not occurred, and the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the irregular VVV effect flag is ON (YES in S5205), the VVV display effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5206). As a result, as shown in FIG. 48C, an image L3 indicating the characters “LIVE, LIVE, LIVE × 3” is displayed on the display screen 7a. In step S5207, VVV ramp control data is set in a predetermined ramp data buffer in the RAM 94. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5C, the VVV lamp 68 has a third light emission mode in which the left V lamp 68a, the center V lamp 68b, the right V lamp 68c, and the lower character lamp 68d are lit in a predetermined emission color. Flashes on.

  In step S5208, the third V sound effect data is set in a predetermined audio data buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the third notification sound “Pui Pui Pui Pei” is output from the speaker 67. In this way, in this embodiment, even if an irregular situation occurs in which the game ball enters the electric Chu 22 before the presentation period (1000 ms) of the VV display presentation (see FIG. 48B) elapses. The VVV effect is started at the timing when the VV display effect is finished.

  In step S5209, a second special figure hold completion effect command for starting the second special figure hold completion effect is set. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), an image M1 showing the characters “MAX LIVESTOCK” is first displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49B, in the upper right display area of the display screen 7a, an image N1 showing three “LIVE” characters is displayed, and an image N2 in which the main character is playing a musical instrument is displayed. Will be. Further, in step S5210, an electric chew driving effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and the present process ends. Thereby, the display of the image D1 (see FIG. 47B) in which the vicinity of the electric Chu 22 in the game area 3 shines is completed.

8). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when controlled to the short-time state (the short-time state and the high base state), the regular symbol lottery is frequently performed as long as the player strikes right. As shown in FIG. 50, the auxiliary game can be repeatedly executed. At this time, in a normal case, the first game ball enters the electric chew 22 when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the first open state. As a result, a V display effect is started that suggests that the number of balls entering the electric Chu 22 is “1” on the display screen 7a. Next, when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the second open state, the second game ball enters the electric chew 22. Thereby, the VV display effect which suggests that the number of balls entering the electric Chu 22 is “2” on the display screen 7a is started. Subsequently, when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the third open state, the third game ball enters the electric chew 22. As a result, the VVV display effect suggesting that the number of balls entering the electric Chu 22 is “3” on the display screen 7a is started.

  In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp the number of game balls that have entered the electric Chu 22 after being controlled to be in the short-time state. Further, the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect not only indicate the number of game balls that enter the electric chew 22, but also indicate the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed. It is possible to give a sense of excitement that the number of wins of the jackpot game will increase to the player who has seen the production ⇒VV display production ⇒VVV display production in order.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50, the case of irregular (1) may occur. That is, when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the first open state, the first game ball and the second game ball may enter in succession. In this case, the VV display effect based on the entrance of the second game ball is not started at the entrance timing of the second game ball, but based on the entrance of the first game ball. It will be started after the V display effect ends. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the VV display effect based on the entrance of the second game ball from being started in the middle of the V display effect based on the entrance of the first game ball. It is possible to avoid that the production is difficult to grasp.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 50, the case of irregular (2) may occur. That is, when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the second open state, the second game ball and the third game ball may enter in succession. In this case, the VVV display effect based on the entrance of the third game ball is not started at the entrance timing of the third game ball, but based on the entrance of the second game ball. It will be started after the VV display effect is finished. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the VVV display effect based on the entrance of the third game ball from being started in the middle of the VV display effect based on the entrance of the second game ball, and the VV display. It is possible to avoid that the production is difficult to grasp.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the V display effect → the VV display effect → the VVV display effect is executed in order each time a game ball enters the electric chew 22 after being controlled to be in a short time state. . These effects are executed until two second special figure holds are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. In other words, even if a game ball enters the electric chew 22 in a state where two second special figure holds are stored, an effect based on the further entry is not executed. Therefore, the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect are executed when the ball enters the electric Chu 22 after being controlled to the short time state, and the second special figure hold is set to the upper limit in the short time state. It is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the game characteristic of storing up to a certain “2”.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning a winning in the lottery of the special figure 2, the second big prize opening 35 is opened, and the game ball won in the second big prize opening 35 is in the specific area 39. A game machine in which a jackpot game is executed when passing through (so-called “a game machine of a type 1 type 2 mixed machine”). In this gaming machine, every time a game ball enters the electric Chu 22 in a short time state, the V display effect⇒the VV display effect⇒the VVV display effect is executed in order. It is possible to show the gameability that the chance of executing is increased.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning a bonus in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the game ball won in the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. Is always set to the passing opening pattern (see FIGS. 45B and 45C). In other words, if a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a big hit game is always executed immediately after that. Therefore, the winning of the small hit based on the entry to the electric Chu 22 has the same game meaning as the winning of the big win. Therefore, it is possible to win the next jackpot at a faster speed than before in the short time state.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is either a small win or a big win (see FIG. 10A). Then, as described above, if a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the opening pattern for passing (see FIGS. 45B and 45C) is always set. Therefore, once controlled to the short-time state, unless the special figure 2_ short-time short bonus symbol (see FIG. 8) is stopped and displayed in all of the second special figure hold, the profit of executing the jackpot game can be continuously obtained ( You can continue to win the jackpot). In other words, if controlled in the short-time state, it is possible to acquire at least the jackpot game execution for one time based on the variation of the second special symbol and the number of times corresponding to the number of the second special symbol hold. In this way, in the short-time state, it is easy to understand the game characteristics of creating a situation advantageous to the player by generating a lot of second special figure hold by the above-described V display effect, VV display effect, and VVV display effect. Is possible.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball to the electric chew 22 during the period from when the time-short state is controlled until when the second special symbol hold is accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. An electric-chu driving effect (see FIG. 47 (B)) that prompts the user to perform driving is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the period during which the second special figure hold must be stored.

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

<Second form>
A gaming machine of the second form will be described based on FIGS. In the first mode, for example, as shown in the case of irregular (1) in FIG. 50, when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the first open state, When the second game ball enters the ball continuously, the VV display effect based on the entry of the second game ball starts at the timing when the V display effect based on the entry of the first game ball ends. It was done. On the other hand, in the second mode, for example, as shown in the case of irregular (1) in FIG. 57, even when the V display effect based on the entrance of the first game ball is ended, The VV display effect based on the entrance of the game ball of the eye is not started, and the second game is played at the timing when the third game ball enters the open state of the movable member 23 of the electric Chu 22 after the second time. A VV display effect based on the entry of the sphere is started.

  However, in the case of the second form, the VV display effect is started in spite of the timing when the third game ball enters the electric chew 22. In other words, the number of balls entered into the electric chew 22 indicated by the VV display effect (“2”) is different from the number of game balls actually entered into the electric chew 22 (“3”). Therefore, in the second form, when the third game ball enters the electric chew 22 (when two second special figure holdings are accumulated during the second special symbol variation display), the VV display effect is executed. In this case, a VVV display effect indicating that the number of game balls actually entered the electric Chu 22 is “3” is executed after a revival display effect. As a result, it is possible to give the player an impression that the number of balls entering the electric chew 22 is increased. Here, in the revival display effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, an image F1 indicating the characters “revival LIVE” is displayed on the display screen 7a. The operation of the production control microcomputer 91 for executing the above production will be described focusing on differences from the control processing of the first embodiment.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] As shown in FIG. 51, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) of the second embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the VV effect adjustment processing (S4302), and then the restoration effect setting processing ( S4309) is executed. That is, in place of the VVV effect adjustment process (S4303) of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) shown in FIG. 36, the restoration effect setting process (S4309) is executed.

  [Start Winning Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 52, in the start winning command analysis processing (S4404) of the second embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the special figure 2 holding effect counter to “1” in step S4611. If the VV effect stop flag is not ON in step S4612, the VV effect is executed by the processing of steps S4613 to S4615. On the other hand, if the VV effect stop flag is ON (YES in S4612), the pseudo VV effect flag is turned ON (S4630), and this process ends without executing the VV effect. That is, when a game ball enters the electric chew 22 during execution of the V display effect, the pseudo VV effect flag is turned ON. As will be described later, the pseudo VV effect flag is displayed when the second special symbol hold is displayed during the second special symbol variation display (the value of the special figure 2 hold effect counter is “2”). Is a flag indicating that the process is executed.

  Here, in the second form, when a game ball enters the electric chew 22 during execution of the V display effect, the VV effect is not started at the timing when the V display effect ends as in the first form. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 53, in the VV effect adjustment process (S4302) of the second form, unlike the VV effect adjustment process (S4302) of the first form shown in FIG. 43, the processes of steps S5105 to S5110 are not performed.

  Returning to the description of the start winning command analysis process (S4404) shown in FIG. If the value of the special figure 2 reservation effect counter is not “1” in step S4611, it is the timing when two second special figure reservations are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol, and the pseudo VV effect flag is ON. It is determined whether or not (S4631). If the pseudo VV effect flag is ON (YES in S4631), a pseudo VV effect execution process is performed (S4632), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the pseudo VV effect flag is not ON (NO in S4631), it is subsequently determined whether or not the VVV effect stop flag is ON (S4619). If the VVV effect stop flag is not ON (NO in S4619), the VVV effect is executed by the processing in steps S4620 to S4622. On the other hand, if the VVV effect stop flag is ON (YES in S4619), then a resurrection standby time (2000 ms in this embodiment) is set to the value of the resurrection effect timer in order to execute the resurrection display effect thereafter. (S4633), this process is finished. That is, when a game ball enters the electric chew 22 during execution of the VV display effect, the recovery standby time is set to the value of the recovery effect timer.

  [Pseudo-VV effect execution process] The pseudo-VV effect execution process (S4632) is a process of executing a VV effect even though two second special figure holdings are accumulated during the variation display of the second special symbol. It is. As shown in FIG. 54, the effect control microcomputer 91 starts a VV effect by the processing of steps S6101 to S6103. Thereby, the VV display effect (see FIG. 48B), the effect that the left V lamp 68a and the center V lamp 68b are lit (see FIG. 5B), and the effect that outputs the second notification sound from the speaker 67. And is started.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the restoration standby time (2000 ms in this embodiment) to the value of the restoration presentation timer in order to execute the restoration display presentation thereafter (S6104). Subsequently, the pseudo VV effect flag is turned off (S6105), and this process is finished.

  [Restoration effect setting process] The resurrection effect setting process (S4309) is a process for executing the VVV effect through the resurrection display effect (see FIG. 56) at the timing when the value of the resurrection effect timer becomes “0”. is there. As shown in FIG. 55, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the revival effect timer is greater than “0” (S7101). If the value of the revival effect timer is “0” (NO in S7101), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the revival effect timer is larger than “0” (YES in S7101), the value of the revival effect timer is subtracted (S7102). Thus, it is determined whether or not the value of the revival effect timer has become “0”, that is, whether or not the revival standby time has elapsed since the value of the revival effect timer was set (S7103). If it is not “0” (NO in S7103), it is not the timing to start the revival display effect yet, and thus this processing is finished.

  On the other hand, if the value of the revival effect timer is “0” (YES in S7103), a revival display effect command for starting the revival display effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7104). As a result, as shown in FIG. 56, an image F1 indicating the characters “Revival LIVE” is displayed on the display screen 7a. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the VVV effect by the processing of steps S7105 to S7107. Thereby, a VVV display effect (see FIG. 48C), an effect in which the left V lamp 68a, the center V lamp 68b, the right V lamp 68c, and the lower character lamp 68d are lit (see FIG. 5C), An effect of outputting the third notification sound from the speaker 67 is started.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a second special figure hold completion production command for starting the second special figure hold completion production (S7108). As a result, after the VVV effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 49A, an image M1 indicating the characters “MAX LIVESTOCK” is displayed on the display screen 7a. Furthermore, an electric chew driving effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7109), and this processing is completed. Thereby, the display of the image D1 (see FIG. 47B) in which the vicinity of the electric Chu 22 in the game area 3 shines is completed.

  As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second form, as shown in FIG. 57, the case of irregular (1) may occur. In this case, the VV display effect based on the entrance of the second game ball is different from the first form (see the case of irregular (1) in FIG. 50). It is not started at the timing when the V display effect based is completed. After that, when the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 is in the second open state, at the timing when the third game ball enters the electric chew 22, based on the entrance of the second game ball. The VV display effect is started. When the recovery standby time set in the recovery effect timer elapses, the VVV display effect is started after the recovery display effect (see FIG. 56).

  In this way, when two second special figure holds are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol, the number of balls entered into the electric chew 22 indicated by the VV display effect (“2”) and the actual electric Even if the number of game balls that entered the chew 22 (“3”) deviates, the number of game balls that actually entered the electric chew 22 due to the subsequent revival display effect and VVV display effect (revival effect) ("3") can be recognized by the player. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression obtained by increasing the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed (the number of balls entered into the electric Chu 22).

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 57, the case of irregular (2) may occur. In this case, the VVV display effect based on the entrance of the third game ball is different from the first form (see the case of irregular (2) in FIG. 50). It is not started at the timing when the VV display effect based is finished. When the recovery waiting time elapses from the timing of entering the third game ball, the VVV display effect is started through the recovery display effect (see FIG. 56). In other words, after creating the most advantageous situation in which two second special figure holdings are accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol, the revival display effect and the VVV display effect are executed when the revival standby time elapses. As a result, it is possible to give the player a surprise that the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed (the number of balls entering the electric chew 22) has increased at an unexpected timing.

<Third form>
A third embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. In each of the above embodiments, the number-of-entry suggestion effect (V display effect) suggesting the number of entrances to the second start port 21 (electric Chu 22) based on the entrance to the second start port (entrance region) 21. , VV display effect, VVV display effect). On the other hand, in the third form, based on the entrance to the normal winning entrance (entrance area) 27, the number-of-entry suggestion effect suggesting the number of entrances to the normal winning entrance 27 (after-mentioned 1st entrance) Sphere effect, second ball entrance effect, third ball entrance effect) are executed.

  In the third mode, as shown in FIG. 58 (A), after the SP reach lose, as shown in FIG. 58 (B), the normal winning opening entrance promotion effect for encouraging the entering into the normal winning opening 27 is performed. Run. In this normal winning opening entry promotion effect, an image X1 is displayed showing the characters “If three balls enter the normal winning opening ...”. Thereby, it is possible to stir up the player's willingness to continue the game for a player who is disappointed by SP reach lose.

  After that, when the first game ball enters the normal winning opening 27, as shown in FIG. 58 (C), it is suggested that the number of entering the normal winning opening 27 after SP reach lose is “1”. The first ball entering effect is started. In this first ball entering effect, for example, an image Y1 indicating the character “first” is displayed, and the effect period (display period) is set to 1000 ms.

  Thereafter, when the second game ball enters the normal winning opening 27, as shown in FIG. 58 (D), it is suggested that the number of entering the normal winning opening 27 after SP reach lose is “2”. The second ball entering effect is started. In the second ball entering effect, for example, an image Y2 indicating the character “second” is displayed, and the effect period (display period) is set to 1000 ms. Here, if the second game ball enters the normal winning opening 27 before the first ball entering effect is finished, the first ball entering effect is ended as in the first embodiment. The second ball entering effect is started at the same timing. It should be noted that the second ball entering effect may be started at any timing after the first ball entering effect is finished (for example, the timing when the third ball is entered as in the second mode). .

  Thereafter, when the third game ball enters the normal winning opening 27, as shown in FIG. 58 (E), it is suggested that the number of entering the normal winning opening 27 after SP reach lose is “3”. The third ball entering effect is started. In this third ball entering effect, for example, an image Y3 indicating the character “third” is displayed, and the effect period (display period) is set to 1000 ms. Here, if the third game ball enters the normal winning opening 27 before the second ball entry effect ends, the second ball entry effect ends as in the first embodiment described above. The third ball entering effect is started at the same timing. It should be noted that at any timing after the second ball entry effect is finished (for example, when the reactivation waiting time has elapsed from the timing at which the third ball has entered as in the second mode), the third ball entry effect. May be started.

  Thus, after the SP reach lose, when three game balls enter the normal winning opening 27, after the third ball entering effect shown in FIG. 58 (E), the special effect is started as shown in FIG. 58 (F). It has become so. This special effect is a rare (premier) effect that is executed only when three game balls enter the normal winning opening 27 after SP reach lose, for example, an image Z1 in which a special character is playing an instrument is displayed. At the same time, special music is output from the speaker 67. In this way, after SP reach lose, it is possible for the player to be conscious of entering the normal winning opening 27 and to want to see a special performance.

  The special effect is executed when three game balls enter the normal winning opening 27 after the SP reach lose and before, for example, the special symbol is variably displayed 30 times (specific condition period). . However, the start and end of the specific condition period can be appropriately changed. For example, the specific condition period may be from when the power is turned on to when the power is turned off. The special effect is not limited to an effect mode in which an image is displayed and music is output. For example, an effect mode in which an effect movable body is driven, an effect mode in which a gaming state (for example, a latent probability changing state) is notified to a player, or the like. It may be.

  The control process for realizing the third embodiment may be performed as follows. In other words, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits a command based on the entry to the normal winning opening 27 (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary winning opening entry command”) to the sub-control board 90. Then, instead of the processing related to the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect of the first form or the second form, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on the normal winning opening entry command received after the SP reach lose. The ball entry effect, the second ball entry effect, and the third ball entry effect may be started.

<Other variations>
In the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the electric chew 22 before the V display effect ends, the VV display effect starts at the timing when the V display effect ends. However, after the V display effect is finished, the timing for starting the VV display effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, the VV display effect may be started 1000 ms after the timing when the V display effect is finished. good. In this case, in step S4610 of FIG. 39, the value of the VV effect stop timer may be set to 2000 ms (V display effect effect period 1000 ms + 1000 ms).

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, when the game ball entered the electric chew 22 before the VV display effect is ended, the VVV display effect is started at the timing when the VV display effect is ended. However, after the VV display effect is finished, the timing for starting the VVV display effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, the VV display effect may be started 1000 ms after the timing when the VV display effect is finished. good. In this case, in step S4617 in FIG. 39, the value of the VVV effect stop timer may be set to 2000 ms (the effect period of the VV display effect 1000 ms + 1000 ms).

  In the first and second embodiments, in the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect (entrance number suggestion effect), the images L1, L2, and L3 corresponding to the number of characters “LIVE” (FIG. 48 ( A), (B), and (C)) are displayed on the display screen 7a to indicate the number of balls entering the second starting port 21 (electric chew 22). However, the effect mode of the number-of-entry suggestion effect is not limited to the effect mode described above, and for example, an image corresponding to the number of “☆” patterns and an image corresponding to the number of characters “GET” are displayed. Thus, the number of balls entering the second start port 21 may be suggested and can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the effect mode of the number-of-entries suggestion effect may be the light emission mode of the light emitting member. That is, in the first embodiment, the VVV lamp 68 emits light in the first light emission mode, the second light emission mode, and the third light emission mode (see FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C). It is also possible to produce a number suggesting the number of balls entered. Further, the effect mode of the number-of-entries suggestion effect may be a mode in which the sound output means outputs sound. That is, in the first embodiment, an effect in which the first notification sound, the second notification sound, and the third notification sound are output from the speaker (sound output means) 67 may be used as the number-of-entry suggestion effect.

  In the first and second embodiments, the number-of-entries suggestion effect (V display effect, VV display effect, VVV display effect) suggesting the number of balls entering the second start opening (entrance area) 21 is executed. In the third mode, the number-of-entry suggestion effect (first ball entrance effect, second ball entrance effect, third ball entrance effect) that suggests the number of balls entering the normal winning entrance (entrance area) 27 is performed. Executed. However, the number-of-entry suggestion effect is not limited to the effect based on entering the second start port 21 or the normal winning port 27, but the first start port 20, the gate 28, the first big winning port 30, the first The effect may be based on a ball entering the two major winning openings 35, the specific area 39, the out opening 9, and the like. For example, the number-of-balls suggestion effect is suggested from the start to the end of the jackpot game (a specific condition period) to indicate the number of balls entered into the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35). It is good as a production.

  Moreover, in each said form, although the upper limit number (upper limit memory number) of 2nd special figure reservation was set to "2", the upper limit number of 2nd special figure reservation can be changed suitably, for example, it is good also as "1". In this case, a two-time loop pachinko gaming machine (a gaming machine in which the number of consecutive big hits including the first win in the case of winning a short-time symbol in the special drawing 1 will be at least three) will be configured. it can. Alternatively, the upper limit number of the second special figure hold may be “3”. In this case, a four-time pachinko gaming machine can be configured. Alternatively, the upper limit number of the second special figure hold may be “4”. In this case, a five-time pachinko gaming machine can be configured.

  In the first and second embodiments, the second start port is controlled until the upper limit number (two) of the second special figure hold is accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol after being controlled to the short-time state (specific condition period). The number-of-entry suggestion effect that suggests the number of entries to 21 can be executed. However, the specific condition period is not limited to the above-described period, and can be appropriately changed. For example, the specific condition period may be from the start of the control to the time-saving state to the end of the control to the time-saving state. In this case, the number-of-balls suggestion effect is simply replaced with the V display effect, the VV display effect, and the VVV display effect that also indicate the number of times that the jackpot game can be executed. An effect that suggests only the number (for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 58C, 58D, and 58E) may be used.

  In the third embodiment, when the upper limit number (2) of the second special figure hold is accumulated during the variation display of the second special symbol, the VV display effect (the game ball actually entered into the electric chew 22 is displayed. When an effect that does not suggest a number) is executed, a resurrection effect (revival display effect and VVV display effect) that indicates the number of game balls that have actually entered the electric Chu 22 is executed. However, the revival effect is not limited to when the upper limit number (2) of the second special figure hold is accumulated during the display of the variation of the second special symbol, and can be changed as appropriate. It may be an arbitrary timing before the number of second special figure reservations are accumulated.

  In each of the above embodiments, the number-of-entry suggestion effects (V display effect, VV display effect, VVV display effect, first ball entry effect, 2 indicating the number of game balls entering from the first ball to the third ball) The ball-ball entering effect and the third ball entering effect) were executed. However, it suggests the number of entering balls suggesting the number of game balls entering from the first ball to the second ball, or the number of game balls entering from the first ball to the N (natural number of 4 or more) balls. You may make it perform the number-of-entry suggestion effect.

  Also, in each of the above forms, when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 has an open pattern for passing through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. It was set (see FIGS. 45 (b) and (c)). However, depending on the winning timing of the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35, it may be set to an open pattern that may not pass through the specific area 39. In this case, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the high base state, and the speed at which the next jackpot can be allocated can be slower than the above-mentioned forms, but the second largest game machine as a whole. It is possible to suppress an unreasonably high passing rate (V passing rate) of the game ball that has won the winning opening 35 to the specific area 39.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it is configured so that a small win can be won in the lottery of FIG. 1, but the winning probability of the small hit in the lottery of FIG. 1 may be set to “0”. In this case, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) shown in FIG. 21, the process from step S1107 to S1110 is not performed. In each of the above forms, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 was either a small win or a big win (see FIG. 10A), but it may be lost.

  In each of the above embodiments, “16R hour short / small hit A” that cannot pass V and “16R hour short hit B” that can pass V are provided as small hits that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. , Only small hits that cannot pass through V may be used. In other words, the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed by the lottery in FIG. 1 may be only the special symbol 1 with short time and the small hit symbol 1 (see FIG. 8) that cannot pass V.

  In each of the above embodiments, the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big prize 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, you may comprise as a pachinko gaming machine provided with only one big winning opening.

  Also, in each of the above-mentioned forms, when a big win is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 or the special figure 2, or a small winner is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 or the special figure 2 When the ball passes through the specific area 39, it is configured as a pachinko gaming machine (so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) in which a big hit game is executed. However, the type of pachinko gaming machine is not limited to one type and two types of mixing machine, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, a jackpot game can be won only when a jackpot is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 or the lottery of Special Figure 2. It is configured as a pachinko gaming machine (so-called 1 type) to be executed, or as a pachinko gaming machine (so-called 2 types) in which a big hit game is executed only when a game ball passes a specific area during a small hit game Also good. When configured as a single type of pachinko machine, if a game ball passes through a specific area in the big prize winning game during the big hit game, it will shift to a high probability state in which the winning probability of the big hit is higher than the normal probability state after the big hit game. It may be configured as a gaming machine (V chance machine). Moreover, you may comprise as a pachinko game machine which transfers to a high probability state according to the classification of the special symbol to be stopped.

  In each of the above embodiments, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether the jackpot or jackpot, the type of jackpot or jackpot, the presence 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.

  In each of the above embodiments, the high base state (privilege game state) is terminated when 99 special symbol variation displays are executed. However, the special symbol variation display as a high base state termination condition is performed. The number of executions (predetermined upper limit number of executions) can be arbitrarily changed.

In the above embodiments, the “predetermined determination condition” of the present invention means that the number of the second special figure hold or not during the special symbol change, during the big hit game or during the small hit game, None of the numbers of the first special figure hold is “0”.
In addition, the “predetermined end condition” of the present invention means that, in each of the above embodiments, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the special symbol variation display over the predetermined upper limit number of executions is ended. It is.
In addition, “the result of the second determination process is either a small winning prize or a big winning prize” of the present invention is not only a configuration that does not include any losing as in the above embodiments, but substantially. A configuration that does not include loss is also included. A configuration that does not substantially include a loss is a configuration that hardly causes a loss, for example, the probability of a loss is 1/2000 or less.

In the first and second embodiments, if the “predetermined number-of-entries suggesting effect” of the present invention is regarded as a V display effect, the “increased number of balls suggesting effect” of the present invention is a VV display effect. Further, if the “predetermined number-of-entries suggestion effect” of the present invention is regarded as a VV display effect, the “increased number-of-entries suggestion effect” of the present invention becomes a VVV display effect.
In the third embodiment, if the “predetermined number-of-entries suggesting effect” of the present invention is regarded as the first-ball entering effect, the “increased number-of-entry suggesting effect” of the present invention is the second-ball entering effect. Further, if the “predetermined number-of-entries suggestion effect” of the present invention is regarded as a second-ball entering effect, the “increased number-of-entry suggestion effect” of the present invention becomes the third-ball entering effect.

In each of the above embodiments, the V display effect production period (1000 ms), the VV display production effect period (1000 ms), the VVV display effect production period (1000 ms), the normal symbol variation time (1 second) in the short-time state, and the stoppage. The time (0.5 seconds), the number of times the electric Chu 22 is opened in one auxiliary game (one time), the opening time (0.5 seconds), the recovery waiting time (2000 ms), etc. are numerical values shown as an example only. Therefore, it can be changed as appropriate.
Of course, it is possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiments and the features of the above-described modifications.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st start opening (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
22 ... Electric Chu (Variable entry means)
23. Movable member (entrance opening / closing member)
27 ... Normal prize opening 35 ... Second big prize opening (special prize opening)
36 ... Second prize-winning device (special prize-winning means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (Special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 68 ... VVV lamp 81 ... Microcomputer 85b for game control ... 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part (memory | storage means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (7)

An entry area arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
When the determination process by the success / failure determination unit is performed, the identification symbol display unit that stops and displays the identification symbol indicating the result of the determination process through the variable display,
In a gaming machine comprising: a special game executing means for executing a special game advantageous to a player when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a winning of a jackpot,
Based on the number of game balls that enter the ball-entry area in a specific condition period, the number of game balls that enter the ball-entry area in the specific condition period (hereinafter referred to as “number of ball-entry area balls”) A number-of-entry suggestion execution means capable of executing the number-of-entry suggestion effect is provided,
The number-of-entry suggestion producing means is
When a game ball enters the entrance area after the entrance number suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined entrance number suggestion effect”) suggesting that the entrance area entrance number is a predetermined number While starting the number-of-entry suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “increased number-of-entry-number suggestion effect”) that suggests that the number of entrances to the entrance area is a number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number,
When a game ball enters the entrance area during execution of the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect, the increased number-of-entry suggestion effect may be started before the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends. In addition, it is possible to start the increased number-of-entry suggestion effect at any timing when the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends or after the predetermined number-of-entry suggestion effect ends. A gaming machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A first entrance located in the game area;
A second entrance as the entrance area disposed in the game area;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state. Variable entry means having,
First numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Second numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance to the second entrance,
Storage means capable of storing numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The success / failure determination means performs at least a first determination process of whether or not the jackpot is based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means And at least a second determination process for determining whether or not the game is a big hit,
The identification symbol display means stops displaying the first identification symbol indicating the result of the first determination processing through the variable display when the first determination processing is performed, and the second when the second determination processing is performed. The second identification symbol indicating the result of the determination process is displayed in a stopped manner through a variable display,
Game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the special game to a privileged game state in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. ,
The specific condition period is a numerical value of the upper limit number during the variable display of the second identification symbol after the gaming state control unit is controlled to the privilege gaming state in a state where numerical information is not stored in the storage unit. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a period until information is stored in the storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A special prize opening arranged in the game 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 the passage is allowed is determined in advance. A special area having a specific area that can be switched at a predetermined timing,
The success / failure determination means performs a determination process as to whether or not a big hit and a small win based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means as the second determination process,
When at least the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating winning of a small winning, it comprises a small winning game executing means for executing a small winning game for opening and closing the special prize opening opening and closing member,
The special game executing means is configured to play the special game when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, or when a game ball passes through the specific area. A gaming machine characterized by being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
Comprising a small hit opening pattern setting means for setting a small hit opening pattern for opening and closing the special prize opening opening and closing member in the small hit game;
The small hit release pattern setting means includes:
When the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol, the small winning opening pattern can be awarded to the special winning opening regardless of the type of the small winning symbol, and the special winning opening A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball that has won a prize is set to an open pattern for passing that can pass through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the second determination process includes a post-special game that is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the small hit game based on the stop display of the small hit symbol. The gaming state has a bonus hit bonus symbol that is controlled to the privilege gaming state and a bonus bonus bonus symbol that is controlled to the normal gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the result of the second determination process is either a small win or a big win. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
A driving notification means capable of executing a driving notification for urging the game ball to be inserted into the variable pitching means;
The driving notification means includes
The driving notification is started after being controlled to the privilege gaming state by the gaming state control means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the upper limit number of numerical information is stored in the storage means during the variation display of the second identification symbol in the privilege gaming state, the game notification is terminated. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
The number-of-entry suggestion producing means is
Even if a plurality of game balls enter the second entrance for one opening operation in which the entrance opening / closing member changes from the closed state to the open state during the specific condition period, When only the entry ball number suggestion effect is started, and the game ball enters the second entrance port during the execution of the predetermined entrance number suggestion effect by the opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member After the opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member is finished, when the game ball enters the second entrance again by the opening operation by the entrance opening / closing member, the increased entrance number suggesting effect is started. Is,
When the numerical information of the upper limit number is stored in the storage means during the variation display of the second identification symbol, the number-of-entry suggestion effect suggesting that the number of entering the entrance area is equal to or less than the upper limit number. Is executed, the revival effect that can execute the revival effect indicating that the number of entrances to the entrance area is the number obtained by adding 1 to the upper limit number after the effect that suggests the number of entrances is executed. A gaming machine comprising an execution means.

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