JP2017201997A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relieve the anxiousness or disappointment of a player relating to a variable display of identification information (a special pattern) which may act as a disadvantage for the player.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured such that a variable display of a second special pattern can be carried out in priority to a variable display of a first special pattern, and the possibility that the second special pattern is more advantageous for a player than the first special pattern is high. In carrying out a jackpot game generated in a low base state and relating to "a jackpot acting as a setting momentum of a high base state", a special pattern 1 reservation notification performance based on a storage condition of a first special pattern reservation is carried out at an end of the jackpot game (during an ending).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

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

  A conventional gaming machine includes a first start port and a second start port, and when a game ball enters the first start port, the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) is variably displayed, and the second start port When a game ball enters, the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) is variably displayed. When the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined profit can be given to the player. A game that can execute a special game is known.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, the change display of the second identification information (holding digestion of the second identification information) can be executed in preference to the change display of the first identification information (holding digestion of the first identification information), There has been proposed a gaming machine configured such that it is more likely that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Yes. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, normally, the game is progressed mainly by displaying the variation of the first identification information based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second start A state in which the game can be progressed mainly based on the variation display of the second identification information based on the entrance of the game ball into the mouth, that is, the variation display of the second identification information having a higher advantage than the first identification information , Also referred to as “advantageous state”) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-75216 A

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, for example, the game ball does not enter the second starting port or the suspension based on the entering to the second starting port is interrupted, even though the gaming machine is in an advantageous state. For example, the first identification information may be variably displayed. When the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the subsequent game (for example, a special game or a game after a special game, etc.) is unfavorable for the player as compared to the case where the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. For this reason, it is difficult to say that it is desirable for the player that the first identification information is variably displayed in the advantageous state. In addition, for example, if the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner as soon as an advantageous state is reached, and the advantageous state ends within a short period of time, the player will take much effort. Despite being in an advantageous state, the benefits (opportunity for variably displaying the second identification information) cannot be obtained sufficiently. For this reason, the variable display of the first identification information in the advantageous state is likely to give the player anxiety and discouragement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to reduce anxiety and discouragement of a player with respect to a variable display of identification information that may be disadvantageous to the player. Is to provide a simple gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the first invention is
First acquired information storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port;
First identification information display means capable of performing variable display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Second acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second identification information display means capable of executing variable display of the second identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the second acquisition information storage means;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined benefit to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
With
The variable display of the second identification information can be executed in preference to the variable display of the first identification information,
It is a gaming machine that is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ,
When the special game is executed, a predetermined effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage means can be executed before the special game is completed.

  In the gaming machine of the first invention, when the special game is executed, a predetermined effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage means can be executed by the end of the special game. Since the predetermined effect is an effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage unit, the player can acquire the acquisition information (hereinafter, referred to as the first acquisition information storage unit) after the special game through the predetermined effect after the special game. Prediction, prior recognition, etc. of the variable display of the first identification information that can be executed based on “first acquisition information”) are possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce a player's anxiety and discouragement with respect to the fluctuation display (fluctuation display with low advantage) of the first identification information based on the first acquisition information that can be executed after the special game.

  It should be noted that “until the special game is completed” that the predetermined effect can be executed means a variable display of identification information (first identification information or second identification information) that triggers the execution of the special game, that is, a specific mode From the start of the variable display of the identification information that is to be stopped and displayed until the end of the special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner by the end of the variable display. This includes the time until the display is changed to an executable game state.

The gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention described above,
The gaming state in which the variable display can be executed includes at least a first gaming state, and a second gaming state in which a game ball entering the second starting port has a higher frequency than the first gaming state. ,
When executing the special game based on the first identification information stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first game state, the predetermined effect can be executed before the special game ends. Yes.

  In the gaming machine of the second invention, the gaming state has at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and in the second gaming state, the frequency of entering the game ball at the second starting port is the first gaming state. Higher than the state. For this reason, in the first gaming state, the variation display of the first identification information based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port becomes the main subject of the game, and in the second game state, the game ball enters the second start port. Since the variation display of the second identification information based on the game becomes the main subject of the game, the second gaming state can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the first gaming state. In other words, it can be said that the first gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared to the second gaming state. Then, when executing the special game based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first game state, the predetermined effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage means is until the end of the special game. Can be executed. Thereby, when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state which is disadvantageous compared to the second gaming state, the variation of the first identification information based on the first acquisition information which can be executed after the special game related thereto It is possible to reduce the player's anxiety and discouragement regarding the display.

The gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the second invention described above,
As the specific mode, at least a first specific mode in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state and a second specification in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state And having an aspect,
When executing the special game based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first game state, the predetermined effect can be executed before the special game is ended. It is characterized by.

  The gaming machine of the third invention has at least a first specific mode and a second specific mode as specific modes. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the special game is described above. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the gaming state after the special game becomes the aforementioned second gaming state. Then, when executing the special game based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first game state, a predetermined effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage means is given to the special game. Executable by the end. As a result, when the first gaming state changes from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the player's anxiety and discouragement regarding the variable display of the first identification information based on the first acquisition information that can be executed in the second gaming state is reduced. It becomes possible to reduce.

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the third invention described above,
The possibility that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than the possibility that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode.

  In the gaming machine of the fourth invention, the possibility that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than the possibility that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode. Therefore, in the second gaming state, the second gaming state is more likely to be continued (the continuation of the second gaming state) than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner. Therefore, it can be said that it is not desirable for the player to perform the variable display of the first identification information in the second gaming state. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, as described above, by making it possible to execute a predetermined effect, the effect of reducing the anxiety and discouragement of the player with respect to the variable display of the first identification information based on the first acquired information is more remarkable. Can be made.

A gaming machine of a fifth invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
It is possible to set a high probability state in which the stop display probability of the specific aspect is higher than a predetermined probability,
The case where the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner is more likely to set the high probability state than the case where the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner.

  In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the possibility of setting a high probability state is higher than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. It has become. Therefore, for the player, the game is advanced with great expectation that the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in a specific manner. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, as described above, by making it possible to execute a predetermined effect, the effect of reducing the anxiety and discouragement of the player with respect to the variable display of the first identification information based on the first acquired information is more remarkable. Can be made.

A gaming machine of a sixth invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth inventions,
When only the non-specific acquisition information for which the first identification information is to be stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner is stored in the first acquisition information storage means when executing the special game, only the non-specific acquisition information It is characterized in that a predetermined effect based on the stored information can be executed by the end of the special game.

  In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when only the non-specific acquisition information that causes the first identification information to be stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner is stored in the first acquisition information storage means when the special game is executed, It is possible to execute a predetermined effect based on the situation by the end of the special game. For this reason, even if a player performs a variable display of the first identification information based on the first acquisition information after a special game through a predetermined effect, the player can predict that the first identification information will be stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner. Prior recognition is possible. In other words, prediction or prior recognition that the first identification information is not stopped and displayed in a specific manner can be performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce a player's anxiety and discouragement with respect to the variable display of the first identification information based on the first acquisition information.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to reduce the player's anxiety and discouragement regarding the variable display of identification information that may be disadvantageous to the player.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a big hit game related effect process. It is a flowchart of the big hit game related effect processing of the second embodiment.

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

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

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. The front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. In addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. In addition, the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and any input means (for example, the player can directly input by touching the button portion) can be used as long as the player can input. It may be an in / out type, a touch sensor type, or the like, or may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type or the like) that detects and inputs a part of the player's body.

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

  Further, an image display device 7 (effect display device) composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, the special symbol validity determination) (Simply “success / failure determination”) are displayed so that the player can easily recognize them. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with the same third digit such as “777” (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”). In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31. Note that the high probability state is one of the gaming benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that serve as a chance to pay out prize balls, respectively. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “4”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “2”, and the number of winning balls at the first big winning port 20 and the second big winning port 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area 3A (first area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B (second area) on the right side. Launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called “right-handed”. . Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a that displays the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored second special figure hold) and the general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include. Further, the main indicator 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of winning is, a gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed And a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to perform left-handed or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering 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 unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol indicator 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and the first special symbol indicator 41 a is in accordance with the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. A symbol (first identification information) is displayed. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijk” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). When the third big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijl” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big hit symbol). Also, when the fourth big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four “jnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R fourth big hit symbol). When the first small hit is reached, the four “mnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (first small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol). On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays the second special symbol (second identification information) according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. indicate. For example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is the fifth big hit (15R big hit), the three “abd” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). When the second small hit is reached, the four “cdeh” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (out of symbol). Before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure reservation (first acquisition information), and then to the second starting port 21. Is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown) as second special figure reservation (second acquisition information). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

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

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  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 port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, a second big prize port sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a general prize. The mouth sensor 27a is connected.

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

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

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launching handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Is detected. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. In addition, the movable decorative member 14 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIGS. 5 and 48b), and light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LEDs is also provided. It is included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also light emission (lighting / flashing, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

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

  Next, the control (determination means) related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. , “Exclusion” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits are “15R (round) first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “15R third big hit”, “2R fourth big hit” and “15R fifth big hit”. is there. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 5th big win” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a “chance round” or a “challenge round”. “15R 2nd big hit” and “15R 3rd big hit” have the above-mentioned chances even though the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 15 times. The open times of the first and second rounds are extremely short (open and close for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. That is, the “15R second big hit” can be said to be a big hit that does not open the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). “2R 4th big hit” has 2 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), and the first and second rounds are the chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is lower than the 15R first big hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit or 15R fifth big hit, the chances of the first and second rounds in a manner that the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is extremely high. Since the round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R 4 big hit, it is not as much as 15R 1 big hit or 15R 5 big hit, but there is a possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 in one round. Since the second chance round is executed, if the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to a high probability state. . On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R second big hit or 15R third big hit, the opening time of the first and second chance rounds is 0.1 seconds each. Since it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game Is very likely to be in the normal state (low probability state) described later (it may be said that the low probability state is reached).

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is executed in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R fourth big hit and the small hit cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “2R fourth big hit” or “small hit”. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as 2R 4th big hit (during the big hit game), it is only to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Have difficulty. In addition, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit (during a small hit game), whether or not the subsequent game state remains in a normal state or has shifted to a high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit and a 2R fourth big hit, the game can be advanced with a sense of expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. . Incidentally, in the small hit, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and 15R fifth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is 15R) When the fifth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. At this time, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is 28 seconds, respectively, so the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round is extremely high.

  Also, when the 15R second big hit (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the 15R third big hit (when the 15R second big hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) When the third big hit symbol is stopped), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 0.1 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. Let At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds at maximum (opening and closing for a moment). It is almost impossible to pass. That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second and third big hits is different from the opening pattern for the first round and the second round in comparison with the opening pattern for the 15R first and fifth big hits. In the 15R first and fifth big hits, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, so that the game ball easily enters the second big prize opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning opening 35 passes the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second and third big hits, the second big prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first round and the second round. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game related to the 15R second and third big hits is considerably lower than that of the 15R first and fifth big hits. It may be said that is unable to pass.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R fourth big hit is won (when the 2R fourth big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For up to 0.9 seconds. At this time, the total opening time of the 2nd big prize opening 35 of the 1R and 2R is a maximum of 1.8 seconds, so that the game ball enters the second big prize opening 35 during the round. The specific area 39 can be passed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds It is sufficiently possible to aim at the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by causing the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. However, since the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R fourth big hit cannot expect as many prize balls (game profits) as the other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits.

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

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) judgment is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, 30% for 15R third big hit, and 2R first big hit. The big hit 4 is 10% (see the big hit type determination random number column in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the big hits in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special figure 2) is the same are all 15R fifth big hits (see the column of random numbers for determining the big hit type in FIG. 6). This distribution probability represents the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability that it will be in a high probability state. It can be said that it represents the probability of

  That is, for the probability of becoming a high probability state, if the win / fail judgment (first special symbol success / fail judgment) based on entering the first starting port 20 is a big hit, the probability is at least 40%, Including the case where the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit, the probability is 50%. On the other hand, in the case of a win / loss determination (second special symbol success / failure determination) based on a ball entering the second starting port 21, the probability is 100%.

  In addition, regarding the probability of becoming a high base state, if the game is in the gaming state where the open extension function is not activated (low base state) and the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the probability is 60%. Including the 2R fourth big hit in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol determination in the high base state, the probability is 70%. On the other hand, when it is a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the probability is 100%. When the big special hit is determined by the second special symbol success / failure determination, the 2R / fourth big hit that may occur when the big special hit is determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination does not occur. Become.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, rather than being a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first starting port 20, In the second special symbol success / failure determination (the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21, the winner is larger than that in the first special symbol success / failure determination. The probability of becoming a high probability state, the probability of becoming a high base state, and the possibility of acquiring 15R prize balls is high. In other words, it is set to be more likely to be advantageous to the player in the case of a big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination than in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination. There is a higher possibility that the player who displays the 2 special symbols is more advantageous for the player than the player who displays the first special symbols. For this reason, the player will play a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

  In this embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, both the first special symbol variable display and the second special symbol variable display can be executed, that is, When both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are “1” or more, the change display of the second special symbol (digestion of the second special figure hold) is displayed as the change display of the first special symbol (first It is assumed to be given priority over (digestion of one special figure hold). As a result, the high base state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases can be said to be a state in which the game can be advantageously advanced because the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol increases. Nevertheless, the fact that the first special symbol variation display is performed in the high base state means that the player is drained by the game in a very advantageous state (high base state). Since the change display of the 1 special symbol may be disadvantageous compared to the change display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the change display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

  Here, as a special symbol stop display mode, the big hit symbol is also referred to as “specific mode”, the small hit symbol is also referred to as “predetermined mode”, and the off symbol is also referred to as “non-specific mode”. The jackpot symbol that does not trigger the setting of the high base state (15R third jackpot symbol, 2R fourth jackpot symbol in the low base state) is also referred to as a “first specific mode”, and is a trigger for setting the high base state. The jackpot symbol (15R first, second and fifth jackpot symbols, 2R fourth jackpot symbol in the high base state) is also referred to as a “second specific mode”. In addition, as a gaming state when the special symbol is variably displayed, a gaming state in which the opening extension function is not activated (low base state) is also referred to as a “first gaming state”, and a gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (high base) State) is also referred to as “second gaming state”.

  In this pachinko machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss is determined based on a “random symbol for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined based on “a jackpot type determination random number (also referred to as“ symbol determination random number ”or“ symbol determination information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes “reach random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number. (Also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is to be generated in a game effect (effect design game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. Reach refers to, for example, a state where the two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing ("7 ↓ 7" State). Then, if the medium effect symbol 8C being changed stops at the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L being stopped, the three effect symbols will stop at the same symbol, which is a win. Note that the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates within the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 126”. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”.

  In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function for a special symbol, the probability variation function for a normal symbol, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function into an activated state or an inactivated state. ing. A state in which the probability variation function is activated for a special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is a “normal state (also called a“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, and in the high probability state, the special symbol success / failure determination random number value determined as the big hit is larger than the normal state. The determination is made using the determination table (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). That is, when the probability variation function for the normal symbol is activated, the probability that the variation display result of the normal symbol is a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation time is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and during that time, the second start port is in the open state. Become. Further, if the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination becomes a hit in the short time state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state (high frequency state), it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R first and fifth big hits is special if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. A high probability state of the symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed with a big hit.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R second big hit becomes the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game, In addition to the special symbol, the time is short and the base state is high (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. In the low-accuracy base state, a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example). When the winning game is won and the jackpot game related to the jackpot is executed, the game ends. Although the possibility is extremely low, if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the game state after the big hit game is “highly accurate base state” " Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R first and fifth big hits, the gaming state after the big hit game is “ “Low accuracy and high base state”.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R third big hit is the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. In addition to this, the special symbol becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state is a basic game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial game state. Although the possibility is extremely low, if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R third big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game ends will be described in “High Probability”. "Low base state".

  Also, in the low probability low base state, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 2R fourth big hit is a high probability of a special symbol if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. A state and a special symbol non-time-short state and a low base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed.

  This highly accurate low base state is a state where it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high-accuracy low-base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”.

  Also, in the high base state, the game state after the big hit game when 2R fourth big hit is reached is the “highly accurate high base state” if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. (See FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the big hit game is executed.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, in the high base state, the game ball is passed to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol success / failure determination, and the player makes a right stroke to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21. Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not special symbols are appropriate). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

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

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

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which the small hit game or the big hit game is not performed as a reference, the low probability low base state is referred to as the “normal game state” or A game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”.

  The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol. For the player, a big prize opening (first big prize opening 30, second big prize winning) Since it is an advantageous game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by entering a game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as “special gaming state”.

  In addition, although the small hit game is not as big as the big hit game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering a game ball into the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35). It can be said that the game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can also be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the small hit game is played can also be regarded as a “special game state”. In addition, in order to distinguish the special game as the big hit game and the special game as the small hit game, the special game as the small hit game can be regarded as a “small profit special game”.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special”, and the second special symbol is “special”. 2 ”and“ second special drawing ”.

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

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

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

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second grand prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, the start input command corresponding to each start port is output to the output buffer of the RAM by a start ball entering process (S205) described later. To remember. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), general drawing motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the reserved ball number process (S209), and the power-off monitoring process (S210) are executed. In addition to this, “other processing” necessary to advance the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal symbol reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of general symbol reservations provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is less than 4 (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

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

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of the two reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 hold is held. “1” is added to the number of balls (S307).

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

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

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

[Processing at start-up]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-ball entering process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 subsequent to the start-port sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG. In the starting ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S315). In this process, when “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1”. (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316, and if not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319. In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( In step S316, the obtained acquired random number value is determined (step S317). Among the read acquired random numbers, the special symbol success / failure random number counter value (special symbol success / failure random number) is a jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state (see FIG. 8A), that is, In the high probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, and in the normal state (low probability state), the jackpot determination table for the normal state. The process of S317 corresponds to a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetch”) performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination determination process (S1202) described later.

  It should be noted that, among the obtained random values (acquired information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit (the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit), the special symbol success / failure determination disturbance that matches the jackpot determination value The numerical value is also referred to as `` specific acquisition information '' or `` big hit hold '', and the special symbol success / failure determination random number value that does not match the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value, i.e., the outage determination value is referred to as `` non-specific acquisition information '' or It is also called “off hold”. In addition, the special symbol success / failure random number value that matches the small hit determination value is also referred to as “predetermined acquisition information” or “small hit hold”.

  Next, in S318, information indicating the result of the prior determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol winning / determining random number value matches the jackpot determining value (whether / not determining information), the jackpot type determining random number counter Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type (random number for determining the big hit type), information indicating the value of the reach random number counter (reach random number value), and information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random value) It is generated as a ball entry command (see Fig. 2 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S318). .

  Next, in S319, as in the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S319). In this process, when “1” is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by “1”. (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320, and if it has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends. In S320, it is determined whether or not the current state is a low base state during normal gaming (S320). If it is not in the low base state (NO in S320), the process ends and if it is in the low base state (in S320) YES), the process proceeds to S321 and subsequent steps.

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321). ), Pre-determining the read acquired random number value (S322), information indicating the result of this pre-determination (whether information, information indicating the random number value for determining the big hit type, information indicating the reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random value Command data including the information shown) is generated as a start ball entering command (see Fig. 1 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in the output buffer (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

  Here, in the high base state, the open extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is successful (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. It has become. Further, in this embodiment, as described later, it is assumed that the special figure 2 reserved digest (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). Yes. For this reason, in this embodiment, the prior determination relating to the special figure 1 suspension (the special figure 1 preliminary determination) is performed in the low base state in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. The pre-determination (special drawing 2 pre-determination) related to 2 suspension is performed regardless of whether it is in the low base state or the high base state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described later, during the big hit game, the low probability and low base state is controlled. However, during the big hit game, the game ball enters the first start opening 20 and is special. Even if the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 increases by “1”, the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 preliminary determination processing) is not performed.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start-entering game process (S206). In the normal drawing operation process (S207), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8D). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605). If it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the stop is normally displayed. A symbol (undesignated symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal map) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per symbol to be stopped (design per hit) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol or the normal symbol that has come off) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is appropriate (S804), this processing Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

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

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not an end flag for the normal drawing is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

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

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol stand-by process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211). If so (YES in S1211), the processing is terminated. Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

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

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM corresponding to the first one of the second special figure reservation). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in (area) (the oldest storage) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state (the big hit determination value is “3” and “ 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, any one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R fourth big hit is executed. In addition, if it is determined that the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is determined to be a big hit, all 15R fifth big hits are determined (FIG. 8B). Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, and may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). ). If it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the big hit in the non-time-short state The change pattern is selected based on the change pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table for use (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and the big hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the present embodiment, the non-time-short state medium hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big prize winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 is only 15R fifth big hit (long hit). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

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

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

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

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when reach is not missed, a table for reaching no miss during non-time-short state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to no reach in the table (S1408). When this reach is not lost, the function of shortening variation according to the number of balls held is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of retained balls in the special symbol is “1” or “2”. It has come to be. In this embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  When it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 25, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 except that the portion corresponding to the short time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the big hit in FIG. 9 for the short hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the small hit in FIG. Based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the shortage state and the presence / absence of reach in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls when the reach is out of reach is the number of retained balls “2”. Works when .about.4 (variation pattern P17). That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when winning a long win out of the big hits, it is easier to select a variation pattern (variation patterns P10 and P11) having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed to finish this processing. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 2) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1610, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, and 2R fourth big hit will be determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, and 15R third big hit. Is 30% and 2R 4th big hit is 10%. When it is determined that the big hit type is one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit and 15R third big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R fourth big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R It is determined whether the second big hit or 15R third big hit) (S1703). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

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

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit) , 15R third big hit) or not (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referenced with reference to the 15R big hit table during the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

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

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, FIG. 29) To finish this process. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 1) is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 23, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15 third big hit or 15R fifth big hit) (S2002) And if it is 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) Set the opening pattern for 1 big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R second big hit, set the opening pattern for 15R second big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R third big hit, set 15R third big hit An open pattern (see FIG. 6) is set for 15R, and if it is 15R fifth big hit, an open pattern for 15R fifth big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  If it is not 15R big hit in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), since the big hit type is 2R fourth big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and the big prize opening (first big) As an opening pattern of the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), an opening pattern (see FIG. 6) for 2R fourth big hit is set (S2004).

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

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

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

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, so that the low probability base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the time for opening the jackpot has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether or not the time for starting the first round has been reached, or the time for the interval between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has been reached (S2107). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the executed round corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot In order to open the first big prize opening 30, the first big prize apparatus 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) ), The second big prize winning device 36 is operated to open the second big prize winning opening 35. Further, when opening the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command capable of specifying a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in one or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In this embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or a special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 37) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

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

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

  In addition, if there is a V pass at the 1R or 2R of the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state. If the previous gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also the normal state, and if the gaming state before the small hit game is a high probability state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also High probability state. That is, the success / failure determination probability is not changed before and after the small hit game.

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

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

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the big prize opening has passed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied In such a case, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round. Further, when closing the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, when ending the round, a round end command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. The round end command is transmitted at the end of the round excluding the final round of the big hit game, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not “0”. For example, if the number of rounds of jackpot game to be executed is 15R jackpot game, a round end command is transmitted until the end of 14R, but is not transmitted at the end of 15R. This is because, at the end of the final round, an ending command set in the process of S2116 described later is transmitted.

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

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2120), a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “100” (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability variation flag. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. .

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is determined that it is a 15R big hit (YES in S2205), it is determined whether or not the 15R big hit is a 15R third big hit (S2206). If it is a 15R third big hit (YES in S2206), it remains as it is. If the processing is finished and the 15R third big hit is not found, that is, if any of the 15R first, second and fifth big hits (NO in S2206), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2207) and the time reduction counter is set to “100”. "Is set (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the current big hit game is related to the 15R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game in this case becomes a highly accurate base state. Also, if this big hit game is related to the 15R second big hit, since V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after this big hit game ends The game state becomes a low probability and high base state. Also, if the current big hit game is related to the 15R third big hit, since V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after this big hit game ends The game state becomes a low probability low base state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not 15R jackpot, that is, 2R fourth jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of this jackpot game, It is determined whether or not the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit is a short-time state (S2209). If it is determined that the gaming state is not a short-time state (NO in S2209), the processing is performed without turning on the short-time flag. Finish. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low probability low base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate low base state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit is the short-time state (YES in S2209), the short-time flag is turned ON (S2207) and “100” is set to the short-time counter. (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low-accuracy base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate and high base state.

  Note that the high accuracy high base state, the low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy low base state are any of the following conditions: the special symbol is displayed with 100 fluctuations and the next big hit occurs. Ends when established.

  In addition, the processing (S2209) for determining whether or not the gaming state before the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit is in the short-time state is performed based on the operating states of the short-time function and the high base function before and after the big hit game. This is to make it the same as the state (condition) at the time of occurrence. If these operating states are different in the case of 2R 4 big hit and small win, even if it becomes difficult to recognize which win is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, This is because, depending on the operating state of the high base function, which hit can be easily determined. This makes it difficult to distinguish the 2R fourth big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big prize opening, and also makes it difficult to discriminate even by the operating state of the subsequent time-shortening function or the high base generating function.

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is 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 winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the opening time per small hit It is determined whether or not it has reached the time to start the first opening after the elapse of time, or the time to start the next opening after elapse of the interval time between the plurality of times of opening (S2303). If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305 to open the second big prize opening 35 in accordance with the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second grand prize device 36 is operated.

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

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 during the second opening, that is, the game balls entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the sum of all the numbers reaches the specified maximum number of balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not it is time to close the second big prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big prize opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S2307). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 35 during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2306), the second big prize mouth 35 is closed (S2314). , The process proceeds to the small hit end processing of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has passed (YES in S2307), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2310 that it is “0” (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

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

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as “small profit special game execution means”.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S209) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S208). In the specific area sensor detection process (S209), as shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401) ), The process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 33) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

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

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 executes means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing the specific area sensor detection process (S208) and the V valid period setting process (S2109). It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S209) following the specific area sensor detection process (S208). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 37, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). Note that the data on the number of held balls may be included in the start ball entering command generated in the above-described start ball entering process (S2041).

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S209). In the power-off monitoring process (S210), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In addition, in the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect (variation effect pattern) of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, a random number for determining the notice effect for determining the notice effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol 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 effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

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

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that no start incoming command is received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start ball entering command is received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407). In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 in executing the jackpot game, and in this embodiment, an opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot), A round start command transmitted at the start of the round, a round end command transmitted at the end of the round, and an ending command transmitted at the end of the jackpot game are applicable. In S4408, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received, and if received (YES in S4408), the jackpot game-related effect processing (S4409) described later is performed, and the processing of S4412 is performed. If it is not received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4412 without performing the big hit game-related effect process (S4409).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V pass command is received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and when it is determined that the first V pass command is received (YES in S4412). ), A V passing notification command is set (4413), and the process proceeds to S4414. The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period at the 15R first and fifth big hits. . When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as “V passing!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 and that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V-pass notification command.

  Displaying the letter “V passing!” Is one of the V passing notification modes, and other display contents (for example, an object image imitating the letter “V” or “probability change GET”) are displayed. Or the like may be displayed to notify the passage of V. This makes it possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) being executed is in a high probability state.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command (set in S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V pass command is not received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether a third V passing command is received (S4415). Then, in both cases of determining that the second V passing command is received in S4414 (YES in S4414) and determining that the third V passing command is received in S4415 (YES in S4415), V passing is not notified. A command is set (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V-pass non-notification command.

  Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period in the 2R fourth big hit. The third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during the V invalid period such as small hit.

  When the V passing non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays V such as “V passing!” On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen that does not display a character indicating that it has passed (that is, a screen that has no V passage notification). In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 at the 2R fourth big hit or the small hit, this is not notified to the player.

  Note that the command set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be only the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4302), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even if comprised in this way, it can be set as the pachinko gaming machine which is notified to the player only when V passes during the V effective period in 15R 1st and 5th big hit. In other words, when the effect for notifying V passage is not given, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command). However, the stability of the image control can be increased by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

  Finally, the process of S4417 is performed, and this process ends. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4417).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) is acquired. In the present embodiment, at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Subsequently, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, an effect symbol game effect that starts this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that these variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

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

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as characters, items, and background images that appear, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the production mode A (mode status 1) is executed when being controlled to the low probability low base state, and the production mode B (mode status 2) is controlled to the low probability high base state. The effect mode C (mode status 3) is executed when the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C. The effect mode D (mode status 4) and the effect mode E (mode status 5) are executed when the high-accuracy low base state or the low-accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the player grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol success / failure determination is a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Subsequently, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the variation effect pattern determination table is used as a hit corresponding to the current effect mode. A variation production pattern determination table is set. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, in S4504, from among these variable effect pattern determination tables, A table corresponding to the mode status (current presentation mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect mode), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Yes. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is set.

  Subsequently, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol game effect mode) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect design game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), the reach effect or character The case where the production is not executed (reach no production design game production) is determined. In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), an effect symbol to be stopped (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is an odd symbol such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R 1st and 5th big hit, and the 15R 2nd and 2nd In the case of 3 big hits, it is considered as an even symbol such as “666”. In addition, when there is a reach, 3 effects such as “787”, etc., when one of the 3 effects such as “787” is different from the other effects, and when there is no reach, “635”, etc. At least one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols among the symbols. In the case of 2R fourth big hit or small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a dedicated symbol such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the case of 2R fourth big hit and small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R fourth big hit or the small hit is made only by confirming the effect symbols displayed in a stopped state. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design described above is merely an example, and what is displayed as stop display as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super reach C, character, An effect is set, and in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). The Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) production.

  Subsequently, in S4506, a variation effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect or the like based on the variation effect pattern set in S4505 is set in the output buffer (S4506), and the variation effect start process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in S4506 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Big hit game-related effect processing]
Next, the jackpot game-related effect process (S4409) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. In the big hit game related effect process (S4409), a process corresponding to the type of the big hit game related command determined to have been received in S4408 of the received command analysis process (S4302) is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, first, it is determined whether or not the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command (S4601). If it is not an opening command (NO in S4601), the received jackpot game is determined. It is determined whether or not the related command is a round start command (S4608). If it is not a round start command (NO in S4608), it is determined whether or not the received jackpot game related command is a round end command (S4610). ).

  If the received jackpot game-related command is a round start command (NO in S4601, YES in S4608), a round effect command for designating a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on the command is set in the output buffer. (S4609), if the received jackpot game-related command is a round end command (NO in S4601, NO in S4608, YES in S4610), it is performed in the interval period between the ended round and the next started round An interval effect command for designating an interval effect is set in the output buffer (S4611), and the process ends. When the set round effect command or interval effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs the round effect effect according to the progress of the round game (big hit game). And the interval effect are executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  On the other hand, when the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command (YES in S4601), an opening effect command for designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot (the jackpot generated this time) specified based on the command is provided. Set in the output buffer (S4602), and perform processing from S4603 onward. When the opening effect command set in S4602 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the opening effect indicating the occurrence of the big hit (start of the big hit game) in the image display device 7. On the display screen 7a.

  In S4603, whether or not the big hit that occurred this time is a 15R big hit (15R first to third big hit, 15R fifth big hit) that occurred in a low base state (low accuracy low base state or high accuracy low base state). Determine (S4603). The gaming state when the big hit occurs can be determined by referring to, for example, the gaming state information included in the change start command transmitted from the main control unit 80, the presentation mode (mode status) when the big hit occurs, or the like. Is possible. And, if the big hit that occurred this time is not the 15R big hit that occurred in the low base state, that is, the 15R big hit that occurred in the high base state (low accurate high base state or high accurate high base state) or 2R big hit If this is the case (NO in S4603), the process ends without proceeding to the process of S4604. If the 15R big hit is generated in the low base state (YES in S4603), whether or not the 15R big hit is the 15R third big hit? (S4604), and if it is 15R third big hit (YES in S4604), the process ends without proceeding to the process of S4605. On the other hand, if it is not the 15R third big hit, that is, if any of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit and the 15R fifth big hit (NO in S4604), the process proceeds to S4605. In the determination processing of S4603 and S4604, any one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 15R fifth big hit, which becomes the trigger for setting the high base state (see FIG. 6), the gaming state is in the low base state. It is to determine whether it has occurred.

  Here, when the gaming state is in the low base state, the change display of the first special symbol (entrance to the first starting port 20) is mainly performed, so that 15R becomes a trigger for setting the high base state. Of the big hits, the possibility of being generated in the low base state is either the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit. Therefore, the process proceeds to the process of S4605 through the processes of S4603 and S4604 in principle when the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit occurs in the low base state, that is, the so-called “first hit”, the 15R first big hit. Or, 15R second big hit occurs. However, although there are few opportunities, there is a case where the variable display of the second special symbol is performed in the low base state, so the possibility of the 15R fifth big hit occurring in the low base state is not zero. The possibility of the 15R fifth big hit in the low base state is, for example, that the special base symbol is displayed 100 times without the big base hit in the high base state, and the high base state end condition is satisfied. Thus, when the gaming state shifts to the low base state (falls), the second special figure suspension that has occurred in the high base state and has not yet been digested is transferred to the low base state ( A case where digestion (prior digestion) is performed after (falling) (so-called “pulling back”) is conceivable.

  In S4605, the special figure 1 production hold information stored in S4400 of the received command analysis process (S4302) is referred to (S4605). As described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 is a variety of start entry commands (see Figure 1 start entry command or Special figure 2 start entry command) from the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80). Information (game information such as pre-determination result, jackpot type determination random value, variation pattern random value, etc.) is stored as effect hold information in the effect hold information storage area provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) are stored in the special figure hold storage unit (first special figure hold storage unit, second special figure) in the main control board (main control unit) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the holding storage unit). In S4605, information related to the first special figure hold (special figure 1 production hold information) is referred to in the storage contents (production hold information) of the production hold information storage area. That is, in S4605, the storage status and contents of the first special figure hold when the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 15R fifth big hit occur in the low base state are referred to.

  Then, in the special figure 1 production hold information (the special figure 1 production hold information storage area) referred to in S4605, presence / absence of hold information indicating that the special figure 1 pre-judgment result is a big hit, that is, as the first special figure hold It is determined whether or not the jackpot hold (specific acquisition information) is stored (S4606). As a result, if the jackpot hold of the first special figure is stored (NO in S4606), the process proceeds to S4607. If the big hit hold of the first special figure is not stored (YES in S4606), the hold status notification flag is turned on (S4607), and the process ends. In S4606, the determination result ("YES" in S4606) indicating that "the first special figure jackpot hold is not stored" is stored as (1) the first special figure hold and only the off hold (non-specific acquisition information) is stored. (2) Outgoing hold (non-specific acquisition information) and small hit hold (predetermined acquisition information) are stored as first special figure hold, and big hit hold (specific acquisition information) is not stored, (3) First Derived in the case where only the small hit hold (predetermined acquisition information) is stored as the special figure hold, or (4) the first special figure hold is not stored (the first special figure hold number is zero) It is what is done.

  On the other hand, when the received jackpot game-related command is not an opening command, a round start command, or a round end command (NO in S4601, NO in S4608, NO in S4610), the received jackpot game-related command is an ending command. In this case, an ending effect command for designating an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the received ending command is set in the output buffer (S4612), and the processing after S4613 is performed. When the ending effect command set in S4612 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays an ending effect indicating that the big hit game is ended on the image display device 7. It is executed on the display screen 7a.

  Subsequently, in S4613, it is determined whether or not the hold status notification flag is ON (S4613). If it is not ON (NO in S4613), the process ends without performing the processes of S4614 and S4615. (YES in S4613), the hold status notification command is set in the output buffer (S4614), the hold status notification flag is turned OFF (S4615), and the process is terminated. As described above, the hold status notification flag does not store the jackpot hold (specific acquisition information) of the first special figure when the 15R jackpot that triggers the setting of the high base state occurs in the low base state. Is a flag that is turned on based on. Therefore, it can be said that the hold status notification command of the present embodiment is a command indicating that the jackpot hold is not stored as the hold storage status of the first special figure.

  When the hold status notification command is set in S4614, the set hold status notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the ending effect command set in S4612. Then, based on the transmitted (received) ending effect command and hold status notification command, the image control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 1 hold status notification effect on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 together with the ending effect. To do. Since the hold status notification command is transmitted when the jackpot hold (specific acquisition information) of the first special figure is not stored, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is the jackpot hold (specific acquisition of the first special figure). It can be said that this is a predetermined effect based on the fact that (information) is not stored.

  The special figure 1 hold status notification effect of the present embodiment is executed at a predetermined time from the start to the end of the ending effect (a predetermined time during the ending period), and the current storage status of the first special figure hold is disadvantageous. It is an effect that allows the player to predict or recognize that the game does not cause a significant game development (for example, falling to a low base state or a low probability state). As a mode of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect, for example, “no big hit hold is stored as the first special figure hold”, “variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed. Even if (the first special figure reservation is digested), the jackpot symbol will not be stopped (not to be a big jackpot) "," variable display of the first special symbol after this big hit (digestion of the first special figure suspension) "Immediately do not take place", "It is okay to suspend (break) the game after this big hit", etc. Displaying on the display screen 7a of the display device 7 can be mentioned.

  As an aspect of the effect that directly indicates the first special figure reservation status, for example, a display in which the ending effect is performed on the reserved symbol corresponding to the first special figure reservation (for example, the first effect reservation 9a shown in FIG. 3) is performed. Display on the screen 7a and display the word "departure" on the hold symbol, "No special figure 1 big hit hold", "No special figure 1 hold will be a big hit", "Rest OK!" For example, the message (character) such as may be displayed on the display screen 7a where the ending effect is performed. In addition, as an aspect of the effect that indirectly indicates the first special figure reservation status, for example, an ending effect is performed on a reserved symbol corresponding to the first special figure reservation (for example, the first effect reservation 9a shown in FIG. 3). Is displayed on the display screen 7a, and a “x” mark is displayed on the hold symbol, the background of the ending effect is set to a predetermined background color for the special figure 1 hold status notification effect, a meal break or a restroom break For example, an image reminiscent of the above may be displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Here, in this embodiment, in the low base state, when a 15R big hit that becomes a trigger for setting the high base state occurs, the start of the big hit game related to this, based on the hold status of the first special figure at that time The hold status notification flag is turned ON, and the hold status notification command is set based on the reference result of the hold status notification flag at the end of the big hit game. For this reason, when the big hit game ends (during the ending period), the first special figure hold situation shown by the special figure 1 hold situation notification effect is the situation when the big hit game that ends this time is started. . In this regard, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the right hit is made during the first big hit game, and the first start port 20 flows down the left game area 3A in the game area 3. Game balls (game balls launched by left-handed hitting) can be entered, so that the game balls may enter the first starting port 20 during a big hit game (right-handed hitting) Is extremely low, and it is very unlikely that the number of first special figure hold will increase during the big hit game (right-handed) (substantially no possibility). From this fact, the special figure 1 hold situation notification effect executed based on the first special figure hold situation when the big hit game is started (when the big hit occurs) is substantially when the big hit game ends. It can be said that this shows the first special figure hold status.

  Note that the reason for turning on the hold status notification flag at the start of the big hit game is that, in this embodiment, whether the game status when the 15R big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state occurs turns on the hold status notification flag. This is because it is a condition for determining whether or not to execute the special figure 1 hold status notification effect. In other words, as described above, the gaming state when the jackpot occurs is the gaming state information included in the variation start command related to the start of the special symbol variation display (bonus variation) related to the jackpot, and the effect mode at that time It can be determined based on the information (mode status), and by setting a hold status notification flag at the start of the big hit game, such information can be used to determine the game status information, the production mode information, etc. when the big hit occurs. This is because there is no need to hold (store) until the processing is completed, and efficient processing (control) can be executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment as described above, in particular, by executing the big hit game-related effect process (S4409), the following operational effects are obtained. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the first special symbol is a big hit as the first special figure hold when executing the big hit game related to the “big hit that becomes the trigger for setting the high base state” generated in the low base state. When the jackpot hold (specific acquisition information) that is to be stopped and displayed with symbols is not stored, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect based on this is executed when the jackpot game ends (during the ending period) I am going to do that.

  Since the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is an effect based on the fact that the jackpot hold of the first special figure is not stored, the player can use the special figure 1 hold status notification effect to provide a high base after the big hit game. Even if the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special symbol hold (digestion of the first special symbol hold) is performed before the change display of the second special symbol is performed in the state, the first special symbol Can be predicted that it will not be stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol, prior recognition and the like. That is, it is less likely to be in a shorter time state (high base state) than the second special symbol (highly likely to be in a low base state), and is less likely to be in a higher probability state than the second special symbol. Fluctuation display of the first special symbol (highly likely to be in a low probability state), that is, the digestion of the first special symbol hold that is likely to work against the player was quickly made into a high base state Even so, it is possible to indicate to the player in advance (notice) that the game development will not be disadvantageous (does not fall into a low base state or low probability state). As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's anxiety and discouragement with respect to the digestion of the first special figure hold (changed display of the first special symbol) that may be performed in the high base state after the big hit game ends.

  Also, due to the special figure 1 hold status notification effect, for example, the first special symbol that is variably displayed based on the first special figure hold is not stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, or there is no big hit hold in the first special figure hold. By clearly indicating that even if the first special figure hold is digested, it will not be a big hit, so that the player directly recognizes that the current storage status of the first special figure hold does not lead to unfavorable game development. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of security to a player who is uneasy about digesting the first special figure hold in the high base state. Furthermore, the player who has confirmed the special figure 1 hold status notification effect, for example, when the big hit game ends and enters the high base state, interrupts the game after digesting all the special figure hold existing at that time. You can also choose to take a break.

  In the above-described first embodiment, in S4606 of the jackpot game-related effect processing (S4409), as the special figure 1 effect hold information, presence / absence of hold information indicating that the special figure 1 pre-judgment result is a big hit, that is, It is determined whether or not the big hit hold (specific acquisition information) is stored as the first special figure hold, and if it is not stored (YES in S4606), the hold status notification flag is set to ON. Instead, as the special figure 1 production hold information, only the hold information indicating that the special figure 1 pre-determined result is out of existence exists, that is, the first special figure hold is released (non-specific acquisition information). It is also possible to determine whether or not only the stored hold is stored, and when only the off hold is stored, the hold status notification flag may be turned on. In this case, the hold status notification command set in S4614 and transmitted to the image control board 100 indicates that only the release hold is stored as the hold storage status of the first special figure. Based on this, the special figure 1 hold situation notification effect will be executed.

  In this way, when the big hit game related to the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” generated in the low base state is executed, only the release hold is stored as the first special figure hold. Even if the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed, the player is shown in advance that the game development will not be disadvantaged even if the first special figure hold is digested in the high base state after the big hit game. (Notice) will be possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce anxiety and discouragement of digestion of the first special figure hold in the high base state, and it is possible to give a sense of security. In addition, as a mode of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect based on the fact that only the off-hold is stored as the first special figure hold, for example, a message “Special figure 1 hold is only a release” is displayed. For example, displaying all the reserved symbols of the first special figure hold with “×” marks.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is partially different from the first embodiment in the contents of the big hit game-related effect process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (sub control unit 90). In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating the big hit game-related effect process (S4409a) according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart, the same step number as in the first embodiment is assigned to the process similar to the big hit game-related effect process (S4409) in the first embodiment, and “a” is assigned to the step number for the different processes.

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the jackpot game-related effect process (S4409a) of the second embodiment, when the 15R jackpot that triggers the setting of the high base state occurs in the low base state and the special figure 1 effect hold information is referred to ( S4605), the hold status notification flag corresponding to the reference result is turned ON (S4607a). That is, in this embodiment, a plurality of hold status notification flags corresponding to the status of the first special figure hold that can be specified by referring to the special figure 1 production hold information is prepared in advance. Specifically, (1) the first hold status notification flag corresponding to the case where only the release hold (non-specific acquisition information) is stored as the first special figure hold, (2) the release hold as the first special figure hold (3) 1st special figure corresponding to the case where (non-specific acquisition information) and small hit hold (predetermined acquisition information) are stored and big hit hold (specific acquisition information) is not stored Third hold status notification flag corresponding to the case where only small hit hold (predetermined acquisition information) is stored as hold, (4) When the first special figure hold is not stored (the first special figure hold number is zero) 5), a fourth hold status notification flag corresponding to the case where (5) jackpot hold (specific acquisition information) is stored as the first special figure hold. Provided. In S4607a, among these first to fifth hold status notification flags, the flag corresponding to the storage status of the special figure 1 effect hold information referred to in S4605 is turned ON.

  When the final round of the big hit game ends and the ending command is received from the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the ending effect command in the output buffer (S4612). The hold status notification command corresponding to the hold status notification flag turned ON in the previous S4607a is set in the output buffer (S4614a). Here, for example, if the hold status notification flag that is ON is the first hold status notification flag, the first hold status notification command is set, and if it is the second hold status notification flag, the second hold status notification command is set. If it is the third hold status notification flag, the third hold status notification command is set. If it is the fourth hold status notification flag, the fourth hold status notification command is set. If it is the fifth hold status notification flag, A fifth hold status notification command is set.

  When the hold status notification command set in S4614a is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs special processing based on the received (received) hold status notification command. The hold status notification effect is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. When the transmitted (received) command is the first hold status notification command, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect based on the fact that only the release hold (non-specific acquisition information) is stored as the first special figure hold. If A is executed and the command is the second hold status notification command, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect based on the fact that the off hold and the small hit hold are stored as the first special figure hold and the big hit hold is not stored If B is the third hold status notification command, the special hold status notification effect C based on the fact that only the small hit hold is stored as the first special figure hold is executed, and the fourth hold status is executed. If it is a notification command, the special figure 1 hold situation notification effect D based on the fact that the first special figure hold is not stored is executed, and if it is the fifth hold state notification command, it is a big hit as the first special figure hold Hold (special Acquisition information) to execute the special symbol 1 pending status notification effect E, which is based on is stored. That is, it can be said that the special figure 1 hold status notification effects A to E of Example 2 are predetermined effects based on the storage status of the special figure 1 effect hold information (the storage status of the first special figure hold).

  As a mode of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect A, for example, a message “Special figure 1 hold is only released” is displayed, or all the reserved symbols of the first special figure hold are displayed with “×” marks. Examples of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect B include, for example, “Special figure 1 hold is not a big hit” or “Special figure 1 hold is only a miss and a small hit” Display a message, or display a reserved symbol corresponding to a loss in the first special figure hold with an “x” mark and a reserved symbol corresponding to a small hit with a “△” mark. Can be mentioned.

  In addition, as a mode of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect C, for example, a message “Special figure 1 hold is only a small hit” is displayed, or all the reserved symbols of the first special figure hold are “△”. The special figure 1 hold status notification effect D is, for example, “There is no special figure 1 hold” or “the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (zero)”. And the like are displayed.

  Note that the special figure 1 hold status notification effects A to D do not cause any game development (falling to a low base state or a low probability state) in which the current storage status of the first special figure hold is disadvantageous for the player. In addition to the above, it is also possible to display a message such as, for example, “You wo n’t win a big deal even if you suspend special figure 1” or “A break is OK!”.

  On the other hand, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect E is an effect based on the fact that the big hit hold (specific acquisition information) is stored as the first special figure hold as described above, so that the big hit game ends. If the first special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold (digestion of the first special figure hold) is performed before the second special symbol change display after the high base state is entered, This is an effect that tells the player that there is a possibility that a special figure 1 big hit (15R second big hit, 15R third big hit) that will trigger the setting of the state or low probability state will occur. In other words, this is an effect that indicates in advance to the player the existence of a risk (risk) that causes a disadvantageous game development (falling to a low base state or a low probability state) for the player. Through the special figure 1 hold status notification effect E, the player secures the second special figure hold by causing the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 as soon as possible after the end of the big hit game. 2 It becomes possible to focus on advancing the game so that the special figure hold is not interrupted. In addition, as an aspect of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect E, for example, a warning message “Danger! Special figure 1 hold is a big hit! For example, displaying a reserved symbol with a mark “●” (black circle).

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the big hit game related to the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” that occurred in the low base state is executed, the special game based on the storage status of the first special figure hold is used. FIG. 1 When the jackpot game is ended (during the ending period), the suspension of the first special figure that is likely to work against the player is in a high base state by executing the hold status notification effect. Even if it is performed early, it is possible to notify the player in advance that the game development will not be disadvantageous (notice). Also, in the second embodiment, by executing the special figure 1 hold status notification effect E based on the fact that the big jackpot hold (specific acquisition information) is stored as the first special figure hold, in some cases, the game development is disadvantageous. It is possible to indicate in advance (preliminary notice) that there is a risk of becoming. Thereby, it becomes possible to relieve the player's anxiety and tension with respect to the digestion of the first special figure hold (change display of the first special symbol) in a high base state after the end of the big hit game.

  In the second embodiment, not only when the first special figure hold is stored, but also when the first special figure hold is not stored (when the first special figure hold number is zero), the hold state is notified. The flag (fourth hold status notification flag) is turned ON, and the special figure 1 hold status notification effect (special figure 1 hold status notification effect D) based on the corresponding hold status notification command (fourth hold status notification command) is performed. However, when the first special figure reservation number is zero, the special figure 1 reservation state notification effect indicating this may not be executed. That is, when the special figure 1 production hold information is not stored as a result of referring to the special figure 1 production hold information (first production hold information storage area) in S4605 (when the first special figure hold number is zero). When the special situation 1 suspension status information is not stored, the special situation 1 suspension status information is stored. It is also possible to turn on the hold status notification flag based on the acquired information stored in the 1 special figure hold storage unit) and execute the special figure 1 hold status notification effect corresponding to this. That is, based on the special figure 1 production hold information (acquisition information memorize | stored in the 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part) memorize | stored in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area, a special figure 1 hold condition alerting production is performed. It is good to do. Also by this, it is possible to achieve the same effects as in the first and second embodiments.

  As described above, the first and second embodiments have been described as embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wording of each claim is not departed from the scope described in each claim. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, as long as the person skilled in the art can easily replace it.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments described above, during the execution of the ending effect, in addition to the ending effect, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed. It is good also as an aspect based on hold information (information concerning 1st special figure hold). In other words, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect may be performed as an ending effect. In this case, for example, when the processing of S4612 in FIG. 46 is eliminated and it is determined in S4613 that the hold status notification flag is ON (YES in S4613), the first ending effect command is set in the output buffer, If it is determined in S4613 that the hold status notification flag is not ON (NO in S4613), the second ending effect command is set in the output buffer. Then, when receiving the first ending effect command, the image control microcomputer 101 executes an ending effect including the notification of the special figure 1 hold status (that is, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect) based on the command. When the second ending effect command is received, a normal ending effect that does not include the notification of the special figure 1 hold status is executed based on the command. Also by this, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the above-described embodiment.

  In the first and second embodiments, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed during the ending period in which the ending effect is performed. However, the execution timing of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed during the opening period in which the opening effect is performed, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed during the round period in which the round effect is performed (during the round game), and the interval It can be executed at any timing from the start to the end of the big hit game, such as executing the special figure 1 hold status notification effect during the interval in which the effect is performed. In addition, when the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed during the round period or during the interval period, the number of rounds to be executed and the number of rounds to be executed should be arbitrarily determined. And may be executed in one or a plurality of rounds among a plurality of times, or may be executed in one or a plurality of intervals among a plurality of intervals (between rounds).

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed when a “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” occurs in the low base state. Whether or not the production control microcomputer 91 turns on the hold status notification flag based on the change start command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) at the start of the change display of the special symbol. That is, it is determined whether or not to execute the special figure 1 hold status notification effect. From this, the execution timing of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is not only from the start to the end of the big hit game, but also the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a change start command from the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80). It is also possible to change the special symbol related to the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” in the low base state, that is, during execution of the fluctuating effect based. Also in this way, information regarding the prediction of game development and prior recognition when the first special figure suspension is performed (change display of the first special symbol) is performed in a high base state after the big hit game is completed in advance. It is possible to show. In short, there is a special period between the time when the occurrence of the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” is determined (determined) and until the gaming state is controlled to the high base state (until the high base state is reached). The hold status notification effect in FIG. 1 may be executed. When executing the special figure 1 hold status notification effect during the execution of the variation effect, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect can be made to function as a notice effect performed during the execution of the variation effect.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed on the condition that at least a “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” occurs in the low base state. However, the condition (execution condition) for executing the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is not limited to this. For example, when a big hit is made in a low base state, a special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed regardless of the type of the big hit, or a big hit occurs regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big hit or the type of the big hit The special figure 1 hold situation notification effect may be executed each time. This also enables the player to be shown in advance information regarding the prediction and recognition of the game development when the first special figure suspension is performed after the big hit game ends (change display of the first special symbol). .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in FIGS. 1 and 2, when executing the special figure 1 hold state notification effect, the special figure 1 effect hold information when the big hit game is started (when the big hit occurs) is referred to as the special figure 1. The execution of the hold status notification effect is determined, and when the result is received, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed when the jackpot game ends. That is, when the big hit game is started (when the big hit occurs), the storage state of the special figure 1 production hold information (first special figure hold situation) and the stored special figure 1 production hold information (in the first special figure hold) Based on the acquired information), the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is executed. In the first and second embodiments, the process related to the special figure 1 pre-determination (S321 to S323) is not performed during the big hit game, and the right hit is made during the big hit game. The possibility that the number of special figure hold will increase (the possibility of a game ball entering the first starting port 20) is extremely low, and the special figure 1 hold situation when the big hit game is started is substantially a big hit This is because it can be said that the first special figure hold status when the game is ended.

  Instead, when the jackpot game ends, the special figure 1 production hold information is referred to, and the special figure 1 hold situation notification production is executed based on the referred result (the first special figure hold situation at that time). You may do it. In this case, the process related to the special figure 1 pre-determination (the processes of S321 to S323) may be performed even during the big hit game. In this way, although the possibility is low, even if the game ball enters the first starting port 20 during the big hit game and the number of first special figure holds increases, 1 can be reflected in the hold status notification effect. In addition, the configuration that takes into account the increase in the number of the first special figure hold during the big hit game in this way is a pachinko machine equipped with a big winning opening through which a game ball launched by left-handed can enter ( It is more effective when applied to a left-handed pachinko machine). Of course, it is also possible to apply the execution of the special figure 1 pre-determination process during the big hit game and the reference to the special figure 1 production hold information when the big hit game ends to the configurations of the first and second embodiments.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the special figure 1 holding state notification effect is executed by the jackpot game-related effect process by the effect control microcomputer 91. Since the process (S321 to S323) relating to the special figure 1 pre-determination is performed in S205), the information related to the result of the special figure 1 pre-determination (the special figure 1 pre-determination information) is the target of the pre-determination. It is stored in the RAM (first special figure storage unit) of the main control board 80 as a pair with the acquired information in a shift memory format, and a special figure 1 holding situation notification effect is produced based on the special figure 1 prior determination information. It may be executed. Specifically, for example, in the special symbol determination process (S1106) shown in FIG. 32, when the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), the subsequent processes include S4603 to S4607 in FIG. 46 and FIG. Processing equivalent to S4603 to S4607a is performed with reference to the special figure 1 pre-determination information on the main control side, and execution of the special figure 1 hold situation notification effect based on the special figure 1 pre-determination information (special figure 1 hold situation) Is set at the execution timing (for example, the big hit end process in S2116), and the set command is transmitted to the sub control board (sub control unit) 90. Also by this, it is possible to achieve the same effect as in the first and second embodiments.

  In addition, as described above, when the processing related to the execution of the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80), the special figure 1 pre-determination information by the game control microcomputer 81 is used. Based on the reference result of (special figure 1 hold situation), it is good also as controlling the fluctuation time of the 1st special symbol which relates to the special figure 1 prior decision information which is referred. Specifically, for example, FIG. 1 prior determination that is referred to when a “big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit or 15R fifth big hit) that triggers setting of the high base state” occurs in the low base state. It is assumed that the information indicates that the number of the first special figure hold at that time is “4”, and all indicate “out”. In this case, when the change display of the first special symbol based on the four first special figure hold (digestion of the first special figure hold) is performed, all the change patterns related to the change display are “change pattern P17 (FIG. 9) ”. By doing so, the “variation pattern P16” having a variation time of 10 seconds that can be selected in the short-time state (high base state) in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Will not be selected. That is, the first special symbol variation display based on the first special symbol hold that is present when the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” occurs in the low base state is a short-term variation.

  Here, for example, in a model in which the second special symbol is more advantageous than the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol can be executed in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol, If the second special figure hold is lost (discontinued) in the situation where the first special figure hold exists in the state), the change time related to the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold thereafter It is common to employ a configuration in which the second special figure reservation can be secured during the one-time variation display of the first special symbol by performing the control to be long. This is to minimize the number of executions of the variable display of the first special symbol, which may be disadvantageous for the player, and to increase the number of second special symbol hold during that time. However, if all the first special figure hold that can be digested in the high base state is off, the digestion of the first special figure hold will not work against the player. There is no need (meaning) to increase the variation time of the first special symbol. Nonetheless, increasing the fluctuation time of the first special symbol related to the digestion of the first special figure suspension will lead to a game development in which the digestion of the first special figure reservation is disadvantageous through the special figure one retention status notification effect. There is a risk that the player who recognizes that there will be trouble will feel annoyance.

  In this regard, as described above, when all of the first special figure hold existing when the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” occurs in the low base state, the first special figure hold related to the first special figure hold is not included. By making all the variation time of one special symbol to be short-term variation (uniform variation pattern P17), there is a feeling that it has been extended in the game of the high base state (time-short state) after executing the special figure 1 holding state notification effect. It is possible to eliminate the fluctuation display (fluctuation effect), and as a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothered.

  Such a short-time fluctuation (shortening fluctuation) of the first special symbol related to the first special figure hold can be realized as follows. For example, according to the reference result of the special figure 1 pre-determination information when the “big hit that triggers the setting of the high base state” occurs in the low base state, the number of the first special figure hold and the pre-determination result (discount) When all the prior determination results are out of place, the specified first special figure holding number is set in a counter (special figure 1 fluctuation counter) for counting the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol, For the variable display of the first special symbols for the number of the reserved numbers, a flag (special graphic 1 variable fixed flag) indicating that “variable pattern P17” is uniformly selected is turned ON. Such processing is the same as the setting of the probability variation flag and the probability variation counter in the gaming state setting processing (S2121) shown in FIG. 34 and the setting of the time reduction flag and the time reduction counter.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the special figure 1 hold status notification effect is performed by the image display device 7, but the means for performing the effect (effect execution means) is not limited to this. It is also possible to use various presentation devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the speaker 67, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the movable decorative member 14, and the like. Various rendering devices including the image display device 7 can be used alone or in combination. When performing the special figure 1 hold status notification effect using an effect device other than the image display device 7, for example, the type of sound emitted from the speaker 67, the emission color of the panel lamp 5 or the frame lamp 66, blinking, lighting, etc. The light emission pattern, the operation pattern of the movable decorative member 14 and the like may be prepared (stored) in advance according to the status of the first special figure hold that can be specified by referring to the special figure 1 production hold information.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the application of the present invention to the pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39 as the probability changing operation port is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specific area 39 is provided in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high-probability state based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed). Alternatively, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function. In the first and second embodiments, the big hit and the small hit are provided as the hit types. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not have the small hit.

  In addition, as a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function, for example, it is specified inside the big winning opening that can enter based on the result of the determination of success / failure based on entering the starting opening The present invention is also applied to a game machine that has a region and is capable of executing a big hit game based on a game ball that has entered the special winning opening passing through a specific region, that is, a so-called type 1 type 2 game machine. Is possible.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the present invention (related inventions) including the present invention are disclosed for reference.
(1-1) a first acquisition information storage unit capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First identification information display means capable of performing variable display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Second acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second identification information display means capable of executing variable display of the second identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the second acquisition information storage means;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined benefit to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
With
The variable display of the second identification information can be executed in preference to the variable display of the first identification information,
It is a gaming machine that is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ,
When executing the special game, if the first acquisition information storage means does not store the specific acquisition information for which the first identification information is to be stopped and displayed in the specific mode, it is not stored. A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined performance can be executed by the end of the special game.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The gaming state in which the variable display can be executed includes at least a first gaming state, and a second gaming state in which a game ball entering the second starting port has a higher frequency than the first gaming state. ,
When the specific acquisition information is not stored in the first acquisition information storage means when executing the special game based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first game state, the predetermined information The game machine can be executed before the special game ends.

(1-3) In the gaming machine (1-2) above,
As the specific mode, at least a first specific mode in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state and a second specification in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state And having an aspect,
When the specific acquisition information is not stored in the first acquisition information storage means when executing the special game based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first game state. The gaming machine is characterized in that the predetermined performance can be executed by the end of the special game.

(1-4) In the gaming machine of (1-3) above,
The possibility that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than the possibility that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode.

(1-5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-4),
It is possible to set a high probability state in which the stop display probability of the specific aspect is higher than a predetermined probability,
The gaming machine characterized in that the high probability state is more likely to be set when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. .

(1-6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-5),
Even if the predetermined display is performed after the end of the special game, the first identification information is determined as the specific identification even if the display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means is performed. A game machine characterized by being an effect indicating that stop display is not performed in an aspect.

(2-1) first acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port;
First identification information display means capable of performing variable display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Second acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second identification information display means capable of executing variable display of the second identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the second acquisition information storage means;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined benefit to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
With
The variable display of the second identification information can be executed in preference to the variable display of the first identification information,
It is a gaming machine that is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ,
When the special game is executed, a predetermined effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage means can be executed before the special game is finished.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) above,
When only the non-specific acquisition information for which the first identification information is to be stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner is stored in the first acquisition information storage means when executing the special game, only the non-specific acquisition information A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined effect based on the stored information can be executed by the end of the special game.

(2-3) first acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port;
First identification information display means capable of performing variable display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Second acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second identification information display means capable of executing variable display of the second identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the second acquisition information storage means;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined benefit to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
With
The variable display of the second identification information can be executed in preference to the variable display of the first identification information,
It is a gaming machine that is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ,
When the special game is executed, a predetermined effect based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means can be executed before the special game ends.

(2-4) In the gaming machine of (2-3) above,
When the special game is executed, if the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means is non-specific acquisition information that causes the first identification information to be stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner. A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined effect based on the acquired information can be executed by the end of the special game.

(2-5) In any one of the above gaming machines (2-1) to (2-4),
The gaming state in which the variable display can be executed includes at least a first gaming state, and a second gaming state in which a game ball entering the second starting port has a higher frequency than the first gaming state. ,
In the execution of the special game based on the first identification information stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first game state, the predetermined effect can be executed before the special game ends. To play.

(2-6) In the gaming machine of (2-5) above,
As the specific mode, at least a first specific mode in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state and a second specification in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state And having an aspect,
When executing the special game based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first game state, the predetermined effect can be executed before the special game is ended. A gaming machine characterized by

(2-7) In the gaming machine of (2-6) above,
The possibility that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than the possibility that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode.

(2-8) In any one of the above gaming machines (2-1) to (2-7)
It is possible to set a high probability state in which the stop display probability of the specific aspect is higher than a predetermined probability,
The gaming machine characterized in that the high probability state is more likely to be set when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. .

  1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 20 1st start port, 21 2nd start port, 30 1st grand prize port, 35 2nd grand prize port, 39 specific Area, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub Control unit), 100 image control board (image control unit).

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
First acquired information storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port;
First identification information display means capable of performing variable display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Second acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second identification information display means capable of executing variable display of the second identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the second acquisition information storage means;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined benefit to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
With
The variable display of the second identification information can be executed in preference to the variable display of the first identification information,
It is a gaming machine that is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ,
As the gaming state in which the variable display can be executed, at least the first gaming state and the stop display probability of the specific mode are higher than the first gaming state, and the game ball enters the second starting port. A second gaming state having a higher frequency than the first gaming state can be set,
As the specific aspect, at least a first specific aspect that does not become a setting opportunity for the second gaming state, and a second specific aspect that becomes a setting opportunity for the second gaming state,
When the special game is started based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first gaming state, the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode; Determining means for determining whether or not the specific acquisition information is stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Information storage means capable of storing information indicating whether or not specific acquisition information is stored by the first acquisition information storage means when the special game is started based on a result of determination by the determination means;
When the information stored in the information storage means is information indicating that the specific acquisition information is not stored in the first acquisition information storage means , a predetermined effect based on the fact that the specific acquisition information is not stored , Production execution means that can be executed by the end of the special game ,
It is characterized in that it comprises.

The gaming machine of the present invention has at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state as gaming states, and in the second gaming state, the frequency of entering a game ball into the second starting port is the first gaming state. Higher than the state. Moreover, as a specific mode, it has at least a first specific mode and a second specific mode. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the special game becomes the first gaming state, When the information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the gaming state after the special game becomes the second gaming state. When the special game based on the first identification information stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first gaming state is started, the specific acquisition information that causes the first identification information to be stopped and displayed in the specific mode is the first It is determined whether or not it is stored in one acquisition information storage means, and information indicating whether or not specific acquisition information is stored by the first acquisition information storage means when the special game is started is stored based on the determination result If the information is information indicating that the specific acquisition information is not stored in the first acquisition information storage means , a predetermined effect based on the fact that the specific acquisition information is not stored is executed by the end of the special game. It is possible. Since the predetermined effect is an effect based on the fact that the specific acquisition information is not stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, the player is stored in the first acquisition information storage unit after the special game through the predetermined effect. and has acquired information (hereinafter, "first acquisition information" also referred to) as a variable display of the based Ku first identification information is performed, prediction and advance the first identification information does not stop displayed in a specific manner Recognition etc. become possible. Accordingly, when the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state through the special game, the variation display of the first identification information based on the first acquisition information that can be executed in the second gaming state (variation display with low advantage). It is possible to reduce the player's anxiety and discouragement.

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First acquired information storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port;
First identification information display means capable of performing variable display of the first identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
Second acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second identification information display means capable of executing variable display of the second identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the second acquisition information storage means;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined benefit to a player based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
With
The variable display of the second identification information can be executed in preference to the variable display of the first identification information,
It is a gaming machine that is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ,
When the special game is executed, a predetermined effect based on the storage status of the first acquisition information storage means can be executed before the special game is finished. The gaming state in which the variable display can be executed includes at least a first gaming state, and a second gaming state in which a game ball entering the second starting port has a higher frequency than the first gaming state. ,
In the execution of the special game based on the first identification information stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first game state, the predetermined effect can be executed before the special game ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1. As the specific mode, at least a first specific mode in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state and a second specification in which the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state And having an aspect,
When executing the special game based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first game state, the predetermined effect can be executed before the special game is ended. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The possibility that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than the possibility that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode. Gaming machine. It is possible to set a high probability state in which the stop display probability of the specific aspect is higher than a predetermined probability,
The setting possibility of the high probability state is higher when the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4. When only the non-specific acquisition information for which the first identification information is to be stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner is stored in the first acquisition information storage means when executing the special game, only the non-specific acquisition information The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a predetermined effect based on the stored information can be executed before the special game ends.

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