JP2018027385A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which some conventional game machines store, as retention information, information acquired based on a game ball entering an initiation pocket, determine whether the retention information includes information regarding big winning, and, if having determined that it includes the information regarding big winning, inform a player in advance that the retention information includes the information regarding big winning, but many game machines introduced into the market that simply determine whether the retention includes big winning and, if it includes big winning, execute a performance indicating it have not yet enhanced interest of players.SOLUTION: The game machine enhances fun of a game through a new performance mode not present in the prior art.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 46

Description

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

  In a conventional gaming machine, information acquired based on the game ball entering the start opening is stored as hold information, and it is determined whether or not there is information related to the jackpot in the hold information. When it is determined that there is a game, there is one that notifies the player in advance that there is information related to the jackpot in the hold information.

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 has a plurality of fanfare effects as a fanfare effect when a big hit is made, and if it is determined in advance that there is no big hit in the hold, the first opening effect during the opening period at the start of the big hit game (Character display of “extreme BONUS”) is executed, and if it is determined in advance that there is a big hit in the hold, the second opening effect (“super extreme BONUS”) is executed. And it is described that this second opening effect suggests the occurrence of a reserved resort.

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  However, as in Patent Document 1, there are a large number of gaming machines that have been put on the market to determine whether or not there is a big hit in the hold, and if there is a big hit, an effect that suggests that, It was not reached to raise.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that enhances the gaming interests by a new production mode that has not existed in the past.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a ball entering the start opening;
Specific information determining means for determining whether or not there is specific information in the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the specific information determining means determines that the specific information is stored;
The specific information determination means determines the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage means.
The storage mode of the specific information has at least a first storage mode and a second storage mode,
As the specific effect, at least a first specific effect and a second specific effect,
If the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage unit is the first storage mode, the specific effect executing unit can execute the first specific effect and store the acquired information in the acquired information storage unit. If the storage mode of the specific information to be performed is the second storage mode, the second specific effect can be executed,
The specific information determination unit determines whether the specific information is stored in the first storage mode, and determines whether the specific information is stored in the second storage mode. A second determination to be executed, and
The first determination and the second determination have different execution times.

  According to such a gaming machine, a specific effect (first specific effect) of a different effect mode depending on the storage mode (first storage mode, second storage mode) of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage unit. , The second specific effect) can be executed. In addition, there is a time when it is determined whether or not to execute the first specific effect corresponding to the first storage mode and a time when it is determined whether or not the second specific effect corresponding to the second storage mode is executed. Since the time is different, the determination can be performed at a more effective and appropriate time according to the specific performance to be executed. In addition, the player can play the game by guessing the storage of the specific information and the storage mode according to the specific effect to be executed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Here, although the details will be described later, the “specific information storage mode” is, for example, a storage area (position) in which specific information is stored, a type of stored specific information, or a stored specific information. It is possible to list storage modes having different modes such as the number of information.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a new performance aspect and improve the gaming interest.

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

  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 FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 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 machine 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. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input detection means (for example, the player directly touches the button portion to input) can be used as long as the input from the player can be detected. Or non-contact type input detection means (such as a photoelectric type) that detects and inputs that a part of the player's body is close Good.

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

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effects using the effect symbols (effect symbol game effects), the hit game effects to be executed along with the hit games, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b according to 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.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result. The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Yes. The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable pitch opening”) having a first big winning opening 30. 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. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter (open state). And can be changed. Further, in the game area 3 above the first big prize opening 30 and at the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big prize winning device 36 ("second variable ball entry" having a second big prize opening 35 is provided. Is also provided). The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  In other words, the second variable entrance 36 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and in an enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. And can be changed. The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a high-probability state described later is generated based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed through 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. A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3.

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

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 has a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and stops, and a second special symbol display that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and stopped. 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) for variably displaying and stopping the normal symbol. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored decision determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information (second display) related to the second special symbol. 2nd special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored 2 special figure hold), and a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. ing. The main display 40 also includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination is successful, the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. 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) (that is, if it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the release pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped is displayed. A special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) for opening the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the second big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs “jnkl” are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the small hit is reached, the four LEDs “mnop” are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, in the case of detachment, the two “lo” LEDs can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. 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. The stop display mode is set to a different display mode according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination, as in the first special symbol display 41b. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like based on the received ball. The acquired various information is temporarily stored in 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 the first 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 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 entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of entering, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, 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 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, “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit) is set so that both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode in which the u LED is turned off and the v LED is turned on 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 □”. 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), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲” to make a display mode. The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 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 removed normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit 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 pending map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first 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.

  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 hold is 0, “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit), both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode can be adopted in which the q LED is turned off and the r LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of holds 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”) that performs control related to game profits such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. )), A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) that performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses, and payout control that performs control related to game ball payout Substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect second special symbol An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the hold 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, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and general The entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detecting means”.

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

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

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

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out 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 switch 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 CPU of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbols are displayed by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. The display is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result of 8 (result of special symbol determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on whether the two LEDs are turned on / off, or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold indicator 103a is a holding number displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold indicator 43a. Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. Such a display is provided because a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible by covering. . 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. The movable decorative member 14 is visible only in part in FIG. 1, but 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, control related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When “small hit” is selected, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In addition, in the case of “out”, the “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits are “15R (round) first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “2R third big hit”, “15R fourth big hit”, “6R fifth big hit”, And “2R 6th big hit”. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 4th big hit” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. In addition, “6R 2nd big hit” and “6R 5th big hit” have 6 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), and one round. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in such a manner that it is possible (easy) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the second and second rounds. In addition, “2R 3rd big hit” and “2R 6th big hit” have two opening times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), and the chance round It is a big hit that opens the second big winning device 36 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39 in the first round and the second round. However, “2R 3rd big hit” is 1.8 seconds even if the first and second rounds of opening time of the 2nd big prize opening 35 are combined. The possibility of passing is low.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the aforementioned 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 15R fourth big hit, 6R fifth big hit, or 2R sixth big hit, Since the first and second chance rounds are executed with a relatively high possibility of passing, the game state after the big hit game is passed by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game. Can be shifted to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the 2R third big hit, since the opening time of the first and second chance rounds is 0.9 seconds each (total 1.8 seconds), In comparison, although the possibility that a game ball will enter the second grand prize opening is set low, the opening time is set so that it can be sufficiently entered. Therefore, as long as it is a big hit, it can be said that a game ball can be entered into the second big prize opening regardless of the type of the big hit.

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning device 36 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is executed in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the above-mentioned 2R third big hit and small hit cannot be distinguished even if the open pattern of the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) is seen. That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R third big hit or small hit.

  Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Also, even if a game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit, it is difficult to recognize whether the subsequent game state remains in a normal state or has shifted to a high probability state. It is. As a result, in the case of a small hit and in the case of a 2R third big hit, it is possible to advance the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and to enhance the gaming interest it can. In the small hits, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), when 6R second big hit is reached (when the first special symbol display 41a is 6R) When the second big hit symbol is stopped), when the 15R fourth big hit is reached (when the 15R fourth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 41b), when the 6R fifth big hit is reached (When the 6R fifth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41a), and when the 2R sixth big hit symbol is reached (2R sixth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41a) In the case of 1) to 2R, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds, and from 3R to 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds. At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in each of the 1R and 2R is 28 seconds, it is very easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when 2R third big hit is achieved (when the 2R third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening from 1R to 2R. Open 35 for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. At this time, since the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 35 sufficiently. In addition, since the total opening time of the second grand prize winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R third big hit cannot expect as many prize balls (game profits) as the other 15R big hits. That is, although it is possible to enter a game ball, it is a big hit with a smaller amount of winning balls than other big hits.

  Also, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (the second special symbol indicator 41b). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small hit cannot expect as many prize balls as the 2R third big hit. That is, the small hits are those that have almost no special benefits for the player in terms of game state transition and prize balls (only prize balls for entering).

  That is, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) and the 15R 1 big hit, 6R second big hit, 15R 4th big hit, 6R 5th big hit, 2R 6th big hit), a second opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through a specific area and is less likely to pass than the first opening pattern (2R third big hit), It can have. In addition, as an opening pattern for small hits, there is a fourth opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). can do. This 4th opening pattern is good also as an opening pattern which cannot pass through specific field 39 as other modes.

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) judgment is 15% for 15R first big hit, 40% for 6R second big hit, and 45% for 2R third big hit. Yes. In addition, the big hit in the determination of the success / failure of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) is 15% for the first big hit of 15R, 40% for the second big hit for 6R, and 45% for the second big hit for 3R. This is a big hit with an open pattern that makes it easy to enter the second big prize opening. In other words, if the winning / non-winning determination is based on the entry to the second starting port 21 that has made it easier to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state), which will be described later, the 2nd big prize will be guaranteed. It becomes a big hit with an open pattern that makes it easy to enter the mouth. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the determination of success / failure (the big hit determination of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the hit / no-go determination (second special symbol big hit determination) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting 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. In addition, the type of jackpot game executed as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination and the type of jackpot game executed as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination are completely the same. The selection probabilities may be the same, and the specifications may be such that the first special symbol success / failure determination and the second special symbol success / failure determination are not inferior.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or missed is determined based on a “special symbol success / failure determination random number (also referred to as“ correction determination information ”)”. The determination of the type of jackpot is based on “a random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as“ design determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes “reach random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number. (Also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

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

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

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . 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 symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion 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 at the same time, 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 changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

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

  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), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 However, it is sufficient that the second start port 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 first embodiment, the game state after the special game in the case of a big hit is a high probability state of the special symbol and the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. At this time, a short state and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed.

  Also, when the special area 39 cannot be passed during the special game due to some reason such as the game ball is not fired during the special game (during the big hit game) or cannot be fired. Is in the normal state of the special symbol, the short state of the special symbol, and the high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy 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 is determined and the big hit game is executed.

  Further, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is that the special symbol is high if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. It becomes a probabilistic state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is executed, or when a big hit game is executed.

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

  Also, in the high base state, the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is the high probability state of the special symbol and the special symbol of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. A short time state and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the special game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal state of the special symbol, the non-time-short state of the special symbol, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low 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. Further, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is easily opened compared to the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because it is. 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) rather than left-handed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state or 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 it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols) rather than making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big winning hole sensor 35a, the general winning hole sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update 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 reserved ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely 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). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), 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 a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal figure holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is 4 or more (S302). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

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

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

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). And the obtained random number values (acquired information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the second figure reserved 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. The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are acquired), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved 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 (E), if the gaming state is the short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8D). 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. 8D) ( 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, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

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

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), 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 open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this 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 it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process ends. The starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, a predetermined opening after the second start port 21 is opened). Whether or not the time has passed is determined (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) ( S1006).

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

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) subsequent to the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls (that is, the number of retained balls in Special Figure 2) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no 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 first embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In the first embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a large profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage 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, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 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) (S1307). 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, S1309) is determined as “big hit” (YES in S1304), 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 (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type 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. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is executed. If it is determined that the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, one of 15R fourth big hit, 6R fifth big hit, and 2R sixth big hit is executed (FIG. 8 ( B)).

  The big hit flag includes a long hit flag that turns on when the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, and a middle hit that turns on when the big hit type is 6R second big hit or 6R fifth big hit. There is a flag and a short hit flag that is turned ON when 2R third big hit or 2R sixth big hit. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of three LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, and a 15R lamp, and the short hit flag is turned ON when the 2R third big hit or the 2R sixth big hit. Then, the 2R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding 2R big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 6RΔ15RΔ” (for example, ▲: lit, Δ: unlit). Further, when either the 6R second big hit or the 6R fifth big hit is set and the mid hit flag is turned ON, the 6R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display form is “2RΔ6RΔ15R ▲”. Further, when either the 15R first big hit or the 15R fourth big hit is set and the long hit flag is turned ON, the 15R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display form is “2RΔ6RΔ15R ▲”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1307) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) coincides with any one of “101” to “105” as the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). . If it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. If it is determined that it is a small hit (YES in S1305), a small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned on (S1306), and the process is terminated. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the big hit in the non-time-short state The change pattern is selected based on the change pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table for use (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the big hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the first embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is also divided according to whether the big hit is long hit (15R or 6R big hit) or short hit (2R big hit). The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

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

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

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

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when reach is not missed, a table for reaching no miss during non-time-short state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a portion corresponding to a non-short-time state and no reach in the table (S1408). When the reach is out of reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1609 except that the portion corresponding to the short time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in FIG. 9 and the jackpot if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot and the jackpot in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the shortage state in FIG. 9 and the reach out of reach, and to the portion in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

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

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 23 is performed to finish this processing. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 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 standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, 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 determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1610, it is determined as one of 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit, and 2R third big hit (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 15% for 15R first big hit, 40% for 6R second big hit, and 2R third big hit. Is 45%. If it is determined that the big hit type is 15R first big hit, the long hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in step S1612. If it is determined that the 6R second big hit, the middle hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612. If it is determined that 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to FIG. 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit or 6R big hit (15R first hit It is determined whether it is a big hit or 6R second big hit (S1703). If it is 15R big hit or 6R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the table for 15R or 6R big hit during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and long time in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not 15R or 6R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R third big hit, the table for 2R big hit during non-time-short state (non-time-short among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  Further, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even when YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R or 6R big hit (15R first big hit or It is determined whether or not it is 6R second big hit (S1713). If the hit is 15R big hit or 6R big hit (YES in S1713), refer to the table for 15R or 6R big hit during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and long hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R or 6R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table during the short time state (the short time state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, FIG. 27) To finish this process. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 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 variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of 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) to determine 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 hour / hour flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the hour / hour 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 subsequently determined whether or not the big hit type is 15R big hit (S2002).

  If it is determined that 15R is a big hit (that is, the long hit flag is ON) (YES in S2002), a round executed during the big hit game (one round is a one-time open mode, one round is a big prize opening) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times (from opening to closing) is set to “15”, and 15R 1 is used as the opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36). If it is a big hit, an opening pattern for 15R first big hit (see FIG. 6) is set, and if it is a 15R fourth big hit, an opening pattern for 15R fourth big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  In S2002, when it is determined that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S2002), it is then determined whether or not it is a 6R big hit (S2004). If it is determined in S2004 that it is 6R big hit (that is, the middle hit flag is ON) (YES in S2004), the value of the round counter is set to “6”, and if 6R second big hit, 6R second big hit An opening pattern (see FIG. 6) for the 6R fifth big hit is set for the 6R fifth big hit (S2015). On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that it is not 6R big hit (that is, the short hit flag is ON) (NO in S2004), since the big hit type is 2R third big hit or 2R sixth big hit, the value of the round counter is “2”. And 2R third big hit release pattern (see FIG. 6) if 2R third big hit is set as the opening pattern of the big winning devices (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36). If it is 2R sixth big hit, an opening pattern (see FIG. 6) for 2R sixth big hit is set (S2016).

  Next, in S2005, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S2005), an opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2007).

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is released during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as an opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) (S2009).

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

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF. (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the time of the big hit opening has passed. It is determined whether it is time to start the round, or whether it is time to start the next round (next release) after the interval time between rounds has elapsed (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot The first big prize opening 30 is opened. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (FIG. 6). The second grand prize opening 35 is opened according to (see).

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in one or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or no special game is being executed) is a period (corresponding to a second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In the first 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 the V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 33)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a 1R or 2R V pass in the 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit or 2R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while the small hit Even if there is V passing, if the game state before the small hit game is in the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also in the normal state so that the success / failure determination probability is not changed before and after the big hit game. Yes.

  In the first embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), a period (first period) for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective is set for all big hits. As an aspect, for a specific jackpot, the first period may not be set in the 1R and 2R. In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid in the first round or the second round (set to the challenge round), but the round location is not limited to this.

  If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening in the round is the maximum number It is determined whether or not (10 in this embodiment 1 per round) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the time for closing the grand prize opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since the grand prize opening was opened) (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. In such a case, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set (S2116) and a jackpot ending effect is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. The round counter is “0” when the big winning opening is executed 15 times for long hits (15R big hit), and is opened 6 times for medium hits (6R big hit). When it is executed, it becomes “0”, and when it is a short hit (2R big hit), it becomes “0” when the big winning opening is executed twice.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time of the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119), and the ending time If it has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “10” (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the processing of S2205 is performed. Proceed to That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability variation flag. Thereby, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state.

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is the 2R third jackpot game. If it is determined that the 2R third big hit (YES in S2205), it is then determined whether or not the gaming state before the big hit game, that is, the gaming state when the 2R third big hit is reached, is a short-time state (S2207). ). If it is determined that the time-short state has not been reached (NO in S2207), the processing ends without turning on the time-short flag. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes the low base state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2207 that the time is short (YES in S2207), the process proceeds to S2206.

  On the other hand, in S2205, the terminated big hit game (the big hit game executed this time) is not 2R third big hit, that is, 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 15R fourth big hit, 6R fifth big hit or 2R sixth big hit. If it is determined that it is any (NO in S2205), the process proceeds to S2206. In S2206, the time reduction flag is set to ON (S2206), and it is determined whether or not it is a 15R big hit (S2208). If it is determined in S2208 that the end is a 15R big hit (YES in S2208), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2209), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end is not 15R big hit, that is, 6R big hit or 2R big hit (S2210), "50" is set to the hour / hour counter (S2210), and the processing is ended.

  As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game becomes a high probability state and a special symbol time-short state and a high base state (that is, a high-accuracy high-base state), or a low probability state and special symbol time-short state and a high It becomes a base state (that is, a highly accurate and high base state), or a high probability state and a special symbol non-short-time state and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate and low base state). The high base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed 100 times or 50 times and the next jackpot is generated. The high-probability state ends when one of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed 10 times and the next jackpot is generated.

  In addition, in the case of 2R third big hit, the processing (S2207) for determining whether or not the game state before the big hit game is the short-time state is performed by operating the short-time function before and after the big hit game and the high-base function operating state. Is to be the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different for small hits and 2R third big hits, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. Because it will be done. As a result, it is difficult to discriminate between the small hit and the 2R third big hit with the open pattern of the big winning opening, and it is also difficult to discriminate depending on the operating state of the time-shortening function or the high base generating function that occurs thereafter. If the V flag is simply turned on without checking whether the time is short, the hour flag may be turned on.

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). ) Is determined (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it is time to open the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the time for starting the first opening has been reached, or the time for the interval between a plurality of times of opening has elapsed and the time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2303).

  If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the small opening release pattern (see FIG. 6).

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

  In S2302, if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening during the second opening, that is, 2 It is determined whether or not the total number of game balls that have been entered in the opening of the number of times has reached the prescribed maximum number of entered balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not the time for closing the big prize opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since the big prize opening was opened) (S2307). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2506), the big prize opening (second grand prize opening 35) is closed ( S2314), the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the big prize opening has passed (YES in S2307), the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hitting release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hitting release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

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

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

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 34) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

[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 that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 32) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and it is determined whether or not the currently executed big hit game is the 2R third big hit. (S2404). If it is determined that it is not 2R third big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is 15R big hit, 6R big hit or 2R sixth big hit, the first V passing command is set (S2405), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the 2R third big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. Here, the 2R third big hit and the 2R sixth big hit are both 2R big hits, but the 2R third big hit that can be executed by the first special symbol success / failure determination is the same opening pattern as the small hit opening pattern, The probability state after the end of the big hit game is not notified, and the amount of winning balls that can be acquired is extremely small. On the other hand, although the 2R sixth big hit that can be executed by the second special symbol determination is not large, it is possible to obtain a larger amount of prize balls than the 2R third big hit (see the opening pattern in FIG. 6). The purpose of execution is completely different. When 2R sixth big hit is executed, it is clear that the player will be in a high probability state after the big hit game ends by setting the first V passing command. To be notified. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V pass command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V pass command. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 performs means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing the specific area sensor detection process (S207) and the V valid period setting process (S2109). It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S208) following the specific area sensor detection process (S207). In the reserved ball number process (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 38 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

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

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

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

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 39, 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. 40, 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 generating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, an illumination control process for creating output lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and managing the production time is performed (S4302). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created by 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). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, it is determined whether or not the production control microcomputer 91 has received a start ball entering command from the main control board 80 (main control unit) ( If it is determined that the start pitching command has been received (YES in S4401), then a ballistic effect start process described later is performed (S4402), and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined in S4401 that the start pitching command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the pitching effect start process.

  This entry effect start processing is executed when a start entry command indicating that there has been an entrance to the start opening (the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21) is received from the main control unit. It is a process, and by performing this process, unfinished production hold information is stored in the production hold storage unit (the first production hold storage unit 104 and the second production hold storage unit 105) of the sub-control unit 90, Display control (control related to changes in display number and display mode of effect hold) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (first effect hold 9a and second effect hold 9b) A so-called look-ahead effect (also referred to as “pre-effect”) is performed based on the acquired information acquired by the main control unit when entering the ball.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20, information indicating acquisition information acquired based on the entering to the first starting port 20 is transferred from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90. It is transmitted and added and stored in the first effect hold storage unit 104 of the sub-control unit 90 as undigested effect hold information (effect information). In addition, the upper limit number of the number of hold | maintenance effect information memorize | stored in a 1st effect reservation memory | storage part is made into the same number (4 pieces) as a 1st special figure reservation memory part. In addition, when a variation start command to be described later is received, if it indicates the first special symbol, the oldest effect hold information stored in the corresponding first effect hold storage unit 104 is deleted. The The same applies when a game ball enters the second start port 21.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first V passing command is received from the main control unit (S4413). If it is determined that the first V passing command is received (YES in S4413), the V passing notification command is set (S4414). ), The process proceeds to S4415. The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during the V effective period in the 15R first big hit. When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, a character such as “V passing!” Is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 and that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4413 that the first V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4413), the process proceeds to S4415 without setting the V-pass notification command.

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

  Subsequently, in S4415, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command is received from the main control unit (S4415), and when it is determined that the second V pass command is not received (NO in S4415). ), It is determined whether a third V passing command is received (S4417). In S4415, it is determined that the second V pass command has been received (YES in S4415), and in S4417, it is determined that the third V pass command has been received (YES in S4417). A non-notification command is set (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4418. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4417 that the third V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4417), the process proceeds to S4418 without setting the V-pass non-notification command. In S4418, as other processing, processing based on a received command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) other than the above-described commands is performed, and the processing ends. Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period in the 2R third big hit. The third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V invalid period such as small hit.

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

  Note that the command set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) may be only the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4301), the above-described S4415 to S4417 are not executed. Even if it comprises in this way, it can be set as the pachinko game machine which alert | reports to that effect only when there exists V passing during V effective period in 15R 1st big hit. In other words, when the effect for notifying V passage is not given, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command). However, the stability of the image control can be increased by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

[Variation production start processing]
As shown in FIG. 44, in the variable effect start process (S4404), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains effect determination random numbers such as the notice effect determination random number and the effect design determination random number, etc. The acquisition process (S4501) is performed. Specifically, in this embodiment, the random number for determining the conversation announcement (also referred to as “first random number for determining the announcement effect”), the random number for determining the step-up announcement (“random number for determining the second announcement effect”) as the random number for determining the announcement effect. A random number for determining a character notice (also referred to as a “random number for determining a third notice effect”), a random number for determining a movable part notice (also referred to as a “random number for determining a fourth notice effect”), and a prior notice effect determining It has a random number (“random number for determining the fifth notice effect”), and at the timing when the change start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Will be acquired. In addition, a notice effect (conversation notice, step-up notice, character notice, movable part) to be executed with a change display of the effect symbol (special symbol) based on the acquired value in the notice effect setting process (S4506) described later. (Advance notice, advance notice).

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

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

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

  Further, the effect mode D or the effect mode E is executed when the high-accuracy low base state or the low-accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the player grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol success / failure determination is a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the production modes D and E are probabilistic non-notification modes.

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

  Next, in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern that matches the specified variation pattern and that corresponds to the effect mode indicated by the referenced mode status is selected (S4505). Also, in S4505, the variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol game effect mode) is determined from among the variation effect patterns. Thus, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect symbol game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect, The case of not executing the character effect (reach no effect symbol game effect) is set.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect are, for example, odd-numbered symbols such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit. For other big hits (6R 2nd big hit, 2R 3rd big hit, etc.), it is possible to make even-numbered symbols such as “666”. In addition, when there is a reach, 3 effects such as “787”, etc., when one of the 3 effects such as “787” is different from the other effects, and when there is no reach, “635”, etc. At least one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols among the symbols. In addition, when the 2R third big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol for the 2R third big hit and the small hit such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the 2R third big hit and the small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third specific big hit or the small hit is made only by confirming the effect symbols displayed in a stopped state. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design can be changed as appropriate when a big hit is made.

[Variation production end processing]
As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect end process (S4408), first, in S4601, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation stop command (S4601) and refers to the mode status (S4602). Next, in S4603, it is determined whether or not the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not the effect mode is effect mode A (S4603). If the mode status is “1”, the process proceeds to S4607. On the other hand, if the mode status is not “1”, the value “M” of the effect mode counter corresponding to the current effect mode is decremented by 1 (S4604), and whether the value “M” after the subtraction is “0” or not. Determination is made (S4605). If it is determined in S4605 that the value “M” after subtraction is not “0” (NO in S4605), the process proceeds to S4607. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value “M” after subtraction is “0” (YES in S4605), “1” is set in the mode status in order to set the effect mode to effect mode A (S4606). Transition to processing. In S4607, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the effect symbol game effect (S4607), and the process ends.

[Opening command reception processing]
Next, the opening command reception process will be described. The opening command reception process (S4410) includes a process related to a hold continuous determination (second hold continuous determination) for determining whether or not to execute a hold continuous effect to be described later. In the on-hold continuous determination, it is determined whether or not the big hit information is stored in a predetermined storage mode predetermined in the predetermined storage storage unit (second effect storage unit), and according to the storage mode. Thus, the reserved continuous effect (second reserved continuous effect or third reserved continuous effect) is executed at a predetermined rate.

  Here, “also called“ reserved ream ”(“ reserved ream ”)” means that a large number of large hits are made based on the big hit game being executed and the unsettled acquired information (hit information) stored in the hold storage unit. This means that the game has been confirmed to be executed. Also, when the result of the variable display during execution is a big hit and the big hit information is stored in the hold storage unit, or when a plurality (two or more) of big hit information is stored in the hold storage unit Even if it exists, it can be called a “holding ream”. In other words, “holding run” means a state in which it is confirmed (promised) that big hits will be continuously executed in a short period of time, and indicates to the player in advance that such a holding run will occur (notification) The production is called “holding rendition”

  Moreover, although mentioned later for details, also in the below-mentioned ending command reception process, the process concerning the hold continuous determination (1st hold continuous determination) which determines whether a hold continuous effect is performed is included. The hold continuous effect that determines execution in the hold continuous determination of the ending command reception process is executed with priority over the hold continuous effect that determines execution in the second hold continuous determination. Here, “first hold continuous determination” corresponds to “first determination”, and “second hold continuous determination” corresponds to “second determination”.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, in the opening command reception process, first, in step S4701, the second effect hold information (also referred to as “hit information”) related to the big win is stored in the second effect hold storage unit. If it is determined whether or not the jackpot information is not stored in the second presentation hold storage unit, that is, it is determined that there is no hold range (NO in S4701), the process proceeds to S4711. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4701 that the jackpot information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit, that is, a holding consecutive villa is generated (YES in S4701), then whether or not the first presentation execution flag is ON is determined. Determine (S4702).

  This first effect execution flag is turned ON when it is determined to execute the first reserved continuous effect in the ending command reception process described later. The first effect execution flag is set to ON by the first effect execution flag. It is assumed that the production is executed. If it is determined in S4702 that the first performance execution flag is ON, that is, it has already been determined to execute the first on-line continuous effect by performing the on-hold continuous effect (YES in S4702), S4711 Move on to processing.

  If it is determined in S4702 that the first effect execution flag is not ON, that is, there is jackpot information in the second effect hold storage unit, but it has not yet been determined to execute the first hold continuous effect (NO in S4702) Then, it is determined whether or not the type of the previous jackpot is 15R jackpot or less (S4703). That is, in the two big hits of the reserved consecutive villas, that is, the type of the big hit game (also referred to as “first big hit game” or “first big hit game”) according to the opening command is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or It is determined whether it is other than 15R fourth big hit (S4703). If it is determined that the previous big hit type is 15R big hit, the process proceeds to S4707.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the previous big hit type is not 15R big hit, that is, 6R second big hit, 2R third big hit, 6R fifth big hit or 2R sixth big hit (YES in S4703), It is determined whether or not the big hit is executed after two or three fluctuations from the previous big hit. In other words, it is determined in which storage area of the second presentation hold storage unit the jackpot information related to the jackpot game after being stored on hold (“second jackpot game”). It is determined whether or not the storage mode stores the jackpot information across the production suspension information related to the single or two off.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the storage area 1, the storage area 2, and the storage area are stored in order from the storage area for storing the old information as the storage area for storing the undigested presentation hold information in the second presentation hold storage unit. There are four storage areas, area 3 and storage area 4. Similarly, the first effect hold storage unit also has four storage areas. In S4704, it is determined whether or not the big hit information is stored in any storage area (storage position) of the storage area 2 or the storage area 3 of the second presentation hold storage unit (S4704). If it is determined that no jackpot information is stored in the storage area 2 or 3 of the storage unit (NO in S4704), the process proceeds to S4707.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4704 that the big hit information is stored in the storage area 2 or the storage area 3 of the second presentation hold storage unit (NO in S4704), then it is determined whether the subsequent big hit type is 15R big hit. If it is determined that the 15R big hit is not reached (NO in S4705), the process proceeds to S4707. If it is determined in S4705 that the subsequent big hit type is 15R big hit (YES in S4705), the process proceeds to S4706.

  In S4706, it is determined whether or not the reserved continuous effect is executed based on the (B) second reserved continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, and the process proceeds to S4708. Further, in S4707, it is determined whether or not the reserved continuous effect is executed based on the (C) third reserved continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, and the process proceeds to S4708. Here, as shown in FIG. 50, in the second reserved consecutive effect determination table, depending on the combination of the big hit type of the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot, there is an executable hold consecutive effect or the possibility of executing the reserved consecutive effect. Have different tables. Then, the jackpot type of the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot is determined, and the corresponding second reserved continuous effect determination table (any one of 1 to 4) is selected, and the second reserved continuous effect or third Which of the reserved continuous effects is to be executed or whether the reserved continuous effects are not to be executed is determined.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 50, in the third reserved consecutive effect determination table, the execution possibility of the reserved consecutive effect is varied depending on the combination of the big hit type of the previous big hit and the subsequent big hit. Further, in this embodiment, when the third reserved continuous effect determination table is selected, the number of executable reserved continuous effects is one. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and when a reserved continuous effect is determined based on the third reserved continuous effect determination table, one reserved continuous effect may be selected from a plurality of reserved continuous effects. Then, the jackpot type of the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot is determined, the corresponding third reserved consecutive effect determination table (any one of 1 to 4) is selected, and the third reserved consecutive effect is executed. Decide whether or not.

  In S4708, as a result of the determination in S4706 or S4707, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the hold continuous effect (S4708). If it is determined that the hold continuous effect is not executed (NO in S4708), the process proceeds to S4711. . On the other hand, if it is determined in S4708 that the hold continuous effect is to be executed (YES in S4708), a start command for executing the hold continuous effect (second hold continuous effect or third hold continuous effect) determined to be executed is set. (S4709), the effect execution flag corresponding to the reserved continuous effect to be executed (second reserved continuous effect or third reserved continuous effect) is turned ON (S4710), and the process proceeds to S4711. Note that the second effect execution flag is set to ON when executing the second reserved continuous effect, and the third effect execution flag is set to ON when executing the third reserved continuous effect. In addition, when a plurality of jackpot information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit, the pending consecutive determination is executed for the latest (most recently stored) jackpot information that satisfies the determination condition. .

  In this way, in the opening command reception process, the process for determining whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect (mainly S4701 to S4710) is referred to as second hold continuous determination. This makes it possible to determine whether to execute the second reserved continuous effect or the third reserved continuous effect.

  Here, in order to execute the second reserved continuous effect, it is necessary to satisfy all the conditions of S4703 to S4705 (YES in determination). This is due to the execution time of the second reserved continuous effect and the notification content meaning the second reserved continuous effect. First of all, the reason for the fact that the second jackpot game is being executed during the execution of the jackpot game other than 15R is that S4703 requires that the “big hit type of the previous jackpot is a jackpot other than 15R jackpot”. This is because it is an effect indicating that a jackpot game with a larger amount of profit that can be acquired (that is, a 15R jackpot game with the maximum amount of gain) is executed. Therefore, when the previous jackpot type is 15R, the second hold continuous effect is not executed, and therefore the hold continuous effect is performed based on the third hold effect determining table in which the second hold continuous effect is not selected. It will be decided whether to execute.

  In addition, the reason that the subsequent big hit game needs to start after two or three fluctuations from the previous big hit game in S4704 is required as the execution time of the second hold continuous production. The execution time that is longer than the execution time of the 2 hold continuous effects is set, and this length of the hold continuous effect is executed without a sense of incongruity in the actual runout variation time, jackpot variation time, jackpot game variation time, etc. In order to do so, the above-mentioned conditions must be satisfied. That is, when the big hit game is continuously executed or when the subsequent big hit game starts after four fluctuations from the previous big hit game, This is because it is difficult to execute the performance without a sense of incongruity due to the relationship between the performance execution time and the time generated between the jackpot game and the jackpot game.

  Also, the reason that S4705 requires that “the big jackpot type after the big jackpot is 15R jackpot” is the big jackpot game with a large profit amount that can be obtained by the second reserved series production (that is, 15R with the largest earned profit amount). This is because it is an effect indicating that a big hit game) is executed. Therefore, when the second reserved rendition effect is executed, the player can confirm the acquisition of a large amount of game profits, so that it is possible to dramatically increase the game interest. A storage mode that satisfies all the conditions of S4703 to S4705 is also referred to as a “second storage mode”. When this second storage mode is established, the second reserved continuous effect can be executed. It becomes. Moreover, when the 2nd memory | storage form is materialized, the 3rd reservation continuous production is also executable by the determination based on the 2nd reservation continuous production determination table. In addition, a storage mode that does not satisfy at least one of S4703 to S4705 is also referred to as a “third storage mode”. When the third storage mode is established, the second reserved continuous effect is executed. It is impossible to execute the third reserved continuous effect. In addition, when the second storage mode is established, a first reserved continuous effect described later is not executable.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, the execution time of the first reserved continuous effect is 15 seconds, the execution time of the second reserved continuous effect is 90 seconds, and the third reserved continuous effect is performed. Is the execution time of the third round. The execution time of the third round is executed at the predetermined timing of the third round, and ends when the third round is reached by reaching the upper limit time at which the third round is competed or when a predetermined number of balls are entered. On the basis of this, the third reserved continuous effect ends. In this embodiment, the process is executed in the third round. However, as another aspect, the process may be executed in another specific round, may be executed over a plurality of rounds, or may be executed in a predetermined round. It is good also as what is performed from the timing of this to the end of the big hit game. Further, as shown in FIG. 49, the execution timing of the first reserved consecutive performance is executed during the variation display related to the subsequent jackpot game, that is, during the variation display of the special symbol (effect design) related to the jackpot. . In addition, the execution timing of the second reserved continuous effect is assumed to be executed from the previous jackpot game to the subsequent jackpot game (including the deviation fluctuation display time and the hit fluctuation display time during that time). As a result, the player who has come into contact with the second on-hold rendition feels that the previous jackpot game continues over the subsequent jackpot game, that is, one jackpot game continues for a long period of time, It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest.

  Next, in S4711, the opening command is analyzed (S4711), and based on the analyzed opening command, the special game effect pattern for selecting the effect mode of the special game effect to be executed during the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is selected. A selection process is performed (S4712). This special game effect includes an opening effect that is executed during the opening period before the opening of the special prize opening at the start of the special game, a special game that is being executed, during the opening game (round) of the special prize opening, and an open game. And a special game execution effect that is executed during an interval between the open game and the open game (between rounds). Next, in S4713, an opening effect start command for starting a special game effect is set based on the special game effect pattern selected by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4713), and the process ends.

  When the reserved continuous effect start command set in S4709 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays a predetermined reserved continuous effect image in the ROM of the image control board 100. Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Further, when the opening effect start command set in S4713 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays a predetermined opening effect image in the ROM of the image control board 100. Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. As the opening effect, for example, an effect indicating that a right-handed game is performed is displayed on the display screen 7a. Here, as the special game effect selected when the special game is executed as the 2R third big hit or the small hit, the game ball aiming at the second big prize device 36 (second big prize opening 35) in the opening effect. It is good to select what displays on the display screen 7a the effect to fire (right-handed game is performed). In other words, at a predetermined timing (opening period) before the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) is opened, an effect of informing that the right-handed game should be started in advance is performed. The This makes it possible to increase the possibility that a game ball will enter the second grand prize opening 35 during the short second grand prize opening 35 opening time of a total of 1.8 seconds. On the other hand, at the time of execution of the special game as the 15R first big hit, an opening effect without such notification (notification that the player will continue to make a right turn from before the second big winning opening 35 is opened) is selected. It is like that. Even when the special game related to the 2R third big hit or the small hit is executed, an opening effect that does not include such a launch notification may be selected.

[Ending command reception processing]
Next, the ending command reception process will be described. The ending command reception process (S4412) includes a process related to the hold continuous determination (first hold continuous determination) for determining whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect as in the above-described opening command reception process. . In the on-hold continuous determination, it is determined whether or not the big hit information is stored in a predetermined storage mode predetermined in the predetermined storage storage unit (second effect storage unit), and according to the storage mode. The reserved continuous effect (first reserved continuous effect) is executed at a predetermined rate.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, in the ending command reception process (S4412), first, in S4801, a process for turning off the effect execution flag is performed. This is because the ending command reception process (that is, the ending command reception process related to the previous jackpot game) or the jackpot game opening command reception process related to the ending command reception process is performed before the ending command reception process. When there is an effect execution flag (first to third effect execution flags) turned on by the hold continuous determination executed in step, the effect execution flags that are turned on are all turned off. If there is no effect execution flag that is ON, the process proceeds to S4802 with all effect execution flags turned OFF.

  In S4802, it is determined whether or not jackpot information is stored in the storage area related to the next change in the second presentation hold storage unit. That is, it is determined whether or not the result of the first special symbol change display after the big hit game is a big hit. This is to determine whether or not the big hit information is stored in the storage area 1 among the four storage areas of the second presentation hold storage unit described above. If it is determined in S4802 that the hold related to the next change is not jackpot information (no jackpot information is stored in the storage area 1) (NO in S4802), the first hold continuous effect is not executed, and the process of S4807 Transition to processing.

  On the other hand, in S4802, the hold related to the next fluctuation is jackpot information, that is, the jackpot information is stored in the storage area 1, and the result of the first special symbol variation display after the jackpot game ends is a jackpot. If it is determined (YES in S4802), it is determined whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect (first hold continuous effect) based on the (A) first hold continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 50 (S4803). In addition, (A) the first reserved continuous effect determination table is similar to the above-described (B) second reserved continuous effect determination table and (C) the third reserved continuous effect determination table, and the type of the previous jackpot and the subsequent Depending on the combination of types of jackpots, different reserved continuous effect determination tables (1 to 4) are selected, and it is determined whether or not to execute the first reserved continuous effect determination based on the selected reserved continuous effect determination table.

  Note that the first reserved continuous effect is the only reserved continuous effect that can be determined based on the first reserved continuous effect determination table. Further, the execution possibility of the first reserved continuous effect is different depending on the combination of the previous jackpot type and the subsequent jackpot type. For example, when the previous jackpot is a 15R fourth jackpot and the subsequent jackpot is a 15R fourth jackpot, the first reserved continuous effect is executed with a probability of 100%. Further, when the previous big hit is the 6R fifth big hit and the subsequent big hit is the 6R fifth big hit, the first reserved continuous effect is executed with a probability of about 35%. Further, in the present embodiment, the first reserved consecutive performance is executed with a different probability depending on the combination of the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot. However, as another aspect, a combination of the previous jackpot and the subsequent jackpot Regardless, the first reserved continuous effect may be executed with the same probability, and the first reserved continuous effect may always be executed (with a probability of 100%) when the big hits continue.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49, the first on-hold rendition effect is an effect indicating that the big hit game is continuously generated without any deviation variation. A mode in which the jackpot information is stored in a mode that satisfies the conditions of S4802 is also referred to as a “first storage mode”. As the first storage mode, for example, during the big hit game, the mode in which the big hit information is stored in the storage area (storage area 1) of the second effect hold storage unit that starts the variable display next, or the big hit During the variable display, the jackpot information is stored in the storage area 1 of the second presentation hold storage section or the two or more continuous storage areas of the second presentation hold storage section ( Examples of storage areas 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 3 and 4) are possible.

  In addition, a determination process (mainly S4802 to S4806) for determining whether or not to execute the first hold continuous effect executed in the ending command reception process executed based on the reception of the ending command is “first hold continuous determination”. "

  Next, in S4804, if it is determined that the first reserved continuous effect is to be executed as a result of the determination made based on the predetermined first reserved continuous effect determination table (YES in S4804), the reserved continuous effect to be executed (first Is set (S4805), the first effect execution flag indicating execution of the first reserved continuous effect is turned ON (S4806), and the process proceeds to S4807. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4804 that the first reserved continuous effect is not to be executed as a result of the determination made based on the predetermined first reserved continuous effect determination table (NO in S4804), the process proceeds to S4807.

  In S4807, the ending command is analyzed (S4807), and then the mode status change process is performed (S4808). In the mode status change process (S4808), if the special game currently being executed is a big hit game related to the 15R fourth big hit, the mode status is set to “2”. If the game is a big hit game related to the 15R first big hit and there is no V passing during the V effective period, the mode status is set to “2”. Also, if the game is a big hit game related to the 15R first big hit and V passes during the V valid period, the mode status is set to “3”. If the game is a hit game (big hit game) related to 2R third big hit or small hit, the mode status is set to “4” or “5”. The initial value of the mode status is “1”.

  By changing (setting) the mode status in this way, the effect mode in the effect symbol game effect that is executed with the change display of the special symbol after the special game (big hit game, winning game) ends is changed (after setting). It is set as the production mode corresponding to the mode status. That is, in the special symbol success / failure determination, when the special game is 15R first big hit and there is V passing during the V validity period of the special game, the change of the first special symbol after the end of the special game (first time) The production mode C is executed along with the display. This notifies the player that the current gaming state is a high probability state.

  In addition, if the result of the special symbol win / loss determination is 2R third big hit or small hit, the effect mode D or E is accompanied by the change display of the first special symbol after the end of the special game (first time). Will be executed. This notifies the player that the current gaming state may be a high probability state or a low probability state, that is, there is a possibility of a high probability state. This effect mode D or E is in a high probability state after a special game related to 2R third big hit, but may be in a low probability state after a special game related to small hit, The person cannot determine that it is in a high probability state. Therefore, this effect mode can also be called a probability non-notification mode.

  Further, in the mode status change process (S4808), an upper limit is set to the value “M” of the effect mode counter corresponding to the changed effect mode in order to set an upper limit on the number of times the special symbol is changed in the changed effect mode. Set. Specifically, when setting the effect mode B, the value “Mb” of the effect mode counter is set to 100 (when 15V second big hit and no V passes during the V effective period) or 140 (15R first big hit and V valid). Set when there is no V passage during the period. When the effect mode C is set, 140 is set to the value “Mc” of the effect mode counter. Further, when setting the effect mode D or E, 30 is set to the value “Md” or “Me” of the effect mode counter.

  Next, in S4809, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S4809), and then selects an effect pattern (effect mode) for the ending effect based on the analyzed ending command and the referenced mode status. Pattern selection processing is performed (S4810). The ending effect is an effect that is executed during the ending period after all the special winning opening release processing (big winning opening release game) in the special game is completed. In step S4811, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect based on the selected ending effect pattern (S4811), and ends the process.

  When the hold continuous production start command (first hold continuous production start command) set in S4805 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 performs a predetermined hold. The continuous effect image is read from the ROM of the image control board 100 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Further, when the ending effect start command set in S4811 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays a predetermined ending effect image in the ROM of the image control board 100. Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Here, in the present embodiment, a special game related to the 15R first jackpot is executed, and when V is passed during the V valid period, an effect of displaying “effect mode C entry” on the display screen 7a as an ending effect. Is selected. In addition, as the ending effect for the special game related to the 2R third big hit or the small hit, one that displays the characters “effect mode D entry” or “effect mode E entry” on the display screen 7a is selected.

  As described above, the second reserved continuous determination process that can execute the second reserved continuous effect or the third reserved continuous effect is performed when the opening command is received, and the first reserved continuous effect can be executed. The pending continuous determination process is performed when an ending command is received. That is, the first hold continuous effect determination and the second hold continuous determination are executed at different timings. As a result, it is possible to perform the hold continuous determination at an appropriate time according to the hold continuous effect to be executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 49, in the second reserved continuous effect, the effect is executed from the execution of the previous jackpot game related to the opening command to the subsequent jackpot game. In addition, the third reserved continuous effect is executed in a specific round (third round) in the previous jackpot game related to the opening command.

  Accordingly, the second hold continuous determination for determining whether or not to execute the second hold continuous effect and the third hold continuous effect is executed before the start of the open game (round game) in the special game. It will be necessary. Then, executing the determination (second hold continuous determination) at the timing of receiving the opening command immediately before starting the round game is as much as possible in the second effect hold storage unit that is the target of the hold continuous effect. The hold information can be stored, and the optimum timing can be obtained. As a result, it is possible to increase the feasibility of the reserved continuous performance and enhance the game entertainment.

  On the other hand, the first on-hold rendition effect is an effect that is executed during the variable display of a special symbol (effect symbol) related to the jackpot game that is continuously executed after the end of the previous jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to execute the determination (first hold continuous determination) at the timing of receiving the ending command of the previous jackpot game immediately before the start of the variable display of the special symbol related to the big win (effect design). As a result, it is possible to store as much production hold information as possible in the second production hold storage unit, which is the target of the above, and to set the optimum timing. As a result, it is possible to increase the feasibility of the reserved continuous performance and enhance the game entertainment.

  Here, the “first reserved continuous effect” corresponds to the “first specific effect”, the “second reserved continuous effect” corresponds to the “second specific effect”, and the “third reserved continuous effect”. "Corresponds to" third specific effect ".

[Execution Pattern Example 1 for Reservation Continuous Production]
Next, with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. 51 and 52, the hold continuous determination (first hold continuous determination, second hold continuous determination) and (hold continuous effect first hold continuous effect, second hold continuous) The execution pattern of the effect and the third reserved continuous effect) will be described.

  In the timing chart shown in FIG. 51, the storage mode of the acquired information is that the determination result of the acquired information during execution of the variable display is a big hit, the big hit information is stored in the storage area 1 of the second presentation hold storage unit, and the storage area 2 is stored. It shows a mode (storage mode A) in which jackpot information, out-of-game information in the storage area 3, and out-of-game information is stored in the storage area 4. And it is a figure which shows the time which performs a predetermined | prescribed reservation continuous determination, a predetermined reservation continuous effect, etc. with progress of time. In the pending continuous determination of the first embodiment, for two jackpot games whose execution has been confirmed (including the jackpot game being executed), depending on the storage mode (execution mode) of the two jackpot games, It is determined whether or not to execute the hold continuous production. And the said reservation continuous production shall be started at least before performing the subsequent jackpot game. Therefore, of the two big hits, the big hit executed first (first time) is the previous big hit (first big hit game), and the big hit executed after the second time (second time) is the next big hit ( And later jackpot games).

  In addition, since it is only necessary to start the hold consecutive presentation before executing (starting) the subsequent jackpot game, the end timing of the hold consecutive presentation may be before the execution of the subsequent jackpot game, The jackpot game may be in progress or after the subsequent jackpot game is over. In addition, the start time of the reserved consecutive effects may be before the start of the variable symbol display of the special jackpot game, or during the execution of the special symbol variable display of the previous jackpot game. However, it may be after the stoppage of the special symbol related to the previous jackpot game, before the start of the previous jackpot game, during the execution of the previous jackpot game, or after the end of the previous jackpot game Thus, it may be before the start of the subsequent jackpot game, or during the execution of the variable display related to the subsequent jackpot game.

  With regard to the storage mode A described above, it is assumed that the storage mode A has a 6R second big hit, for example, as a so-called first hit (first big hit) in the first special symbol success / failure determination in the low probability low base state. First, the sub-control unit 90 executes the second pending continuous determination at the time of receiving the opening command after the end of the variable display related to the 6R second big hit, that is, at the start of the opening period (also referred to as “OP period”).

  Specifically, the opening command reception process (S4410) shown in FIG. 46 is executed. First, it is determined whether or not the big hit information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit (S4701), and the big hit information is stored in the storage area 1. Since it is stored (YES in S4701), the process proceeds to a process of determining whether or not the first effect execution flag is ON (S4702). This is to determine whether or not the execution of the first reserved continuous effect has already been determined, but since the 6R second big hit is the initial hit, the first reserved continuous effect that is determined when the ending command is received. The execution of is never decided. Accordingly, since the first effect execution flag is OFF, the subsequent second on-line determination is executed. In the storage mode A, since the subsequent big hit is one change from the previous big hit, that is, the next change is a big hit, NO is determined in S4704, and the hold continuous determination is executed based on the third hold continuous effect determination table. Determine whether to do. In this example, it is determined that the third reserved continuous effect is to be executed, and the third reserved continuous effect is executed at the 3R in the 6R big hit game. At this time, the third effect execution flag is turned ON.

  Next, the sub-control unit 90 executes the first pending continuous determination at the time of receiving the ending command related to the 6R jackpot game, that is, at the start of the ending period (also referred to as “ED period”). Specifically, the ending command reception process (S4412) shown in FIG. 48 is executed, first, the third effect execution flag that was turned ON in S4801 is turned OFF, and then there is jackpot information on the hold related to the next change. Determine whether. In the memory mode A, since the big hit information (15R fourth big hit) is stored in the storage area 1 of the second presentation hold storage unit related to the next change, the first holding series effect determination table is then used to determine the first It is determined whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect (S4803). In this example, it is determined to execute the first reserved continuous effect, and a process of turning on the first effect execution flag is performed.

  Next, with the end of the ending period according to the storage mode A, the stored acquired information is shifted, and the special symbol variation display is started. Thereby, the storage mode of the acquired information is changed to the storage mode B. Then, during the first variation display after the jackpot game is ended, that is, during the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the subsequent jackpot, the first reserved continuous effect is executed. Here, as the variable display time of the special symbol after the end of the big hit game, it may be fixed to a predetermined specific variable time. With such an aspect, the predetermined number of times (4 times) of the variable display time to be executed after the end of the big hit game is fixed, the variable display time for the big hit and the small hit is fixed to 15 seconds, and the variable display time for the loss is set to 5 It is possible to fix to seconds.

  And with the completion | finish of the fluctuation | variation display which concerns on 15R 4th big hit, the opening command which concerns on 15R 4th big hit game is received, and the 2nd pending | holding continuous determination is performed at the time of the said command reception. In this opening command reception process, in storage mode B, although it is determined that the big hit information (15R fourth big hit) is stored in the storage area 1 of the second presentation hold storage unit (YES in S4701), the first Since the effect execution flag is ON (YES in S4702), the second hold continuous effect is not executed, and the second hold continuous effect and the third hold continuous effect are not executed. Then, the 15R fourth big hit game is executed, and when the ending command related to the 15R fourth big hit game is received, the first hold continuous determination is executed. Thereafter, every time the display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is changed, the storage mode of the acquired information changes to the storage mode C and the storage mode D. A second pending run determination is performed.

[Execution pattern example 2 of reserved continuous production]
In the timing chart shown in FIG. 52, the storage mode of the acquired information is that the determination result of the acquired information during the variable display is a big hit, and the information stored in the storage area 1 is out of the storage area 1 of the second presentation hold storage unit. This shows a mode (memory mode E) in which jackpot information, jackpot information is stored in the storage area 3, and outlier information is stored in the storage area 4. And it is a figure which shows the time which performs a predetermined | prescribed reservation continuous determination, a predetermined reservation continuous effect, etc. with progress of time.

  For the memory mode E described above, the jackpot information related to the hit variation is information acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port in the low probability low base state, and the so-called first hit is determined in the first special symbol success / failure determination. As the (first big hit), it is determined that the 6R second big hit. When the opening command is received after the end of the variable display related to the 6R second big hit, the second hold continuous determination is executed.

  Specifically, as in execution pattern example 1 in FIG. 51, the opening command reception process (S4410) shown in FIG. 46 is executed, and it is first determined whether or not the jackpot information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit. (S4701) Since the jackpot information is stored in the storage area 2 (YES in S4701), the process proceeds to a process for determining whether the first effect execution flag is ON (S4702). Since the first effect execution flag is OFF, the subsequent second hold continuous determination is executed. Since the type of the big jackpot is the 6R big jackpot, YES is determined in S4703, and the next big jackpot is two fluctuations after the previous big jackpot (stored in the storage area 2), so in S4704 It is determined YES, and then, since the subsequent big hit type is 15R big hit, it is determined YES in S4705.

  Then, based on the second reserved continuous effect determination table, it is determined which reserved continuous effect is to be executed, and the second reserved continuous effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 52, this second reserved rendition is started during the execution of the 6R jackpot game (for example, the 5R), the ending period related to the 6R jackpot game, the next change to be executed next, and then During the variable display related to the 15R fourth big hit, the opening period related to the 15R fourth big hit, and the 15R fourth big hit, the long time (90S) effect is executed. In the embodiment, the execution period of the second reserved continuous production is set to 90 seconds, but the end time may be matched with the end time of the subsequent jackpot game, or a predetermined time in the later jackpot game (for example, specific It may be matched with the end of the round).

  Subsequently, in the second hold continuous determination based on reception of the opening command in the storage mode G, it is determined NO in S4704, and it is determined whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect based on the third hold effect determination table. , It is determined not to execute the hold continuous effect (NO in S4708). Subsequently, in the first hold continuous determination based on reception of the ending command in the storage mode G, it is determined whether to execute the hold continuous effect based on the first hold continuous effect determination table. It has been decided to execute the hold continuous production (YES in S4804). Then, during the variable display related to the 15R jackpot that is executed in the storage mode H, the first reserved continuous effect is executed. Thereafter, each time the display of variation of the special symbol (effect symbol) is executed, the storage mode of the acquired information changes, and the first hold sequence determination and the second reserve sequence are performed for the storage mode after the change. Judgment is performed.

  As described above, based on the storage mode of the determination information stored in the sub-control unit 90 (the determination information during the variable display and the storage information stored in the second presentation hold storage unit), the storage mode is changed to the storage mode. Since the corresponding on-hold consecutive effects are executed, the player guesses (predicts) the subsequent gaming state and the amount of game profits that can be acquired by observing which on-hold continuous effects are executed. A game can be performed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, it is possible to execute the hold continuous determination at an optimal time to increase the feasibility of the hold continuous effect by executing the determination as to whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect at different times depending on the hold continuous effect. It becomes.

  In addition, it is possible to have a plurality of reserved continuous effects having different effect modes and effect times, and to change the execution start time of the reserved continuous effects. As a result, the player's expectation can be maintained for a long time, and the player can always have a sense of tension and expectation. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, by setting priorities in a plurality of reserved continuous effects, a reserved continuous effect that has a predetermined high preference and a relatively large game profit given to the player (for example, 15R) It is possible to prioritize other effects such as finalizing big hits and generating consecutive big hits in a short period of time. As a result, it is possible to increase the feasibility of the production that enhances the game entertainment.

  Moreover, you may provide a success pattern (purpose achievement aspect) and a failure pattern (object non-achievement aspect) in a reservation continuous effect (the 1st thru | or 3rd reservation continuous effect). As a result of the hold continuous determination, when a predetermined hold continuous production execution condition such as the fact that the big hit information is stored in the second production hold storage unit is satisfied, the “success pattern hold continuous production” is executed, In the case where a predetermined hold continuous effect execution condition such as no big hit information is stored in the two effect hold storage unit is not satisfied, the “failed pattern hold continuous effect” may be executed. Here, the “success pattern (purpose achievement mode)” means a predetermined purpose set for production (a specific character defeats an enemy character (a predetermined number), attacks an enemy character, or destroys a predetermined character) , The same (substantially the same) three symbols, etc.) production, "failure pattern (object non-achieving mode)" does not achieve the predetermined purpose set in the production (specific character is defeated, enemy character (Predetermined number) cannot be defeated, attacked by enemy characters, predetermined characters cannot be destroyed, three identical (substantially identical) symbols cannot be prepared, etc.).

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the first hold continuous effect and the second hold continuous effect or the first hold continuous effect to determine whether or not to execute the first hold continuous effect. The second pending run determination is executed at a different time (process), but in the second embodiment, these are determined at the same time (process). Specifically, in the second embodiment, in the opening command reception process performed at the time of receiving the opening command, the storage mode is determined based on the second presentation hold storage unit, the type of jackpot game related to the opening command, and the like, corresponding to the storage mode It is possible to execute the hold continuous effect. Moreover, since the other structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

[Opening command reception processing]
In the opening command reception process of the second embodiment, first, in S4751, it is determined whether or not the big hit information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit (S4751), and the big hit information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit. If it is determined that there is no reservation (S4751), since no reservation consecutive resort is generated, the process proceeds to S4759 without executing the reservation consecutive presentation. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4751 that the jackpot information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit (YES in S4751), it is then determined whether the storage mode of the jackpot information is the first storage mode. This “first storage mode” is the same as the storage mode related to the first reserved continuous effect of the first embodiment, and is determined with priority over other storage modes. That is, the determination as to whether or not it is the first storage mode (corresponding to “first determination”) takes precedence over the determination as to whether or not it is another storage mode (corresponding to “second determination”). When the conditions of both the storage modes of one storage mode and the other storage modes are satisfied, it can be preferentially determined to be the first storage mode, and thus corresponds to the first storage mode. It becomes possible to preferentially execute the first reserved continuous effect (corresponding to “first specific effect”).

  When it is determined in S4752 that the storage mode of the jackpot information is the first storage mode, that is, the jackpot information is stored in the storage area 1 and the jackpot game is continuously generated (YES in S4752), FIG. A determination is made as to whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect (first hold continuous effect) based on the first hold effect determining table shown in A) (S4753), and the process proceeds to S4757. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4752 that the storage mode is not the first storage mode (NO in S4752), it is then determined whether or not the storage mode for jackpot information is the second storage mode (S4754). When it is determined in S4754 that the jackpot information is stored in the second storage mode, that is, stored in the storage mode corresponding to the second reserved continuous effect in the first embodiment (YES in S4754), It is determined whether or not to execute a reserved continuous effect (second reserved continuous effect or third reserved continuous effect) based on the second reserved continuous effect determination table shown in 50 (B) (S4755). Transition. In S4754, the jackpot information is not stored in the second storage mode, that is, stored in another storage mode (third storage mode) other than the first storage mode and the second storage mode. (NO in S4754), it is determined whether or not to execute the hold continuous effect (third hold continuous effect) based on the third hold continuous effect determination table shown in FIG. 50C (S4756), The processing shifts to S4757. Since the processing after S4757 is the same as the processing in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  In this way, in the opening command reception process that is performed when the opening command is received, it is determined whether or not a reserved consecutive resort is generated, and if a reserved consecutive resort is generated, the storage mode of the second effect reserved storage unit, or It is possible to determine which storage mode is the storage mode of the jackpot game to be executed and the second presentation hold storage unit, and to execute the hold continuous presentation (corresponding to the “specific presentation”) corresponding to the storage mode. . In addition, since the hold continuous effect indicating the occurrence of a big hit game with high value or high preference for the player can be executed in preference to other hold continuous effects, the execution possibility of the priority hold continuous effect is given. It is possible to enhance and enhance the entertainment interest.

[Other aspects 1]
Moreover, it is possible to set it as the following aspects as another aspect of an Example. For example, in the first and second embodiments, the above-described storage modes are described as the storage modes corresponding to the first reserved continuous effect, the second reserved continuous effect, or the third reserved continuous effect. However, the storage mode corresponding to a specific reserved continuous effect is not limited to such a mode. Further, instead of the storage mode described in the embodiment or in addition to the storage mode described in the embodiment, the following storage mode may be provided. For example, as a storage mode corresponding to a specific on-hold continuous effect, a plurality of jackpot information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit, or two jackpot information is stored in the second effect hold storage unit. It is good as well. Further, the number of jackpot information stored in the second effect hold storage unit may be three, four, or more, and the effect mode, the effect execution time, the effect time, etc. of the hold continuous effect vary depending on the number. May be.

  In addition, in the case where a plurality of jackpot information is stored in the second presentation hold storage unit and in the case where a single jackpot information is stored, the presentation mode, presentation execution time, presentation time, etc. It may be different. Further, when a plurality of jackpot information is stored in the storage area 1 and the storage area 2 (specific storage area) of the second effect hold storage unit, a specific hold continuous effect may be executed. It is assumed that jackpot information 1 (for example, 15R) is stored in the storage area 1, and jackpot information 2 (for example, 6R) is stored in the storage area 2. The player can grasp (guess) that the big hit game is continuously executed when the specific holding continuous effect is executed. In addition, the execution timing of this particular reserved continuous effect can be set to the time during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the jackpot information 1 stored in the storage area 1. In addition, the content of the jackpot game related to the jackpot information 1 and the jackpot information 2 (for example, for example, with the variation display of the special symbol (stage symbol) related to the jackpot information 1 by a specific holding continuous performance executed during the variation display (for example, It is also possible to notify that the total number of rounds (21R)) and a plurality (two) of jackpot information are stored.

  Specifically, in the display of fluctuation of the effect symbol related to the big hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol such as “777” to notify that the big hit game will be executed from now on. On the other hand, when this specific holding rendition effect is executed, in addition to this jackpot, the result of the next fluctuation display is also a big hit, so the change display (specific identification) of the effect symbol related to the previous big hit (big hit information 1) Can be displayed in a stopped manner or a plurality of winning symbols can be stopped and displayed multiple times. As a specific example of stopping and displaying a plurality of winning symbols, in the effect symbol display portion, “777” (displayed on the first effect symbol display portion), “777” (displayed on the second effect symbol display portion), a plurality It is possible to include a mode in which a winning symbol (big hit symbol) is displayed. Of course, different winning symbols such as “777” and “555” may be displayed, or the number of jackpot information stored in the effect hold storage unit may be displayed depending on the number of winning symbols displayed. Good.

  For example, when four are stored, four hit symbols such as “777”, “555”, “777”, and “333” can be displayed. Moreover, you may use a part of jackpot symbol in duplication. For example, when nine symbols are displayed in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns, the fact that 2 jackpot information is stored is indicated by the diagonally right-downward hit line (“777”) and the diagonally upper-right corner. It can be indicated by a hit line (“777”). In this case, the center 7 is used as a winning symbol for both of the two lines. It is also possible to suggest the type of jackpot game to be executed by the type of a plurality of winning symbols to be displayed. For example, if “777” indicates 15R, “888” indicates 6R, and “444” indicates 2R, and the jackpot information 1 is 15R and the jackpot information 2 is 6R, then “777” It is possible to display a plurality of winning symbols “888”. In addition, in the effect symbol display unit, the display position of the winning symbol is associated with the execution order of the displayed winning symbol (execution timing, which storage area is stored) so that the execution order can be understood. It is also possible to display. Thereby, it is possible to grasp (guess) that the jackpot information 1 is 15R and the jackpot information 2 is 6R.

  In addition, as a specific example of the effect mode (specific reserved continuous effect) in which the winning symbol is stopped and displayed a plurality of times, it is possible to include an aspect in which the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a plurality of times at different timings. For example, at a predetermined timing during the variation display of the effect symbol related to the big hit information 1, the winning symbol such as “777” is stopped and displayed, and then the variation symbol is displayed again, and the winning symbol such as “777” is stopped and displayed again. The symbol is stopped and displayed twice in total during one variation display, and this makes it possible to notify the player that a plurality (two) of jackpot information is stored. Further, the number of memories can be notified by the number of times of stoppage, such as notifying that three pieces of jackpot information are stored by stopping and displaying the winning symbol three times. Further, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize the number of stop displays of the winning symbol, a stop display number display unit for displaying the number of stop displays may be provided. Each time the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the display mode of the stop display number display section is changed (displays the number and the number of characters), and the player determines the number of stored jackpot information by this display mode. It becomes possible to grasp easily.

  Further, the production mode indicating that a plurality of jackpot information described in the other mode 1 is stored can be used in the embodiment or other modes 2 to 4 regardless of the other mode 1. It is.

  In addition, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the specific hold continuous effect (hold continuous determination) with the execution of the big hit game. By doing in this way, when a specific on-hold continuous performance is executed, in addition to the jackpot game to be executed or finished, a plurality (two) of jackpot games are continuously generated. It becomes possible to show, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment attraction dramatically. More specifically, as the execution timing of the pending consecutive determination performed in accordance with the execution of the jackpot game, it may be performed during the opening period related to the jackpot game (based on receiving the opening command), or during the jackpot game May be performed at a predetermined time (start or end of a specific round), or may be performed during an ending period related to a jackpot game (based on reception of an ending command). Accordingly, it is possible to execute the hold continuous determination related to the hold continuous effect at an appropriate timing according to the execution period and the execution timing of the hold continuous effect.

[Other embodiment 2]
Further, in the embodiment, since the second special symbol is variably displayed in preference to the first special symbol, so-called special figure 2 priority variation specification, the target of the determination as to whether or not to perform the hold continuous effect is the second effect hold Although only the storage unit (not intended for the first production hold storage unit), it is not limited to such a mode. For example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed in the order of entry into the corresponding start opening, so-called entry order variation specifications, and the target of the determination as to whether or not to perform the hold continuous effect is the first effect hold It is also possible to use both the storage unit (4) and the second effect hold storage unit (4) (total of 8). As a result, it is possible to increase the possibility that a reserved rendition will occur and to enhance the game entertainment.

[Other embodiment 3]
Further, in the embodiment, as a storage mode of the jackpot information (also referred to as “specific information”), when the ending command is received, the jackpot information is stored in the storage area related to the next variable display, and the like. However, it is possible to have other modes as the storage mode and the reserved continuous mode corresponding to the storage mode. For example, when the specific information is stored in the storage area 1 of the above-described effect hold storage unit, the first specific effect is stored. When the specific information is stored in the storage area 2, the second specific effect is specified and the storage area 3 is specified. The third specific effect may be executed when information is stored, and the fourth specific effect may be executed when specific information is stored in the storage area 4. As another aspect, the specific effect to be executed may be varied depending on the storage area (storage position) of the specific information when a plurality of specific information is stored. For example, when the specific information is stored in the storage area 1 and the storage area 2, the first specific effect is executed, and when the specific information is stored in the storage area 1 and the storage area 4, the second specific effect is executed. May be executed. Further, when specific information is stored in a predetermined specific storage area, a specific effect (or a special specific effect) may be executed.

[Other embodiment 4]
Further, in the embodiment, the combination of the jackpot type of the jackpot game to be executed and the jackpot type of the jackpot game stored in the second presentation hold storage unit has different storage modes, and different holding series effects can be executed depending on the storage mode. An example was given. However, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, you may perform the pending | holding continuous effect of a different aspect only with the kind of jackpot information memorize | stored in an effect reservation memory | storage part, and the memory | storage aspect from which the combination of the types of several jackpot information memorize | stored in an effect reservation memory | storage part differs It may be possible to execute different reserved continuous effects depending on the storage mode. That is, examples of the “storage mode of specific information” include storage modes having different types of specific information stored in the sub-control unit. Moreover, you may vary a holding | maintenance continuous production according to the kind of big hit game to perform. The configurations of the embodiments described above and other aspects (memory modes, reserved continuous effects, etc.) may be provided in combination, or some of the configurations described in the examples and other aspects (memory modes, You may provide in combination with a reservation continuous production etc.).

[Other embodiment 5]
Next, another embodiment 3 of Example 1 and the reference example described above will be described. In the other aspect 3, in the second big prize winning device 36 of the first embodiment and the reference example, a shutter member (also referred to as an “operation member”) that allows or blocks the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 therein. ). That is, when the second grand prize-winning device 36 includes a shutter member and the shutter member is in the first state that prevents (blocks) the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the second big prize-winning device 36 entered the second grand prize-winning port 35. A game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 when the game ball passes through a non-specific area that is not the specific area 39 and the shutter member is in a second state that allows the game ball to pass into the specific area 39. May be configured to pass through the specific region 39 instead of the non-specific region. The solenoid that drives the shutter member is connected to the main control board 80. When such a shutter member is provided, the shutter member is controlled to the first state to close the specific area 39 during the 1R and 2R when the second big prize opening 35 is opened at the 15R second big hit. .

  In this way, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 35 during an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, it is surely prevented from passing the game ball to the specific area 39. be able to. Further, during the 1R and 2R at the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened when the shutter member is in the second state and closed when the shutter member is in the second state. If opening / closing control of the big winning opening 35 is performed, even if the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to a length (for example, 28 seconds) that allows a game ball to enter sufficiently, a game to the specific area 39 is performed. The passage of the sphere can be prevented. When it is desired to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 at the 15R first big hit or the like, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state while the second big winning opening 35 is opened. That is, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state during the above-described V effective period (first period). Further, in the first embodiment, even if it is a small hit, it is possible to pass a specific area, but by setting the shutter member to the first state during the small hit game, the game ball can be specified during the small hit game. Passing through the area can be prevented. In addition to this configuration, whether or not the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39 due to the installation location of the specific area 39 and the covering portion provided in front of the player in the specific area 39 It is good also as an aspect which is hard to visually recognize to a player.

[Others]
Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, “with the execution of the special game” refers to, for example, the timing of the start of the special game, the execution of the special game, or the end of the special game. Is possible. In particular, the time when the special game starts is the time before the opening operation of the first big prize opening in the special game such as during the so-called opening stage period or during the display of the variation of the identification information related to the special game. Can do. In addition, the time for the end of the special game is the time after all the opening operations of the special prize opening in the special game such as during the so-called ending effect period, and before the start of the next variable display of the identification information Can be mentioned.

  Further, “the storage area storing the specific information is different” may be that at least a part of the storage area storing the specific information is different. Specifically, the specific effect to be executed may be different depending on whether it is stored in the storage area 1 or in the storage area 2, or stored in the storage area 1 and the storage area 4. The specific effects to be executed may be different depending on the case where they are stored in the storage area 3 and the storage area 4.

  In addition, as “first specific information and second specific information”, specific information related to special games with different numbers of rounds, specific information with different game profits (number of winning balls), execution of special games Specific information with different possible periods, specific information with different execution modes of special games, specific information with different game states after the end of special games, and specifications with different possibility that the game state after the end of special games will be in a high probability state Information, specific information that is different in the possibility that the game state after the end of the special game is in the open extended state (high base state), and the like can be mentioned.

  Further, “the stored specific information is different” may be that at least a part of the stored specific information is different. Specifically, the specific performance to be executed may be different between the case where the first specific information is stored and the case where the second specific information is stored, or the first specific information is stored. The specific effect to be executed may be different depending on whether the first specific information and the second specific information are stored.

  In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, a variable entrance (large winning entrance) that can be changed between a state where a game ball can enter and a state where a game ball cannot enter can be entered, Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows the variable entrance to enter when the result of the 1-win / no-win determination or the 2nd-win / no-go determination is successful may be provided. In addition, the “starting port” may be a variable starting port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. A non-variable starter and a variable starter may be provided. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. And a game state setting means for setting the game state. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

  Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the start opening capable of entering the game ball, the acquisition information storage means capable of storing the acquisition information acquired based on the entrance to the start opening, and the acquisition information storage means are stored. Specific information determining means for determining whether or not there is specific information in the acquired information, a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when it is determined that the specific information is stored by the specific information determining means, And the specific information determining means determines the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage means, and has a plurality of specific effects with different effects as the specific effects. A predetermined specific effect selected from a plurality of specific effects may be executed in correspondence with the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage means.

  Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the timing for determining whether or not to execute the first specific effect corresponding to the first storage mode executes the second specific effect corresponding to the second storage mode. It may be different from the timing of determining whether or not. According to such a gaming machine, whether to determine whether or not to execute the first specific effect corresponding to the first storage mode, and whether to execute the second specific effect corresponding to the second storage mode or not Since the timing for determining whether is different, it is possible to perform the determination at a more effective and appropriate time according to the specific performance to be executed.

  In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, both the first determination and the second determination may be performed with the execution of the special game. According to such a gaming machine, the first determination and the second determination are performed at different times, which are times associated with the execution of the special game. This makes it possible to execute the first determination and the second determination at an appropriate time in the time associated with the execution of the special game. Note that “execute with the execution of the special game” means to execute at the time accompanying the execution of the special game. As the “time associated with the execution of the special game”, for example, a predetermined time during the variation display of the identification information related to the special game, a predetermined time during which the variation of the identification information related to the special game is stopped, or after the stop display of the identification information The time before the start of the open game in the special game (so-called opening period), the predetermined time during the special game, or after the end of the open game in the special game and before the start of the first variable display of the identification information (so-called Ending period).

  Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the first determination may be performed at one of the start and the end of the special game and the second determination may be performed at the other. According to such a gaming machine, the first determination is executed at the start of the special game and the second determination is executed at the end of the special game, or the first determination is executed at the end of the special game. The determination may be performed at the start of the special game. Accordingly, it is possible to execute the determination at an appropriate time by the specific effect corresponding to each of the first determination and the second determination. It should be noted that “at the start of the special game” includes the time before the start of the first open game in the special game (so-called opening period), the start of the first open game in the special game, and 1 in the special game. It shall include the time during which the opening game is being executed. In addition, “when the special game ends” includes the time after the end of the last (final) open game in the special game (the so-called ending period), the end of the last open game in the special game, and the special game Including the time of the last open game in

  In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the first specific effect and the second specific effect may have different execution start times. According to such a gaming machine, since it has specific effects with different execution start times, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that specific information is stored. For example, even if a specific effect indicating a predetermined memory mode is not executed at a predetermined time, the player may expect that another specific effect indicating another memory mode is executed at a later time. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to maintain a game entertainment interest for a long time.

  Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the first specific effect starts to be executed at one of the predetermined time during the display of the variation of the identification information or the predetermined time during the execution of the special game. May be started at the other of a predetermined time during the variation display of the identification information or a predetermined time during the execution of the special game. According to such a gaming machine, the first specific effect starts to be executed at a predetermined time during the variation display of the identification information, and the second specific effect starts to be executed at the predetermined time during the execution of the special game. It is supposed to be. As a result, the specific effect can be executed even when the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner or during the execution of the special game, so that the player can always have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the specific effect. .

  In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the first specific effect and the second specific effect may have different execution periods. According to such a gaming machine, both the execution start time and the execution period are different between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. This makes it possible to start executing the specific effect at an appropriate timing according to the execution period of the specific effect.

  In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, at least the first storage mode and the second storage mode are included as the storage mode of the specific information, and at least the first specific output as the specific playback, The specific information determination means stores a first determination for determining whether the specific information is stored in the first storage mode, and the specific information is stored in the second storage mode. The second determination for determining whether or not the first determination is performed, the first determination is performed in preference to the second determination, and the specific information is stored in the first storage mode in the first determination. When it is determined that it is stored, the first specific effect can be executed, the first specific effect is not executed, and the specific information is stored in the second storage mode in the second determination. The second specific effect may be executable when it is determined that

  According to such a gaming machine, the first storage mode has at least a first storage mode and a second storage mode, and in the determination of the storage mode of the specific information, it is determined whether or not it is stored in the first storage mode. In the case where the specific information is stored in the first storage mode by prioritizing the determination of 1 over the second determination in which it is determined whether or not it is stored in the second storage mode, the first It becomes possible to preferentially execute the first specific effect corresponding to the storage mode. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the feasibility of the specific effect corresponding to the high-priority storage mode by giving priority to the storage mode of the specific information. In addition, for example, priority can be given to a memory mode with a higher preference or a memory mode with a higher gaming profit, thereby making it possible to increase the possibility of executing a more effective specific effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set to one, but the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set. It may be a plurality of times or may have a different number of rounds of opening.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process for digesting the first special figure hold in preference to the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. May be a control process for prioritizing the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol success / failure determination is not performed without having the specific area 39 in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine of a type in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the big hit game is ended based only on the result (the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed). Needless to say, “This is based on the fact that the special symbol winning / decision determination results in a big hit (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol)”. The pachinko gaming machine of Example 1 is also included in other types of gaming machines. Also, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and can enter a game ball that can enter and a game ball can enter There is a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and if the result of the determination of success or failure based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit, the large winning opening is made available for a predetermined time. This is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game is executed when a game ball enters a big winning opening in a ball ready state and the game ball passes through a specific area, and a big hit game is executed. This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called “1 type 2 type mixing machine”. When the result of the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the start opening becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering game balls into the start opening. Moreover, it has a 1st starting port and a 2nd starting port, and it shall generate | occur | produce the high base state which raises the entrance frequency to the 2nd starting port. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a ball entering the start opening;
Specific information determining means for determining whether or not there is specific information in the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the specific information determining means determines that the specific information is stored;
The specific information determination means determines the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage means.
The storage mode of the specific information has at least a first storage mode and a second storage mode,
As the specific effect, at least a first specific effect and a second specific effect,
If the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage unit is the first storage mode, the specific effect executing unit can execute the first specific effect and store the acquired information in the acquired information storage unit. If the storage mode of the specific information to be performed is the second storage mode, the second specific effect can be executed,
The specific information determination unit determines whether the specific information is stored in the first storage mode, and determines whether the specific information is stored in the second storage mode. A second determination to be executed, and
The first determination and the second determination have different execution times.

  According to such a gaming machine, a specific effect (first specific effect) of a different effect mode depending on the storage mode (first storage mode, second storage mode) of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage unit. , The second specific effect) can be executed. In addition, there is a time when it is determined whether or not to execute the first specific effect corresponding to the first storage mode and a time when it is determined whether or not the second specific effect corresponding to the second storage mode is executed. Since the time is different, the determination can be performed at a more effective and appropriate time according to the specific performance to be executed. In addition, the player can play the game by guessing the storage of the specific information and the storage mode according to the specific effect to be executed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Here, although the details will be described later, the “specific information storage mode” is, for example, a storage area (position) in which specific information is stored, a type of stored specific information, or a stored specific information. It is possible to list storage modes having different modes such as the number of information.

Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the acquired information;
A special game executing means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A gaming machine that executes the special game when the acquired information is the specific information,
The specific information determining means determines whether the specific information is present in the undigested acquired information before the identification information is variably displayed as the special game is executed. .

  According to such a gaming machine, with the execution of the special game, it is further determined whether or not the acquisition information (specific information) related to another special game is stored, and the acquisition information (specific information) related to the special game Is stored, it is possible to execute a specific effect in a different effect mode depending on the storage mode. As a result, the player sees the specific effect to be executed, and the player is inferred that the special game is executed a plurality of times, and the storage mode of the acquired information (specific information) related to the stored special game. It is possible to play the game by guessing the occurrence mode of the special game of the times, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2,
Both the first determination and the second determination are performed in accordance with the execution of the special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first determination and the second determination are executed at different times in the time accompanying the execution of the special game. This makes it possible to execute the first determination and the second determination at an appropriate time in the time associated with the execution of the special game. Note that “execute along with the execution of the special game” means that both determinations are executed at a time related to the execution of the special game. As the “time associated with the execution of the special game”, for example, a predetermined time during the variation display of the identification information related to the special game, a predetermined time during which the variation of the identification information related to the special game is stopped, or after the stop display of the identification information The time before the start of the open game in the special game (so-called opening period), the predetermined time during the special game, or after the end of the open game in the special game and before the start of the first variable display of the identification information (so-called Ending period).

The gaming machine of reference invention 4 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2 or reference invention 3,
The first determination is executed at one of the start and end of the special game, and the second determination is executed at the other.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first determination is executed at the start of the special game and the second determination is executed at the end of the special game, or the first determination is executed at the end of the special game. The determination may be performed at the start of the special game. Accordingly, it is possible to execute the determination at an appropriate time by the specific effect corresponding to each of the first determination and the second determination. It should be noted that “at the start of the special game” includes the time before the start of the first open game in the special game (so-called opening period), the start of the first open game in the special game, and 1 in the special game. It shall include the time during which the opening game is being executed. In addition, “when the special game ends” includes the time after the end of the last (final) open game in the special game (the so-called ending period), the end of the last open game in the special game, and the special game Including the time of the last open game in

The gaming machine of reference invention 5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 4,
The first specific effect and the second specific effect have different execution start times.

  According to such a gaming machine, since it has specific effects with different execution start times, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that specific information is stored. For example, even if a specific effect indicating a predetermined memory mode is not executed at a predetermined time, the player may expect that another specific effect indicating another memory mode is executed at a later time. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to maintain a game entertainment interest for a long time.

In addition, the gaming machine of the invention of reference invention 6 is a gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 5,
The acquisition information storage means can store a plurality of acquisition information by having a plurality of storage areas,
As the storage mode of the specific information, the storage area storing the specific information has a plurality of storage modes different from each other.

  According to such a gaming machine, the acquired acquisition information can be stored in each of the plurality of storage areas of the acquisition information storage means, and the storage area in which the specific information is stored as the storage mode of the specific information Have different storage modes. According to this, since the execution start timing of the variation display of the identification information related to the specific information varies depending on in which storage area the specific information is stored, the player sees the specific effect to be executed, It becomes possible to play a game by guessing the time, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Here, “the storage area storing the specific information is different” is sufficient if at least some of the storage areas are different.

  In addition, in addition to the execution of the confirmed special game, if the execution timing of the variation display of the identification information related to another special game (specific information) can be estimated by the specific effect to be executed, the special game is It is possible to infer that the game is executed continuously, the special game is executed with a predetermined number of deviations, and the game interest can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of reference invention 7 is a gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 6,
The specific information includes at least first specific information and second specific information,
As the storage mode of the specific information, the specific information to be stored has a different storage mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the storage mode of the specific information has a storage mode in which different specific information is stored, the player guesses the type of the specific information based on the specific effect to be executed. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to raise amusement interest.

  In particular, when the specific information is information related to a special game, it is possible to infer the type of the special game by the specific effect to be executed, so that the player can play the game while estimating the obtained game profit. It is possible to perform, and in particular, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest. Here, “the stored specific information is different” is sufficient if at least some of the specific information is different.

The gaming machine of reference invention 8 is the gaming machine of reference inventions 1 to 7,
The acquisition information storage means can store a plurality of acquisition information by having a plurality of storage areas,
As the storage mode of the specific information, there are a plurality of storage modes in which the number of the specific information stored is different.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the storage mode of the specific information has a storage mode in which the number of stored specific information is different, the player is stored by the specific effect to be executed. It becomes possible to estimate the number of specific information, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In particular, when the specific information is information related to a special game, it is possible to estimate the number of special games that have been confirmed to be executed by the specific effect to be executed, so that the player can obtain the gaming profit It is possible to play a game while estimating the amount, and in particular, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st big prize opening, 35 2nd big prize opening, 39 specific area 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub control) Part), 100 image control board (image control part), 103a effect first special figure hold indicator, 103b effect second special figure hold indicator

Claims (1)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a ball entering the start opening;
Specific information determining means for determining whether or not there is specific information in the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the specific information determining means determines that the specific information is stored;
The specific information determination means determines the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage means.
The storage mode of the specific information has at least a first storage mode and a second storage mode,
As the specific effect, at least a first specific effect and a second specific effect,
If the storage mode of the specific information stored in the acquired information storage unit is the first storage mode, the specific effect executing unit can execute the first specific effect and store the acquired information in the acquired information storage unit. If the storage mode of the specific information to be performed is the second storage mode, the second specific effect can be executed,
The specific information determination unit determines whether the specific information is stored in the first storage mode, and determines whether the specific information is stored in the second storage mode. A second determination to be executed, and
The gaming machine characterized in that the first determination and the second determination have different execution times.

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