JP2018015254A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game machine provided with a privilege determination game by making it more difficult to determine a status of game balls passing through a specific area in the privilege determination game (V round).SOLUTION: A game machine includes game ball detection means which can detect game balls entering a V attacker, and count means which counts the number of the detected game balls. A movable piece which can direct tha game balls to a specific area (V area) is operated on the basis that a count value by the count means in a privilege determination game (V round) turns to a predetermined value. In carrying out a special game, a value selected from a plurality of predetermined values is set as the predetermined value turning to an operation trigger of the movable piece.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.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the identification information is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and if the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined benefit can be given to the player Those that perform special games are known. In this type of gaming machine, in addition to special games, the variation time of identification information is shorter than usual, the frequency of game balls entering the starting port is higher than usual, and the identification information is in a specific manner. There is one that can give a predetermined privilege to a player, such as making the probability of stop display higher than usual. A game for determining whether or not to grant a privilege based on whether or not a game ball has passed (passed / not passed) to a specific area provided inside a predetermined variable entrance (V attacker). There is known a type of gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as “privilege determination game”) during a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-245172 A

  In a gaming machine equipped with the above-described privilege determination game, as an opening pattern of the V-attacker, an opening pattern in which the possibility of passing a game ball to a specific area is high, and a possibility of passing a game ball to a specific area is low. There is an open pattern (which cannot be passed) and a V-attacker is opened in any open pattern in the bonus determination game. According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily provide a special game (for example, a promising big hit) to which a privilege is given and a special game (for example, a normal big hit) that is not given. However, in the case of such a configuration, each time a special game is played, the player pays attention to the movement (open pattern) of the V-attacker before the result of the bonus game determination game is clarified by production or the like. However, the result may be easily discriminated. Thus, the fact that the result of the award game determination game (whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area) can be easily discriminated (predicted) may lead to a decrease in gaming interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to make it difficult to discriminate the situation of a game ball passing through a specific area in a privilege determination game, and to provide a gaming machine equipped with a privilege determination game. The purpose is to improve interest.

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
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the variable entrance to a specific area;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The movable member is operable based on the count value by the counting means being a predetermined value in the privilege determination game.
Value storage means for storing a plurality of values that can be set as the predetermined value;
Predetermined value setting means for setting, as the predetermined value, a value selected from a plurality of values stored in the value storage means when executing the special game;
It is characterized by having.

  In the gaming machine of the first invention, when a game ball enters the variable entrance during the privilege determination game, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means, and the number of detected game balls is counted by the counting means. Is done. And based on the fact that the count value by the counting means in the privilege determination game becomes a predetermined value, the movable member can be operated, and the predetermined value that triggers the operation is determined when the special game is executed, The setting is made by selecting from a plurality of predetermined values. For this reason, since the operation timing of the movable member can change depending on a value set (selected) as an operation trigger of the movable member, there is variation in the operation timing of the movable member in the privilege determination game. It becomes possible to make it. As a result, for example, “when a game ball that has entered the variable entrance can pass through a specific area”, “whether or not a game ball has passed through a specific area”, etc. It becomes possible to make it difficult to determine the passage state of the sphere.

The gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention described above,
A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
The plurality of values are predetermined according to the plurality of types of specific aspects,
The predetermined value setting means sets, as the predetermined value, a value selected from the plurality of values based on the type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. It is said.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, a value selected based on the type of the specific mode that is stopped and displayed from among a plurality of values determined in advance according to the multiple types of specific mode is used as an operation opportunity of the movable member. Is set as a predetermined value. This makes it possible to vary the operation timing of the movable member according to the type of the specific mode that triggers the execution of the special game, and to diversify the operation timing. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult to determine the passing situation of the game ball in the privilege determination game.

The gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first or second invention described above,
The privilege determination game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
The predetermined value setting means is characterized in that the predetermined value can be set for at least one privilege determination game among a plurality of the privilege determination games performed during the special game.

  In the gaming machine of the third invention, the privilege determination game is executed a plurality of times during the special game, and at least one of the privilege determination games of the plurality of times can be set with a predetermined value as an operation trigger of the movable member It has become. As a result, it is possible to vary the operation timing of the movable piece 150 in a plurality of privilege determination games, and as a result, it is possible to make it difficult to determine the state of game balls passing through the privilege determination game. It becomes.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the invention described above.
In the case where there are a plurality of the predetermined values for one privilege determination game, the movable member operates each time the count value by the counting means becomes each of the plurality of predetermined values in the privilege determination game. ,
The predetermined value setting means sets at least one of the plurality of predetermined values.

  In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there are a plurality of predetermined values that serve as an operation trigger of the movable member in one privilege determination game, and the count value by the counting means in the privilege determination game becomes each of the plurality of predetermined values. In addition, the movable member operates. That is, the movement of the movable member is performed a plurality of times during one privilege determination game. And the predetermined value used as the opportunity of the operation | movement for at least 1 time is set among the several operations of this movable member. Thereby, the operation timing for at least one of the plurality of operations of the movable member in one privilege determination game can be changed, and it is possible to make it difficult to determine the passing state of the game ball.

  According to the present invention described above, it is difficult to determine the situation of a game ball passing through a specific area in a privilege determination game, and it is possible to improve the interest of a gaming machine equipped with a privilege determination game.

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 kind of jackpot 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 normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of V round processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a non-specific area | region sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. 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. It is a schematic diagram of a 2nd big winning device. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility with the type of jackpot and the movable piece operation timing (1st predetermined value and 2nd predetermined value) in V round. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between a 2nd big prize opening sensor and a specific field (movable piece). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example (probability challenge effect) of the effect performed in the case of 7R big hit. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility with the type of jackpot of Example 2, and the movable piece operation | movement timing (1st predetermined value and 2nd predetermined value) in V round. 10 is a flowchart of non-specific area sensor detection processing according to 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. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. And simply referred to as “effect button 63”). The plurality of effect buttons can be used properly according to the type of game effect.

  The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and any means that can detect an input from the player or means that the player directly contacts the button portion to input (for example, an appearance type). , A touch sensor type, etc.), or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the player's body has approached and making an input. In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). 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, a three-digit identical doublet such as “777” (also referred to as “big hit effect design”), a preset chance symbol such as “135”, “ It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a special symbol (also called “special symbol”) such as “3 * 3”. 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 game effect using the effect symbol as described above (effect symbol game effect), the jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, , Demonstrations for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

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

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect having a relatively high possibility of winning, the movable decorative member falls downward, and the movable decorative member 14 The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  On the right side of the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a “variable start port”) having a variable second start port 21 that changes 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 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 an opening / closing member (blade member) 23, and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the opening / closing member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The opening / closing member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the opening / closing member 23 is in the closed state. . If the opening / closing member 23 is in the closed state, the second starting port 21 is completely open when the opening / closing member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter than in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  To the right of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”) having a first big winning opening 30 and a second big winning opening 35. And a second grand prize-winning device 36 (also referred to as “second variable pitching entrance”) provided in the present embodiment, and in the present embodiment, directly above the first grand prize-winning device 31 (first grand prize-winning mouth 30). The second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) is arranged. 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, when the first variable entrance 31 is activated, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 causes the first grand prize entrance 30 to enter the inaccessible state (closed state) where the game ball cannot enter and the game ball enter. It can be changed to a possible entry possible state (open state).

  The second grand prize-winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is 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. That is, when the second variable entrance 36 is actuated, the opening / closing member 37 opens and closes, so that the second grand prize opening 35 enters the inaccessible state (closed state) where the game ball cannot enter and the game ball enters. It is possible to change to a possible entry possible state (open state). In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 identifies a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 49 through which a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 can pass and a game ball that has entered the second major prize opening 35. The movable piece 150 is configured to be guided (sorted) to the area 39 or the non-specific area 49. The movable piece 150 operates based on the number of game balls detected by a second grand prize port sensor 35a described later, and is driven by a movable piece solenoid 151 (see FIG. 5). When the movable piece solenoid 151 is OFF, that is, when the movable piece 150 is not operating (non-operating state), the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35 is a non-specific region 49 (region other than the specific region). It is impossible to pass through the specific area 39. On the other hand, when the movable piece solenoid 151 is ON, that is, when the movable piece 150 is operating (operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the specific area 39, and the specific area 39 (hereinafter also referred to as “V passage”). 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. Details of the opening of the second big prize opening 35 (the opening operation of the opening and closing member 37) and the operation of the movable piece 150 will be described later. The movable piece 150 corresponds to one aspect of the “movable member” of the present invention. In addition, the high probability state is one of the game benefits given to the player separately from the special game.

  Here, the configuration of the second grand prize winning device 36 will be described in detail. FIG. 46 is a schematic diagram showing the second grand prize winning device 36. The game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 all pass through a predetermined game ball guiding passage in the second big prize winning device, and then all the second big prize opening sensors 35a ("entrance detection means" and "entrance ball"). Pass the detection sensor). The second grand prize opening sensor 35a is a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second big prize opening 35, and the second big prize opening sensor 35a is detected based on the detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a. It is possible to count the number of incoming balls. When a game ball is detected by the second grand prize opening sensor 35a, the number of detected balls (that is, the number of balls entered) is rounded by a ball number counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main controller 80 described later. Counted in units. This count result (count value) is cleared as the interval time between rounds elapses.

  In addition, the game ball detected by (passed through) the second big prize opening sensor 35a always passes through the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 49 through a predetermined game ball guide path. The specific area 39 is allowed to pass the game ball only when the movable piece 150 is operating (in an operating state), in other words, only when the specific area 39 is open (see FIG. 46B). reference). The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39a, and a game ball passing through the specific area 39 is detected by the specific area sensor 39a. The non-specific area 49 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 49a, and a game ball passing through the non-specific area 49 is detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a. The specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a are also sensors for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the second big prize opening 35, and are based on the detection of the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a. It is possible to count the number of discharges from the second big prize opening 35. When the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area detection sensor 49a, the detection number (that is, the discharge number) is a discharge number counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 described later. Is counted in round units. This count result (count value) is cleared as the interval time between rounds elapses.

  In addition, the number of game balls detected by the specific area sensor 39a is counted as a specific area passage count by a specific area passage counting means (not shown) provided in a RAM of the main control unit 80, which will be described later. The number of game balls detected by 49a is counted as a non-specific area passing number by a non-specific area passing counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 described later. These counts are also performed in round units, and the count result (count value) is cleared as the interval time elapses. It should be noted that a specific area sensor 39a (also referred to as “first discharge detection means” or “first discharge detection sensor”) and non-specific area detection for detecting that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 is discharged. The sensor 49a (also referred to as “second discharge detection means” or “second discharge detection sensor”) is also collectively referred to as “discharge detection means” or “discharge detection sensor”.

  In this embodiment, the number of game balls entering and discharging the game balls related to the second big prize opening 35 is counted by the control program of the main control unit 80, and based on the counting result, By determining the disagreement, it is possible to monitor whether there is an abnormality or fraud related to a ball entering the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) having the specific area 39. . Inside the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35), the movable piece 150 for opening and closing the specific area 39 is operated, so that a game ball bites into the movable piece 150, etc. There is a possibility that the game ball is clogged in the device 36 (second big prize opening 35). When such a ball clogging occurs, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 35 are not discharged after that, so the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged do not match. Thus, by monitoring the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of a ball clogging. In addition, even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a by a fraudulent act such as a so-called thread hanging goto, the number of balls entered and the number of ejects do not match. It is also possible to prevent unexpected damage from occurring.

  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 this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances (winning entrances) and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game) on the right side. Region) 3B. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is referred to as left strike, and the strike method in which the game ball is fired in the right game area 3B so as to flow down is referred to as right strike. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game starts, the left strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination based on the winning at the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the second large are right-handed. The goal is to enter the winning opening 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the first major winning port 30, the second major winning port 35, and the general winning port 27, in advance, A predetermined number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out.

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

  The main display 40 also includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, the first special symbol success / failure determination, or the second special symbol success / failure determination. When the result is a win, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether it should be left-handed or left-handed. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later. The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20 as an opportunity. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21 as an opportunity. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, ten types of big hits “7R 1st to 10th big hits” are provided as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a The display mode (specific mode) corresponding to each of these 10 types of jackpots can be taken. Specifically, for example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is “7R first big hit”, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R 1st "7R second big hit", if "7R second big hit", the "imn" three LEDs are turned on and the rest are extinguished (7R second big hit design), "7R third big hit" In this case, the three LEDs “jln” are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R third big hit symbol). If “7R fourth big hit” is reached, the three LEDs “jkn” are given. Is turned on and the rest is extinguished (7R fourth big hit symbol), and when it becomes “7R fifth big hit”, the three LEDs “kln” are turned on and the rest are turned off ( 7R fifth big hit symbol). If the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is “7R sixth big hit”, the three “klp” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R sixth big hit symbol). If 7R 7th big hit is reached, the three LEDs "kln" are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R 7th big hit symbol). If 7R 8th big hit is given, The “kop” three LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R eighth big hit symbol). If “7R ninth big hit” is reached, the three “nop” LEDs are turned on and the rest Is turned off (7R 9th big hit symbol), and when it becomes "7R 10th big hit symbol", the three LEDs "lno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (7R 10th big hit symbol) ). Furthermore, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is “off”, one “n” LED is turned on and the rest is turned off (out of symbol).

  On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, “15R 11th big hit” and “15R 12th big hit” are provided as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8), and the second special symbol display The LED 41b can take a display mode (specific mode) corresponding to each of the two types of jackpots. Specifically, for example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is “15R 11th big hit”, the four LEDs of “acde” are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R 11th) In the case of “15R 12th big hit”, four LEDs “bfgh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R 12th big hit design). In addition, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is “off”, one LED “g” is turned on and the rest is 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, in a predetermined order such as a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. Each LED can be turned on so that light repeatedly flows.

  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 the special figure storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit 85 a as the first special diagram reservation, and if it is the ball entering the second starting port 21, the second special diagram is stored. It is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four. The first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage unit" and "second acquisition information storage unit", respectively, and are also collectively referred to as "acquisition information storage unit". .

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when it is possible to display a special symbol based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the 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, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of such special figure hold is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, 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”, a display mode in which the “u” LED is turned off and the “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”, can be used. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, a display mode in which the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off, such as “u ● v □”, can be adopted. In addition, when the number of holds is “3”, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u ● v ●”. Further, when the number of holdings is “4 (upper limit number)”, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  On the other hand, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of “wx”. By controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold, The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: 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. It is.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that 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. Then, the number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of 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 has a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit” or “game control unit”) that performs control related to game profits such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and gaming state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed in accordance with the progress of the game, pay-out control board for performing control regarding pay-out of game balls 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on image display device 7, symbol displayed on effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold display 103a, and effect second special figure hold An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the display 103b and the like is provided. 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 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. .

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big prize port sensor 30a, the second big prize port sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specification An area sensor 49a and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a 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 among the game balls that have entered the second large prize opening 35. is there. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in the non-specific area 49 in the second big prize opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 49 among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. To do. 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. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) is provided with an area for counting and storing the number of game balls detected by each of these sensors (game ball detection means). The number of detections by each sensor can be counted by the control (program) of the microcomputer 81 (counter).

  Further, as the solenoids, the second start opening solenoid 24, the first large winning opening solenoid 33, the second large winning opening solenoid 38 and the movable piece solenoid 151 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the opening / closing member 23 of the variable winning device 22, and the first big winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31. is there. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36, and the movable piece solenoid 151 is for driving the movable piece 150 of the second big prize winning device 36. is there. 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 a prize ball or a rental ball, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

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

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

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (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 production indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a fluctuation display and a stop display in accordance with a fluctuation display and a stop display of the production symbol 8, and the production 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 design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. may become invisible. Various indicators are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

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

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

  Next, a description will be given of the control related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, the “off symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the game is a big 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 "hit game".

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of big hits are “7R (round) first big hit”, “7R second big hit”, “7R third big hit”, “7R fourth big hit”, “7R fifth big hit”, “7R 6 big hits”, “7R 7 big hits”, “7R 8 big hits”, “7R 9 big hits”, “7R 10 big hits”, “15R 11 big hits” and “15R 12 big hits” There are 12 types. “7R 1st big hit to 7R 10th big hit” is a big hit with the number of times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) being 7 times. The “big hit” and “15R 12th big win” are big hits with 15 open times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35).

  In each round of jackpot gaming related to these jackpots, one of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 is in an open state (a state where a ball can be entered and a game ball can be received), and the other is closed. It becomes a state (a state where a ball cannot be entered, a state where a game ball cannot be received). That is, the two big winning openings 30, 35 are not opened at the same time, and one of them is opened. Specifically, in the first round, the first grand prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) is closed and the second big prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) is opened, and in the second round, the first big prize opening is opened. 30 (Shimodai prize opening) is opened, 2nd grand prize opening 35 (Kamidai prize opening) is closed, and the 1st grand prize opening 30 (Shimodai prize opening) is the same as the 1st round in the 3rd round. It closes and opens the second grand prize opening 35 (upper university prize opening), and in the fourth round, the first big prize opening 30 (lower university prize opening) opens as in the second round, and the second big prize opening 35 (Kamidai prize opening) will be closed. Thereafter, each time the rounds progress from the fifth round to the sixth round, the first grand prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) is closed, the second grand prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) is opened, Opening of the winning opening 30 (lower university winning opening) and closing of the second winning opening 35 (upper university winning opening) occur alternately. In other words, in the jackpot game of the present embodiment, the second grand prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) is opened in the odd number round, and the first big prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) is opened in the even number round. The first grand prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) and the second grand prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) alternately with the opening of the second big prize opening 35 (the upper university prize opening) first. Open.

  Here, the big winning opening opening pattern during the big hit game will be described. In the present embodiment, the opening patterns of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are the same. That is, in the odd-numbered round during the big hit game, the second big winning opening 35 is opened until 25000 ms (25 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round, and is closed after 25000 ms (25 seconds), and the round is ended. That is, the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern of 25000 ms and an opening pattern of 1 opening. It is possible to easily enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 30 that is opened in this opening pattern by making a right strike. On the other hand, in the even-numbered round during the big hit game, the first big prize opening 30 is opened until 25000 ms (25 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round, and then closed after 25000 ms (25 seconds), thus completing the round. . In other words, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern of 25000 ms and an opening pattern of 1 opening. It is possible to easily enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 30 that is opened in this opening pattern by making a right strike.

  In addition, in the fifth round during the big hit game, the second big prize opening 35 is opened, but in addition, the number of game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35 becomes a predetermined number. Thus, the movable piece 150 is operated. That is, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 35, the entered game ball is detected by the second big prize opening sensor 35a, and the number of detected game balls (that is, the second big prize opening). The number of entered balls 35) is counted by the number of entered balls counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80. When the count value by the number-of-balls counting means reaches a predetermined value, the movable piece 150 operates with this as a trigger. That is, the operation timing of the movable piece 150 is defined by the predetermined value.

  The predetermined value (count value) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150 is set within the range of the number of game balls (prescribed number) allowed to enter the second big prize opening 35 during one round. In the present embodiment, the two predetermined values are roughly divided into “first predetermined value (first count value)” and “second predetermined value (second count value)” which is larger than the first predetermined value. Is provided. Specifically, the first predetermined value (first count value) is “1”, and the second predetermined value (second count value) is any one of “2” to “9”.

  Further, the predetermined value (count value) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150 is set according to the big hit type, and is shown in FIG. 47 as “big hit type”, “first predetermined value and second predetermined value”. The correspondence relationship with “value” is stored in advance in the ROM of the main control unit 80 (value storage means). In this embodiment, the first predetermined value is set for all jackpot types, and the second predetermined value is set for a specific jackpot type among all jackpot types. Specifically, the first predetermined value is set for all (12 types) of 7R 1st big hit to 7R 10th big hit, 15R 11th big hit and 15R 12th big hit. On the other hand, the second predetermined value is set for 7R 1 big hit to 7R 8 big hit and 15R 11 big hit (9 types), 7R 9 big hit, 7R 10 big hit and 15R 12 big hit. (3 types) is not set. For this reason, in this embodiment, the movable piece 150 operates at least once in the fifth round of the big hit game, and can operate twice at the maximum.

  Among the 7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit and the 15R eleventh big hit (9 types), there are 8 types of big hits such as 7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit, "2" to "9" Any one of the eight types is set to be different for each jackpot. Specifically, "2" for 7R first big hit, "3" for 7R second big hit, "4" for 7R third big hit, "7" for 7R fourth big hit "6" for 5 ", 7R 5 big hits," 7 "for 7R 6 big hits," 8 "for 7R 7 big hits," 9 "for 7R 8 big hits Are set respectively. Also, “2” is set for the 15R 11th big hit (see FIG. 47). The setting of the predetermined value (count value) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150 is performed based on the type of the jackpot when the jackpot occurs (start of the jackpot game). That is, as shown in FIG. 47, the “first predetermined value (c1) corresponding to the number of entering balls that defines the first operation timing” and the “second operation timing” are predetermined according to the type of jackpot. A second predetermined value (c2) corresponding to the prescribed number of entered balls is set when the corresponding big hit (start of big hit game) occurs. It should be noted that the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value setting mode shown in FIG. 47 is merely an example, and various other modes can be adopted.

  In addition, as an operation mode (operation pattern) when the movable piece 150 operates, in this embodiment, two types of modes in which the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific region 39 are relatively different are provided in advance. In other words, there are two modes: a mode in which a game ball is likely to pass into the specific area 39 (first operation mode) and a mode in which the game ball is highly likely to pass into the specific area 39 (second operation mode). Thus, when the movable piece 150 operates, it operates in any manner. The manner in which the movable piece 150 is operated depends on the above-mentioned predetermined value that has triggered the operation when the movable piece 150 is operated, that is, the count value by the number-of-balls counting means (second big prize opening sensor 35a). The number of game balls detected by, that is, the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35). Specifically, when the movable piece 150 is actuated when the count value (the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35) becomes the first predetermined value ("1" in this example), the movable piece 150 is in a specific area. The game ball is operated in a mode (first operation mode) with a low possibility of passing the game ball to 39, and the count value (the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35) is a second predetermined value ("2" in this example) When the movable piece 150 is activated in any one of “9”), the movable piece 150 operates in a mode (second operation mode) in which the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is high. When the movable piece 150 operates in the first operation mode, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is extremely low, and it is difficult (substantially impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. . On the other hand, when the movable piece 150 operates in the second operation mode, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is high, and the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above, the second predetermined value is set for a specific jackpot type and is not set for other jackpot types. For this reason, nine kinds of big hits corresponding to the specific big hit type for which the second predetermined value is set, that is, the 7R first big hit to the 7R eighth big hit and the 15R 11th big hit, pass the game ball to the specific area 39. It is a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as “V pass expected big hit”) that causes the movable piece 150 to operate in a highly likely manner. On the other hand, the big hits for which the second predetermined value is not set, that is, the 7R 9 big hits, the 7R 10 big hits, and the 15R 12 big hits are big hits that operate the movable piece 150 in such a manner that the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is low. (Hereinafter also referred to as “V hitting planned big hit”). In other words, the “V pass planned jackpot” is a jackpot on the assumption that a high probability state described later (giving benefits), and the “V non-passed jackpot” generates a high probability state described later. It is a big hit on the premise that it will not be granted (no privilege will be granted).

  Here, the relationship between the operation of the movable piece 150 and the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 is as follows. As shown in FIG. 48, when the count value by the above-mentioned number-of-entrance counting means reaches the first predetermined value (“1” in this example), the movable piece 150 is set in the 80 ms operation state (the movable piece solenoid 151 is turned on). . That is, when the first ball entering the second big winning opening 35 is detected, the specific area 39 is in an open state (V open) for 80 ms (0.08 seconds). That is, the movable piece 150 is operated with an operation pattern of an operation time (opening time) of 80 ms and an operation frequency (opening frequency) of one. In this case, the operation of the movable piece 150 is performed for an extremely short time (instantaneous) of 80 ms, so that the game ball that triggered the operation (the first (first) ball entering the second big prize opening 35) When the corresponding game ball) passes through the second grand prize port sensor 35a and reaches the position where the movable piece 150 is disposed, the operation of the movable piece 150 is completed (in an inoperative state). The possibility is extremely high (see FIG. 46 (a)). Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is extremely low (substantially zero).

  On the other hand, when the count value by the above-described number-of-entrance counting means reaches a second predetermined value (in this example, any one of “2” to “9”), the movable piece 150 is operated for 3000 ms (the movable piece solenoid 151 is turned on). (FIG. 48). That is, when any of the second to ninth balls entering the second grand prize opening 35 is detected, the specific area 39 is in an open state (V open) for 3000 ms (3 seconds). That is, the movable piece 150 is operated with an operation pattern of an operation time (opening time) of 3000 ms and an operation frequency (opening frequency) of one. In this case, since the operation of the movable piece 150 is performed in a relatively long time of 3000 ms, the game ball (any one of the second to ninth to the second big prize opening 35) that triggered the operation The operation of the movable piece 150 is not yet finished (becomes an operating state) when the game ball corresponding to the entry passes through the second grand prize port sensor 35a and reaches the site where the movable piece 150 is disposed. The possibility is high (see FIG. 46B). Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is extremely high.

  As described above, the movable piece 150 has a short opening operation pattern (first operation mode) that opens the specific area 39 for a very short time (80 ms) when the count value by the number-of-entrance counting means becomes the first predetermined value. Operates and operates in a long release operation pattern (second operation mode) that opens the specific area 39 in a longer time (3000 ms) than the short release operation pattern when the count value by the number-of-balls counting means becomes the second predetermined value. It is supposed to be. And in "V non-passing expected big hit", the movable piece 150 operates in the short opening operation pattern (first operation mode) in the fifth round, but thereafter operates in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode). No. In “V pass expected big hit”, after the movable piece 150 operates in the short opening operation pattern (first operation mode) in the fifth round, it can operate in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode). It has become. For this reason, even if the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 35 in the fifth round, it is very unlikely that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the round. From (substantially zero), it is unlikely that there will be a high probability state described later after the jackpot game ends (in other words, a big hit, in other words, it is likely to become a normal state (low probability state) described later. A big hit. On the other hand, in the case of “V passing big hit”, if two or more game balls enter the second grand prize opening 35 in the fifth round, the possibility that the game balls pass the specific area 39 during the round is extremely high. For this reason, the game state after the end of the big hit game is a big hit that is highly likely to become a high probability state described later. As described above, in this embodiment, the fifth round of the big hit game determines whether or not the gaming state after the big hit game is to be a high probability state based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. It's round. This fifth round game (V round) corresponds to one aspect of the “privilege determination game” of the present invention.

  The special winning opening opening pattern is not limited to this embodiment, and the first special winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 may be different. Further, in this embodiment, the number of rounds differs depending on the type of jackpot (7R or 15R), and the big prize opening pattern is the same. However, even if the big prize opening pattern is different depending on the type of jackpot. Good. Furthermore, the operation pattern (first operation mode, second operation mode) of the movable piece 150 is not limited to the present embodiment.

  The distribution probability for each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) determination is 7% for 7R 1st to 8th big hits, 22% for 7R 9th big hit, and 22% for 7R 10th big hit, respectively. When the V-passing jackpot is divided into the V-passing jackpot, the V-passing jackpot is 56% (7% × 8 = 56%), and the V-passing jackpot is 44% (22% × 2 = 44). %) (See FIGS. 6 and 8). On the other hand, the distribution probability for each jackpot in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special chart 2) is right is 80% for the 15R 11th jackpot and 20% for the 12th 12th jackpot. And V non-passing jackpot, the V passing jackpot is 80% and the V non-passing jackpot is 20% (see FIGS. 6 and 8). In other words, if the winning of the second special symbol based on the entrance to the second start opening 21 that has become easy to enter by the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, Compared to the case where the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit based on whether or not the first starting port 20 has entered the ball, the possibility of a V passing planned big hit is increased. In addition, when the big hit is determined by the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is based on the ball entering the second start port 21, the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first start port 20 does not appear. A 15R jackpot will appear. As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is placed in the second start port 21 rather than being a big hit in the win determination (first special symbol win determination) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20. Is set so as to increase the possibility that the player who wins a big hit in the determination of success / failure (second special symbol success / failure determination) performed by entering the ball will be more advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made is based on a “special symbol winning / non-decision random number (also referred to as“ winning determination information ”)”. The determination is made on the basis of “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”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normal design random numbers take values in the range of "0 to 240".

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of gaming states by combining each of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. Have. For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the special symbol variation display becomes 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 symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “short-time state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-short-time 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 of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated 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 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. For this reason, 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. Specifically, in the short-time state, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is made using a normal symbol per-decision table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol per-judgment determination table used in the non-time-short state. Normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful in the non-time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the time-short state When the result of normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

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

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the functions described above may be activated. That is, compared to when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time shortening function, and the opening time extension function and the number-of-releases increase function of the variable winning device 22. It is only necessary 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 according to the present embodiment, the game state after the special game when either the 7R first big hit to the 7R eighth big hit or the 15R 11th big hit is the game state during the special game. Since the possibility that the ball will pass through the specific area 39 is very high, the special symbol has a high probability state based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, and the special symbol has a short time state and a high base state ( (See FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy and high-base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or a big hit game is executed. This high-probability high-base state is a state that is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called “probability changing game state” for the player. If the game ball is not passed to the specific area 39, the special symbol is in the normal state, the special symbol is in the short time state, and is in the high base state (low probability high base state).

  In addition, the gaming state after a special game in the case of 7R 9th big hit and 15R 12th big hit is very unlikely that the game ball will pass the specific area 39 during the special game. While the special symbol is in a normal state, the special symbol is in a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or a big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low (close to zero), if the game ball passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate base state” is set.

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 7R 10 big hit is the normal state of the special symbol because the possibility that the game ball will pass the specific area 39 during the special game is very low, The special symbol is in a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as a “low probability low base state”. Although the possibility is extremely low (close to zero), if the game ball passes the specific area 39, the special symbol has a high probability state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is also referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”.

  Whether or not the probability variation function is activated after the special game (big hit game) ends in the case where the game state becomes the “high probability high base state” and the case where the game state becomes the “low probability high base state”. It is also possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize whether the state is a high probability state or a normal state (low probability state). A state in which it is difficult to recognize whether the state is a high probability state or a normal state (low probability state) is referred to as a “probability non-notification state”. In the “probability non-notification state”, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the state is a high probability state through the appearance (appearance) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as an effect performed in accordance with the progress of the game Possible). This “probability non-notification state” can be generated, for example, until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), which is the end condition of the “low probability base state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. 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, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with a case where left-handed is performed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, 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. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case of making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

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

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

  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 to be output includes information regarding the gaming state, the special symbol determination result, the symbol as a jackpot type (hit symbol), the variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. In this case, 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 grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is 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 process (S203), starting port sensor detection process (S204), general map movement process (S205), special figure movement process (S206), and specific area sensor detection process (S207) The non-specific area sensor detection process (S208), the start ball entry process (S209), and the power-off monitoring process (S210) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S211) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 ms). ), 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 not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of hold of the normal figure, More specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter that counts the number of reserved drawings provided in the RAM is less than 4 (S302).

  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 counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of one reserved ball (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (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 jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection process (S204). In the normal drawing operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal symbol display 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. 14, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8C). Based on “0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the high-probability normal-winning 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 per determination table shown in FIG. 8C) ( It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on a low-probability standard winning / failing determination based on the winning determination values “0” and “1”), 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), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal map) in S605 (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (symbol per base symbol) to be stopped is determined (S607), and the per-general symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

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

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), 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 of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

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

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The 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 process is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), it is first determined whether or not the end-of-usual flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

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

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and 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 “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the opening / closing member 23) three times when the time is short, and when it is not in the non-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) subsequent to the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the processes 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) are divided into four stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" 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 Processing (S1106) is performed, and when the “special drawing operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105), special electric accessory processing (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

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

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

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the corresponding RAM area 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) (S1304). 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 big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is determined as “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determining random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. 8B. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. 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”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 7R lamp and a 15R lamp. Then, for example, when the 7R first big hit to the 7R 10th big hit, the 7R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “7R ▲ 15RΔ” (for example, Δ: off, ▲: on). When the 15R 11th big hit or the 15R 12th big hit is reached, the 15R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is determined and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “7RΔ15R ▲” (for example, Δ: off, ▲: on).

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time saving state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, and therefore the number of reserved memories is any one of “1 to 4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is either “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (non-time reduction state among the variation pattern tables shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion that falls off and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holdings is neither “1” nor “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second holding number removal table (The portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that is in a non-time-short state and is out of place and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “3, 4”) A pattern is selected (S1407). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. In addition, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short-time state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and the holding ball number is “1”). With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Further, when it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is “2 to 4” (NO in S1410), a fourth number-of-holds table (shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern table is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and out of the variation pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “2 to 4” (S1411). ). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is for speeding up the digestion of the special figure reservation (promoting the game during the short time) by selecting more variation patterns with a short variation time in the short time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 23 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

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

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

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

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processing (S1601 to S1609) is 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, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

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

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

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 in FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. 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” (S1903). 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. 31, 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), it is determined whether or not the type of big hit this time is 15R big hit (15R 11th big hit or 15R 12th big hit) (S2002). If it is determined that the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (YES in S2002), “15” is set to the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. To do.

  If it is determined in S2002 that the big hit type is not 15R big hit (NO in S2002), the big hit type is 7R big hit (any one of 7R first big hit to 7R 10th big hit), so the value of the round counter is "7 "Is set (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2008.

  In S2008, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (type of jackpot) is set (S2008), and the process proceeds to S2009. Here, as described above, the opening pattern of the big prize opening is determined according to the type of the big hit (see FIG. 6). Specifically, if it is any of 7R 1 big hit to 7R 10 big hit, an open pattern for 7R big hit corresponding to each big hit is set, and if 15R 11 big hit or 15R 12 big hit, An open pattern for 15R jackpot corresponding to each jackpot is set. Then, the corresponding jackpot opening pattern is executed in each jackpot game.

  In S2009, the movable piece operation timing corresponding to the type of jackpot is set, and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the operation of the movable piece 150 in the V round (the fifth round in this embodiment) is the operation of the game ball to the second big prize opening 35 (hereinafter also referred to as “V attacker”). The number of balls entered is determined based on the type of jackpot (see FIG. 47). Specifically, “first predetermined value (c1) corresponding to the number of entering balls that defines the first operation timing” and “entrance that specifies the second operation timing” that are predetermined according to the type of jackpot The second predetermined value (c2) corresponding to the number ”is set (predetermined value setting means). Based on the value set in S2009 and the count value (number of balls entered into the V attacker) in the V round (fifth round), the operation control of the movable piece 150 is performed. Become. Note that the second predetermined value (c2) is not set when the type of jackpot is “scheduled V non-passing big hit”, but is set only when the jackpot is a “scheduled V passing big hit”. Regarding the second predetermined value (c2), the 7R first big hit to the 7R 10th big hit are different from each other depending on the big hit type. For this reason, for the 7R first big hit to the 7R 10th big hit, the number of balls entering the V-attacker (second predetermined value) that triggers the operation of the second movable piece 150 varies (changes) depending on the type of the big hit. To get.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). The opening command is determined by the type of jackpot, and is provided corresponding to each jackpot, such as a 7R first jackpot opening command, a 7R second jackpot opening command, and the like. Then, the corresponding opening period is subsequently executed by the set opening command. The main control unit 80 transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command corresponds to the opening period. It is assumed that a predetermined game effect is performed. In S2011, a big hit game opening period is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2013), and the process is terminated.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is determined. Is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If NO is determined in S2101, the process proceeds to S2103 without turning off the probability variation flag. If NO is determined in S2103, the process proceeds to S2105 without turning off the time reduction flag. 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, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) have been completed in the big hit game (the big hit game has ended). If it is determined that the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether it is the start time of the round (S2106). 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 the opening period ends and the timing for executing the first release processing of the first round. 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 it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), a special winning opening release process is performed (S2108), and the process ends. As a result, the special winning opening becomes open and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. Also, in the big winning opening opening process of S2108, a big winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, and an opening pattern determined in the starting round is started.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2111. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round, during the interval period after the end of the round, or the like can be cited. In S2111, it is determined whether or not a round is being executed, that is, whether or not a special winning opening releasing operation based on the predetermined opening pattern started in S2108 is being executed (S2111). If it is determined in S2111 that a round is being executed (a special prize opening operation is being executed) (YES in S2111), it is then determined whether or not the currently executed round is a V round (S2112). As described above, in this embodiment, the fifth round of the jackpot game is the V round (privilege determination game), and therefore it is determined here whether or not it is the fifth round. If the currently executed round is the V round (fifth round) (YES in S2112), V round processing described later is performed (S2113), and if not the V round (if it is a round other than the fifth round) The process proceeds to S2114 without performing the V round process (S2113).

  In S2114, it is determined whether or not the round end condition of the currently executed round is satisfied (S2114). Here, as a round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the fact that the round execution time (“25 seconds” in the present embodiment) determined for the running round has elapsed (or is determined for the running round) (2) that a specified number of game balls (in this embodiment, “9 balls”) determined in the current round have entered in the current round. Conditions are defined. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2114 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2114), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2114 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2114), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2115), and the process proceeds to S2116. In S2115, 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.

  In S2116, a process of setting a predetermined interval time (a big prize opening closing process) is performed while closing the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) at the end of the round (S2116). . Here, in the present embodiment, two types of time of “2000 ms (2 seconds)” and “200 ms (0.2 seconds)” are provided as the interval time between rounds, and the interval time ( The interval time of the fifth and sixth rounds) is “2000 ms”, and the interval time set at the end of the other rounds is “200 ms”. At the end of the V round, the V round ends in order to secure time for determining whether the number of balls entered and discharged in the V round matches or does not match from the standpoint of monitoring for the presence or absence of ball clogging and preventing fraud. The subsequent interval time is “2000 ms”, and the interval time between the other rounds is “200 ms”. This makes it possible to quickly and smoothly advance the alternate opening of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 for the other rounds while monitoring ball clogging and preventing fraud in the V round.

  Next, in S2117, it is determined whether or not the interval time set in the previous special winning opening closing process (S2116) has elapsed (S2117). The process of S2117 is also a process performed after it is determined in S2111 that the round is not being executed (NO in S2111). If it is determined in S2117 that the interval time has not elapsed (NO in S2117), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that it has elapsed (YES in S2117), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2118), It is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2119). If it is determined that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2119), the process ends to start the next round. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2119), the jackpot ending command is set and the jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2120) Then, the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all rounds in the jackpot to be executed are completed.

  Here, in the big hit end process in S2120, a process for setting an ending command is performed. One of the ending commands is selected and set based on non-passing (specific region non-passing) information (V flag is ON or OFF). The ending period to be executed (set) differs depending on the type of ending command to be set. Here, the ending period is after the completion of all the opening operations of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) in the big hit game, and the special symbol (direction design) is displayed in a variable manner. Is a period that is set before the execution of the process, and is also referred to as an “end period”. During the ending period (end period), the special winning opening is closed. The effect executed during the “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”. In addition, the opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the jackpot game is started, and after the change display of the special symbol (direction symbol) is disabled. " The effect executed during the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”.

  In addition, in the V round (in the big hit game), information indicating the result of passing the specific area whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area is also referred to as “specific area information”. The specific area information includes information indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area in the V round and information indicating that the game ball has not passed the specific area in the V round, and determines the ending period. The ending period determining means (ending period determining means) can determine the ending period based on the specific area information.

If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), it is determined whether the execution time of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed since the last round in the jackpot game has ended (S2122) If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

[V round processing]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the V round process (S2113), first, the number of game balls entering the V attacker (second big prize opening 35) during the V round, that is, by the above-mentioned number-of-entry counting means. It is determined whether or not the count value is the first predetermined value (c1) (S2701). As described above, in the V round, the movable piece 150 is operated based on the number of game balls that enter the V attacker in the V round. "1 predetermined value (first count value)" and "second predetermined value (second count value)" are set in S2009 described above. In S2701, whether the count value by the number-of-balls counting means in the current V round is the “first predetermined value (c1) corresponding to the number of balls that defines the first operation timing” set in S2009. It is determined whether or not. In this embodiment, since the first predetermined value (c1) is “1” regardless of the type of jackpot, if the count value by the number-of-entry counting means is “1”, the process of S2702 is performed, and “1” If not, the process proceeds to S2703 without performing S2702.

  In S2702, a specific area opening / closing process for opening / closing the specific area 39 by operating the movable piece 150 is performed (S2702). Since the specific area opening / closing process here corresponds to the first operation of the movable piece 150 based on the number of balls entering the V-attacker being “1”, the operation of the movable piece 150 in this case is specified. A short opening operation pattern (first operation mode) for opening the region 39 for 80 ms is performed (see FIG. 48).

  In S2702, the specific area effective period is set as the movable piece 150 is operated. The specific area effective period is a period during which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective (privilege grant). The period other than the valid period is a period for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid (privilege not granted). In the present embodiment, the period from the start of the operation of the movable piece 150 in the V round to the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the end of the operation is set as the specific area effective period. The effective period is continued even after the operation of the movable piece 150 is completed. When the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and is detected by the specific area 39a just before the operation of the movable piece 150 is completed, the detection is performed. This is because it is treated as valid. Since the operation of the movable piece 150 in S2702 is based on the short opening operation pattern, the possibility that the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a by the operation is extremely low (substantially zero). .

  Next, in S2703, it is determined whether or not the currently executed V round (big hit game) is related to “V pass planned big hit” (S2703). In the case of “V pass planned big hit”, after the first operation (short opening operation pattern) of the movable piece 150 is performed during the V round, the second operation is performed by the game ball entering the V attacker thereafter. It is executable. Therefore, in S2703, it is determined whether or not the currently executed V round is related to the “V pass expected big hit”, and if it is determined not to be “V pass expected big hit” (NO in S2703), that is, being executed. If the V round is related to “V non-passing planned jackpot”, the processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the currently executed V round is related to the “V pass expected jackpot” (YES in S2703), is the count value by the number-of-entry counting means the second predetermined value (c2)? It is determined whether or not (S2704). Here, the count value by the number-of-entries counting means in the V round (the number of balls entering the V-attacker) is set to “second predetermined value corresponding to the number of entering balls that defines the second operation timing” set in S2009. (C2) "is determined. In the present embodiment, the second predetermined value (c2) is set to any one of “2” to “9” according to the big hit type of “V passing expected big hit” (see FIG. 47). The second predetermined value (c2) according to the type of jackpot, such as “2” if the V round is related to “7R first jackpot”, “6” if it is related to “7R fifth jackpot” It is determined whether or not (S2704).

  In S2704, the count value (the number of balls entered into the V attacker) by the number-of-balls counting means becomes the second predetermined value (c2) corresponding to the big hit type of the “V pass planned big hit” related to the V round currently being executed. If it is determined (YES in S2704), the process of S2705 is performed. If it is determined that the second predetermined value (c2) is not reached (NO in S2704), the process ends without performing the process of S2705. . In S2705, similar to S2702, the specific area opening / closing process for opening and closing the specific area 39 by operating the movable piece 150 is performed (S2705). However, the specific area opening / closing process of S2705 corresponds to the second operation of the movable piece 150 based on the number of balls entering the V attacker being any one of “2” to “9”. The operation of the movable piece 150 is performed in a long open operation pattern (second operation mode) that opens the specific region 39 for 3000 ms (3 seconds) (see FIG. 48). Also in S2705, the specific area valid period is set as the movable piece 150 is operated. Thereby, when the specific area 39 is opened by the operation of the movable piece 150 in S2705 and the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a, the detection is determined to be valid.

  Here, at a timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on (that is, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the effective period), the game state display 46 is displayed in a predetermined manner. As a mode, it is notified that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. 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. 35), which will be 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 specific area effective period, The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the V invalid 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 (see the gaming state setting process (FIG. 34) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), 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. 35) described later. If it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), "200" is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the V flag is turned OFF ( S2204). Then, it is determined whether or not the finished big hit (this big hit) is the 7R fifth big hit (S2205). If not (NO in S2205), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2206), “200” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2207), and the process is terminated. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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. ing. If it is determined that the big hit that ended in S2205 (this big hit) is the 10th big hit of 7R (YES in S2205), the probability variation flag is turned on, but the short time flag is not turned on. The gaming state after the big hit game becomes a high probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). However, as described above, since the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the big hit game related to the 7R 10th big hit is extremely low, the possibility that it is determined that the 7R 10th big hit is determined in S2205. Infinitely low. That is, the possibility of becoming a highly accurate low base state is extremely low.

  Here, when the V flag is ON, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol determination can be performed with high probability. In this embodiment, since the probability variation counter is set to “200”, the high probability state is continued until 200 times of special symbol variation display (special symbol success / failure determination) is executed. However, if a big hit is made in 200 times, the high probability state ends when the big hit game is executed. In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “200” is similarly set to the hour / hour counter, so that the hour / short state (open extended state) is also set while the high probability state is set. The time saving state is also terminated with the termination of.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the completed big hit (current big hit) is the 7R 10th big hit without turning on the probability variation flag. (S2208). In S2208, when it is determined that the finished big hit is not the 7R 10th big hit, that is, the other big hit except the 7R 10th big hit shown in FIG. 6 (NO in S2208), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2209) “100” is set in the counter (S2210), and the process is terminated. Thus, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In addition, even if it is a “scheduled V pass big hit” such as a 7R first big hit, even if there is no passing through a specific area during the V round for some reason such as no game ball being fired (V flag is OFF), Without being set to a high probability state, it becomes a short time state (low-accuracy high-base state) (NO in S2201, NO in S2208, S2209, S2210). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. Note that the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times of adding the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of times of fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  If it is determined in S2208 that the end is the 7R 10th big hit (YES in S2208), the process is terminated without turning on the probability variation flag and without turning on the time reduction flag. That is, in the case of the 7R 10th big hit and the V flag is OFF (specific area not passed (also referred to as “specific area non-passed”)), the gaming state after the big hit game is a low probability state and The low base state (low probability low base state) is set.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 35, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined in S2401 that there is no detection by the specific area sensor 39a (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is detection by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2401), it is determined whether the specific area is valid (S2402).

  If it is determined in S2402 that the specific area (specific area sensor) is in the valid period (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), the specific area passing command is set (S2404), and the process is performed. Finish. That is, when a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 in the V round (fifth round) passes the specific area 39 during the specific area effective period (when detected by the specific area sensor 39a), As a trigger, the V flag is turned ON and a specific area passing command is set. Then, the CPU (game control microcomputer 81) of the main control board 80 transmits this specific area passing command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control board 90 receives the specified specific information. Based on the area passing command, a predetermined game effect is executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area) or the like.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the specific area (specific area sensor) is not in the valid period (invalid period) (NO in S2402), the invalid period passing command is set without turning on the V flag ( S2405), and the process ends. When a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the invalid period (game ball detection by the specific area sensor 39a), a predetermined error display may be performed using a display or the like that can be controlled by the main control unit. Further, the CPU of the main control board 80 transmits the invalid period passing command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control board 90, based on the received invalid period passing command, A predetermined error notification may be performed using the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the speaker 67, and the like.

[Non-specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a non-specific area sensor detection process (S208) after the specific area sensor detection process (S207). In the non-specific area sensor detection process (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a (S2411). If it is determined that there is no detection by the specific area sensor 49a (NO in S2401), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2411 that the non-specific area sensor 49a has detected (YES in S2411), the big hit game related to “7R 9th big hit” or “7R 10th big hit” which is the big hit not yet passed V It is determined whether or not the V round (5th round) is being executed (S2412). If it is being executed (YES in S2412), the process proceeds to S2413, and if not being executed (NO in S2412), the process is performed. finish.

  In S2413, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 49 is “9” (S2413). As described above, when a game ball is detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a, the detected number is counted as a non-specific area passage count by a non-specific area passage counting means (not shown). With reference to (value), it is determined whether or not the number of non-specific area passages is “9”. If the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 49 is not “9” (NO in S2413), the process ends and the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 49 is “9”. (YES in S2413), a non-specific area passing command is set (S2414), and the process ends. In other words, nine game balls are placed in the V-attacker (second big prize opening 35) in the V round (5th round) of “7R 9th big hit” or “7R 10th big hit”. When passing through the non-specific area 49 (when nine game balls are detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a), a non-specific area passing command is set. Then, the CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this non-specific area passing command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control board 90 is based on the received non-specific area passing command. Then, a predetermined game effect is executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area) or the like.

  Here, as described above, in the V round of the big hit that does not pass V, the movable piece 150 operates only once in the short opening operation pattern. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round is a specific area. It does not pass through 39 and is guided (assigned) to the non-specific region 49. On the other hand, in the V round of the expected V passing big hit, the second piece to the ninth piece entered after the movable piece 150 operated in the short opening operation pattern triggered by the first entry to the V attacker. As a result, the movable piece 150 can operate in a long open operation pattern. Therefore, in the V round, the second to ninth entry into the V attacker can be expected to pass to the specific area 39. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball is specified by the “9th” entry that is the last entry among the second to ninth entries that can be expected to pass to the specific area 39. Based on the fact that it has passed through the non-specific area 49 without passing through the area 39, that is, it has been determined that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the current V round, the sub-control board 90 To be sent to. Note that the number of game balls determined in S2413 need not be “9”, and may be any one of “2” to “9”. The number (value) of game balls determined in S2413 may be a number (variable value) that can vary between “2” and “9” depending on the type of jackpot or random lottery. In this way, it is possible to vary the timing at which the non-specific area passing command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and it is possible to diversify the execution timing of the game effect based on the non-specific area passing command. It becomes.

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start and entry process (S209) following the non-specific area sensor detection process (S208). As shown in FIG. 37, in the starting ball entry process (S209), 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 out. (S2501). Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by “1” (S2502). If it is determined in S2502 that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S2502), the process proceeds to S2503. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S2502), the process proceeds to S2506. In S2503, 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 ( S2503). Next, in S2504, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S2504). Specifically, according to the current gaming state (whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state), the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (random number value for special symbol success / failure determination) obtained at the time of entering the starting gate And determine whether it is a big hit or missed. When the determination result (preliminary determination result) is a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined. This is a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetching”) in which the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is on hold (determination of whether or not it is a big hit) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202). ).

  Note that the prior determination is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, and a normal state if it is a normal state (low probability state). Based on the jackpot determination table, it is possible to determine whether or not the jackpot determination value matches. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination and the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not a big hit type, a game effect with a high hit reliability is executed, or the like.

  Next, in S2505, game information including at least the reserved ball number data related to the second special symbol read out in S2501 and the information determined in advance in S2504 (pre-determined information) is generated as a special figure 2 start entering command. Then, it 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 (S2505). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S2503 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information, etc.) may be transmitted.

  Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, whether or not it is information related to the big hit, the number of held balls of the second special symbol, Can be identified by the sub-control unit 90. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when judged in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the obtained random number values read out in S2503, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) Command data including information indicating the type determination random number) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random value) and information indicating the result of the pre-determination is generated and set as the special figure 2 start ball entering command. It is possible.

  Next, in S2506, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by “1” as in the process related to Special Figure 2 described above (S2506). If it is determined in S2506 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S2506), the process proceeds to S2507. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2506 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S2506), the process ends.

  In S2507, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2507). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S2507), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2507 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S2507), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S2508. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol) ( The so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and when it is clearly shown that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, Using the priority of Special Figure 2 Reservation, intentionally remove Special Figure 2 suspension at any time (set it to “0”) and intend to win the big hits related to Special Figure 1 that shows the result of prior judgment Technical interventions such as automatic generation are possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust such a big hit occurrence timing. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S2507), the processing is terminated without performing the processing related to the prior determination in FIG. 1 after S2508.

  The processing of S2508 to S2510 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 start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S2508), Preliminary determination is made on the read acquired random number value (S2509), and game information including at least the reserved ball number data relating to the first special symbol read in S2501 and information (preliminary determination information) determined in advance in S2509, As shown in FIG. 1, it is generated as a start entry command and set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2510). Note that the prior determination (hold prefetching) in S2509 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) following the start ball entry 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 (control processing by the sub-control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 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.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The effect determining random numbers include a notice effect determining random number for determining the notice effect and an effect design determining random number for determining the effect symbol. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entering command) for notifying that a starting ball has entered is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation 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. A production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot 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. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[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”.

  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 (S4402) described later is performed. If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change 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 symbol 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 in the RAM of the sub control board 90. 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 an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4408), during a special game (big hit game) A special game effect selection process for selecting a special game effect pattern (effect mode) to be executed is performed (S4409). For special game production, at least the opening production performed during the opening period before the special prize opening opening (before the first round) at the start of the special game, and the round game during the special game (during the big hit game) Round effect (big hit game effect) that is executed in accordance with the progress of the entrance game). In the present embodiment, an opening command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted from the main control board 80, and the length of the opening period corresponding to the type of jackpot started this time (opening) is determined by the opening command. Time), opening effect, round effect, etc. are specified. In the special game effect selection process (S4409), the effect pattern of the selected special game effect (opening effect, round effect, etc.) and information based on the received opening command (opening command type, opening time, start timing) A special game start command that can specify the type of jackpot game related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. When the set special game start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays a special game effect on the image display device 7 in accordance with the progress of the big hit game. It is executed on the display screen 7a.

  Specifically, for example, when the type of jackpot that is started this time is the 15R eleventh jackpot, the jackpot game related to the “V passing planned jackpot”, that is, the jackpot game that is premised on generating a high probability state. An opening effect indicating the start is performed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. The opening effect in this case is an effect that impresses the start of a big hit game on the premise of acquiring a large amount of prize balls and shifting to a highly accurate and high-base state. For example, on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 A character image such as “big hit” or “V big hit” is displayed. Then, following the opening effect, a round effect corresponding to 15R jackpot is developed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in accordance with the progress of the round (based on reception of a round start command in S4418 described later). .

  In addition, when the type of jackpot that is started this time is 15R 12th jackpot, an opening that indicates the start of the jackpot game related to the “V non-passing planned jackpot”, that is, the assumption that the high probability state is not generated. An effect is performed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. The opening effect in this case is an effect that impresses the start of the big hit game on the premise of winning the prize ball and shifting to the short time state (high base state). For example, the “big hit” is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. ”Or“ chance big hit ”or the like. Then, following the opening effect, a round effect corresponding to 15R jackpot is developed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in accordance with the progress of the round (based on reception of a round start command in S4418 described later). .

  In addition, when the type of big hit that is started this time is 7R big hit (7R first big hit to 7R 10th big hit), regardless of whether it is "V passing planned big hit" or "V non-passing big hit" On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an opening effect indicating the start of a game aiming for acquisition (high probability state occurrence) is performed. The opening effect in this case is an effect that impresses the start of the game with the betting of the probability change. For example, a character image such as “start probability change challenge” is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, or the 7R big hit Display a dedicated background image. In the jackpot game related to 7R jackpot, an effect (probability change challenge effect) depicting a state of challenging the probability change is performed as a special game effect (round effect).

  Here, if the gaming state is a low probability timeless state (normal state) and the 7R 10th big hit, the amount of profit (number of prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the 15R big hit, and after the big hit game ends The gaming state becomes a state (normal state) without a low probability time. Moreover, since it is set as “V non-passing planned big hit”, it does not become a high probability state. On the other hand, in the case of 15R big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high-accuracy high-base state (high probability state) or a low-accuracy high-base state (time-short state). In other words, the 7R 10th big hit (which is related to the first special symbol) that normally occurs in the low probability timeless state can be said to be the big hit with the lowest profit compared to the other big hits. If it is quickly known that the big hit type when the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is 7R 10th big hit, the player is not a little discouraged, and there is a possibility that the willingness to play is reduced. The possibility becomes even more remarkable if the jackpot finally obtained after playing for a long time is the 7R 10th jackpot.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the 7R jackpot is reached, for the player, whether the winning jackpot is the “V passing planned jackpot (7R first jackpot to 7R eighth jackpot)” or “V non-passing jackpot (7R first jackpot) In order to make it difficult to distinguish whether it is “9 big hits or 7R 10th big hit)”, it is decided to perform a probable challenge effect during the big hit game. Here, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether it is “V passing planned big hit” or “V non-passing expected big hit”, the big winning opening opening pattern is the same. For this reason, it is difficult to determine the type of jackpot being executed (predict the result of the V round) through the release pattern of the V attacker in the V round. By taking advantage of this fact, the 7R jackpot game is different from the 15R jackpot game whose main purpose is to win a large amount of prize balls, and the main purpose is to win a probable change. It gives the player the impression that it is a game to play, to prevent a decrease in game motivation and to maintain and improve the game interest. Probability challenge production will be described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4410), a special game end effect (ending effect) pattern or special An ending effect selection process for selecting the type or the like of the effect mode after the game ends is performed (S4411) and the process of S4412 (FIG. 44) is performed. In the present embodiment, an ending command according to the type of jackpot and whether or not the game ball passes to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game (5th round) is transmitted from the main control board 80, The length of the ending period (ending time) is specified by the ending command. Then, in the ending effect selection process (S4411), the selected ending effect effect pattern and information based on the received ending command (type of ending command, ending time, type of jackpot related to the jackpot game ended, after jackpot game A special game end command that can specify a performance mode or the like is set in an output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. When the set special game end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays an effect related to the end of the big hit game on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Run with.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4408 that the opening command is not received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4410 without performing the special game effect selection process, and it is determined that the ending command is not received in S4410. In the case (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4412 (FIG. 44) without performing the ending effect selection process.

  In S4412, it is determined whether or not a specific area passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If not received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4416, and if received (S4412). YES), it is determined whether or not the command reception is due to a 7R big hit through a specific area (S4413). When the received specific area passing command is based on the specific area passing at 7R big hit (YES in S4413), a successful effect designation command for instructing execution of the successful effect (first specific effect) related to the probability variation challenge effect described above is issued. In addition to being set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4414), a V pass designation command for notifying that V has passed is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4415). On the other hand, if the received specific area passing command is a big hit other than the 7R big hit, that is, the 15R big hit (NO in S4413), the process of S4145 is performed without performing the process of S4414. That is, only the V passing designation command is set without setting the successful performance designation command.

  When the success rendering designation command set in S4414 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 has succeeded in acquiring the probability variation in the probability variation challenge rendering (this big hit is V The image data for the success effect indicating that the planned passing big hit is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the success effect (first specific effect) based on the read image data is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Run with. The successful production will be described later.

  When the V pass designation command set in S4415 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 passes V if the big hit game being executed is a 15R big hit game. The image data for notifying that the image has occurred is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the V passing notification effect by the read image data is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Examples of the V pass notification effect include displaying a character image of “V” on the display screen 7a and outputting a sound effect indicating V pass. Further, the V passing notification effect is also performed when the big hit game being executed is related to the 7R big hit, but the V passing notification effect in this case is an effect performed based on the above-described probability variation challenge effect. This is a V-passage notification effect dedicated to the probabilistic challenge effect. An example of the V passage notification effect in this case is to display a character image of “probability GET !!!!” on the display screen 7a.

  Although the possibility is extremely low, in a big hit game related to “7R 9th big hit” or “7R 10th big hit” which is a big hit that is not going through V, a game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round is a specific area. If it passes 39, a successful performance designation command and a V passage designation command are set (S4414, S4415), and these commands are transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006). In addition, in the big hit game related to “15R 12th big hit” which is a big hit that is not going through V, when a game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round passes the specific area 39, a V pass designation command is set (S4415). ), And the command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006).

  Subsequently, in S4416, it is determined whether a non-specific area passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4416). As described above, the non-specific area passing command is that when nine game balls enter the V attacker in the V round of the big hit game related to “7R 9th big hit” or “7R 10th big hit”, It is transmitted from the main control board 80 based on passing through the non-specific area 49. For this reason, the non-specific area passing command is received when the big hit game (V round) related to the 7R 9th big hit or the 7R 10th big hit is being performed. If a non-specific area passage command is received (YES in S4416), a failure effect designation command for instructing execution of the failure effect (second specific effect) related to the probability variation challenge effect described above is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. (S4417), the process proceeds to S4418. If a non-specific area passing command is not received (NO in S4416), the process proceeds to S4418 without performing S4417.

  When the failure rendering designation command set in S4417 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 has failed to acquire the probability variation in the probability variation challenge rendering (this big hit is V The failure effect image data indicating that it is an unscheduled big hit) is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the failure effect (second specific effect) based on the read image data is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Run on. The failure production will be described later.

  Subsequently, in S4418, it is determined whether or not a round start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4418). If it is determined that a round start command has not been received (NO in S4418), the process proceeds to S4420. If it is determined that the round start command has been received (YES in S4418), the round designation command corresponding to the received round start command is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4419), and the processing of S4420 is performed. Transition. The round start command transmitted from the main control board 80 includes information that can specify how many rounds to start (start round) are, and the CPU (effect control) of the sub control board 90 The microcomputer 91) identifies the number of start rounds based on the received round start command, and sets a round designation command indicating the number of rounds in the output buffer. When the round designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 is in accordance with the big hit game being executed according to the number of rounds specified based on the round designation command. A round effect is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  In S4420, other processing related to effect control is performed, and the present processing ends. As other processing performed in S4420, processing based on received commands other than the above-described commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, etc.) is performed.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the change effect start process (S4402) performed based on the reception of the change start command 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 a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect design determination random number, a specific effect determination random number, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) for acquiring the various effect determination random numbers is performed. 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.

  Next, in S4502, the change control command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information designating the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, game state information designating the current gaming state, first special symbol success determination or second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the jackpot 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 corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started 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.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. This corresponds to the production mode D. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  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 this 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 the low probability high base state (time-short game). This is executed when being controlled to (state), and the effect mode C (mode status “3”) is executed when being controlled to the high-accuracy and high-base state (probability changing gaming state). Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C.

  In addition, the production mode D (mode status “4”) is as low as possible, but the game ball has passed the specific area 39 in the V round (fifth round) of the big hit game related to the 7R 10th big hit. Thus, the game state after the big hit game is executed when the high-low and low-base state is controlled. By confirming that the production mode is E, the player can grasp the current gaming state.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like 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 fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode is set as the fluctuation presentation pattern determination table. 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 execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Has been. 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 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect symbol game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character The case where the production is not executed (reach no production design game production) is determined. The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode in a state where the variable display is continued. In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is set to an odd symbol (big hit mode, specific mode) such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R 11th big hit, In the case of 15R 12th big hit, it is assumed that even numbered symbols such as “666” are big eyes (big hit mode, specific mode). In addition, when the reach is out of reach, one of the three effect designs 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “787” is different from the other effect designs, and when the reach is out of reach, “635”, etc. Among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, at least one effect symbol is selected from the different effect symbols. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 7R big hit, it is set to a slot other than “777”, a predetermined chance such as “135”, or a dedicated symbol such as “3 * 3”. This is because the 7R big hit game is positioned as a game aiming for a probability change. In addition, the stop display mode of the effect design 8 by the chance eye in the case of 7R big hit, a special design, etc. can be said to be a big hit mode or a specific mode. The stop display mode of these effect symbols 8 is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as a stop effect symbol when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In the pachinko 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 effects, and the like are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, any of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). ) Is determined. 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. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  In S4505, a variation effect pattern corresponding to any of various variation effects including a reach effect or the like is set in response to the processing results of S4501 to S4504 (S4505). Then, in S4506, a change effect start command for starting a play symbol game effect or the like based on the change effect pattern set in S4505 is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4506). End the start process. 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.

  The above is the main processing of the production control in the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, in the 7R big hit (the V passing big hit or the V non-passing big hit) "Challenging production". By performing this “probability change effect” by the end of the V round (5th round) (before the start of the 6th round), the player is given the impression that the 7R big hit game is a game whose main purpose is to acquire the probability change. , I'm trying to improve the fun of gaming. Hereinafter, “probability challenge production” will be described.

[Probability challenge production]
FIG. 49 shows a “probability challenge effect” which is an aspect of the effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the case of the big hit game related to the 7R big hit. Since the probability variation challenge effect is performed from the 7R jackpot opening to the 5R end (V round end), FIG. 49 shows the effect mode (effect display contents) during that period. 49 (a) to 49 (d), the production modes shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (d) are “7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit” which is a planned V passing big hit and “7R ninth big hit and 7R No. It is common to “10 big hits”

  Based on the fact that the sub-control board 90 has received the opening command from the main control board 80 at the start of the jackpot game relating to the 7R jackpot (S4408), the “opening effect” shown in FIG. Is performed. This opening effect indicates the start of a game aiming to acquire a probability change (hereinafter also referred to as a “probability challenge game”).

  Following this, based on the fact that the sub-control board 90 has received the 1R start command from the main control board 80 during the first round of the 7R jackpot game (S4418), on the display screen 7a, FIG. The “challenge selection effect” shown in b) is performed. The challenge selection effect is an effect showing that a character on the effect belonging to the player side (hereinafter, also referred to as a “friend character”) selects a game to be challenged with a probability change. In this embodiment, four types of “baseball”, “soccer”, “sumo”, and “quiz” are prepared in advance as challenge games, and are randomly selected from these. This selection result is indicated by the roulette effect, and the selection result is shown by the end of the first round. That is, a game to be challenged is determined. This determination may be made based on the operation of the effect button 63 by the player.

  When the first round ends and the 7R jackpot game progresses to the second and subsequent rounds, on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), a scene in which the teammate character challenges the game selected in the first round Is displayed (hereinafter also referred to as “challenge effect”). In the challenge production, for example, if the game to be challenged is baseball, a scene where a teammate character challenges the challenge theme such as “hit a home run” or “shoot a hard hitter” is displayed on the display screen 7a. A scene in which a teammate character challenges a challenge theme such as “Correct all questions correctly” or “Win the quiz king” is displayed on the display screen 7a. In addition, for soccer and sumo, similarly, scenes for challenging the challenge themes are displayed on the display screen 7a.

  The challenge effect is started based on the fact that the sub-control board 90 receives the 2R start command from the main control board 80 (S4418), and then the 4R end command is received by the sub-control board 90, and the fourth round End at the end timing. When the fourth round ends (challenge production ends) and the V-attacker is released in the fifth round (V round), the previous challenge is displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 49 (d). An effect (hereinafter also referred to as “presentation effect”) indicating that the result of the challenge indicated by the effect will be announced is performed.

  Then, when the game ball enters the V attacker during the presentation effect (that is, during the V round), the “success effect” shown in FIG. 49 (e1) or FIG. “Failure production” shown in FIG. The success effect is an effect indicating that the challenge has succeeded with respect to the theme that the friend character challenged in the previous challenge effect. On the other hand, the failure effect is an effect indicating that the challenge has failed with respect to the theme challenged by the teammate character in the previous challenge effect.

  Here, if the 7R big hit game being executed is one of “7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit” which is the expected V passing big hit, the V Attacker during the execution of the presentation effect (during the V round) The movement of the movable piece 150 is performed in the long release operation pattern (second operation mode) based on any of the second to ninth entry, and the entry that triggered the operation is performed. The game ball is guided to the specific area 39 and detected by the specific area sensor 39a, and a specific area passing command is transmitted from the main control board 80 (S2405). Based on the fact that the sub-control board 90 has received this specific area passing command (S4412), a successful effect is performed (S4414). This success effect is an effect indicating that the probability variation has been successfully acquired, and can be said to be an effect indicating (recognizing) that the current big hit is a V pass planned big hit.

  Here, the operation timing of the movable piece 150 is the number of entered balls (second predetermined value c2, FIG. 47) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150, which is set according to the type of 7R big hit (scheduled V pass big hit) to be executed. Accordingly, the execution timing of the successful performance can also be changed depending on the type of 7R big hit (V passing expected big hit) to be executed. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine when the successful performance is performed during the V round. That is, it is difficult to determine when a game ball entering the V attacker in the V round passes the specific area 39.

  On the other hand, if the 7R jackpot game being executed is a 7V 9th jackpot or 7R 10th jackpot, which is an unscheduled V-passing jackpot, the entry to the V attacker during the execution of the presentation performance (during the V round) Since the movement of the movable piece 150 is only performed in the short opening operation pattern (first operation mode) based on the first entry of the balls, the game ball is guided to the specific area 39 during the V round. First of all, it is impossible. Therefore, when a game ball enters the V-attacker during execution of the presentation effect and nine game balls are detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a, a non-specific area passing command is transmitted from the main control board 80. (S2414). Based on the fact that the sub-control board 90 has received this non-specific area passing command (S4416), a failure effect is performed (S4417). This failure effect is an effect indicating that the probability change acquisition has failed, and can be said to be an effect indicating (recognizing) that the current big hit is a V non-passing planned big hit.

  Here, the transmission of the non-specific area passing command from the main control board 80 is performed based on the detection of nine game balls by the non-specific area sensor 49a in the V round. In addition, for the “7R eighth big hit” among the planned V passing big hits, the number of balls (second predetermined value c2) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150 is “9” (see FIG. 47). For this reason, when the presentation effect is being executed (during the V round), if the successful effect is not performed even if the number of game balls entering the V attacker reaches eight, it is based on the ninth entry. Thus, a success or failure effect is performed. In this embodiment, the specified number of balls that can be entered in the grand prize opening in one round game is “9”, so the ninth entry corresponds to the last entry. Yes. From this, in the probability variation challenge production of the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for successful probability variation acquisition (that is, V passage) until the last entry in the V round.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 49 (e1), when a successful effect is performed, a V passing notification effect is also performed together with the successful effect. The V pass notification effect is performed based on the fact that the sub-control board 90 has received the specific area pass command from the main control board 80 (S4412) (S4415), and clearly indicates that the V pass has occurred to the player. This is a notification. In the present embodiment, the characters “probability GET !!” are displayed on the display screen 7a.

  The above “success effect + V pass notification effect” and “failure effect” are both performed until the fifth round (V round) is completed. Then, in the 6th and 7th rounds of the 7R big hit game, a round effect in a mode corresponding to the result of the previous probability change challenge effect (“success effect + V pass notification effect” or “failure effect”) is performed. Specifically, if the currently executed 7R big hit game is a V passing big hit, based on the fact that the sub control board 90 has received the 6R start command after receiving the specific area pass command from the main control board 80 (S4418). Thus, for example, a round effect (dedicated effect) by a dedicated effect image celebrating the success of probability variation is started, and the effect is performed until the end of the seventh round. On the other hand, if the 7R big hit game being executed is a big hit that is not going through V, based on the fact that the sub control board 90 has received the 6R start command after receiving the non-specific area pass command from the main control board 80 (S4418). For example, a round effect (dedicated effect) using a dedicated effect image that prompts a re-challenge of probability change acquisition (game continuation) is started, and the effect is performed until the end of the seventh round.

  In this way, when the 7R jackpot game is executed, until the fifth round (V round) of the jackpot game is finished, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 displays “V pass planned big hit” and “V non-passing big hit. In any case, a series of effects (probability change effect effects) shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to (e1) or (e2) are performed. Further, as described above, the mode of opening / closing operation (opening pattern) of the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) is the same for the V passing planned jackpot and the V non-passing scheduled jackpot. For this reason, the player can directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol (big hit symbol) displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a or the second special symbol indicator 41b. Unless at least from the start of the 7R jackpot game until the success or failure stage shown in FIG. 49 (e1) or (e2) is performed, “V passing expected jackpot (7R first jackpot to 7R eighth jackpot It is extremely difficult (substantially impossible) to recognize (determine) which one of “A) or“ V non-passing planned big hit (7R 9 big hit or 7R 10 big hit) ”has occurred. .

  Here, among the effects constituting the probability variation challenge effect described based on FIG. 49, the “success effect” and “failure effect” shown in FIGS. 49 (e1) and (e2) are as described above. It can be said that this is an effect indicating whether the acquisition is successful or unsuccessful, in other words, an effect indicating that the result of the current V round (privilege determination game) can be discriminated. From this, the “success effect” and “failure effect” in the present embodiment correspond to one aspect of the “specific effect” of the present invention. In addition, among the “success effect” and “failure effect”, the “success effect” can also be regarded as a “first specific effect” indicating that the probability change has succeeded, and the “failure effect” has failed to acquire the probability change. It can also be grasped as a “second specific effect” indicating the effect.

  Further, among the effects constituting the probability change challenge effect, the effects shown in FIGS. 49A to 49D, that is, the “opening effect”, the “selection effect”, the “challenge effect”, and the “announcement effect” are described above. It can be said that it is an effect that is performed before the “success effect” and the “failure effect” (specific effect) and that is related to the success effect and the failure effect. Therefore, the “opening effect”, “selection effect”, “challenge effect”, and “presentation effect” of the present embodiment correspond to one aspect of the “pre-specification effect” of the present invention.

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, the count value by the number-of-balls counting means in the V round (privilege determination game) during the big hit game becomes a predetermined value, that is, the V attacker (second big prize opening) The movable piece 150 is operated based on the number of balls entering 35) being a predetermined number. A plurality of values (“2” to “9” in this example) that can be set as predetermined values (count values) that trigger the movable piece 150 to operate in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode) Is determined in advance according to the type (see FIG. 47), and in the case of a big hit, a value corresponding to the big hit is selected and set (S2009). That is, the predetermined value (count value) that triggers the movable piece 150 to operate in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode) is a value that can vary. Therefore, depending on the value (ie, the big hit type) set (selected) as a predetermined value that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150, the movable piece 150 operates at a timing when the number of balls entering the V attacker is small, or the V attacker The operation timing of the movable piece 150 can be changed, for example, the movable piece 150 is operated at a timing close to the specified number (“9” in this example), and the movable piece 150 in the V round can be changed. It is possible to provide variations in the operation timing.

  The movable piece 150 is a member that guides (distributes) a game ball that has entered the V attacker (second grand prize opening 35) to the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 49, and is involved in the game balls in the V attacker. To do. For this reason, the movable piece 150 is usually provided at a portion that is difficult to understand by looking at the surroundings of the game board 2 (game area 3) and the V attacker, such as the inside and the back side of the V attacker (see FIG. 46). In addition, the opening patterns of the big winning holes (first big winning hole 30 and second big winning hole 35) during the big hit game of this embodiment are the V passing expected big hit and V not yet opened for each of the 7R big hit and 15R big hit. The opening time, the number of times of opening, and the opening order are the same for the planned passing big hit, and the opening pattern in the V round (the fifth round in this example) is also the same. These things, together with the change (variation) in the operation timing of the movable piece 150 based on the count value (number of balls entering the V attacker) by the number-of-balls counting means in the V round, for example, “V The game area passing state of the game ball in the V round (V), such as “when can the game ball that has entered the attacker pass the specific area 39” or “whether the game ball has passed the specific area 39”? It is possible to make it difficult to determine the (passing situation).

  As a result, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, for example, even if the movement (open pattern) of the V attacker is watched as in the past, the result of the V round is discriminated (obtained and predicted) before the determination. Since it is difficult to do so, it is possible to eliminate a decrease in game entertainment due to the determination (prediction) of the result of the V round (whether or not a game ball has passed to a specific area) in advance.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the movable piece 150 is used when the count value by the number-of-entry counting means in the V round (privilege determination game) becomes the first predetermined value (“1” in this example). Is operated in a short opening operation pattern (first operation mode), and the movable piece 150 is moved to a long opening operation pattern (second The operation mode). That is, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be changed by the count value by the number-of-balls counting means in the V round (privilege determination game). For this reason, in the V round, it becomes difficult to determine at which timing a situation in which a possibility of passing a game ball to the specific area 39 is low or a situation where it is high occurs. As a result, the specific area of the game ball in the V round It is possible to make it difficult to determine the passing situation.

  Also, in this case, the situation where the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is high is that at least the number of game balls whose count value by the number-of-balls counting means exceeds the first predetermined value is used as the V attacker. If you do not enter the ball, it will not occur. That is, if a plurality of game balls do not enter the V attacker, a situation in which the possibility of passing the game balls to the specific area 39 does not occur does not occur. This makes it difficult to determine the situation of the game ball passing through the specific area by the V attacker, and it is possible to create a game property that requires a plurality of game balls to enter the V attacker.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, a plurality of values that can be set as predetermined values (count values) that trigger the movable piece 150 to operate in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode) (in this example, “ 2 ”to“ 9 ”) are determined according to the jackpot type, that is, the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol (see FIG. 47), and a plurality of values are determined based on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. One of them is set. This makes it possible to vary the operation timing of the movable piece 150 according to the type of the big hit symbol (specific mode) that triggers the execution of the big hit game, and by increasing the number of types of the big hit symbol, the operation of the movable piece 150 It is also possible to diversify timing.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment has a “15R big hit” as a big hit and a “7R big hit” with a smaller number of rounds than this. Regardless of whether the “V pass planned jackpot” or the “V non-passed jackpot”, the probability variation challenge production (probability variation challenge game) for challenging the probability variation is performed from the beginning of the jackpot game. Then, the result of the probability variation challenge game, that is, the result of the V round is shown to the player through the success effect based on the passage of the game ball in the V round or the failure effect based on the passage of the non-specific area. For this reason, for example, the result of the V round is shown (notified) in a state where the result of the V round has been exposed first (a state where the ball has fallen first) based on the V-attacker opening pattern or the like as in the prior art. ) Since a situation such as production cannot occur, it is possible to increase the existence value (existence significance) of that type of production. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the jackpot game including the V round (in this example, the effect of the probability change challenge effect in the 7R jackpot game) and improve the interest of the jackpot game.

  Further, as described above, the operation timing of the movable piece 150 when operating in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode) can be changed depending on the type of 7R big hit (scheduled V pass big hit) to be executed. Therefore (see FIG. 47), the execution timing of the success effect in the probability variation challenge effect can also be changed according to the type of 7R big hit (V passing expected big hit) to be executed. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine when the successful performance is performed during the V round. That is, it is difficult to determine when a game ball entering the V attacker in the V round passes the specific area 39. As a result, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation and attention to the successful performance execution (that is, V passing) in the probabilistic challenge production. It is possible to increase the interest of small jackpot games.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, “7R 8th big hit” out of the expected V passing big hits is the number of balls that are the trigger for the operation when the movable piece 150 is operated in the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) ( The second predetermined value) is “9” (see FIG. 47). Further, when the 7R big hit is a planned V non-passing big hit, a failure effect is performed based on the fact that the number of game balls passing to the non-specific area 49 becomes “9” during the V round. For this reason, during the V round, if the success effect is not performed even if the number of game balls entering the V attacker is 8, the success effect or the failure effect is determined based on the ninth entry. Will be done. In this embodiment, the specified number of balls that can be entered in the grand prize opening in one round game is “9”, so the ninth entry corresponds to the last entry. Yes. From this, in the probability variation challenge production of the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for successful probability variation acquisition (that is, V passage) until the last entry in the V round. It is possible to enhance the interest of the jackpot game including it.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the “successful production” is performed as the production (specific production) indicating the result of the probability variation challenge production (that is, the result of the V round) in the 7R big hit game, The execution opportunity is that the game ball that has entered the V attacker passes through the specific area 39 (S4412), and the specific area passing (V pass) is the second through ninth to the V attacker. Is made by a game ball related to any one of the incoming balls. In other words, the execution trigger of the success effect when the success effect is performed is limited to one of a plurality of game balls entering the V attacker. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of interlocking between the game ball passing through the specific area (V passing) and the execution of the success effect, and to reduce the effect.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the player's expectation of the selection effect or the challenge effect is given from the start of the 7R big hit game until the effect (specific effect) indicating the result of the probable challenge effect is performed. An effect (a pre-specification effect) for elevating is performed (see FIG. 49). This makes it possible to more effectively increase the player's expectation until an effect (success effect or failure effect) indicating the result of the probability change challenge effect is performed (until the result of the V round becomes clear). .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the game ball passes the specific area 39, the V pass notification effect is performed, and the player indicates that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 by the V pass notification effect. It is supposed to be shown definitely. By performing this V-pass notification effect together with the success effect (see FIG. 49 (e1)), the V-pass notification effect is performed in conjunction with the execution of the success effect, so there is no contradiction in the effect, and the effect The effect can be increased.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following, portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of portions common to the first embodiment (configuration, operational effects, etc.) will be omitted.

  In the first embodiment described above, the fifth round in the big hit game is the V round, and one V round is performed in one big hit game. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the V round is performed a plurality of times during the big hit game. Specifically, during the big hit game, the third round, the fifth round, and the seventh round among the odd rounds (see FIG. 6) in which the second big prize opening 35 (upper college prize opening) is opened. It is assumed that V rounds are performed three times in total during one big hit game. If the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in at least one V round among a plurality of (three times in this example) V rounds, the game state after the big hit game is a high probability state based on the V passage. It is comprised so that. In the following, the third V round (the first V round) is referred to as the “first V round”, the fifth round (the second V round) is referred to as the “second V round”, and the seventh round. The V round (third V round) is also referred to as “third V round”.

  Further, regarding the operation timing of the movable piece 150 in the V round in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50, for each of the three V rounds, the number of balls entering the V attacker as the operation trigger, that is, Since the count value (predetermined value) that can be counted by the number-of-entrance counting means is determined in advance, the operation timing corresponding to the type of jackpot to be executed is set based on this (S2009). Note that the operation patterns of the movable piece 150 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, namely, “short opening operation pattern (first operation mode)” and “long opening operation pattern (second operation mode)”. In each V round, the first operation is performed as a “short release operation pattern”, and the second operation is performed as a “long release operation pattern”.

  Specifically, also in the second embodiment, the movable piece operation timing corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in S2009 of the special symbol determination process (FIG. 31). Here, in the second embodiment, the correspondence between “big hit type” and “first predetermined value and second predetermined value” shown in FIG. 50 is stored in advance in the ROM of the main control unit 80 (value storage). Means), based on this, for each of the “first V round”, “second V round” and “third V round”, the “first predetermined value (c1)” and “second predetermined value ( c2) "is set. Among these, as for the first predetermined value (c1), “1” is set for all jackpots, regardless of the jackpot type, as in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, for the second predetermined value (c2) set for the V passing expected jackpot, any one of “2” to “9” is set in any of the first V round to the third V round according to the type of jackpot to be executed. Value is set. For example, as shown in FIG. 50, when the current big hit is 7R first big hit, the second predetermined value (c2) is not set in the first V round and the third V round, and the second predetermined value is set in the second V round. “5” is set as (c2). When the current big hit is 7R sixth big hit, the second predetermined value (c2) is not set in the first V round and the second V round, and “7” is set as the second predetermined value (c2) in the third V round. Is set. When the current big hit is the 7R fifth big hit, the second predetermined value (c2) is not set in the first V round, and “9” is set as the second predetermined value (c2) in the second V round. At the same time, “5” is set as the second predetermined value (c2) in the third V round. When the current big hit is 7R seventh big hit, the second predetermined value (c2) is not set in the third V round, and “8” is set as the second predetermined value (c2) in the first V round. At the same time, “4” is set as the second predetermined value (c2) in the second V round. Similarly, the second predetermined value (c2) is set based on the correspondence shown in FIG.

  Here, the second predetermined value (c2) is set first in a plurality of V rounds among the first V round to the third V round, such as 7R fifth big hit and 7R eighth big hit. It is assumed that the count value (number of balls entering the V attacker) in the V round does not reach the value set as the second predetermined value (c2). That is, as the second predetermined value (c2), when a value equal to or close to the prescribed number of V attackers (“9” in this example) is set, a value smaller than that is set. The risk (risk) that the count value (number of balls entering the V attacker) by the number-of-balls counting means does not reach the second predetermined value (c2) within the specified opening time of the V attacker (25 seconds in this example). Will increase. Although it is rare that a specified number of game balls will not enter the V attacker within the specified opening time of the V attacker, the number of balls entering the V attacker will be insufficient even though the V hitter will be won. The fact that the movable piece 150 misses the opportunity to operate in the long opening operation pattern (opportunity to pass V) is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game and is also severe for the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the second predetermined value (c2) of the V round performed first is the same as or close to the specified number (“9” in this example), the subsequent V round is also considered just in case. A second predetermined value (c2) is set.

  As shown in FIG. 50, the second predetermined value (c2) is set for all of the first V round to the third V round for the 15R eleventh big hit among the V passing expected big hits. As described in the first embodiment, in the case of the 15R 11th big hit, the opening effect indicating the start of the 15R big hit game related to the big hit is the transition to the high-accuracy and high base state along with the acquisition of a large amount of prize balls. It is an effect that impresses the start of a big hit game based on the assumption (for example, the display of a character image of “super big hit” or “V big hit”), and a player who sees this will play a game ball during the V round It is normal to be sure that V passes. Nevertheless, although the possibility is extremely low, as described above, the opportunity for the movable piece 150 to operate in the long open operation pattern due to the insufficient number of balls entering the V attacker during the V round (opportunity to pass V) It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game, and it is harsh for the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second predetermined value (c2) is set for all of the first V round to the third V round of the 15R eleventh big hit. It should be noted that the first predetermined value and second predetermined value setting modes shown in FIG. 50 are merely examples, and various other modes can be adopted.

  Next, effects (special game effects) performed during the 7R jackpot game of the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the probabilistic challenge effect is produced from the start of the 7R jackpot game to the end of the V round (5th round). If the running big hit is the planned V pass big hit, the V round will pass V In the case of a big hit that does not pass V, a failure effect is performed based on the fact that nine game balls have passed through the non-specific area 49 in the V round (see FIG. 49). reference). On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the V round is performed in the third round, the fifth round, and the seventh round, betting on the probability variation is obtained in each of the three V rounds (the first V round to the third V round). Production (hereinafter also referred to as “probability chance production”). Then, when an effect (successful effect) indicating that the probability change is successful is performed in the first V round or the second V round, the probability change chance effect is not performed in the remaining V rounds, and the result of the previous probability change chance effect (successful probability acquisition success) is obtained. It is assumed that a round production in a corresponding manner is performed.

  Here, as the probability change chance production of the second embodiment, for example, the challenge production that was performed from the 2nd round to the 4th round of the 7R jackpot game of the first embodiment described above is completed in one V round and succeeds or fails. There are effects that indicate the success or failure of the probability change acquisition (V pass) in units of one V round, such as effects that end the game or effects that display “success” and “failure” in a roulette format.

  And in the 7R big hit game of the second embodiment, not only the V round of the V non-passing expected big hit (7R 9 big hit, 7R 10 big hit) but also the V passing expected big hit (7R 1 big hit to 7R 8 big hit) Even in the V round, the second operation (long opening operation pattern) of the movable piece 150 is not performed, and all game balls entering the V attacker may pass through the non-specific region 49. For example, in the case of 7R first big hit, the second operation of the movable piece 150 is not set in the first V round, and the second operation of the movable piece 150 is set in the second V round. In such a case, in the previous first V round, an effect indicating failure of probability change acquisition, that is, a failure effect based on the fact that nine game balls passed through the non-specific area 49 in the V round as in the first embodiment described above. Need to do. Similarly, in the case of 7R sixth big hit, the second operation of the movable piece 150 is not set in the first V round and the second V round, and the second operation of the movable piece 150 is set in the third V round. . Even in such a case, it is necessary to perform a failure effect in the first V round and the second V round. In this embodiment, therefore, the non-specific area detection sensor process (S208a) shown in FIG. 51 is performed instead of the non-specific area detection sensor process (S208) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 51, the same number of steps as in the first embodiment is assigned to the same process as the non-specific area detection sensor process (S208) in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the non-specific area detection sensor process (S208a) of the second embodiment, the processes of S2415 and S2416 are added to the non-specific area detection sensor process (S208) of the first embodiment. Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment. In S2415, whether or not the V round of the jackpot game (any one of the first V round to the third V round) according to any one of “7R first jackpot to 7R eighth jackpot” which is the expected jackpot for passing V is being executed. (S2415). If it is being executed (YES in S2415), the process proceeds to S2416. If it is not being executed (NO in S2415), the process is terminated.

  In S2416, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2416). If the V flag is ON (YES in S2416), the process ends, and if the V flag is not ON (NO in S2416), that is, the V flag If is OFF, the process proceeds to S2413. The V flag is a flag that can be set in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35), and is ON based on the fact that a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V round (passing through the specific area 39). become. If it is determined in S2416 that the V flag is ON, the count value (the number of balls entered into the V attacker) by the pitch counting means becomes the second predetermined value (c2) in the V round in this big hit game. Based on this, the movable piece 150 performs the second operation (long opening operation pattern), and the game ball has passed through the specific area 39. In this case, since the success effect and the V passage notification effect are performed based on the V passage (S4414, S4415), it is not necessary to perform the failure effect triggered by the passage of the non-specific region 49. For this reason, when it is determined in S2416 that the V flag is ON, the processing is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2416 that the V flag is not ON (OFF) (NO in S2416), the V round (first V round to 7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit) this time V expected big hit (7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit) In the 3rd V round), there is a possibility that nine game balls may pass through the non-specific area 49 before the second movement (long opening movement pattern) of the movable piece 150 is performed. In this case, in S2413 Transition to processing. Thereby, before execution of the second operation (long opening operation pattern) of the movable piece 150 in the first V round or the second V round in the planned V passing big hit (7R first big hit to 7R eighth big hit) (before the V passing) In addition, a failure effect based on the fact that nine game balls have passed through the non-specific area 49 can be performed.

[Effects of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment described above, the V round (privilege determination game) is performed a plurality of times (three times in this example) during the big hit game. Then, for at least one of the V rounds, a predetermined value (second predetermined value) that triggers the movable piece 150 to operate in the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) is set according to the type of jackpot One or both of the V round for setting the predetermined value and the value set as the predetermined value are made different depending on the jackpot type. Thereby, it becomes possible to give variation to the operation timing of the movable piece 150 in a plurality of V rounds. That is, it is difficult to understand in which V round the movable piece 150 operates in the long release operation pattern (second operation mode) and at what timing the movable piece 150 operates in the long release operation pattern (second operation mode). It becomes possible to do. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to determine the passing state of the game ball through a specific region through a plurality of V rounds.

  In particular, in Example 2, for each of a plurality of V rounds, various predetermined values (second predetermined values) that trigger the movable piece 150 to operate in the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) are set. Thus, in each V round, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be changed depending on the count value (the number of balls entering the V attacker) by the ball number counting means. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to determine the situation of the game ball passing through the specific area in a plurality of V rounds.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the probability variation chance effect in which the probability variation is bet is performed in each of a plurality of V rounds during the big hit game. Until the successful presentation is performed, in which V round the movable piece 150 operates in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode) and at what timing the movable piece 150 operates in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode). It is difficult to determine whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 39 by operating in (). As a result, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation and attention to the success effect, and as a result, the effect of the jackpot game including the V round (in this example, the probability change chance effect in the 7R jackpot game) It is possible to enhance the interest of the jackpot game.

  In particular, in Example 2, by setting various predetermined values (second predetermined values) that trigger the movable piece 150 to operate in the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) through a plurality of V rounds, Successful performance based on the operation timing of the movable piece 150 (the timing at which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39) and the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 where the movement of the movable piece 150 is facilitated. Various execution timings can be changed. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, it is possible to make it more difficult to determine the situation of the game ball passing through the specific area.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the movable piece 150 is operated in the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) for at least two or more V rounds among the plurality of V rounds in the big hit game. By setting a predetermined value (second predetermined value) to become, even if the movable piece 150 that should operate in the long open operation pattern does not operate in the previous V round and the V round ends, In the V round, the movable piece 150 can be operated again in the long opening operation pattern to generate the V passage. This makes it difficult to cause a situation in which the big hit game ends without passing the V due to insufficient number of balls entering the V attacker in the V round, even though the V pass is a big hit. It becomes possible.

  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 above-described first and second embodiments, “first predetermined value (c1)” and “second” are used as the number of balls entering the V-attacker (counting value by the number-of-balls counting unit) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150. “Predetermined value (c2)” is provided, and “first predetermined value (c1)” is a fixed value (“1” in the embodiment) that defines the operation timing in the short opening operation pattern (first operation mode). The second predetermined value (c2) ”is a variation value (“ 2 ”to“ 9 ”in the embodiment) that defines the operation timing in the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) (see FIGS. 47 and 50). reference). However, the “first predetermined value (c1)” does not need to be a fixed value, and may be a variable value as with the “second predetermined value (c2)”.

  In the first and second embodiments, the second predetermined value (variation value, “2” to “9” in the embodiment) that defines the operation timing of the movable piece 150 in the long opening operation pattern (second operation mode). ) As well as the first predetermined value (fixed value, “1” in the embodiment) that defines the operation timing in the short opening operation pattern (first operation mode), every time the big hit is determined (start of the big hit game) Each time), it was set according to the type of jackpot (type of jackpot symbol) (S2009). However, when the number of balls entered into the V attacker in the V round (the count value by the number-of-balls counting means) becomes the first predetermined value (“1” in the embodiment), the movable piece 150 is always set to the short opening operation pattern. If it is decided to operate in the (first operation mode), the first predetermined value corresponding to this fixed value is set as a default value (default value) in the program from the beginning. Only the second predetermined value corresponding to the variation value may be set according to the jackpot type (big jackpot symbol).

  In the first and second embodiments, the movable piece 150 can be operated twice at maximum in one V round (one V round), but may be operated three times or more. . In this case, for example, the number of times of the first operation (short opening operation pattern) of the movable piece 150 in the above-described embodiment is increased to 2, 3, 4 times, or 2 of the movable piece 150 at the estimated V-passing big hit. It is conceivable to increase the number of times of the first operation (long open operation pattern) to 2, 3, and 4, or to increase both. In this way, for example, depending on the type of big hit, the number of operations in each operation pattern of the movable piece 150 in the V round and a predetermined value (number of balls entered) that triggers the operation of the operation (for example, the second time or the third time). By variously setting the relationship with the count value by the counting means, the number of operations and the operation timing of the movable piece 150 can be diversified. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult to determine the passing state of the game ball through the specific area, and it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine equipped with the V round.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, as an operation pattern of the movable piece 150 in the V round, a short release operation pattern that causes the movable piece 150 to operate for 80 ms (the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is relatively Low movement pattern) and a long opening movement pattern (moving pattern in which the possibility of passing a game ball to the specific area 39 is relatively high) for moving the movable piece 150 for 3000 ms. Many operation patterns may be provided. For example, the pattern of moving the movable piece 150 for 500 ms, the pattern of moving the movable piece 150 for 1000 ms, the pattern of moving the movable piece 150 for 2000 ms, the pattern of moving the movable piece 150 for 5000 ms, etc. It is also possible to provide various operation patterns that can be changed more finely. In this case, for example, as described above, the number of movements of the movable piece 150 in one V round is increased, and the hit type, the movement pattern of the movable piece 150, and the number of balls entering the V attacker that triggers the movement ( By setting various relations with the count value of the number of entering balls), the operation mode and operation timing of the movable piece 150 can be set more variously.

  For example, there are four types of operation patterns of the movable piece 150: “pattern A with an operation time of 80 ms”, “pattern B with an operation time of 500 ms”, “pattern C with an operation time of 1000 ms”, and “pattern D with an operation time of 3000 ms”. Assume that there are three types of big hits: first big hit, second big hit, and third big hit. Of these, in the first big hit, the pattern A when the count value (number of balls entering the V attacker) by the pitch count means is “1”, the pattern C when the count value is “3”, and the count value is In the case of “6”, each of the movable pieces 150 is operated in the pattern B. Further, in the second big hit, the movable piece 150 is similarly the pattern B when the count value is “2”, the pattern C when the count value is “4”, and the pattern B when the count value is “7”. Shall be operated. Further, in the third big hit, the movable piece 150 is also the pattern A when the count value is “1”, the pattern C when the count value is “5”, and the pattern D when the count value is “9”. Shall be operated.

  Thus, by determining the operation pattern and operation timing of the movable piece 150 in accordance with the type of jackpot (count value that triggers the operation) in various modes, the game ball that entered the V attacker during the V round can be The possibility of passing and the timing at which V can pass can be made more diverse. Thereby, it becomes possible to make it difficult to discriminate the passing situation of the game sphere in the V round, and it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine equipped with the V round. It should be noted that the above-described operation pattern of the movable piece 150 and the setting mode of the number of balls entering the V-attacker (the count value by the number-of-balls counting means) that triggers the operation of the movable piece 150 are merely examples, and various modes are adopted. It is possible. In addition, regarding the operation pattern of the movable piece 150 that determines the possibility of passing the game ball through V, not only the operation time but also the number of operations can be considered.

  In the first and second embodiments, the number of balls entered into the V attacker (count value by the number-of-balls counting means) is “1” in both the V rounds of the V passing planned big hit and the V non-passing planned big hit. In this case, the first operation of the movable piece 150 is performed in the short opening operation pattern. However, the operation of the movable piece 150 in the short opening operation pattern may not be provided for the expected V passing big hit. This is because the planned V passing big hit is a big hit assuming V passing in the V round.

  In the first and second embodiments, the movable piece 150 can operate a plurality of times per V round (in the embodiment, a maximum of two times). However, the movable piece 150 can be operated once per V round. The number of operations may be one. In this case, for example, depending on the type of jackpot, the motion pattern of the movable piece 150 in the V round is changed to an operation pattern (for example, a short release operation pattern) with a low possibility of passing a game ball to the specific region or a specific region. Set an operation pattern (for example, a long opening operation pattern) with a high possibility of passing game balls, and set the number of balls entering the V-attacker (count value by the number-of-balls counting means) for each operation. do it. This also makes it possible to provide variation in the operation timing of the movable piece 150 in the V round, as in the first and second embodiments, and make it difficult to determine the passing state of the game ball through the specific area. Is possible.

  In the first and second embodiments, the number of rounds of the big hit game is “7R” and “15R”. However, the number of rounds is not limited to this. (In other words, the type of jackpot) may be three or more, or only one. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the first grand prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and for example, the opening time and the number of times of opening per round, Various types of winning prize opening types, opening order, and the like to be opened in each round can be employed.

  In the first and second embodiments, the specific area 39 is set to 3000 ms (3 seconds) as an operation pattern (second operation mode) of the movable piece 150 in which the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is relatively high. ) Although it was supposed to be opened, it is not limited to this. For example, a mode in which the operation for releasing the specific area 39 for 1 second is performed three times, a mode in which the operation for opening the specific area 39 for 1 second is performed once, and then an operation for opening the specific area 39 is performed once, and the specific area 39 is performed for 10 seconds. Various modes such as a mode in which the opening operation is performed once and a mode in which the specific area 39 is opened until the end of the V round can be adopted.

  Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the “probable change challenge effect” and the “probable change chance effect” are performed as the jackpot game effect (special game effect) related to the 7R jackpot. The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments. For example, as a jackpot game effect related to 7R jackpot, a so-called “battle effect” in which an ally character and an enemy character fight is performed, and a certain change is obtained by displaying a scene in which the ally character wins (the enemy character is defeated) in the battle effect. It may also indicate success. In the second embodiment, the probability variation chance effect is performed in each of a plurality of V rounds. However, as in the first embodiment, a series of effects are performed over a plurality of rounds. May be. In this case, it is desirable to indicate whether or not the probability variation acquisition is successful (result of V round) in accordance with the end timing of the final V round. This is because the occurrence timing of the V passage (the operation timing of the movable piece 150) can be variously changed.

  In the first and second embodiments, the movable piece 150 is operated based on the fact that the count value obtained by the number-of-balls counting means in the V round becomes a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value). However, the movable piece 150 may be operated based on the count value obtained by the discharge number counting means being a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value). In other words, the count value obtained by the discharge number counting means may be used as a reference for triggering the operation of the movable piece 150 instead of the count value obtained by the number of entering balls. The count value by the discharge number counting means before passing V in the V round (that is, the number of game balls detected by the non-specific area detection sensor 49a) is in principle calculated by the number counting means before entering V in the V round. It is equal to a numerical value (that is, the number of game balls detected by the second big prize opening sensor 35a), and the count value (discharge number) by the discharge number counting means also becomes the number of game balls entering the V attacker after all. It is. In addition, when it is set as the structure which operates the movable piece 150 based on the count value by a discharge | emission number counting means, it becomes possible to prevent V passage by an unauthorized act more effectively. The discharge detection sensor (for example, the non-specific area detection sensor 49a) to be counted by the discharge number counting means normally enters the path of the game ball in the V attacker (second big prize opening 35) flowing down. Since it is provided on the downstream side (back side) from the ball detection sensor (for example, the second big prize opening sensor 35a) to be counted by the number counting means, the discharge detection sensor having such a positional relationship is provided. This is because it is difficult to do fraud.

  Note that when the movable piece 150 is operated based on the count value by the discharge number counting means becoming a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value), the value set as the predetermined value is the value of the V attacker The value is less than the specified number (eg, “9”) (“specified number−1” or less). When the count value by the discharge number counting means in the V round becomes the specified number, the specified number of balls (the last ball) entering the V attacker in the V round has already been detected, and the opening / closing member 37 is V This is because the attacker is closed and it is impossible to enter the V attacker. That is, the V round has ended, and there is no game ball that can pass through the specific area 39 even if the movable piece 150 is operated under such a situation.

  Further, when the movable piece 150 is operated based on the count value by the discharge number counting means becoming a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value), the operation pattern (operation time, number of operations) of the movable piece 150 Etc.) is set in consideration of the time, distance, etc. until the game ball that enters the V-attacker after the game ball (that is, the discharge ball) that triggered the operation of the movable piece 150 reaches the specific area 39. Is desirable. In the case where the movable piece 150 is operated based on the fact that the count value obtained by the number-of-entrance counting means becomes a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value) as in the first and second embodiments, the operation The game ball (that is, the game ball that has entered the V attacker) itself can pass through the specific area 39, but the count value by the discharge number counting means is a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value). This is because when the movable piece 150 is operated based on the fact that the game ball (discharge ball) itself has triggered the operation, it does not pass through the specific area 39.

  That is, when the movable piece 150 is operated based on the count value by the discharge number counting means being a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value), the movable piece 150 can be passed (opened) by the operation. This is because the game ball that can pass through the specific area 39 is a game ball (following game ball) that enters the V attacker in the same V round after the game ball (discharge ball) that triggered the action. Therefore, the long opening operation pattern of the movable piece 150 (second operation) when the movable piece 150 is operated based on the count value by the discharge number counting means becoming a predetermined value (first predetermined value, second predetermined value). For example, the subsequent game ball can pass through the specific area 39, for example, with a longer operation time (4 seconds or more) than in the first and second embodiments, or maintaining the operation state until the end of the V round. It is reasonable to use an operation pattern. On the other hand, as for the short release operation pattern (first operation mode), as in the first and second embodiments, the mode in which the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is low (substantially impossible). Good.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the movable piece 150 is triggered by the long open operation pattern (second operation mode) by distinguishing between “V pass planned big hit” and “V non-passed big hit”. Although the predetermined value (second predetermined value) was set only to “V pass expected big hit”, it was not distinguished between “V pass expected big hit” and “V non-passed big hit” and specified for all big hits It is good also as what sets the predetermined value used as the opportunity which moves the movable piece 150 in the aspect in which the game ball can pass to the area | region 39. As an operation pattern of the movable piece 150 in this case, for example, a short opening operation pattern (first operation mode) similar to those of the first and second embodiments described above and a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 are possible. Only the third operation mode is provided without providing the operation pattern (third operation mode) that is difficult to pass as compared to the long release operation pattern of the first and second embodiments described above, or without providing the short release operation pattern (first operation mode). Or can be provided.

  As a third operation mode in this case, for example, the timing at which the game ball reaches the specific area 39 and the opening timing of the specific area 39 are more limited than those in the first and second embodiments. The mode to do is mentioned. Specifically, the specific region 39 is such that the operation time of the movable piece 150 is 1 second, or the operation (specific region release) is performed a plurality of times (for example, three times) with an operation time of 0.5 seconds to 1 second. Although the game ball can be passed to the vehicle, an aspect in which the passage is not guaranteed (promised) (an aspect in which the possibility of passing is not 100%) can be exemplified. In this way, it becomes possible to increase the player's feeling of tension (pounding feeling) with respect to passing V in the V round. In this case, a plurality of predetermined values (count values by the number-of-balls counting means and the number-of-discharge counting means) are provided as an operation trigger of the movable piece 150 in one V round, and the movable piece 150 is obtained in one V round. The movable piece 150 can be operated a plurality of times in the third operation mode during one big hit game, such as one that can be operated a plurality of times, or a V round is performed a plurality of times during one big hit game. It is desirable to have a configuration. This is because the player's sense of tension and expectation for passing the V can be increased, and further enhancement of the big hit game (V round) can be achieved.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the player is given a gaming privilege of generating a high probability state based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 in the V round during the big hit game (during special game). However, the privilege referred to in the present invention is not limited to the occurrence of a high probability state. For example, it gives a player some kind of benefit, such as a high base state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the start opening, or a variation time shortened state that shortens the variation time of identification information (normal state). If there is, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Moreover, based on having passed the specific area | region for the game ball | bowl, you may provide one privilege, or you may provide a some privilege.

  In the first and second embodiments, the value set in the probability variation counter based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area is “200”, and the number of executions of the special symbol success / failure determination in the high probability state is “200”. ”, A game machine with a specification (so-called“ V-accurate ST ”) in which the special symbol success / failure determination after the next time is performed in a low probability state, that is, a high probability state is not guaranteed until the next big hit occurrence. However, the value to be set in the probability variation counter can be set as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine. For example, in order to generate a high probability state based on the fact that a game ball has passed a specific area, the probability variation counter is set to “10000” and the special symbol success / failure determination is executed 10,000 times. Then, it is possible to apply the present invention to a specification (so-called “V-accuracy loop machine”) in which a high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs substantially. Alternatively, in addition to the probability variation counter, for example, a counter (big hit counter) for counting the number of occurrences of big hits in a high probability state is provided, and the number of big hit occurrences (count value of the big hit counter) is set to a predetermined number (for example, “5”). Then, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called “V-establishment set machine”) having a specification that always (forcedly) has a low probability state after the jackpot game related to the jackpot of the predetermined number of times (for example, “fifth time”) is completed. It is also possible to apply.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the second special figure reserved digest (variation display of the second special symbol) is performed in preference to the first special figure reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). (So-called “priority digestion”, “priority fluctuation”), but is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration in which the digestion of the first special figure hold (variation display of the first special symbol) and the digestion of the second special figure reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) are performed in order of starting entry, It is good also as a structure (what is called "simultaneous digestion" and "simultaneous fluctuation") which digests and digestion of 2nd special figure reservation in parallel. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which preferentially digests the 1st special figure reservation (change display of the 1st special symbol) prior to the 2nd special figure reservation (change display of the 2nd special symbol).

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Hereinafter, the present invention and other inventions (related inventions) related to the present invention will be disclosed for reference.

(1-1) Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the starting port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed a predetermined specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
With
The game ball detected by the game ball detection means passes through the specific area or an area other than the specific area,
A gaming machine, wherein the possibility of passing a game ball to the specific area can be changed according to a count value obtained by the counting means in the privilege determination game.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The passage possibility when the count value in the privilege determination game is a predetermined first count value is a predetermined second count value in which the count value in the privilege determination game is larger than the first count value. A gaming machine characterized by being low compared to

(1-3) In the gaming machine (1-2) above,
A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
Among the first count value and the second count value, at least the second count value is a value that can vary depending on the type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. To play.

(1-4) In any one of the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-3) above,
The bonus game is executed a plurality of times during the special game.

(1-5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1-1) to (1-4),
A movable member capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the variable entrance to the specific area;
The movable member is operable based on the count value in the privilege determination game,
A gaming machine, wherein the possibility of passage of a game ball to the specific area can be changed depending on the operation mode when the movable member is operated in the privilege determination game.

(1-6) In the gaming machine of (1-5) above,
A gaming machine characterized in that there are a plurality of the count values that act as an operation trigger of the movable member in one privilege determination game.

(1-7) In the gaming machine of (1-5) or (1-6) above,
A predetermined number of game balls can be entered into the variable entrance,
The movable member is operable based on the count value in the privilege determination game being the specified number,
After the operation of the movable member, a specific effect can be executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area.

(2-1) Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the starting port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the variable entrance to a specific area;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The movable member is operable based on the count value by the counting means being a predetermined value in the privilege determination game.
Value storage means for storing a plurality of values that can be set as the predetermined value;
Predetermined value setting means for setting, as the predetermined value, a value selected from a plurality of values stored in the value storage means when executing the special game;
A gaming machine comprising:

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) above,
A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
The plurality of values are predetermined according to the plurality of types of specific aspects,
The predetermined value setting means sets, as the predetermined value, a value selected from the plurality of values based on the type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. A gaming machine.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) above,
The privilege determination game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value setting means can set the predetermined value for at least one benefit determination game among a plurality of the privilege determination games performed during the special game.

(2-4) In any one of the above gaming machines (2-1) to (2-3),
In the case where there are a plurality of the predetermined values for one privilege determination game, the movable member operates each time the count value by the counting means becomes each of the plurality of predetermined values in the privilege determination game. ,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined value setting means sets at least one of the plurality of predetermined values.

(3-1) Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the starting port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the variable entrance to a specific area;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
With
The movable member is operated based on the count value by the counting means being a predetermined value in the privilege determination game.
The gaming machine is configured so that the predetermined value can change.

(3-2) In the gaming machine of (3-1) above,
A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value can be changed depending on a type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode.

(3-3) In the gaming machine of (3-1) or (3-2) above,
The privilege determination game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value can be changed in each of a plurality of the privilege determination games performed during the special game.

(3-4) In any one of the above gaming machines (3-1) to (3-3),
When there are a plurality of the predetermined values for one privilege determination game, the movable member operates each time the count value by the counting means in the privilege determination game becomes each of the plurality of predetermined values. A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the predetermined values can change.

(4-1) Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the starting port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the variable entrance to a specific area;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
With
The movable member is operable based on a count value by the counting means in the privilege determination game.
An operation mode when the movable member operates can be changed by the count value.

(4-2) In the gaming machine of (4-1) above,
As the operation mode of the movable member, the game has at least a first operation mode and a second operation mode in which the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is higher than the first operation mode. Machine.

(4-3) In the gaming machine of (4-2) above,
The operation mode when the movable member is operated based on the count value in the privilege determination game being a predetermined first count value is the first operation mode,
The operation mode when the movable member operates based on the fact that the count value in the privilege determination game has reached a predetermined second count value larger than the first count value is the second operation mode. A gaming machine characterized by that.

(4-4) In any one of the above gaming machines (4-1) to (4-3),
A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
The gaming machine, wherein the count value that triggers the operation of the movable member may vary depending on the type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode.

(5-1) Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the starting port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the variable entrance to a specific area;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
With
The movable member is operable based on the count value by the counting means being a predetermined value in the privilege determination game.
After the operation of the movable member, it is possible to execute a specific effect based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area.

(5-2) In the gaming machine of (5-1) above,
The predetermined value is a value that can be changed.

(5-3) In the gaming machine of the above (5-2),
A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value can change depending on a type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode.

(5-4) In any one of the above gaming machines (5-1) to (5-3),
A predetermined number of game balls can be entered into the variable entrance,
The prescribed number can be set as the predetermined value,
The predetermined number of game balls can pass through the specific area when the movable member is operated based on the count value by the counting means having reached the specified number in the privilege determination game. Gaming machine.

(5-5) In any one of the gaming machines (5-1) to (5-4) above,
A game machine that is an effect performed before execution of the specific effect, and that can execute a predetermined pre-specific effect that leads to the specific effect.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 2nd grand prize opening (V attacker), 35a 2nd big prize opening sensor, 39 specific area, 39a specific area sensor, 41a 1st special symbol display (first special symbol display part), 41b 2nd special symbol display (Second special symbol display part), 49 non-specific area, 49a non-specific area sensor, 80 main control board (main control part), 90 sub control board (sub control part), 100 image control board (image control part), 150 Movable piece.

Claims (4)

Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A variable entrance that allows game balls to enter by opening,
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the variable entrance to a specific area;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that at least one of the game balls entering the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Privilege determination for executing a privilege determination game in which the variable entrance is opened at a predetermined time during the special game, and whether or not the privilege is given is determined based on whether or not the game sphere passes through the specific area. Game execution means;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means for counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The movable member is operable based on the count value by the counting means being a predetermined value in the privilege determination game.
Value storage means for storing a plurality of values that can be set as the predetermined value;
Predetermined value setting means for setting, as the predetermined value, a value selected from a plurality of values stored in the value storage means when executing the special game;
A gaming machine comprising: A plurality of the specific aspects are provided,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in any of the multiple types of specific modes.
The plurality of values are predetermined according to the plurality of types of specific aspects,
The predetermined value setting means sets, as the predetermined value, a value selected from the plurality of values based on the type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The privilege determination game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
The said predetermined value setting means can set the said predetermined value about at least 1 privilege determination game among the said multiple times of the privilege determination game performed during the said special game. The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described. In the case where there are a plurality of the predetermined values for one privilege determination game, the movable member operates each time the count value by the counting means becomes each of the plurality of predetermined values in the privilege determination game. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined value setting means sets at least one of the plurality of predetermined values.

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