JP2018051328A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide innovative game properties based on a winning of a small win in a lottery.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a game control microcomputer 101 capable of processing a determination as to whether a big win is won in a lottery or a small win is won in the lottery, on the basis of a ball entrance to a first start port 11 or a second start port 12. After the big win game, the game control microcomputer 101 can control games in a high probability state with the time shortening state, and in the high probability state with the time shortening state, if a number of times at which the winning of the small win in the lottery is determined reaches a specific number of times (10 times, 3 times, or 1 time), the games can be controlled in a high probability sate with a non-time shortening state. In the high probability state with the non-time shortening state, the games are in a small win rush state in which a winning to a second big winning port 15 is easy due to the opening of the second big winning port 15 based on the winning of the small win in the lottery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a process for determining whether or not a big hit is made based on the entrance of a game ball into a starting opening (entrance entrance), and a big winning game is opened when the big win is won There is something to do. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, a process for determining whether or not a small hit is made on the basis of a game ball entering a start opening, The small hit game to be opened is executed. In small hit games, the big prize opening is only open for a very short time (1.8 seconds at the maximum).

JP 2006-180907 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even if a small win is won, a privilege is hardly given to the player. That is, even if a small hit game is executed, it is not assumed that the game ball is won in the opened big winning opening (special winning opening). Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, it may be difficult to understand what the winning point is for, and it may be bothersome. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the game characteristics based on the small win.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a novel game characteristic based on the small win.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
The entrance and special winning entrances arranged in the game area,
In a gaming machine comprising: a game control means capable of executing a determination process based on the entrance to the entrance.
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination process that the winning is a small winning game, a small winning game that opens the special winning opening can be executed,
The gaming machine is characterized in that it can be controlled to a special gaming state in which it is easier to win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small wins than the normal gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel game characteristic based on a small win.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. (A) is a figure which shows the flow of a game ball when the opening / closing member of an electric chew is an open state, (B) is a figure which shows the flow of a game ball when the opening / closing member of an electric chew is a closed state is there. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the game control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the production control board of the same gaming machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is a figure which shows a background image when various production modes are set. It is a figure for demonstrating the end timing of a time-short state. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a 1st special operation process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special operation process. It is a flowchart of a 1st special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 big hit 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 the 2nd special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 big hit 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 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol change process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol change process. It is a flowchart of a 1st special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 forced stop process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 forced stop 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 sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a space mode transition setting process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a production example 1; It is a figure for demonstrating production example 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating production example 3. FIG. It is a hit classification judgment table in the 2nd form. It is a figure for demonstrating the end timing of a time-short state in a 3rd form. It is a figure for demonstrating the end timing of a time-short state in a 4th form. It is a figure for demonstrating the end timing of a time-short state in a 5th form.

1. Configuration of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching a player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2 and a gaming board 1 (see FIG. 2) attached in the gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 forms the outline of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22 arranged on the outer side, an inner frame 21 assembled on the inner side of the outer frame 22, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame. 21 is provided with a front door 23 (front frame) arranged on the front surface side of 21. The front door 23 has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1, and is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21. A transparent glass plate 23t (window) is attached to the center of the front door 23 so that the player can visually recognize a game area 6 described later.

  The front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a ball supply tray (upper plate) 34 for storing game balls, and a ball supply tray 34. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 35 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. In addition, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. The front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 72 k flow down are surrounded by rail members 62. The game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. In the gaming board 1, a plate-like member arranged on the front side and a back unit (units for mounting various control boards, image display device 50, harness, etc. described later) arranged on the rear side are integrated. Is.

  In the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding a game ball are projected. Further, an image display device 50 (effect display means) that is a liquid crystal display device is arranged near the center of the game area 6. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50, variable display (variable display) of effect symbols (decorative symbols) EZ synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is an effect symbol display area for performing. Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols EZ is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 50 includes a first special symbol display 81a and a second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3. And the result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, in the case of winning the jackpot, the effect design EZ is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is off, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 50, not with the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for customer waiting (customer wait effect), and the like. 50a is displayed. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than the effect design EZ such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to the effect design EZ such as numbers.

  The display screen 50a of the image display device 50 includes a first hold icon display area for displaying a first hold icon HA (effect hold image) in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. By displaying the first hold icon HA, the number of stored first special figure holds displayed on a first special figure hold indicator 83a (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, can be easily shown to the player. In addition, there is a second hold icon display area for displaying a second hold icon HB (effect hold image) in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. By displaying the second hold icon HB, the number of stored second special figure holds displayed on a second special figure hold indicator 83b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, can be easily shown to the player.

  A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. A stage portion 61s is formed at the lower portion of the center frame 61. The stage portion 61s can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11 described later. A warp portion 61w is provided at the left portion of the center frame 61. The warp portion 61w allows a game ball to flow in from the entrance and flow out from the exit to the stage portion 61s. In addition, on the upper part of the center frame 61, a movable board body 55k that can move up and down is provided. The panel movable body 55k is movable from the origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position that overlaps the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

  Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, at the center in the left-right direction, there is a first start winning device 11D having a first start port 11 (entrance port) where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. Is provided. The first start port 11 is also referred to as a first entrance port, a fixed entrance port, a first start winning port, and a first start area. The first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first winning means, a fixed winning means, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the jackpot lottery, that is, the determination that the jackpot random number is acquired).

  Further, in the game area 6, a second grand prize device 15 </ b> D having a second grand prize port 15 (special prize port) is provided on the upper right side of the first start port 11. The second grand prize opening 15 is also referred to as a second special prize opening. The second grand prize device 15D is also referred to as a second attacker (AT), second special prize means, or second special variable prize device. The second grand prize-winning device 15D includes a second AT opening / closing member 15k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second big prize opening 15 by the operation of the second AT opening / closing member 15k. The second AT opening / closing member 15k is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 15s (see FIG. 5). The second grand prize opening 15 allows a game ball to enter only when the second AT opening / closing member 15k is in an open state. The second big winning opening 15 is opened during the execution of the small hit game described later, and is not opened during the execution of the big hit game. In other words, it is a dedicated attacker in the small hit game.

  In addition, in the upper right of the second large winning device 15D in the game area 6, an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric role) provided with a second starting port 12 (entrance port) capable of changing the ease of entering a game ball. 12D is provided. The second start port 12 is also referred to as a second entrance port, a variable entrance port, a second start winning port, and a second start area. Further, the electric chew 12D is also referred to as second pitching means, variable pitching means, or second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like). The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k that can move (back and forth) in the front-rear direction and takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. is there. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by an electric chew solenoid 12s described later.

  The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by an electric chew solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is retracted to the rear side, and a game ball can enter the second start port 12. On the other hand, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, it has advanced forward, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. Thus, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew is easier to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It is not necessary to make it impossible to enter the starting port. In addition, the electric chew is not limited to one having an opening / closing member that can move (back and forth) in the front-rear direction, and may have an opening / closing member that can be rotated or an opening / closing member that can move in the left-right direction.

  In the game area 6, a first grand prize device 14 </ b> D having a first grand prize opening 14 is provided on the upper left side of the electric chew 12 </ b> D. The first grand prize opening 14 is also referred to as a first special prize opening. The first grand prize device 14D is also referred to as a first attacker (AT), first special prize means, or first special variable prize device. The first grand prize winning device 14D includes a first AT opening / closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first grand prize winning opening 14 by the operation of the first AT opening / closing member 14k. The first AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 14 can enter a game ball only when the first AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. The first big winning opening 14 is opened during the execution of the jackpot game, which will be described later, and is not opened during the execution of the jackpot game. In other words, it is a dedicated attacker in the jackpot game.

  Further, a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided in the game area 6 on the upper right side of the first big prize device 14D. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage opening or a passage region. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided in the lower part of the game area 6. In particular, in this embodiment, the general winning opening 10 is arranged at the lower left of the electric chew 12D. Further, at the bottom of the game area 6, there is provided an out port 19 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 6.

  Thus, in the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 6L is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 6R is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path where the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path where the game ball flows down when playing right-handed This is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  On the 1st flow path R1, the 1st starting port 11, the general winning port 10, and the out port 19 are arranged. The player can aim to win the first start port 11 or the general winning port 10 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. Note that the gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric Chu 12D is not released when left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, the gate 13, the first grand prize winning port 14 (first grand prize winning device 14D), the second starting port 12 (electric Chu 12D), the general prize winning port 10, and the first A two-large winning port 15 (second large winning device 15D) and an out port 19 are arranged. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, and passes to the gate 13, the first grand prize opening 14, the second start opening 12, the general prize opening 10, and the second grand prize. It is possible to aim for winning in the mouth 15.

  Here, the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state and the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the game ball that has been driven to the right toward the right game area 6R almost passes through the gate 13 and reaches above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (A), when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in an open state, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is retracted rearward. The ball enters the second start port 12 as it is. That is, it does not go toward the general winning opening 10 or the second large winning opening 15 arranged on the left side of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, in the electric support control state described later (highly accurate time-short state with the electric support control state), the right-handed game ball is almost second started because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is frequently opened. There is almost no ball entering the mouth 12 and entering the general winning port 10. Furthermore, even if the second big prize opening 15 is opened by the execution of the small hit game described later, the second big prize opening 15 is hardly entered.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k has advanced the electric chew opening / closing member 12k forward. Therefore, after coming into contact with the electric chew opening / closing member 12k, it flows down to the left. As a result, the game ball that has flowed to the left is directed toward the general winning opening 10 and toward the second large winning opening 15. Therefore, in the non-electric support control state described later (a highly accurate non-short-time state without the electric support control state), the right-handed game ball is displayed when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is closed. It is possible to enter the ball. Furthermore, it is possible to enter the opened second big prize opening 15 by executing a small hit game described later.

  Returning to the description of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a display device 8 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 8 includes a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 81b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general-purpose display 82 is variably displayed. The first special symbol is also referred to as a first special symbol or a special diagram 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as a second special symbol or a special diagram 2. Ordinary symbols are also called ordinary symbols.

  In addition, the display unit 8 holds the operation number of the first special figure display unit 83a and the second special figure display unit 81b, which display the number of stored operations of the first special figure display unit 81a. A second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying the stored number of (second special figure hold), and a universal figure hold indicator 84 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the general figure display 82 are included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. The first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83. The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold.

  The special symbol display 81 displays a special symbol variably (variable display) and then stops and displays a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode), the first grand prize is awarded with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped (that is, the type of the winning jackpot) A jackpot game (an example of a special game) that opens the mouth 14 is performed. In addition, when the stop symbol is a predetermined small winning symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode), the small winning opening 15 is opened with an opening pattern according to the stopped small winning symbol. A winning game (an example of a special game) is performed. The opening pattern of the first big winning opening 14 in the big hit game and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery depending on the lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small winning symbol, a small winning symbol in which the first, fourth, and fifth LEDs from the left are lit is displayed as “○ ●● ○○ ●●●”. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game , Information for determination) is temporarily stored in a special figure holding storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if a prize is awarded to the first start port 11, the first special figure is stored as a first special figure reservation storage unit 105a, which will be described later. As figure hold, it is stored in a second special figure hold storage unit 105b described later. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure holds that can be stored in each special figure hold storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the big win game or the small hit game Even if there is a prize during the execution of the game, the right of the big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed even during the variable display of the first special symbol, and the variable display of the first special symbol can be displayed even during the variable display of the second special symbol. This is an executable pachinko gaming machine PY1 (so-called “simultaneously variable pachinko gaming machine”).

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure hold indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the gate 13 as an opportunity. The general symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 13 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 12 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 12 will be described later.

  Specifically, the general symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes to the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) obtained for the passage is stored in the general figure hold storage unit 106, which will be described later, as a general figure hold. Once memorized. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the pending map storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is, there is a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the right of normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 84. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs as many times as the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 relates to a game control board 100 (main control board) that performs control related to game profits such as a big win lottery and a transition of the game state, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. An effect control board 120 (sub control board) that performs control, a payout control board 170 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control part, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 140, a sound control board 161, and a sub drive board 162 described later.

  The sub-control unit includes at least an effect control board 120 and can control a game effect using effect means (image display device 50, speaker 610, panel lamp 54, panel movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, etc.). That's fine.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 is connected to a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and an effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Supply power. Accordingly, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is disconnected. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on / off the power switch 191, power on / off is switched. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a stored program and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105 (the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 106. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input from the respective sensors to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a first large winning port sensor 14a, a second large winning port sensor 15a, and a general winning port sensor 10a. It is connected.

  The first start port sensor 11 a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 11. The second start port sensor 12 a is provided in the second start port 12 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 12. The gate sensor 13 a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The first grand prize opening sensor 14 a is provided in the first big prize opening 14 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 14. The second big prize opening sensor 15 a is provided in the second big prize opening 15 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 15. The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 10.

  As solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s, a first big prize opening solenoid 14s, and a second big prize opening solenoid 15s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The first grand prize winning solenoid 14s drives the first AT opening / closing member 14k of the first big prize winning device 14D. The second big prize opening solenoid 15s drives the second AT opening / closing member 15k of the second big prize device 15D.

  Further, on the game control board 100, a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), a general figure display 82, a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the universal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and capable of lending a ball based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73 are provided. In addition to being connected, a launching device 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Paying out or paying out rental balls. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

  When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the launch volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 as communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY <b> 1 according to a program is mounted on the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) stores the effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 for executing the program and an effect I / O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an image control board 140, an audio control board 161 (audio control circuit), and a sub-drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. A frame lamp 212, a panel lamp 54, and a panel movable body 55k are connected to the sub drive board 162.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing a program for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 executing the program stored in the image ROM 142. I have. In the image ROM 142, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effect, etc. from the speaker 610 via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 controls lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp (LED), and each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. (LED) light emission is controlled. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board body 55k, and performs drive control of a motor for driving the movable board body 55k according to the operation pattern data. Do. The operation pattern data is created using data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120.

  The effect control board 120 is connected with an effect button detection sensor 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

  5 and 6 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the last, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any one of the plurality of boards shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are "big hit (big hit win)" and "small hit (small hit win)". In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. However, in this embodiment, only when the second special symbol is drawn, the small special symbol may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the first special symbol is drawn. In this case, the small hit symbol is not stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a.

  When winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a “jackpot game” is executed in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol that has been stopped (type of jackpot). In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  Further, when winning a small winning in the special symbol lottery (the second special symbol lottery), the “small winning game” is executed to open the second big winning opening 15 with a predetermined opening pattern. In this embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit release game that opens the second big prize opening 15, an opening before the small hit release game is started (pre-open interval), and after the small hit release game is completed. Ending (interval after closing).

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots (jackpot symbols) as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. “Probable jackpot” and “Normal jackpot”. “Probability change jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. “Normal jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, there are four types of jackpots that can be won by lottery of the first special symbol (special diagram 1) (the jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a). Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot is 1 in the lottery of the first special symbol, “Special Figure 1_Probability Variation 1” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the probability variation jackpot is 2 in the lottery of the first special symbol, “Special Figure 1_Probability Variation 2” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. When the probability variation jackpot is 3 in the lottery of the first special symbol, “Special Figure 1_Probability Variation 3” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, “Special Figure 1_Normal Symbol” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol.

  In addition, there are five types of jackpots that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special diagram 2) (the jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b). Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot is 4 in the lottery of the second special symbol, “Special Figure 2_Probability Variation 1” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the probability variation jackpot is 5 in the lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_probability variation 2” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the probability variation jackpot is 6 in the second special symbol lottery, “Special Figure 2_Probability Variation 3” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the probability variation jackpot is 7 in the lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_probability variation 4” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is made in the lottery of the second special symbol, “Special Figure 2_Normal Symbol” is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol.

  Then, according to the type of jackpot (hit winning symbol), the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state to be described later. Therefore, even if the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal probability state, it may be controlled to the short-time state, and even if it is controlled to the high-probability state, it is controlled to the non-time-short state Sometimes. Note that the number of time reductions may be set to 10,000 times, 100 times, or 40 times when controlled to the time reduction state. The number of time reductions refers to the upper limit number of executions (specified number) of variable symbol special display in the time reduction state.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is roughly divided into three gaming states. Normal probability state and non-time-short state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal gaming state” or “low-probability non-time-short state”), high-probability state and short-time state (hereinafter also referred to as “high-precision time-short state”), high-probability state and There is a non-short-time state (hereinafter also referred to as “highly accurate non-short-time state”). In the initial setting, the game state is normal.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the first special symbol lottery, when winning a promising jackpot 1 (when special figure 1_probable variation 1 (first jackpot winning) is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game Is controlled to a high probability state and a short time state (highly accurate time short state). In this case, the short-time state is substantially continued until the next winning of the big jackpot (start of the jackpot game), and the number of time-savings is set to 10,000 times (first prescribed number of times).

  In addition, when winning the probable big jackpot 2 in the first special symbol lottery (when the special figure 1_probable figure 2 is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big win game is a high probability state and a short time state (highly probable short time). State). In this time reduction state, the time reduction count is set to 100 times.

  In the case of winning the winning jackpot 3 in the lottery of the first special symbol (when the special figure 1_probable winning symbol 3 (the second jackpot winning symbol is stopped)), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state and Controlled to a time-short state (highly accurate time-short state). In this time reduction state, the time reduction count is set to 40 times (second prescribed count).

  On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal jackpot in the first special symbol lottery (when the special symbol 1_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state and the non-short-time state ( Normal gaming state). In this case, of course, the number of time reductions is not set. Note that the distribution ratio for the special figure 1_probable variation 1, special figure 1_probable variation 2, special diagram 1_probability variation 3, and special diagram 1_normal symbol is set to 20%: 20%: 25%: 35%. Has been.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the case of winning the odd variation 4 in the second special symbol lottery (when the special figure 2_probability variation 1 (the first big winning winner) is stopped and displayed), the game after the big winning game The state is controlled to a high probability state and a short time state (highly accurate short time state). In this case, the short-time state is substantially continued until the next winning of the big jackpot (start of the jackpot game), and the number of time-savings is set to 10,000 times (first prescribed number of times).

  Also, in the case of winning the probability variation big hit 5 in the second special symbol lottery (when special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2 is stopped), the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state and a short time state (high probability short time) State). In this time reduction state, the time reduction count is set to 100 times.

  In addition, in the case of winning the winning jackpot 6 in the second special symbol lottery (when the special figure 2_probable winning symbol 3 (the second jackpot winning) is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state and Controlled to a time-short state (highly accurate time-short state). In this time reduction state, the time reduction count is set to 40 times (second prescribed count).

  In addition, when winning the probability variation big hit 7 in the second special symbol lottery (when special figure 2_probability variation 4 is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state and a non-time-short state (high probability state). (Non-time-short state). In this case, of course, the number of time reductions is not set.

  On the other hand, when the normal jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol (when the special symbol 2_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state and the non-short-time state ( Normal gaming state). Special figure 2_probability symbol 1, special figure 2_probability symbol 2, special figure 2_probability symbol 3, special figure 2_probability symbol 4, special figure 2_allocation ratio for normal symbol is 20%: 20% : 20%: 5%: 35%.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot won in the first special symbol lottery is 16R (substantially 8R) jackpot, regardless of whether it is a probable jackpot or a normal jackpot. In this 16R (substantially 8R) jackpot, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds from 1R to 8R, and the first big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds from 9R to 16R. . Therefore, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the first grand prize winning opening 14 is extremely short, so that no winning ball can be expected, and the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment).

  In addition, the jackpot won in the second special symbol lottery is 16R jackpot, regardless of whether it is a promising jackpot or a regular jackpot. In this 16R jackpot, the first grand prize winning opening 14 is opened from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. It should be noted that the big prize opening may be opened a plurality of times during one round of the jackpot game or during the jackpot game.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, only the second special symbol lottery can be won. The opening pattern when winning a small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, the opening is first performed for 0.004 seconds. Next, the second big prize opening 15 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. Finally, the ending is executed for 0.3 seconds. When winning a small hit in the second special symbol lottery, the special symbol 2_small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery of whether or not the big hit or the small win is made based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery of the winning type is made based on the “win type random number”. As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 8B, the hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. The reach is a state in which the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols EZ is the remaining one, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of production symbols EZ indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric Chu 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described. The special map display 81 and the general map display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as “normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 9A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 81 becomes a jackpot symbol, compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, the state where the variable time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state where it is not operating is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a special variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 10). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it is easy to select a short fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the variable symbol special display as compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special drawing suspension is accelerated, and an effective winning at the starting port (a winning that can be stored as a special drawing holding) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for winning the jackpot with the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display device 82 operate in the short-time state and do not operate in the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 9C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is 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 this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), the variation time of the normal symbol is 1.1 seconds in the non-short-time state, regardless of whether the normal symbol lottery is a win or a loss. In the short time state, it is 1.0 second. The stop time of the normal symbol is set to 8 ms when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, and is set to 500 ms when the lottery is lost.

  Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 12D is activated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the non-time-short state, the electric chew 12D is opened for 1.0 second, whereas in the time-short state, the electric chew 12D is opened for 3.0 seconds.

  In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 11). That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened is activated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the non-short-time state, the electric chew 12D is opened only once, whereas in the short-time state, the electric chew 12D is opened three times. In the time saving state, the interval time from the closing of the electric Chu 12D to the next opening is set to 0.5 seconds.

  In the situation where the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 and the opening time extending function and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D are operating, these functions are not operated. Thus, the electric Chu 12D is frequently opened, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “entry easy state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “non-entry easy state”. Note that the easy-to-enter state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second start port 12 by the electric Chu 12D) is executed. Therefore, the easy entry state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a high base state. On the other hand, the non-entering easy state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a low base state.

  In the easy-to-enter state, not all the functions described above may be activated. That is, one or more functions of the probability changing function of the general-purpose indicator 82, the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose indicator 82, the opening time extending function of the electric Chu 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D. It is only necessary that the operation allows the electric Chu 12D to be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the easy entry state may be controlled independently without accompanying the short time state.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the right-handed game ball is set so that it can enter the electric Chu 12D to some extent even in the non-entry easy state. That is, as shown in FIG. 9C, even in the non-time-short state, it can be determined that the normal symbol lottery is almost the same as in the time-short state. Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, the variation time of the normal symbol is also set to a relatively short time (1.1 seconds) as in the time-short state. However, in the auxiliary game in the non-short-time state as compared with the short-time state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is 1 second and is opened only once. Thus, even in the non-entry easy state, that is, the non-time-short state with the non-entry easy state, the right-handed game ball is set to enter the electric chew 12D to some extent. The reason for this will be described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the high probability state is controlled after the jackpot game, the high probability state is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 in this embodiment) special symbol variable display, or The game ends when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the high probability state substantially continues until the next jackpot winning. Note that the end condition of the high probability state may be that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  Note that the jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as “special game”, and the state of execution of the special game (jackpot game, jackpot game) is referred to as “special game state (jackpot game state, jackpot game). State) ”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In the highly accurate time-short state with the electric support control state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by making a right stroke. This is because the electric chew 12D is easily opened by the electric support control, and the winning to the second starting port 12 is easier than the winning to the first starting port 11. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball to the second starting port 12 while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

On the other hand, in the normal game state that does not involve the electric support control state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by left-handed. As will be described later, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the normal gaming state, 600000 ms (FIG. 10).
This is because the variation display is continued for a very long time (see FIG. 6), and the lottery result of the second special symbol cannot be obtained for a while. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 11. This allows the game to proceed more smoothly than to make a right strike.

  In this embodiment, in the lottery of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), since it is set to win a small hit with a probability of about 1/5, except for the normal gaming state, It is possible to win on a relatively frequent basis. Therefore, as long as the lottery of the second special symbol continues, the small hit game is executed relatively frequently, and the second big prize opening 15 can be opened relatively frequently.

  Here, in the high-precision time-short state with the electric support control state, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), the right-handed game ball is almost free because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is frequently opened. The ball enters the second starting port 12 and hardly wins the second big winning port 15 opened by the small hit game. In other words, even if the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is frequently executed and the second big prize opening 15 is released relatively frequently due to the small hit game, it is almost impossible to obtain a prize in the second big prize opening 15.

  On the other hand, in the case of the highly accurate non-time-short state with the non-electric support control state, the right-handed game ball can enter the electric chew 12D to some extent as described above. Therefore, the second special symbol lottery is executed, and the second big prize opening 15 can be opened by the execution of the small hit game. In this case, among the right-handed game balls, the game balls that have not entered the electric Chu 12D are, as shown in FIG. You can win a prize. In this way, in the highly accurate non-time-short state with the non-electric support control state, it is possible to make the electric chew 12D enter the ball frequently to some extent, and to make the second big prize opening 15 to some extent also win. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the game balls that have not entered the electric Chu 12D are set so that they can enter the general winning opening 10 to some extent as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, the high-accuracy non-time-short state with the non-electric support control state is an advantageous gaming state in which more prize balls can be obtained than the high-precision time-short state with the electric support control state. In other words, the base (ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of shot balls) is set so as not to exceed “1” in the highly accurate time-short state, whereas the base is “1” in the highly accurate non-time-short state. It is set to exceed. In this way, the highly accurate non-short-time state (special game state) of the present embodiment is an advantageous game state in which it is easy to win the second grand prize opening 15 by opening the second big prize opening 15 based on the small win. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as a “small hit rush state”.

  Here, in this embodiment, since it is set so that the right-handed game ball can enter the electric Chu 12D to some extent in the highly accurate non-short-time state with the non-electric support control state, the normal game with the non-electric support control state Even in the state (the low probability non-short state), the right-handed game ball can enter the electric chew 12D. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures so as not to be hit right in the normal gaming state.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time, and as shown in FIG. , “600,000 ms (10 minutes)” is set to an extremely long time. That is, a special figure variation pattern table dedicated to the low-accuracy non-short-time state is provided so that the variation time of the second special symbol becomes extremely long in the low-accuracy non-short-time state. Therefore, if the player makes a right turn in the normal gaming state (non-probable non-short-time state) with the non-electric support control state and enters the electric chew 12D, The second special symbol will continue to be displayed for 10 minutes. Therefore, the player cannot obtain the lottery result of the second special symbol for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. As described above, right-hand measures are taken so as not to give an unfair advantage to the player even if the player makes a right-hand hit in the normal gaming state.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as a condition for ending the short-time state, as described above, the number of executions of the special symbol fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as “special figure fluctuation frequency”) is set to the prescribed number (10000 times, 100 times, or 40 times). In addition to the normal termination conditions, the following special termination conditions are provided. That is, the end condition is that the number of times determined to be a small win is reached a specific number of times (in this embodiment, 10 times, 3 times, or 1 time) after being controlled in the short-time state. In other words, after being controlled to the short-time state, if a small win is made for a specific number of times determined in advance by lottery in FIG. The reason for providing such a special termination condition is as follows.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the highly probable non-short state (second game state, special game state) is more advantageous to the player than the high-probability short time state (first game state, specific game state). It is set. The high-accuracy non-short-time state is characterized in that it can shift from the high-accuracy time-short state. That is, when the number of times that the small win is determined in the highly accurate time-short state reaches a specific number of times, the time-short state is switched to the non-time-short state, so that the highly accurate non-time-short state is entered. Therefore, from a player's point of view, an advantageous high-accuracy non-short-time state (small hit rush state) can be obtained by winning a specific number of small hits in the lottery shown in FIG. In this way, in a highly accurate time-short state, it is possible to provide a gaming property (game property) that makes a player expect to win a small hit, and can provide a novel interest.

  In addition, even if you can't win a specific number of times per small hit in the high-precision time-short state, if the number of fluctuations in the special figure reaches the specified number of times (number of time-short times), the time-short state will be switched to the non-time-short state. It becomes a non-time-short state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, even if it is not easy to win a small hit, an advantageous highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state) can be obtained by digesting all the number of time reductions. In this way, in the highly accurate time-saving state, the game is made such that the player actively digests the time-saving number and expects the number of fluctuations of the special figure to reach the specified number of times like a so-called “ceiling”. Therefore, it is possible to provide an innovative interest that has not existed before.

  Here, the difference between the conventional general game characteristics and the game characteristics of this embodiment will be described. In conventional general game play, a player aims for a promising big hit by drawing a special symbol in a normal game state. If it is a promising jackpot, it is controlled to a high-probability time-short state after the jackpot game. In this highly accurate short-time state, aim for the next jackpot win until the short-time number and the ST number (the maximum number of executions of the special symbol variable display that can continue the high probability state) are exhausted. It will be. Since the number of time reductions and the number of STs are determined at the time of winning the jackpot, conventionally, it has become a monotonous game that repeats the jackpot ⇒ high-precision short-time state ⇒ jackpot.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even if the high-accuracy time-short state is controlled after the big hit game, it is possible to shift to a more highly accurate non-time-short state (small-hit rush state) after that. In order to shift to the high-accuracy non-short-time state, it is necessary to satisfy the first condition of winning a specific number of times per small hit in the high-precision time-short state or the second condition of digesting all the short-time times. . Therefore, depending on the player's luck (pull) in the high-probability time-short state, it is possible to shift to a more advantageous game state (high-probability non-short-time state) than the game state after the big hit game (high-precision time-short state). is there. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an innovative gameplay that has not been achieved in the past, instead of the gameplay of repeating the big hit → high-probability time-short state → big hit.

  In other words, in the conventional general gameplay, the flow of the subsequent game is determined at the time of winning the jackpot, whereas in the game of this embodiment, after winning the jackpot (high accuracy time short state), Since it is a game flow that can be acquired by lottery by itself to shift to the rush state (highly accurate non-short state), it is possible to experience an unprecedented feeling of excitement.

  Furthermore, in a conventional general ST machine (a pachinko machine in which a high probability state continues until the fluctuation display of the special symbol reaches the upper limit number of executions after being controlled to the high probability state), the special symbol is displayed in the highly accurate and short state. This is a game property that gives a feeling of frustration that approaches the transition to the normal probability state every time the variable display is executed. In addition, in the conventional general loop machine (pachinko gaming machine that continues until a high probability state is actually won the next jackpot), it is a game that makes it possible to expect the next jackpot winning as soon as possible in a highly accurate and short state. . On the other hand, in this embodiment, a game that gives an uplifting feeling that approaches the transition to the high-accuracy non-short-time state (small hit rush state) each time a special symbol change display indicating a loss is executed in the high-precision time-short state. It is sex. And if it becomes a highly accurate non-short-time state, it is a game that makes it expect to win a small win without drawing the next big win. As described above, it is possible to give the player a sense opposite to that of conventional general game play, and it is possible to provide a novel interest.

  In this embodiment, the special termination condition in the short-time state is made different depending on the type of jackpot symbol. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the special figure 1_probable variation 1 or the special figure 2_probable variation 1 is won, the number of times determined to be a small win is 10 (the first specific number). , It is set to switch from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. Also, if you win the special figure 1_probable symbol 2 or special figure 2_probable symbol 2, when the number of times that it is determined that the small win is reached, it is set to switch from the short-time state to the non-short-time state Yes. In addition, when the special figure 1_probable variation 3 or the special figure 2_probable variation 3 is won, when the number of times determined to be a small win is reached once (second specific number), the time reduction state is changed to the non-time reduction state. It is set to switch. Here, hereinafter, the number of wins for the small hit for switching from the short-time state to the non-time-short state will be referred to as a “short-time / small number of hits”.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol in which the number of time reductions and the number of time reductions is set smaller is more likely to shift to a highly accurate non-time reduction state. Therefore, the winning jackpot symbol becomes advantageous in the order of probability variation symbol 1 (first jackpot winning) ⇒ probability variation symbol 2 ⇒ probability variation symbol 3 (second jackpot winning symbol). Therefore, according to the type of jackpot symbol, it is a novel game characteristic that the ease of transition from the high probability short-time state to the small hit rush state (high-probability non-short-time state) is different, and the player wins which jackpot symbol It is possible to draw attention to what you did.

  In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to acquire a highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state) without going through the high-precision time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, if the special figure 2_hit symbol 4 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the highly accurate non-short-time state is controlled immediately after the jackpot game. Therefore, the player is most expected to win the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 that can suddenly win the small hit rush state in the lottery of the second special symbol. In this way, in addition to the case where a small hit rush state is obtained after a big hit game via a highly accurate time-short state, there is a case where a small hit rush state can be suddenly obtained after a big hit game, so that the game has a variety of games for players. It is possible to experience the flow of

Figure 7
As shown in the figure, if you win the jackpot in the second special symbol lottery, the number of rounds is 16R, whereas if you win the jackpot in the first special symbol lottery, a substantial round The number is 8R. In addition, if you win the jackpot in the second special symbol lottery, there is a jackpot symbol (special figure 2_ jackpot symbol 4) that can shift to a highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state), while the first special When winning a jackpot in the symbol lottery, there is no jackpot symbol that can shift to a highly accurate non-short-time state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous than the lottery of the first special symbol because the number of games in the jackpot game can be shifted to a more advantageous gaming state.

5. Explanation of Game Flow Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, a game is performed while shifting between a low-accuracy non-short-time state (normal game state), a high-accuracy short-time state, and a high-accuracy non-short-time state (small hit rush state). become. And it is set so that it becomes advantageous for a player (a lot of privileges are easily given) in the order of low-accuracy non-short-time state-> high-accuracy short-time state-> high-accuracy non-short-time state. In FIG. 12, the case of shifting to the high-accuracy time-short state is indicated by a white arrow, and the case of shifting to the high-accuracy non-time-short state is indicated by a hatched arrow, and the state shifts to the low-accuracy non-time-short state. The case is indicated by a dotted arrow.

  In the low-probability non-short-time state, a left-handed strike is made to win a game ball in the first start opening 11 or the general winning opening 10. And it will aim at the big hit in the lottery of the special figure 1. As shown in FIG. 12, when a big win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, in the highly accurate time-short state after the big hit game, the number of time reductions is set to 10000 times and the number of time reductions per time is set to 10. Therefore, although it is not possible to shift to a highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state) by digestion of a short time number of times, it is highly probable if a lottery is drawn 10 times in the special drawing 2 lottery before the next jackpot is allocated. Transition to a non-time-saving state

  In addition, when the big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the low-probability non-short-time state, it becomes the special figure 1_probable variation 2 with a probability of 20%. In this case, in the highly accurate time-short state after the big hit game, the number of time reductions is set to 100, and the number of time reductions per time is set to 3. Therefore, before alloting the next jackpot, if all 100 times, which is the number of time reductions, are digested, or if a lottery is won three times in the lottery of FIG.

  In addition, when the big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the low-probability non-short-time state, the special figure 1_probable variation 3 is obtained with a probability of 20%. In this case, in the highly accurate time-saving state after the big hit game, the number of time reductions is set to 40 times, and the number of time reductions per time is set to 1. Therefore, before alloting the next jackpot, if all 40 times, which is the number of time reductions, are digested, or if a lottery is won once in the lottery of FIG. 2, it is possible to shift to a highly probable non-time reduction state.

  On the other hand, when the big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the low-probability non-short-time state, it becomes the special figure 1_normal symbol with a probability of 35%. In this case, after the big hit game, the low probability non-short time state (normal game state) is controlled again. Therefore, the player makes a left-hand turn and again aims to win a big hit in the lottery shown in FIG.

  Here, in the highly accurate time-short state, the player is aiming to enter the electric Chu 12D by making a right turn. This is because the electric chew 12D is frequently opened depending on the electric support control state. However, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), the game ball that has been hit to the right almost enters the electric Chu 12D, so that it hardly receives the general winning opening 10 or the second big winning opening 15. Therefore, although the ball does not greatly decrease, it is impossible to increase the ball (the base exceeds 1).

  On the other hand, even in a highly accurate non-short-time state, it is aimed to enter the electric Chu 12D by hitting right. However, in this embodiment, even in the non-electric support control state, a game ball that has entered the electric chew 12D to some extent and has not entered the electric chew 12D is, as shown in FIG. It is possible to win the second big prize opening 15. Therefore, as long as the highly accurate non-short-time state continues (unless the next jackpot is won), the player gradually increases the number of possessed balls by winning the general winning opening 10 or the second large winning opening 15 (the base is 1). Is possible).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when a big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the high-precision short-time state or the high-precision non-short-time state, the special figure 2_probability variable 1 is obtained with a probability of 20%. In this case, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different, it is the same as the case where the special figure 1_probability variation 1 is won. Also, in the high-precision short-time state or the high-precision non-time-short state, if the big win is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, it becomes the special figure 2_probable variation 2 with a probability of 20%. In this case, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different, it is the same as the case where the special figure 1_probability variation 2 described above is won. Also, in the high-precision short-time state or the high-precision non-short-time state, if a big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the special figure 2_probability pattern 3 is obtained with a probability of 20%. In this case, it is the same as the case where the special figure 1_probable variation 3 is won, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different.

  Here, only when the jackpot is won in the special drawing 2 lottery, the special chart 2_jackpot symbol 4 is obtained with a probability of 5%. In this case, after the big hit game, it is possible to suddenly shift to the most advantageous non-time-short state without going through the high-precision time-short state. On the other hand, when the big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the high-precision short-time state or the high-precision non-short-time state, the special figure 2_normal symbol is obtained with a probability of 35%. In this case, as in the case where the special figure 1_normal symbol is won, the game is controlled to the low probability non-short state (normal game state) after the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, a production mode is set corresponding to each gaming state. The effect mode is an effect mode in the image display device 50. Different presentation modes have different images displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, such as different characters, items, and background images appearing, and the variation presentation is also executed in a manner corresponding to the presentation mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, there are a daytime mode corresponding to a low-accuracy non-short-time state, a night mode corresponding to a high-accuracy short-time state, and a space mode corresponding to a high-accuracy non-short-time state.

  When the daytime mode is set, as shown in FIG. 13A, the daytime background image H1 indicating the daytime is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the daytime background image H1 recognize that it is controlled to the low probability non-short time state (normal game state).

  When the night mode is set, as shown in FIG. 13B, a night background image H2 indicating the night is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the night background image H2 recognize that the game state is controlled to a relatively advantageous gaming state (highly accurate time-short state). Further, during the setting of the night mode, as shown in FIG. 13B, a right-handed image Ra for prompting a right-handed is displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and can aim to win the electric Chu 12D.

  When the space mode is set, as shown in FIG. 13C, a space background image H3 indicating the universe is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the space background image H3 recognize that the game state is controlled to the most advantageous gaming state (highly accurate non-short-time state, small hit rush state). During the space mode setting, as shown in FIG. 13C, the right-handed image Ra is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and can aim to win the electric Chu 12D, the general winning port 10, and the second big winning port 15. The effect of prompting a prize to the general prize opening 10 or the second grand prize opening 15 is not limited to the display of the right-handed image Ra, but other image display, light emission of a specific lamp, output of a specific sound, etc. There may be.

6). Next, the end timing of the short-time state in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. In a conventional general pachinko machine, when a termination condition that reaches the specified number of times has been established as the termination condition for the shortened state, the timing at which the stop display of the special symbol that has reached the specified number of times is terminated (stop time The timing is switched from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state at the timing of completion. However, the time-short state end timing has a time lag from the timing at which the time-short state end condition is satisfied. In other words, from the start timing of the change display of the special symbol that has reached the specified number of times (the timing when the end condition of the short-time state is satisfied) to the timing at which the stop display of the special symbol has reached the specified number of times (the end timing of the short-time state) In between, there is a remaining period in which the short-time state still remains and continues. During this remaining period, since the electric support control state is still in effect, there is a possibility that a game ball enters the electric chew and the second special figure hold is accumulated. Therefore, the designers and developers of the pachinko maker have to perform development in consideration of the second special figure reservation during the remaining period, which is a development burden.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the state is switched from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at the timing of starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol that triggered the end of the time-short state. In other words, the timing at which the time-short state termination condition is satisfied matches the timing at which the time-short state termination. Strictly speaking, the end timing of the short-time state is determined after the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) and the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502) described later. It is before executing the process for starting the change display of the special symbol as a trigger (the first special symbol changing process (S1005) and the second special symbol changing process (S1105)).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, as the condition for termination of the time reduction state, the normal termination condition in which the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the specified number of times (number of time reductions) after being controlled to the time reduction state and the small hit after being controlled to the time reduction state There is a special termination condition where the number of times determined to be a win reaches a specific number of times (number of times per short time). Therefore, the end timing of the short time state when the above two end conditions are satisfied will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 14 shows an example in which probability variation symbol 2 (special diagram 1_probability variation symbol 2 or special diagram 2_probability variation symbol 2) is won. As described above, when the probability variation symbol 2 is won, the number of time reductions is set to 100, and the number of reductions in time reduction is set to 3 (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIG. 14A, after the second special symbol is displayed 99 times in the short time state, the second special symbol is displayed as the 100th time and the variable display is started. In this case, at the timing when the second special symbol starts the variable display, the time-short state is switched to the non-time-short state. In this way, by matching the timing at which the normal termination condition is satisfied and the timing at which the time-saving state is terminated, the time-shortening state is terminated before the timing at which the second special symbol terminates the stop display. Thereby, it is possible to eliminate the burden of development in consideration of the fact that the short-time state remains during the 100th second special symbol variation display and stop display.

  In particular, in this embodiment, since it is a pachinko gaming machine PY1 that can be changed simultaneously, immediately after the 100th second special symbol change display is started, as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the first start symbol 11 is entered and the first special symbol variation display is started. In this case, if the time-short state ends at the timing when the 100th second special symbol stop display ends as in the conventional case, the irregular first special symbol variable display is executed in the time-short state. In this case, even though the number of time reductions is set to 100, the special symbol variation display of 101 times is permitted in the time reduction state. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by ending the short-time state at the timing of starting the fluctuation display of the 100th special symbol (second special symbol), the number of fluctuations of the special symbol exceeds the specified number of times of 100. Can be reliably prevented. That is, the irregular first special symbol variation display described above can be treated as a variation display in a non-time-short state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14B, in the short-time state, the second special symbol is won in the second special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol indicating the small winning symbol starts the variable display. . In this case, at the timing when the second special symbol indicating the small win is started to display the change display, the time-short state is switched to the non-time-short state. In this way, by matching the timing when the special end condition is satisfied and the end timing of the short-time state, the short-time state is ended before the timing at which the second special symbol indicating the small win is ended. . As a result, it is possible to eliminate the burden of development in consideration of the fact that the short-time state remains during the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol indicating the third small win.

  In particular, in this embodiment, since it is a pachinko gaming machine PY1 that can be changed simultaneously, immediately after the start of the change display of the second special symbol indicating the third small win, as shown in FIG. As a regular game ball may enter the first starting port 11 and the first special symbol variation display may be started. In this case, if the time-short state ends at the timing when the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the third small win is completed as in the conventional case, the irregular first variable display is executed in the time-short state. It will be. In this case, despite the fact that the special termination condition for the short-time state is satisfied, the variable display of the new special symbol (first special symbol) in the short-time state is permitted. And in the case of a gaming machine that can win a small hit even in the first special symbol lottery, if the bonus is won in the first special symbol lottery, the number of small wins in the short-time state will be It will exceed the specific number of 3 times. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the time-short state is ended at the timing of starting the variable display of the second special symbol indicating the third small winning winning, even though the time-short state special end condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to surely prevent the new special symbol variation display in the short time state from being executed. And in the case of a gaming machine that can win a small hit even in the first special symbol lottery, it is possible to prevent the number of small hits winning in the short time state from exceeding a specific number of three.

7). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 15 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status, counter, etc. 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 (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

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

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process is executed (S101). In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 12a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. 14a, the second grand prize opening sensor 15a, the general prize opening sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 35 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 8 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), first special operation processing (S106), and second special operation processing (S107) described later are executed. To do. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the special figure holding display 83 is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure holding balls described later. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 15). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a (see FIG. 17). S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If a game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of universal reserved balls (the number of reserved general maps, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of reserved general maps in the game RAM 104) is " It is determined whether or not “4” has been reached (S202). If the number of reserved balls reaches “4” (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205, but if the number of reserved balls is less than “4” (NO in S202). Then, “1” is added to the number of reserved balls (S203).

  Subsequently, a routine related random number acquisition process is performed (S204). In the common figure related random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, see FIG. 8B) is obtained, and the obtained random number value is stored in the common figure hold storage unit 106. Store in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 11a. If a game ball has not won the first starting port 11 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won the first starting port 11 (YES in S205), the special figure 1 is displayed. Whether the number of reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the game RAM 104) has reached “4” (the first upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S206). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (S206) NO), “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (S207).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S208). In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the big hit random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired) It stores in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the special figure storage unit 105a.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 12, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 12a (S209). If no game ball has been won at the second start port 12 (NO at S209), the process is terminated. If a game ball has been won at the second start port 12 (YES at S209), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure hold provided in the game RAM 104) has reached “4” ( S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S210), this process is completed, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has not reached “4” ( "NO" in S210), "1" is added to the number of special figure 2 reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process is performed (S212), and this process ends. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 8A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area according to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure storage unit 105b.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) following the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 16). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 106 is read, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judge whether or not to hit. Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9D, if the gaming state is the short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern in which the normal symbol variation time is 1.1 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each general map hold in the general map hold storage unit 106 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth hold in the general map hold storage unit 106 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, a normal symbol change start command is set in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of normal symbol change.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol variation stop command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the normal symbol variation stop is set (S413), the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and the process is finished.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the electric Chu 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 11) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, an open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 11) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, the electric chew 12D is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  If the electric chew 12D is in operation in step S401 described above (YES in S401), it is then determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 12D has passed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric Chu 12D is terminated (S420).

  [First Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the first special operation process shown in FIG. 19 (S106) after the normal operation process (S105). The first special action process (S106) is a process related to the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in the first special action process (S106), four processes related to the special figure indicator 81 (mainly the first special figure indicator 81a) and the big prize device (first big prize device 14D) are performed. Each of these stages is assigned “first special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4”. The first special operation status is “1” by default.

  In the first special operation process (S106), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether the “second special operation status” is “4” or “5” (S1001). If the second special operation status is “4” (YES in S1001), it means that a jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. If the second special operation status is “5” (YES in S1001), it means that a small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. If the second special operation status is “4” or “5” (YES in S1001), the process is immediately terminated. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 or the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the processing related to the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the second special operation status is neither “4” nor “5” (NO in S1001) and “first special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1002). The first special symbol standby process described later is performed (S1003). When the “first special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1002, YES in S1004), the first special symbol changing process described later is performed. (S1005), and when the “first special operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1002 and S1004, YES in S1006), a first special symbol confirmation process described later is performed (S1007). When the “first special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1002, S1004, and S1006), special electric accessory processing 1 described later is performed in order to play a big hit game (S1009).

  [Second Special Action Process] The game control microcomputer 101 performs a second special action process shown in FIG. 20 (S107) after the first special action process (S106). The second special action process (S107) is a process related to the occurrence of a big hit game or a small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in the second special operation process (S107), the special figure display 81 (mainly the second special figure display 81b) and the big prize device (the first big prize device 14D, the second big prize device). 15D) is divided into five stages, and “second special operation statuses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” are assigned to the respective stages. The second special operation status is “1” by default.

  In the second special operation process (S107), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the “first special operation status” is “4” (S1101). If the first special operation status is “4” (YES in S1001), it means that a jackpot game is being executed based on the lottery shown in FIG. If the first special operation status is “4” (YES in S1101), the process is immediately terminated. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the processing related to the occurrence of the jackpot game or the small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the first special operation status is not “4” (NO in S1101) and the “second special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1102), the second special operation described later is performed. The symbol standby process is performed (S1103), and when the “first special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1102, YES in S1104), the second special symbol changing process described later is performed (S1105), When the “second special operation status” is “3” (NO in S1102 and S1104, YES in S1106), the second special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1107), and the “second special operation status” Is “4” (NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, YES in S1108), a special electric accessory processing 1 (S1109), which will be described later, is performed in order to play a jackpot game (S1109). Is “5” (NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, and S1108), special electric accessory processing 2 described later is performed in order to play a small hit game (S1110).

  [First Special Symbol Standby Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the first special symbol standby process (S1003), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is “0” (S1201). Special figure 1 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first start port 11 is stored (holding information of special figure 1). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more random number counter value groups acquired due to winning at the first starting port 11 Then, a special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) and a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) described later are performed.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a game state management process (S1204) described later. Subsequently, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1205). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the fourth special storage unit 105a holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1206). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1207). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1207), the first special operation status is set to "2" and a special figure 1 fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Then, the variation time (variation time in Fig. 1) corresponding to the variation pattern set in the above special diagram 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) is set in the special diagram 1 variation time timer and the first special diagram. The variable display of the first special symbol is started on the display 81a. The special figure 1 fluctuation start command set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1207) includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (S1203) (information including information on the variation time and stop time in FIG. 1) is included.

  [Special Figure 1 Jackpot Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1301). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the first special figure hold storage unit 105a is read.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 9A) corresponding to the gaming state is set (S1302). That is, in the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the special figure 1 and non-high probability state table of the jackpot determination table is set. On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state, the special figure 1 and the table for the high probability state are set in the jackpot determination table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1303). The second jackpot flag is a flag indicating that it has been determined that the jackpot is determined in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 described later (see step S1605 in FIG. 26). If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1303), the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set without performing the jackpot determination (S1304) described later (S1308), This process is finished. This is because, in the present embodiment, the processing of FIG. 1 and the processing of FIG. 2 are performed in parallel. This is to prevent the lottery shown in FIG. Specifically, this means that even if the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) is executed during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 showing the big win, it is determined that the game is lost.

  If the second jackpot flag is not ON in step S1303 (NO in S1303), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1302 (S1304). If the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the first big hit flag is turned on (S1305). Then, the winning type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out to determine the jackpot type based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1306), and the special figure stop pattern corresponding to the jackpot type Data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1307), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, as described above, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set, and the process ends.

  [Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process] Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not a short time flag described later 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 subsequently determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1402). If ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-temporal state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to special figure 1 and non-short state and jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1403).

  In step S1402, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random number value (S1404). . When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1404), that is, when there is a reach, a reach table with a reach during a non-short-time state (a special chart of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1405) with reference to 1 and the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to the loss with reach).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1404), that is, if there is no reach, the reach-less lost table during the non-short-time state (the special figure variation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10). With reference to FIG. 1 and the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and unreachable loss), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1406). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1401 that the gaming state is the shortened state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the shortened state (shown in FIG. 10). The processing (S1407 to S1411) is performed in the same flow as steps S1402 to S1406 except that the special figure variation pattern determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short time state. That is, if the first jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1407), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the time-short state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the special figure 1 and the time-short state and jackpot in FIG. 10). Based on this, a variation pattern is selected (S1408).

  Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1409), refer to the loss table with reach during the short-time state (part corresponding to the special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the short-time state and reach loss). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1410). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1409), refer to the lossless table in the short-time state (part corresponding to the special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the short-time state and non-reach loss). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1411).

  Here, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the part corresponding to the short-time state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10), the function of the shortening fluctuation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach Works when the number of reserved balls is “2” to “4”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the special symbol fluctuation time is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 23 (S1412), and this process ends. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1412 is included in the special figure 1 fluctuation start command set in step S1207 in the first special symbol standby process (S1003).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time and the stop time are also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). The SP reach is a reach having a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the SP reach is executed progressively through the normal reach.

  In this embodiment, the SP reach includes weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). In addition, it is good also as a structure containing types other than these as a kind of SP reach. The SP reach described above has different expectations for winning a big win (winning expectation). Specifically, the distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set in the order of weak SP reach A → weak SP reach B → strong SP reach so as to increase the winning expectation degree.

  [Second Special Symbol Standby Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the second special symbol standby process (S1103), it is first determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” (S1501). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1501), that is, the random number counter value group obtained due to winning at the second starting port 12 is stored (holding information of special figure 2). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1501), that is, when there is one or more random number counter value groups acquired due to winning at the second starting port 12 Then, a special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1503) described later are performed.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a game state management process (S1504) described later. Subsequently, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1505). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 105b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1506). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1507). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1507), the second special operation status is set to "2", and a special figure 2 fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Then, the variation time (variation time of the special figure 2) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1503) is set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer and the second special figure. The variable display of the second special symbol is started on the display 81b. The special figure 2 fluctuation start command set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1507) includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. Information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (S1503) (information including information on the variation time and stop time in FIG. 2) is included.

  [Special Figure 2 Jackpot Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1601). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b is read.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 9A) corresponding to the gaming state is set (S1602). That is, in the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the special figure 2 and non-high probability state table of the jackpot determination table is set. On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state, the special figure 2 and the table for the high probability state are set in the jackpot determination table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1603). The first jackpot flag is a flag indicating that it has been determined that the jackpot is determined in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (see step S1305 in FIG. 22). If the first jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is determined without performing the jackpot hit determination (S1604) and the jackpot hit determination (S1608) described later. ) Is set (S1611), and the process ends. This means that even if the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502) is executed during the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 showing the big win, the game is determined to be lost.

  If the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1602. If the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (YES in S1604), the second big hit flag is turned on (S1605). Then, the winning type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1606), and the special figure stop pattern corresponding to the jackpot type is determined. Data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1607), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not “big hit” (NO in S1604), the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1602. If the result of the determination of whether or not the small hit is “small hit” (YES in S1608), the small hit flag is turned on (S1609). Then, the special figure stop symbol data (24H) corresponding to the small hit is set (S1610), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not “small hit” (NO in S1608), the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1611), and the process is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process] Next, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not a short time flag described later is ON) (S1701).

  If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is a non-time-short state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (whether or not a probability change flag described later is ON). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1702), that is, if it is a low-probability non-short-time state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1703). If ON (YES in S1703), refer to the low probability non-short-time state medium jackpot table (part of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to special figure 2, low-probability non-short-time state and big jackpot). Thus, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1704).

  In step S1703, if the second big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1703), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1705). If ON (YES in S1705), refer to the low probability non-short-time state medium / small hit table (part of special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to special figure 2 and low-accuracy non-short-time state and small hit) Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1706).

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1705), the loss table during the low probability non-short-time state (corresponding to special figure 2 and low-precision non-short-time state and loss among the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1707).

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 2 in the low-accuracy non-short-time state and the variation pattern table of FIG. In preparation. When using the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. 2 in the low-accuracy non-short-time state, the fluctuation patterns P21, P22, and P23 having an extremely long fluctuation time of 600000 ms are selected. As a result, even if the player makes a right strike and enters the electric chew 12D in the low probability non-short-time state, the lottery result of the second special symbol cannot be obtained for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to avoid playing an unintentional game of right-handed in the low probability non-short-time state.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that the state is a high probability state (YES in S1702), the state is a highly probable non-short state state, and it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON as shown in FIG. S1708). If it is ON (YES in S1708), refer to the high-accuracy non-short-time state medium jackpot table (part of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10 that corresponds to the special figure 2 and high-accuracy non-short-time state and jackpot). Thus, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1709).

  In step S1708, if the second big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1708), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1710). If ON (YES in S1710), refer to high-accuracy non-short-time state medium / small hit table (part of special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10 that corresponds to high-accuracy non-short-time state and small hit) Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1711).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1710 (NO in S1710), it is then determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1712). When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1712), that is, when there is a reach, the reach table with reach during the high-precision non-short-time state (of the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to FIG. 2 and the portion corresponding to the high-accuracy non-short-time state and the loss with reach) (S1713).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1712), that is, if there is no reach, the reach-less loss table during the highly accurate non-short-time state (the special-figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to FIG. 2 and the portion corresponding to the high-accuracy non-short-time state and the loss without reach) (S1714).

  If it is determined in step S1701 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. 29, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the short-time state (shown in FIG. 10). The processing (S1715 to S1721) is performed in the same flow as steps S1708 to S1714 except that the special figure variation pattern determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short-time state. That is, if the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1715), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the time-short state medium jackpot table (part corresponding to the special figure 2 and the time-short state and jackpot in FIG. 10). Based on this, a variation pattern is selected (S1716).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1717), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the short / short state medium / small hit table (part corresponding to special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the short time state and small hit). To select a variation pattern (S1718). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1719), refer to the loss table with reach in the short-time state (part corresponding to the special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the short-time state and loss with reach). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1720).

  Also, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1719), refer to the lossless no-reach table in the short-time state (part corresponding to the special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the short-time state and no-reach loss). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1721). Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, the reach establishment random number value is “1” to “10” in the time reduction state, and “1” to “30” in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the time-short state is less likely to reach with a fluctuating effect than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making more selections of no reach with a short variation time in the short time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 27 (S1722), and this process is terminated. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1722 is included in the special figure 2 fluctuation start command set in step S1507 in the second special symbol standby process (S1103).

  [Game State Management Process] The game state management process (S1204) in the first special symbol standby process (S1003) and the game state management process (S1504) in the second special symbol standby process (S1103) will be described together. In this embodiment, the game state management process (S1204, S1504) is executed immediately after the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) and the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502), and the first special symbol changing process (S1005) ), Which is executed before the second special symbol changing process (S1105). Thereby, it is possible to switch the gaming state (switching from the short-time state to the non-short-time state) at the start timing of the special symbol variation display.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the gaming state management process (S1204, S1504), it is first determined whether or not a probability change flag indicating that the high probability state is ON (S2001). If ON (YES in S2201), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special figure executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Determine (S2003). If it is “0” (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. As will be described later in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, since the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” when shifting to the high probability state, the value of the probability variation counter is substantially “0” in step S2203. Is almost never judged.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special figure executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time counter is “0”. (S2007) If it is “0” (YES in S2007), the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). This shifts from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2209. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “40”, “100” or “10000” when shifting to the hour / hour state.

  In step S2009, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2009), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2010). In other words, it is determined whether or not the status is that of winning a small hit. If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2010), the value of the short / short hit counter that counts the number of wins won in the short win state is decremented by 1 (S2011), and the short / short hit counter value is It is determined whether or not “0” (S2012). If it is “0” (YES in S2012), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2013). In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the hour / small hit counter is set to “1”, “3”, or “10” when shifting to the time-short state. In this way, when the number of wins in the time reduction state reaches a specific number (1 time, 3 times, or 10 times), it is possible to shift from the time reduction state to the non-time reduction state. If the determination result in step S2009 or S2010 or S2012 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2214.

  In step S2214, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sends a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state, the set probability variable counter value, the time-short counter value, the time-short / small hit counter information, etc. to the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. To complete the process.

  [First Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the first special symbol variation processing (S1005), first, the value set in the special symbol 1 variation time timer (variation time of the special diagram 1) is set. Subtract (S1801). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time in FIG. 1 has elapsed, that is, whether or not the value set in the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer has become “0” (S1802). If it is not “0” (NO in S1802), the first special symbol display 81a will continue to display the first special symbol in a variable manner, and this processing is completed. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1802), the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command is set (S1803), and the first special operation status is set to “3” (S1804). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1805), and this processing is ended.

  In this embodiment, a small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, when the second special operation status becomes “5”, YES is determined in step S1001 shown in FIG. As a result, the first special symbol changing process (S1005) is not executed even though the first special operation status is “2”. That is, in step S1801 shown in FIG. 31, the value of the special figure 1 variation time timer is not subtracted. Thereafter, when the small hit game based on the lottery in FIG. 2 ends, the second special operation status becomes “1” (see step S2913 in FIG. 40). As a result, the first special symbol variation processing (S1005) is resumed, and the value of the special diagram 1 variation time timer is subtracted in step S1801 shown in FIG. In this way, if the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed during the fluctuation display of the special figure 1, the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is continued, but the execution time of the small hit game is extended. Will do.

  [Second Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 32, in the second special symbol fluctuation processing (S1105), first, the value set in the special symbol 2 fluctuation time timer (fluctuation time of special figure 2) is set. Subtract (S1901). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 has elapsed, that is, whether or not the value set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer has become “0” (S1902). If it is not “0” (NO in S1902), the second special symbol will continue to be variably displayed on the second special symbol display 81b, and this processing is completed. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1902), the special figure 2 fluctuation stop command is set (S1903) and the second special operation status is set to “3” (S1904). Then, the variation display of the second special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1905), and this processing is ended.

  [First Special Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the first special symbol determination process (S1007), it is first determined whether or not the stop time of the first special symbol has passed (S2101). If it has not elapsed (NO in S2101), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S2101), the process proceeds to step S2102.

  In step S2102, it is determined whether the first jackpot flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2102), the first special operation status is set to “4” (S2103). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a later-described special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104) and a later-described game state reset process (S2105). Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S2106), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S2107).

  Subsequent to step S2107, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S2108), and ends the process. At this time, the value of the big winning opening releasing counter that counts the number of times the first big winning opening 14 is opened during the big hit game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit.

  On the other hand, if the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S2102 (NO in S2102), the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is not started, so the first special action status is set to “1” (S2109). This processing is finished.

  [Special Figure 2 Forced Stop Process] Special Figure 2 Forced Stop Process (S2104) displays the fluctuation display of Special Figure 2 when the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is started during the fluctuation display of Special Figure 2. This is a process for forcibly terminating the process. As shown in FIG. 34, in the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104), it is first determined whether or not the second special operation status is "2" (S2301). If it is not “2” (NO in S2301), since the fluctuation display of FIG. On the other hand, if it is “2” (YES in S2301), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 2 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2302). Subsequently, the second special symbol in the variable display is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2303). Thereby, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b. Then, the second special operation status is set to “1” (S2304), and this process ends.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state reset process (S2105), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2401). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2402). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2403). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2404). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the non-time-short state (normal game state, low probability non-time-short state) are controlled. Then, the value of the probability variation counter is reset to “0” (S2405). Subsequently, the value of the time reduction counter is reset to “0” (S2406). Further, the value of the time / short hit counter is reset to “0” (S2407), and this process is terminated.

  [Second Special Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the second special symbol determination process (S1107), it is first determined whether or not the stop time of the second special symbol has elapsed (S2501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S2501), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S2501), the process proceeds to step S2502.

  In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON. If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2502), the second special operation status is set to “4” (S2503). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a later-described special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504) and a game state reset process (S2505). The gaming state reset process (S2505) has already been described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S2506), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S2507).

  Subsequent to step S2507, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S2508), and ends the process. At this time, the value of the big winning opening releasing counter that counts the number of times the first big winning opening 14 is opened during the big hit game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit.

  On the other hand, if the second big hit flag is not ON in step S2502 (NO in S2502), it is determined whether or not the second big hit flag is ON (S2509). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2509), the second special operation status is set to “5” (S2510). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the opening of the small hit game in order to start the small hit game (S2511). Subsequently, an opening pattern (see FIG. 7) based on the small win is set (S2512), and the process is finished.

  Also, if both the second jackpot flag and the small jackpot flag are not ON (both NO in S2502 and S2509), the jackpot game and the jackpot game based on the lottery in FIG. 1 ”(S2513), and the process is terminated.

  [Special Figure 1 Forced Stop Process] Special Figure 1 Forced Stop Process (S2504) displays the fluctuation display of Special Figure 1 when the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is started during the fluctuation display of Special Figure 1. This is a process for forcibly terminating the process. As shown in FIG. 37, in the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504), it is first determined whether or not the first special operation status is "2" (S2601). If it is not “2” (NO in S2601), the process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is “2” (YES in S2601), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2602). Subsequently, the first special symbol in the variable display is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2603). Thereby, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a. Then, the first special operation status is set to “1” (S2604), and this process ends.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing the jackpot game. In the following, the special electric game processing 1 for executing the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1 (S1009) and the special electric game processing 1 for executing the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 (S1109) ). As shown in FIG. 38, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device (first big winning device 14D) has been completed in the currently executed jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 14 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 14D is being opened) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the first big prize opening 14, that is, time to start opening the first big prize opening 14 after the jackpot opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed, or the time for the interval between releases has elapsed and the time for starting the next release has been reached (S2703).

  If the decision result in the step S2703 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2703 is YES, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 7) according to the type of jackpot (S2704). In step S2705, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed, and the process ends. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2705), it is determined whether or not the opening of the first big winning opening 14 in step S2703 is the first opening in one round game. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds of the game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2705, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2702 of the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), if the first big prize opening 14 is being opened, it is determined whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 14 is satisfied (S2706). ). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 14 in the round game has reached a prescribed maximum winning number (in this embodiment, 8 per 1R), or the first big winning opening 14 That the time for closing is reached (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 7) has elapsed since the opening of the first big prize opening 14) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the first grand prize winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2706), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the first big prize opening 14 is established (YES in S2706), the first big prize opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2707). Then, it is determined whether one round game (round interval) has ended (S2708). If not completed (NO in S2708), the process ends. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2708), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2709), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2710). If it is not “0” (NO in S2710), the process is terminated to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2710), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2711), and the jackpot ending is started (S2712). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2713), and the process ends.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot game ending time has passed (S2714), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2714), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2714), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2715). Then, a game state setting process described later is performed (S2716). Subsequently, if the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 ends, the first jackpot flag is turned off. If the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 ends, the second jackpot flag is turned off (S2717). Thereafter, the first special action status is set to “1” if the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is ended, and the second special action status is set to “1” if the jackpot game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 ”is set (S2718), and this processing is completed. Thus, while the first special action status is set to “4” in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery in FIG. 1, each of the processes S1103, S1105, S2 in the second special action process (S107) shown in FIG. S1107, S1109, and S1110 are not executed. While the jackpot game is executed based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, while the second special action status is set to “4”, each process S1003, S1005 in the first special action process (S106) shown in FIG. , S1007 and S1009 are not executed.

  [Game State Setting Process] The game state setting process (S2716) is based on the type of jackpot symbol (bonus) that has been won (see FIG. 7). This is a process for controlling the state or the low probability non-short state (normal game state). As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting process (S2716), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1_probability variation symbol 1 or the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1 is stopped and displayed (S2801).

  If the decision result in the step S2801 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2802), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” (S2803). Then, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2804), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to “10000” (S2805). Thereby, it is controlled in a highly accurate time-short state. Subsequently, “10” is set to the value of the time-short / small hit counter (S2806), and the process proceeds to step S2822. Thus, when the special figure 1_probability pattern 1 or the special figure 2_probability pattern 1 is won, the number of times of time reduction is set to 10 times.

  If the decision result in the step S2801 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the special figure 1_probability variation 2 or the special figure 2_probability variation 2 is stopped and displayed (S2807). If the decision result in the step S2807 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2808), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” (S2809). Then, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2810), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2811). Thereby, it is controlled in a highly accurate time-short state. Subsequently, “3” is set to the value of the time / small hit counter (S2812), and the process proceeds to step S2822. In this way, when the special figure 1_probability variation 2 or the special figure 2_probability variation 2 is won, the number of wins / short-time wins is set to three.

  If the decision result in the step S2807 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the special figure 1_probable variation 3 or the special figure 2_probable variation 3 is stopped and displayed (S2813). If the decision result in the step S2813 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2814), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” (S2815). Then, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2816), and the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “40” (S2816). Thereby, it is controlled in a highly accurate time-short state. Subsequently, “1” is set to the value of the time / short / small counter (S2818), and the process proceeds to step S2822. In this way, when the special figure 1_probability variation 3 or the special figure 2_probability variation 3 is won, the number of times of time reduction is set to one.

  If the decision result in the step S2813 is NO, subsequently, it is decided whether or not the special figure 2_probable variation symbol 4 is stopped (S2819). If the decision result in the step S2819 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2820), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” (S2821). Then, the process proceeds to step S2822. At this time, the time reduction flag is not turned ON. In this way, when the special figure 2_probability variation 4 is won, the high probability non-short-time state is controlled after the big hit game.

  If the decision result in the step S2819 is NO, it means that the special figure 1_normal symbol or the special figure 2_normal symbol is won, and the process proceeds to the step S2822. At this time, the probability variation flag is not turned on, and the time reduction flag is not turned on. Thus, when the special figure 1_normal symbol or the special figure 2_normal symbol is won, the low probability non-short time state (normal game state) is controlled after the big hit game.

  In step S2822, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the game state information (ON / OFF of the probability change flag, ON / OFF of the time reduction flag, the value of the probability change counter, the value of the time reduction counter, and the value of the time reduction / smallness counter value). Information) is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Thus, the game state setting process (S2716) is completed.

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric object process 2 is a process for executing a small hit game. As shown in FIG. 40, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1110), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2901). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device (second big winning device 15D) is all ended in the small hitting game being executed.

  If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S2901), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 15 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big prize winning device 15D is being opened) (S2902). If it is not open (NO in S2902), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second big prize opening 15, that is, the time to start opening the second big prize opening 15 after a predetermined interval before opening. It is determined whether or not the process has reached (S2903). In this embodiment, the interval time before opening (OP time) is “0.004 seconds” (see FIG. 7), and is set to an extremely short time.

  If the decision result in the step S2903 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2903 is YES, the second big prize opening 15 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (see the small hits column in FIG. 7) (S2904).

  If the second big prize opening 15 is being opened in step S2902 (YES in S2902), whether or not the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 15 has reached the prescribed maximum number (three in this embodiment). Is determined (S2905). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2905), whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 has passed (that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big winning opening 15 is opened (in this embodiment, It is determined whether (1.6 seconds) has elapsed (S2906). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 has not elapsed (NO in S2906), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2905) or when the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 has elapsed (YES in S2906), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the second big prize opening 15 is closed (closed) (S2907). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2908), and the process is terminated.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2901 (YES in S2901), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (interval time after closing) after closing the second big prize opening 15 in the small hit game has elapsed. If the interval time has not elapsed after closing (S2909) (NO in S2909), the process ends. In this embodiment, the interval time after closing (ED time) is “0.3 seconds” (see FIG. 7), and is set to an extremely short time. The ED time may be a time (a short time of about 1000 ms) during which it can be confirmed that the game ball that has won a prize in the second grand prize winning device 15D is discharged out of the second big prize winning device 15D.

  On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2909), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2910). Further, the small hit flag is turned off (S2911). Subsequently, in order to inform the effect control board 120 (the effect control microcomputer 121) of the end of the small hit game, a small hit game end command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2912). Then, the second special operation status is set to “1” (S2913), and this process ends. Thus, while the second special action status is set to “5” in the execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, each process S1003, S1005 in the first special action process (S106) shown in FIG. , S1007 and S1009 are not executed.

8). Operation of effect control microcomputer 121 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 41 from the effect ROM 123. 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, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the effect RAM 124. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized, but the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. If the signal is turned on but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. In addition, the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notification effect determination for determining various notification effects. There are random numbers. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are sent to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (effect design variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.). The effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 or the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp via the sub drive board 162 in accordance with execution of various effects by the image control board 140. 212 is caused to emit light, or the panel movable body 55k is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 121 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the game control board 100 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121. And processing executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 42, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 43, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the production button detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 6) and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 6).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (to be described later) is sent to the sub drive board 162 in order to cause the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data is created or output in order to drive the movable board 55k at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the panel movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 44, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing for storing the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing is performed (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302) is performed (S4303).

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 121 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 610) and voice. Other processes such as outputting to the control board 161 and updating various random numbers for determining the effect are executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4401). If it has been received, mode status setting processing described later is performed (S4402).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (Special Figure 1 Variation Start Command, Special Figure 2 Variation Start Command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4403). A variation effect start process described later is performed (S4404).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation stop command (Special Figure 1 Variation Stop Command, Special Figure 2 Variation Stop Command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4405). A variation effect end process to be described later is performed (S4406).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a small hit game end command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if received, performs a space mode transition setting process to be described later (S4408).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process described later (S4410).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if received, performs a round game effect selection process described later (S4412).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4413), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process described later (S4414).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 performs a process based on a received command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a held ball number command) other than the above-described command as other processing (S4415), The received command analysis process ends.

  [Mode Status Setting Process] The mode status setting process (S4402) is a process for changing the setting of the effect mode in accordance with the change to the gaming state. The effect control microcomputer 121 sets “1” to the mode status when the daytime mode (see FIG. 13A) is set when the low-accuracy non-short-time state is controlled. When the night mode (see FIG. 13B) is set when the high-accuracy time-short state is controlled, “2” is set in the mode status. When the space mode (see FIG. 13C) is set when the highly accurate non-short-time state is being controlled, “3” is set in the mode status. The mode status is “1” in the initial setting.

  As shown in FIG. 46, in the mode status setting process (S4402), first, the currently set mode status is referred to (S4501). Subsequently, the received gaming state designation command is analyzed (S4502). Next, based on the information included in the game state designation command (probability counter value information, time-short counter value information, time-short / small-count counter value information), the information on the values of various effect counters is updated. (S4503). Specifically, the value of the probability variation effect counter provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated based on the value information of the probability variation counter. Further, the value of the time reduction effect counter provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated based on the information of the value of the time reduction counter. Further, based on the information on the value of the time / short / small hit counter, the information on the value of the time / short / short hit counter provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated.

  Subsequently, based on the gaming state designation command, it is determined whether or not to change the mode status (S4504). That is, the game state information (information on whether or not the probability change flag is ON, information on whether or not the time reduction flag is ON) included in the analyzed game state designation command is based on the mode status referred to in step S4501. It is determined whether or not the status information is different. If it is determined that the mode status is to be changed (YES in S4504), the process proceeds to step S4505. On the other hand, if it is determined not to be changed (NO in S4504), this process ends.

  In step S4505, it is determined whether or not the gaming state information included in the gaming state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is low probability non-short-time state information. If the information is in the low probability non-short time state (YES in S4505), “1” is set in the mode status (S4506), and the left-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4507). Thus, when a left-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays a left-handed image (not shown) for a predetermined time on the upper left portion of the display screen 50a. By displaying the left-handed image, it is possible to prompt the player to make a left-handed when the low-probability non-short-time state (normal game state) is entered.

  After step S4507 and step S4514, the background effect command based on the daytime mode setting is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Thus, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the daytime background image H1 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible for the player to grasp that the effect mode is set to the day mode (normal game state) by displaying the daytime background image H1.

  If NO is determined in step S4505, it is determined whether or not the gaming state information included in the gaming state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is highly accurate time-short state information (S4508). If it is information on the high-accuracy time-short state (YES in S4508), “2” is set in the mode status (S4509), and a right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4510). Thus, when the right-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the right-handed image Ra on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. indicate. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can be prompted to right-hand.

  Through step S4510 and proceeding to step S4514, a background effect command based on the setting of the night mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Thus, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the night background image H2 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 13B. In this way, the player can grasp that the effect mode is set to the night mode (highly accurate time-short state) by displaying the night background image H2.

  If NO is determined in step S4508, the state is a highly accurate non-short-time state. In this case, it is determined in step S4511 whether or not the jackpot game is over (S4511). If the jackpot game is over (YES in S4511), “3” is set in the mode status (S4512), and a right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4513). Thus, when the right-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the right-handed image Ra on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. indicate. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can be prompted to right-hand.

  After step S4513 and proceeding to step S4514, a background effect command based on the space mode setting is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Thus, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the cosmic background image H3 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. In this way, the player can grasp that the effect mode is set to the space mode (highly accurate non-short-time state) by displaying the space background image H3.

  If NO is determined in step S4511, the process ends without setting the background effect command. Note that the case where NO is determined in step S4511 is a case where a specific number of times (number of times per time short / short) is won in the short time state and the state is shifted from the short time state to the non-short time state. This case will be described later.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes a change start command (S4601). The fluctuation start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 22) and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 26), and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process ( 23) and information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 27), information specifying the current gaming state, and the like. It should be noted that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, the mode status value is referred to (S4602). Then, an effect symbol EZ that is finally stopped and displayed in the change effect is selected (S4603). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command, and the selection is performed. The effect symbol is selected by determining the obtained effect symbol determining random number using the table. Thereby, the combination (for example, “777” etc.) of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a variable effect pattern selection process to be described later (S4604). Next, a notice effect is selected (S4605). Specifically, the random number for determining the announcement effect is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command, and the selection is performed. The notice effect is selected by determining the obtained notice effect random number using the obtained table. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined.

  Examples of notice effects include a notice in a golden frame indicating that the degree of expectation for winning a big hit (winning expectation) is high, a notice in a green frame indicating that the degree of expectation is medium, and winning For example, there is a serif notice in a blue frame indicating that the degree of expectation is lower than these. That is, the notice effect is an effect that indicates the winning expectation degree to the player before the final winning notification by the effect symbol EZ.

  Subsequent to step S4605, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on the selected effect design, the change effect pattern, and the notice effect. (S4606), and this process ends. When the variation effect start command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a.

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 48, in the variation effect pattern selection processing (S4604), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the win is in a win state (S4701). It should be noted that whether or not a small hit is won can be determined based on information on the variation pattern included in the variation start command and information on the special figure stop symbol data. If it is a situation where a small hit is won (YES in S4701), it is then determined whether or not the mode status value is “2” (S4702). If the value of the mode status is “2” (YES in S4702), the process proceeds to step S4703. In short, if it is a situation where a small win is won in a highly accurate time-short state, the process proceeds to step S4703.

  In step S4703, the value of the time / short hit effect counter is referred to. Then, the variation effect pattern of the successful acquisition effect including information on the value of the referenced short and short effect counter is selected (S4704), and the process proceeds to step S4705. When the variation effect pattern of the acquisition success effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the change effect with the acquisition success effect on the display screen 50a after the acquisition success / failure effect.

  Here, an acquisition success / failure effect and an acquisition success effect will be described. The acquisition success / failure effect is an effect that indicates whether or not a small win has been won when the night mode (high-probability time-short state) is set. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the high-probability time-short state, the more the number of wins in the small hits, the closer to the high-accuracy non-short-time state, which is advantageous for the player. Therefore, by executing the acquisition success / failure effect, the player is expected to win the small hit in the highly accurate time-short state. In the acquisition success / failure effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (F), an effect image KH that shows whether or not the hero character can acquire an emblem from the enemy character by fighting the hero character and the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 50a. Is displayed.

  When the successful acquisition (suggested production) is set to the night mode (high-precision time-short state), it indicates that it has been won by a small hit, approaching the transition to the space mode (high-precision non-short-time state) It is a production that suggests. In the successful acquisition effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), an effect image KS indicating that the hero character has won the enemy character and the hero character has acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 50a. Is done. With this successful acquisition effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement by winning a small hit in a highly accurate time and short state. In this embodiment, the number of winning points is indicated by the number of winning emblems in a highly accurate time-saving state. Therefore, in the effect image KS, a character image MG of “GET × (value of the effect of time / short hit effect counter)” is displayed together with the value of the time / short hit effect counter. With this character image MG, the player can grasp how many times a small hit has been won in a highly accurate time-short state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In step S4705, it is determined whether or not the value of the hourly / small hit effect counter is “0”. If it is not “0” (NO in S4705), this process is terminated. If it is “0” (YES in S4705), it is the situation where a specific number of times (number of times per hour) is selected in the high accuracy time and short state, and the variation effect pattern of the small hits opportunity transition effect is selected. (YES in S4706), the process is terminated. When the variation effect pattern of the small hitting opportunity transition effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the small hitting opportunity transition effect after the successful acquisition effect on the display screen 50a.

  When the small hits opportunity transition effect is set to the night mode (high-precision short-time state), the player wins the small hits per hour (small number of times) (specific number of times). It is an effect that suggests the transition. In the small hitting opportunity transition effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), a character image KK of “(number of times won for small hitting) GET into space mode with GET” is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this small hitting opportunity transition effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode (highly accurate non-short-time state) triggered by the small hitting win. This small hitting opportunity transition effect corresponds to “an effect that is executed when the first gaming state ends based on the fact that the number of times determined to be a small hitting win reaches a specific number of times”.

  If the determination result of step S4702 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the mode status value is “3” (S4707). If the mode status value is “3” (YES in step S4707), the flow advances to step S4708. In short, if it is a situation where a small win is won in the highly accurate non-short-time state, the process proceeds to step S4708. In step S4708, a variation effect pattern of acquisition chance effects is selected, and this process ends. When the change effect pattern of the acquisition chance effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the change effect with the acquisition chance effect on the display screen 50a.

  The acquisition chance effect is an effect indicating that the player has won a small hit when the space mode (highly accurate non-short-time state) is set. In the acquisition chance effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), after the variable display of the effect symbol EZ is executed on the display screen 50a, the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ2 suggesting that the winning is a small hit. , EZ3 (for example, “135”) are stopped and displayed, and a character image NG of “acquisition chance” is displayed. With this acquisition chance effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement by winning a small hit in a highly accurate non-short-time state. In other words, it is possible to grasp the chance of increasing the number of balls in the small hit rush state.

  If NO is determined in step S4701, it is subsequently determined whether the mode status value is “2” and the situation is lost (S4709). Whether it is lost or not is determined based on the information on the variation pattern included in the variation start command and the information on the special figure stop symbol data. If the decision result in the step S4709 is YES, subsequently, it is judged whether or not the winning is made in the probability variation symbols 2 and 3 (special figure 1_probability variation symbols 2 and 3 or special figure 2_probability variation symbols 2 and 3) (S4710). ). If the decision result in the step S4710 is YES, it is a situation in which a fluctuating effect showing a loss in a highly accurate time-short state is executed after winning the probability variation symbols 2 and 3, and the process proceeds to a step S4711.

  In step S4711, the value of the time reduction effect counter is referred to. Then, the variation suggestion effect pattern of the number suggestion effect including the information of the value of the referenced short time effect counter is selected (S4712), and the process proceeds to step S4713. When the variation effect pattern of the number suggestion effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the variation effect with the number suggestion effect on the display screen 50a.

  The number suggestion effect (variation suggestion effect) indicates the number of times the special symbol's change display was executed after the night mode was set when the probability variation symbols 2 and 3 were selected. It is an effect that suggests that it is approaching the transition to). In this embodiment, when a transition is made to a highly accurate time-short state triggered by winning of the probability variation symbols 2 and 3, a transition to a high-probability non-short-time state that is advantageous to the player each time a special symbol variation display is executed. Get closer to. Therefore, by executing the number suggestion effect, the player can grasp how many times the remaining number of executions can be performed to shift to the high-accuracy non-short-time state and have a sense of expectation that gradually approaches the high-accuracy non-short-time state. It is possible to hold them. In the number suggestion effect of this embodiment, based on the value of the time effect effect counter, for example, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), in the lower right part of the display screen 50a, “ The character image KM of “the number of times the display has been executed)” is displayed.

  In step S4713, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction effect counter is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in S4713), it means that the number of time reductions has been exhausted in the high-accuracy time-short state, and the variation effect pattern of the change trigger transition effect is selected (S4714), and this process is terminated. When the variation effect pattern of the change trigger transition effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the change trigger transition effect at the end of the change effect on the display screen 50a.

  When the night mode (high-precision time-short state) is set, the fluctuation-trigger transition effect suggests that the transition to the space mode (high-precision non-time-short state) is caused by the fact that the number of fluctuations in the special figure has reached the short-time number. It is an effect to do. In the change timing transition effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54 (I), the character image HH of “(the number of times the change display of the special symbol is executed after being set to the night mode) and entering the space mode when the change is reached”. Is displayed on the display screen 50a. With this variation opportunity transition effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that it is possible to transition to the space mode (highly accurate non-short-time state) when the variation display of the special symbol reaches the number of time reductions. This variation trigger transition effect corresponds to “an effect that is executed when the first gaming state is ended based on the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaching the specified number of times”.

  If it is determined NO in steps S4707, S4709, S4710, and S4713, another variation effect pattern is selected (S4715), and this process ends. Specifically, in step S4715, a random effect pattern determining random number is acquired, and a plurality of types classified according to the type of effect mode (each value of mode status) and the type of change pattern (P1 in FIG. 10, etc.). One table is selected from the tables based on the analysis result of the change start command. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the obtained random effect determination random number using the selected table. As a result, the details of the variation effect including the details of the SP reach type and the like are determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence / absence of reach production, the content of reach production, the presence / absence of production button production (SW production), the content of production button production, production deployment configuration, The details of the contents of the variable production made up of the type of background of the production design will be determined. In the case where the winning mode is won when the night mode is set, the acquisition success effect shown in FIG. 53 (G) is executed through the acquisition success / failure effect shown in FIG. 53 (F). If the game is lost when the night mode is set, an acquisition failure effect (not shown) indicating that the player has not won a small win may be executed through the acquisition success / failure effect shown in FIG. 53 (F). possible.

  [Space Mode Transition Setting Process] The space mode transition setting process (S4408) is a process for determining whether or not to shift to the space mode when the small hit game end command is received from the game control board 100. As shown in FIG. 49, in the space mode transition setting process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the mode status value is “2” (S4801). If it is not “2” (NO in S4801), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is “2” (YES in S4801), it means that the state is in a high-precision time-short state, and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the time-short / small effect counter is “0” (S4802). If it is not “0” (NO in S4802), it is not the timing to switch from the night mode to the space mode, and thus this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the hourly / small hit effect counter is “0” (YES in S4802), the mode status value is set to “3” (S4803). As a result, in the highly accurate time-short state, after winning the number of times per time per small hit, the night mode is switched to the space mode at the timing when the small hit game ends. After step S4803, a right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4804). Then, the background effect command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4805), and this process is finished. Thereby, when a right-handed display command and a background effect command based on the setting of the space mode are transmitted to the image control board 140, the space background image H3 is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. At the same time, the right-handed image Ra is displayed. Thus, in the night mode, when the number of short and short hits is won in the small hit, the mode is switched to the space mode at the end of the small hit game.

  [Opening Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 50, in the opening effect selection process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the opening command (S5001). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) set at the time of determining whether or not the jackpot is won. Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “3” and the player wins a small win. If the decision result in the step S5002 is YES, it is a situation in which a small hit game is started in the space mode (high-probability non-short state), a ball entering chance effect pattern is selected (S5003), and the process proceeds to a step S5007.

  When the process proceeds to step S5007 via step S5003, an opening effect start command for starting the effect during the small hit game is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 with the chance to enter effect pattern (S5007), and this processing is performed. Finish. When this opening effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the entrance chance effect on the display screen 50a during the small hit game. The winning chance effect is an effect that suggests that it is possible to win the second big winning opening 15 during the small hit game in the space mode (high-precision non-short-time state). In the winning chance effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), a character image NT of “Looking chance” is displayed on the display screen 50a, and an arrow indicates the position of the second big winning opening 15. An image YG is displayed. With this chance to win the game, the player can be urged to enter the second grand prize opening 15 and can be given a sense of excitement by being able to win the second big prize opening 15.

  If the determination result in step S5002 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the situation is that the jackpot is won (S5004). If the decision result in the step S5004 is YES, it is a situation where a big hit game is started, a battle entry effect pattern is selected (S5005), and the process proceeds to a step S5007. When the process proceeds to step S5007 through step S5005, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 in the battle entry effect pattern (S5005), and this process is terminated. When this opening effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes a battle entry effect on the display screen 50a as the opening effect. The battle entry effect is an effect indicating the start of the battle effect, and the winning effect is the winning symbol design (see Fig. 2, probability diagram 1, 2, 3, special figure 2_probability symbol 4, Fig. 7). It is an effect that swears whether or not.

  If the determination result in step S5004 is NO, another opening effect pattern is selected (S5006), and the process proceeds to step S5007. In step S5007, as described above, an opening effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and this process ends.

  [Round Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 51, in the round effect selection process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes a round designation command (S5101). In this embodiment, the round designation command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) set at the time of winning determination for the jackpot. Next, it is determined whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol 1, 2, 3 (special figure 1_probability variation symbol 1, 2, 3 or special diagram 2_probability variation symbol 1, 2, 3) (S5102).

  If the decision result in the step S5102 is YES, a battle victory effect effect pattern is selected (S5103), and the process proceeds to a step S5107. Then, in the battle victory effect pattern, a round effect start command for starting the round effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5107), and this process is finished. When this round effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the battle victory effect through the battle effect on the display screen 50a as the round effect.

  In the battle effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53B, an effect image BT in which the hero character and the enemy character fight is displayed on the display screen 50a. The battle victory effect is an effect indicating that the main character wins the enemy character. In the battle victory effect of this embodiment, the character image BS of “Victory” is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this battle victory effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that the winning symbols 1, 2, and 3 have been won.

  If the decision result in the step S5102 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is the special figure 2_probable variation symbol 4 (see FIG. 7). As described above, when the special figure 2_probable change symbol 4 is won, it can be shifted to the high-probability non-short-time state immediately after the big hit game, so that the jackpot symbol that is most advantageous for the player is won. If the decision result in the step S5104 is YES, an effect pattern of an awakening battle victory effect is selected (S5105), and the process proceeds to a step S5107. Then, in the awakening battle victory effect pattern, a round effect start command for starting the round effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5107), and this process is finished. When this round effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes a battle victory effect from the battle effect to the awakening effect on the display screen 50a.

  The awakening effect is an effect indicating that the hero character awakens before the battle victory effect. In the awakening effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (F), an effect image KQ indicating the awakened hero character is displayed. This awakening effect allows the player to grasp that the special figure 2_probable symbol 4 has been won, and can give a sense of uplifting compared to the case in which the probable symbol 1, 2, or 3 has been won. It is. In the present embodiment, the special figure 2_probability change pattern 4 is a jackpot symbol with the lowest allocation ratio among the jackpot symbols won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of achievement to the player who saw the awakening effect by assigning the special figure 2_probable variation pattern 4 having a rare value.

  If the decision result in the step S5104 is NO, it means that the normal symbol (special symbol 1_normal symbol, special symbol 2_normal symbol) is won. In this case, an effect pattern for battle defeat effect is selected (S5106), and the process proceeds to step S5107. Then, in the battle defeat effect pattern, a round effect start command for starting the round effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5107), and this process is finished. When this round effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the battle defeat effect through the battle effect on the display screen 50a as the round effect. In the battle defeat effect of this embodiment, a character image (not shown) of “defeat” is displayed on the display screen 50a. With this battle defeat effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that the normal symbol is won.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the ending effect selection process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the ending command (S5201). In this embodiment, the ending command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) set at the time of determining whether or not the jackpot is won. Next, it is determined whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is the probability variation symbol 1 (special diagram 1_probability variation symbol 1 or special diagram 2_probability variation symbol 1) (S5202). If the decision result in the step S5202 is YES, a first transition notification effect pattern is selected (S5203), and the process proceeds to a step S5211. Then, in the first transition notification effect pattern, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5211), and this process ends. When this ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the first transition notification effect on the display screen 50a as the ending effect.

  The first transition notification effect is an effect of notifying that the player can shift to the space mode (high-precision non-short-time state) when winning 10 times per jackpot in the night mode (high-precision time-short state) after the jackpot game. In the first transition notification effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), a character image E1 of “chance to space mode with 10 emblems GET” is displayed on the display screen 50a. With this first transition notification effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that the player can shift to the space mode if he / she wins 10 times per jackpot after the jackpot game.

  If the determination result in step S5202 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is the probability variation symbol 2 (special diagram 1_probability variation symbol 2 or special diagram 2_probability variation symbol 2) (S5204). If the decision result in the step S5204 is YES, a second transition notification effect pattern is selected (S5205), and the process proceeds to a step S5211. Then, in the second transition notification effect pattern, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5211), and this process ends. When this ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the second transition notification effect on the display screen 50a as the ending effect.

  In the second transition announcement effect, when the winning mode is the night mode (high-precision short-time state), if you win three times per jackpot or if the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times, the space mode (high-precision This is an effect of notifying that it is possible to shift to a non-time-short state. In the second transition notification effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54D, a character image E2 of “3 emblems GET or chance to space mode with 100 fluctuations” is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this second transition notification effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode if he / she wins three times per jackpot game or executes a special symbol variation display 100 times. .

  If the determination result in step S5204 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is the probability variation symbol 3 (special figure 1_probability variation symbol 3 or special figure 2_probability variation symbol 3) (S5206). If the decision result in the step S5206 is YES, a third transition notification effect pattern is selected (S5207) and the process proceeds to a step S5211. Then, in the third transition notification effect pattern, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5211), and this process ends. When this ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the third transition notification effect on the display screen 50a as the ending effect.

  In the third transition notification effect, in the night mode after the jackpot game (high-precision short-time state), when the small win is won once or when the special symbol variation display is executed 40 times, the space mode (high-precision This is an effect of notifying that it is possible to shift to a non-time-short state. In the third transition notification effect of the present embodiment, a character image (both abbreviated in the drawing) of “one emblem GET or chance to space mode with 40 fluctuations” is displayed on the display screen 50a. With this third transition notification effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode if he wins once per jackpot after the big hit game or executes the special symbol variation display 40 times. . As described above, by executing the first transition notification effect, the second transition notification effect, or the third transition notification effect as the ending effect according to the type of jackpot symbol, the player can Further, it is possible to grasp how easy it is to shift to an advantageous highly accurate non-short-time state.

  If the decision result in the step S5206 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is the special figure 2_probable variation symbol 4 (S5208). If the determination result in step S5208 is YES, a special transition notification effect pattern is selected (S5209), and the process proceeds to step S5211. Then, in the special transition notification effect pattern, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5211), and this process ends. When this ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes a special transition notification effect on the display screen 50a as the ending effect.

  The special transition notification effect is an effect of notifying that the player will suddenly enter the space mode (highly accurate time-short state) after the jackpot game. In the first transition notification effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (H), the character image UT of “entering space mode” is displayed on the display screen 50a. With this special transition notification effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that he can suddenly shift to the space mode after the jackpot game.

  If the determination result in step S5208 is NO, the winning jackpot symbol is a normal symbol (special symbol 1_normal symbol or special symbol 2_normal symbol). In this case, the process proceeds to step S5210, a normal transition notification effect pattern is selected (S5210), and the process proceeds to step S5211. Then, in the normal transition notification effect pattern, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5211), and this process ends. When the ending effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the normal transition notification effect on the display screen 50a as the ending effect. The normal transition notification effect is an effect of notifying that a transition to the daytime mode (the low probability non-short time state, the normal game state) is made after the big hit game.

9. Production example <Production example 1>
Next, Production Example 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 53A, when the daytime mode is set, a fluctuating effect based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is executed on the display screen 50a. In the special drawing 1 lottery, it is assumed that the special drawing 1_probability symbol 1 is won. In this case, the jackpot game is started through a fluctuating effect indicating winning of the jackpot. And as shown to FIG. 53 (B), a battle production is started as a round production. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), a battle victory effect is executed. As a result, the player can recognize that at this point, either the special figure 1_probability variation 1 or the special figure 1_probability variation 2 or the special figure 1_probability variation 3 has been won.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53D, the first transition notification effect is executed as the ending effect. In this first transition notification effect, a character image E1 of “Chance to space mode with 10 emblems GET” is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the player can win the space mode (high-probability non-short-time state) if he / she wins the probability variation symbol 1 and can win 10 times per hit.

  Then, after the jackpot game, when the high-accuracy time-short state is entered, the night mode is set as shown in FIG. That is, the night background image H2 is displayed on the display screen 50a. When the night mode is set, a changing effect based on the lottery shown in FIG. Since the transition to the night mode is triggered by the winning of the probable variation symbol 1, even if the special symbol is variably displayed, the number suggesting effect is not executed. This is because it is practically impossible to shift to a highly accurate non-short-time state when the special symbol variation display reaches 10,000 times.

  Here, in the night mode, it is assumed that the winner is won by the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53 (F), an acquisition success / failure effect is first executed. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not he / she has won a small hit. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), an effect image KS indicating that the hero character has acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed, and a character image MG of “GET × 1” is displayed as a result of the acquisition success effect. Is done.

  In this way, the player can win once per small hit in the night mode and grasp that the player has approached the transition to the space mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (H), a small hit number suggestion effect for displaying the effect image G1 of the acquired emblem is executed at the lower part of the display screen 50a. Therefore, the player can always grasp how many wins are won in the night mode. In addition, in the case of a loss without winning a small win, the acquisition failure effect can be executed after the acquisition success / failure effect is executed. In the acquisition suggestion effect, an effect image (not shown) indicating that the hero character has not acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed.

  By the way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the night mode, the high probability state substantially continues until the next jackpot winning. However, for the player, it is a game (game) that desires to shift to the space mode (highly accurate non-short-time state) rather than winning the jackpot. In other words, it is a game that makes you expect to win as many jackpots as possible before you win a jackpot. In this way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that makes it possible to expect a win for a jackpot rather than a win for a jackpot in the night mode (high-precision short-time state).

  In the night mode, you win 10 times per jackpot. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53 (I), an effect image KS indicating that the hero character has acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed, and a character image MG of “GET × 10” is displayed. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), a small hitting opportunity transition effect is executed. In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp the transition to the space mode triggered by winning ten times in the night mode.

<Example 2>
Next, Production Example 2 of this embodiment will be described based on FIG. In this production example, it is assumed that the probability variation symbol 2 is won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 54A, a battle victory effect is executed as a round effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), the second transition notification effect is executed as the ending effect. In the second transition notification effect, a character image E2 of “3 emblems GET or 100 chances to space mode” is displayed. As a result, if the player wins the probability variation symbol 2 which is more advantageous than the probability variation symbol 1 and wins the small symbol three times or executes the special symbol variation display 100 times, the space mode (high probability non It is possible to grasp that it is possible to shift to a short time state.

  Then, after the jackpot game, when the state shifts to the highly accurate time-short state, the night mode is set as shown in FIG. In this case, every time the variation effect is executed, the number suggestion effect is executed in the lower right part of the display screen 50a. In other words, as shown in FIG. 54C, when the special symbol variation display is executed for the first time after the transition to the high-accuracy non-short-time state, the “first” character image KM is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), after the variation effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 53 (E), when the next variation effect is started, the “second” character image KM is displayed. The In this way, the player can grasp that the transition to the space mode is gradually approached every time the variation effect is executed, so that the sense of exaltation can be gradually increased. Therefore, it is possible not to get bored with the performance in the highly accurate time-short state.

  Here, it is assumed that since the night mode is set, the special symbol variation display is executed 99 times as shown in FIG. 54 (G) (H), when the 100th variation effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 54 (I), the change opportunity transition effect is executed at the end of the change effect. In this variation opportunity transition effect, a character image HH of “entering space mode with 100 variations reached” is displayed on the display screen 50a. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement by being able to shift to the space mode (highly accurate non-short-time state) triggered by the display of the special symbol 100 times. That is, even if it is difficult to win a small hit, it is possible to give satisfaction that the transition to a more advantageous gaming state can be obtained by executing the special symbol variation display 100 times.

  In this way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the night mode (high-probable time-short state), the player desires that the variation display of the special symbol is executed for the short-time number (specified number of times) rather than winning the jackpot. It is a game (game). In other words, before winning the jackpot, it is a game that makes it expect to digest the change display of the special symbol by losing as much as possible. In this way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that can be shifted to an advantageous gaming state (highly accurate non-short-time state, small hit rush state) by continuing to pull out a specified number of times.

<Example 3>
Next, Production Example 3 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this effect example, as shown in FIG. 55A, the space mode is set, and the space background image H3 is displayed on the display screen 50a. Here, it is assumed that the winner is won in the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 ("135") suggesting that the player has won the small hit are stopped and displayed. Furthermore, as an acquisition chance effect, a character image NG of “acquisition opportunity” is displayed. Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that the chance to win the second big prize opening 15 has occurred.

  After that, when the small hit game is started, the entrance chance effect is executed as shown in FIG. 55 (C). That is, a character image NT of “chance chance” is displayed, and an arrow image YG indicating the position of the second big winning opening 15 is displayed. As a result, the player can understand that the second big winning opening 15 on the lower right side of the game area 6 (see FIG. 3) is opened, and can enjoy the small hit rush state in which the number of balls can be increased. It is possible to make it. When the small hit game ends, as shown in FIG. 55 (D), the character image NT of the “entry chance” and the arrow image YG are not displayed.

  Then, when the space mode is set, the special figure 2_probable variation 4 is won by the special drawing 2 lottery. In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (E), after the battle effect is executed as the round effect, the awakening effect is executed as the round effect as shown in FIG. 55 (F). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 55 (G), a battle victory effect is executed. In this way, it is possible for the player who has seen the awakening effect to grasp that it is advantageous compared to the case where only the battle victory effect is executed from the battle effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 55 (H), a special transition notification effect is executed as an ending effect. In the special transition notification effect, a character image UT of “space mode entry” is displayed. Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that the player can suddenly shift to the space mode without going through the night mode after the jackpot game. That is, it is possible to give satisfaction by having assigned the most advantageous jackpot symbol (special figure 2_probability variation 4) among the jackpot symbols.

10. Effect <A> of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the highly accurate non-short-time state, the winning number is determined by a predetermined number of times per short time (specific number). Then, the high-accuracy short-time state shifts from the high-accuracy short-time state. In other words, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, in the lottery of the special figure 1, if the special figure 1_probability variation 1 is won, and after the big hit game is controlled to the high-probability time and short state, Transition from the short-time state to the high-precision non-short-time state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of wins for the small hits in the highly accurate time-short state, and it is possible to provide a new game entertainment for the small hits.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the highly accurate non-short-time state is a gaming state (small hit rush state) that is more advantageous to the player than the high-precision short-time state. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a new game entertainment that allows the player to expect the player to win the number of times per short time and short wins quickly in a highly accurate time and short state.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when winning the special figure 1_probability variation 1, it is advantageous to win only 10 times per small hit in the high-probability short-time state after the big hit game Transition to a high-accuracy non-short-time state. In addition, when winning the special figure 1_probability change pattern 2, if the winning is only 3 times per small hit in the high-probability time-short state after the big hit game, it shifts to an advantageous high-probability non-time-short state. In addition, when winning the special figure 1_probability changing pattern 3, in the highly accurate time-short state after the big hit game, if winning only once per small hit, it shifts to an advantageous highly accurate non-time-short state. That is, it becomes easy to shift to the high-accuracy non-short-time state in the order of special figure 1_probability pattern 1⇒special figure 1_probability change pattern 2⇒special figure 1_probability change pattern 3. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment in which the ease of transition to the highly accurate non-short-time state based on the number of wins per jackpot depends on which jackpot symbol is won.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, in the highly accurate non-short-time state, the game ball can easily win the second big prize opening 15 by opening the second big prize opening 15 based on the winning of the small hit ( (See FIG. 3B). That is, in the highly accurate non-short-time state, a small hit rush state is set. Therefore, it is possible to aim for the next jackpot winning prize while increasing the number of possessed balls (the base becomes “1” or more).

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, in the highly accurate time-short state, every time a small hit is won, the successful acquisition effect suggesting that the transition to the highly accurate non-time-short state is approached (see FIG. 53 (G)). ) Is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give an uplifting feeling to the player who grasps the successful acquisition effect to approach the transition to the advantageous high-precision non-short-time state.

<B> According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, in the highly accurate non-short-time state, the game ball can easily win the second big prize opening 15 by opening the second big prize opening 15 based on the small win. . This highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state) does not shift immediately after the big hit game, but can shift through a highly accurate short-time state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to provide the gamer with a novel game characteristic that allows the player to expect a transition from a highly accurate time-short state to an advantageous high-accuracy non-time-short state after a big hit game. That is, most conventional pachinko machines can shift to the most advantageous gaming state after the big hit game. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the most advantageous highly accurate non-time-short state (small hit rush state) through the highly accurate time-short state after the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to overturn the fixed concept held by the player and to have a novel impression.

  By the way, in general, when shifting from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, the number of holding balls tends to decrease, which is often disadvantageous to the player. However, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the number of balls is gradually increased by shifting from a high-precision short-time state including a short-time state to a high-precision non-short-time state (small hit rush state) including a non-time-short state. Can be an advantageous gaming state. As a result, it is possible to provide an amusement opposite to that of the prior art in which a transition to a non-time-short state is expected.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, if the transition from the high-accuracy short-time state to the high-accuracy non-short-time state can be made, the number of holding balls can be gradually increased based on the small wins while maintaining the high probability state. Is possible. In other words, in the conventional general high-accuracy non-short-time state, it is like the latent probability changing state, and the holding ball does not increase. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that is completely different from the conventional high-accuracy non-short-time state and makes the player expect the transition to the high-accuracy non-time-short state most.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the highly accurate time-short state, when the number of executions of the special symbol variation display reaches the time-short time number (specified number), the state shifts to the highly accurate non-time-short state. In other words, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the special figure 1_probability variation 2 is won in the lottery of the special illustration 1 and the game is controlled to the high probability time-short state after the big hit game, the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times. Then, it shifts to a highly accurate non-short-time state. In this way, the player has a novel expectation that even if he / she does not win a small win in the high-precision time / short state, the player can move to an advantageous high-precision / non-time / short state by executing a special symbol variation display only a short time. Can be held.

<C> According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, if the number of executions of the special symbol variation display reaches the short time (specified number) in the high-precision time-short state, the high-accuracy non-time-short state is entered. It becomes a rush state. Thereby, it becomes easy to win the second big prize opening 15 by opening the second big prize opening 15 based on the small win, and it is possible to gradually increase the number of balls. Therefore, in the highly accurate time-short state, it is possible to inspire the game willingness to acquire the high-accuracy non-time-short state even if the special symbol variation display is executed a short time. That is, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game entertainment by giving the player the impression of reaching the so-called “ceiling” in a highly accurate and short time state.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the special figure 1_probability variation 1 is won, if the special symbol variation display is executed 10,000 times in the high probability time and short state after the jackpot game, the advantageous high probability non-time reduction Transition to the state. In addition, when the special figure 1_probable variation symbol 2 is won, when the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times in the high-probability time-short state after the big hit game, the state shifts to an advantageous high-probability non-short-time state. In addition, when the special figure 1_probable variation symbol 3 is won, when the special symbol variation display is executed 40 times in the highly accurate time-short state after the big hit game, the state shifts to an advantageous high-probability non-short-time state. That is, it becomes easy to shift to the high-accuracy non-short-time state in the order of special figure 1_probability pattern 1⇒special figure 1_probability change pattern 2⇒special figure 1_probability change pattern 3. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that the ease of shifting to the highly accurate non-short-time state based on the number of fluctuations of the special figure differs depending on which jackpot symbol is won.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure 1_probability variation symbol 1 is won, it is substantially impossible to execute the special symbol variation display up to 10,000 times in the high accuracy time-short state. Therefore, in this case, it is not possible to shift to an advantageous high-accuracy non-short-time state triggered by the special symbol variation display. On the other hand, when the special figure 1_probability variation symbol 3 is won, it is possible to execute the special symbol variation display 40 times in the high probability time-short state after the big hit game. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to shift to an advantageous high-accuracy non-short-time state triggered by the change display of the special symbol. Therefore, the player's advantageous degree is greatly different depending on whether the special figure 1_probable variation symbol 1 or the special figure 1_probability variation symbol 3 is won, and it is possible to provide a novel game characteristic.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when a transition to a highly accurate time-short state triggered by winning the probability variable symbol 2 or the probability variable symbol 3, every time the special symbol fluctuates and displays, A number-of-times suggesting effect (see FIGS. 54 (C), (D), and (E)) that suggests approaching the transition is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the number suggestion effect an uplifting feeling approaching the transition to the advantageous highly accurate non-short-time state.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, in the high-precision time-short state, even if the number of times of execution of the special symbol variation display has not reached the time-short time count (specified number), If the number of times is won, it is possible to shift to an advantageous highly accurate non-short state. Thus, there are cases where the advantageous transition method to the highly accurate non-time-short state is based on the variation display of the special symbol and the case where it is based on the winning of the small win, and it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high-precision time-short state, when the number of time-short-time wins per win is won, as an effect when the high-precision time-short state ends, a small-hit opportunity transition effect (FIG. 53 ( J)) is executed. On the other hand, if the change display of the special symbol is executed for a short time in the highly accurate time-short state, a change opportunity transition effect (see FIG. 53 (I)) is executed as an effect when the highly accurate time-short state ends. . The small hitting opportunity transition effect and the fluctuation opportunity transition effect are different effects even if the situation where the short-time state ends is the same. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily understand which of the above (change display of the small hit or special symbol) is used as a trigger to shift to the highly accurate non-short-time state.

<D> According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol (second special symbol) that triggers the end of the high-accuracy short-time state starts at the timing when the variable display starts. Transition from state to high-accuracy non-short-time state. This makes it possible to match the timing at which the end condition in the time-saving state (the above-described normal end condition or special end condition) is satisfied with the end timing in the time-saving state. In this way, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the short-time state still remains during the variable symbol display and stop display of the special symbol that triggers the termination of the high-precision short-time state, and it is possible to eliminate the development burden for the remaining short-time state. It is.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol can be executed simultaneously. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), for example, when the time-short state ends at the timing when the second special symbol variation display is executed for the 100th time in the high-precision time-short state, immediately after that, FIG. 14 (C) As shown in FIG. 1, the first special symbol may be displayed irregularly. In this case, the variable display of the first special symbol can be handled as a variable display in a non-time-short state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the 101st special symbol variation display is allowed in a short time state.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, for example, after winning the probability variation symbol 2, as shown in FIG. The high-precision time-short state ends at the timing when the special symbol indicating the winning win starts the variable display. As a result, the timing at which the time-short state end condition (special end condition) is satisfied coincides with the time-short-state end timing, and the second special symbol indicating the third small win is being displayed or stopped. During the display, it is possible to prevent a situation where the short-time state still remains.

11. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 in the above form (first form), and the description thereof is omitted.

<Second form>
The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second form will be described based on FIG. In the first embodiment, it is a so-called loop machine in which the high-probability state continues substantially until the next jackpot is won. On the other hand, in the second form, the so-called ST machine, in which the special symbol variation display is continued until a predetermined upper limit execution number (ST number) is reached.

  As shown in FIG. 56, the ST count in the second mode is set to 200 times. Specifically, if you win the special figure 1_probable variation 1 or special figure 2_probable variation 1 after winning the jackpot game, the number of time reduction is 200 times, the number of time reduction per short time is 10 times, the ST number is 200 times Transitions to the high-accuracy time-short state set to. In this case, it is not possible to shift to the highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state) unless the winning number is won 10 times after the shift to the high-accuracy short-time state reaches 200 times in the special figure. It will be. In other words, out of the 200 fluctuations described above, if the winning is made 10 times as little as possible, it is possible to shift to a highly accurate non-short-time state in which more STs remain. Therefore, at this time, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state for a longer time until the remaining number of STs is completely consumed.

  Also, if you win the special figure 1_probability 2 or special figure 2_probability 2 is set, after the big hit game, the number of time reduction is 100 times, the number of time reduction per hour is 3 times, the ST number is set to 200 times Transition to a high-accuracy time-saving state. In this case, if the number of fluctuations reaches 100 after the transition to the high-accuracy time-short state, the high-accuracy non-time-short state can be entered. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state for the remaining 100 times of ST. On the other hand, even if the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times after the transition to the high-accuracy time-short state, if the player wins 3 times per small hit, the high-accuracy non-time-short state may remain, with the ST number remaining 100 times or more. it can. Thus, when the special figure 1_probable symbol 2 or the special figure 2_probable symbol 2 is won, the higher number of STs remains than when the special figure 1_probable symbol 1 or the special figure 2_probable symbol 1 is won. It is advantageous in that it is easy to shift to a non-deterministic state and the small hit rush state tends to be long.

  In addition, if the special figure 1_probable variation 3 or the special figure 2_probable variation 3 is won, after the jackpot game, the number of time reductions will be 40 times, the number of time reductions will be 1 time, and the ST number will be set to 200 times. Transition to a high-accuracy time-saving state. In this case, if the number of fluctuations reaches 40 after the transition to the high-accuracy time-short state, the high-accuracy non-time-short state can be entered. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state for the remaining number of STs corresponding to 160 times. On the other hand, even if the number of fluctuations reaches 40 times after the transition to the high-accuracy time-short state, if the player wins one small hit, the high-accuracy non-time-short state may remain, in which the ST count remains 160 times or more. it can. Thus, when the special figure 1_probability symbol 3 or the special figure 2_probability symbol 3 is won, the higher number of STs remains than when the special figure 1_probability symbol 2 or the special figure 2_probability symbol 2 is won. It is advantageous in that it is easy to shift to a non-deterministic state and the small hit rush state tends to be long.

  In addition, when the special figure 2_probability change pattern 4 is won, after the big hit game, it shifts to the high probability non-short-time state in which the ST number is set to 200 times. That is, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state in all of the 200 ST times without passing through the high-precision time-short state. Thus, winning the special figure 2_probability symbol 4 is the most advantageous in that the small hit rush state can be enjoyed for a longer time than when winning the other probability variation symbols.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second embodiment, if the probability variation symbols 1, 2, and 3 are won, if the high-accuracy short-time state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high-probability non-short-time state as soon as possible, the longer You can enjoy the rush condition. That is, unlike the first mode, the high probability state does not continue until the next big hit is won, so the more you can win as many as possible, the more you can enjoy the subsequent small hit rush state. The length will be different. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel gameability (gameability) that allows a player to expect a transition from a highly accurate timeless state to a highly accurate non-timeless state as soon as possible.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first form, since it is a highly accurate non-short-time state, if the big hit is not won, the small hit rush state continues, so that it is advantageous that the big hit is not won. On the other hand, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second form, if the ST number is exhausted without winning a big win in a highly accurate non-short-time state, the game machine falls into a normal gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to realize a thrilling gameability (gameability) in which a small hit rush state is desired to be enjoyed for a long time in a highly accurate non-short-time state but the player falls into a normal game state unless a big hit is made.

<Third form>
A pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the third form will be described based on FIG. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol (mainly the second special symbol) that triggers the end of the high-accuracy short-time state starts from the high-accuracy short-time state to the high-accuracy non-short time at the timing when the variable display starts. Moved to the state. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, the special symbol that triggers the end of the high-accuracy short-time state ends the change display (timing when the special symbol starts the stop display). Transition from a state to a highly accurate non-short-time state.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 57 (A), when winning the probability variation symbol 2, the variation display is terminated after the second special symbol starts the variation display as the 100th time in the highly accurate time-short state. (Stop display starts). In this case, the high-accuracy short-time state is switched to the high-accuracy non-short-time state at the timing when the 100th second special symbol variation display is completed. In this way, the second special symbol (100th second special symbol) that triggers the end of the time-saving state is switched to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state before the timing at which the stop display ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the short-time state still remains during the stop display of the second special symbol that triggers the termination of the short-time state, and to reduce the development burden for the remaining short-time state. is there. That is, as shown in FIG. 57 (C), even if the first special symbol is irregularly displayed during the 100th second special symbol stop display, the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. It can be handled as a variable display in a non-short-time state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 57 (B), when winning the probability variation symbol 2, the third special symbol showing the third small winning prize is displayed in a variable manner. After starting, the variable display is ended (stop display is started). In this case, the high-accuracy short-time state is switched to the high-accuracy non-time-short state at the timing when the variation display of the second special symbol ends. In this way, the second special symbol (second special symbol indicating the third small winning prize) that is the trigger for the end of the time-saving state is switched to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state before the timing when the stop display ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the short-time state still remains during the stop display of the second special symbol that triggers the termination of the short-time state, and to reduce the development burden for the remaining short-time state. is there. In other words, as shown in FIG. 57 (C), even if the first special symbol starts irregularly during the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the third small win, the first special symbol will start. It is possible to treat the symbol variation display as a variation display in a non-time-short state.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second form, either the normal end condition (see FIG. 57 (A)) or the special end condition (see FIG. 57 (B)) is satisfied as the end condition in the short-time state. Is also treated as a non-short-time state during the stop display of the second special symbol that triggers the end of the short-time state. In this way, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the termination condition of the time-saving state is satisfied and the timing to switch to the non-time-saving state as much as possible, thereby making it difficult to cause a problem due to the remaining of the time-saving state.

<4th form>
A pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the fourth form will be described based on FIG. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, in the highly accurate time-short state, the special symbol (second special symbol) indicating the third small winning prize starts at the timing when the variable display is started. Shifted from the short-time state to the highly accurate non-short-time state. However, from the viewpoint of the player, although the third small hit game has not ended, the player has entered the highly accurate non-short-time state. In other words, since the transition to the high-accuracy non-short-time state has occurred since the second big prize opening 15 was opened by the third small hit game, the player has determined at what timing the high-accuracy non-short-time state has entered. It's hard to understand.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the fourth form, as shown in FIG. 58, after the special symbol (second special symbol) indicating the third small win is stopped and displayed through the variable display, the small hit game At the timing when (the third small hit game) is completed, the high-accuracy short-time state is shifted to the high-accuracy non-short-time state. This makes it easier for the player to know at what timing the high-accuracy short-time state has shifted to the high-accuracy non-time-short state, triggered by the small win. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the third small hit game is won in the high-precision time-short state, the space background image H3 (FIG. C)) is displayed (see step S4805 in FIG. 49). Therefore, by matching the start time of the production (display of the cosmic background image H3) suggesting a highly accurate non-short-time state with the timing when the third small hit game ends and the state shifts to the high-precision non-short-time state. It is possible for a person to accurately grasp the time of transition to a highly accurate non-short-time state.

<5th form>
A fifth form of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, either the normal termination condition in the short-time state (see FIG. 14A) or the special termination condition in the short-time state (see FIG. 14B) is satisfied. However, at the timing when the special symbol (second special symbol) that triggered the end of the short-time state starts the variable display, the high-accuracy short-time state shifts to the high-accuracy short-time state. On the other hand, in the fifth form of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the normal termination condition (see FIG. 59 (A)) of the short-time state is satisfied, a special symbol (for example, the 100th time) The second special symbol) starts the variable display, and shifts from the high-accuracy short-time state to the high-accuracy non-short-time state. On the other hand, when the special end condition (see FIG. 59 (B)) of the time-short state is satisfied in the high-precision time-short state, at the time when the small hit game corresponding to the number of short-time short hits (for example, the third) ends , Transition from high-accuracy short-time state to high-accuracy non-short-time state.

  According to this fifth form of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 59 (A), for example, the high-accuracy short-time state is set at the timing when the second special symbol variation display is started for the 100th time in the high-accuracy short-time state. By ending, even if the first special symbol variation display is started during the 100th second special symbol variation display or stop display, the first special symbol variation display in the non-time-short state It is possible to handle. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the 101st special symbol variation display is allowed in a short time state. As shown in FIG. 59 (B), when the high-accuracy time-short state is completed at the timing when the third small hit game is completed in the high-accuracy time-short state, the timing for shifting to the high-accuracy non-time-short state and the high-accuracy state are obtained. It is possible to match the start point of the effect (display of the cosmic background image H3) suggesting a non-time-short state. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to know at what timing the high-accuracy short-time state has shifted to the high-accuracy non-time-short state, triggered by the small win. In short, at the switching timing from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, it is possible to have both the operational effects described in the first embodiment and the operational effects described in the fourth embodiment.

<Other variations>

  In each of the above forms, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the lottery shown in FIG. 2 may win a small win, but the lottery shown in FIG. It was. However, the lottery shown in FIG. 1 may be set so that the player may win a small hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14B, for example, at the timing when the variation display of the second special symbol indicating the third small win is started in the highly accurate time-short state when winning with the probability variation symbol 2 is started. It is better to shift to a highly accurate non-short-time state. Even if the second special symbol showing the 3rd small winning prize is being displayed or stopped, even if the special figure 1 lottery is won in the lottery, the fluctuation display of that special figure 1 will be displayed in a non-short-time state. This is because it can be treated as a small win. In other words, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation where the number of times of winning a small hit exceeds 3 times, which is the number of short and short hits, regardless of the short time state, and becomes 4 times.

  Moreover, in each said form, as shown to FIG. 9 (A), although the probability of winning a win in the lottery of the special figure 2 was set to about 1/5, it can change suitably. For example, the probability of winning a small hit may be set to a probability lower than 1/5. In this case, the number of times of winning a small hit is easy to reach the number of times of short hitting time in the high-precision short-time state, and in addition, in the high-precision non-short-time state (small hit rush state) The game opening is such that opening of the winning opening 15 is likely to be executed more frequently. On the other hand, the probability of winning a small hit may be set to a probability higher than 1/5. In this case, the number of times of winning a small hitting time is difficult to reach the number of times of small hitting time in the high-precision short-time state, and in addition, in the high-precision non-short-time state (small hitting rush state), Opening of the winning opening 15 becomes a game that is difficult to be executed more frequently. Note that even if a lottery is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the probability of winning a small bonus can be changed as appropriate.

  In each of the above forms, as shown in FIG. 9A, regardless of the gaming state, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of FIG. 2 is set to about 1/5. However, according to the gaming state, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 may be changed. For example, in the highly accurate time-short state, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is set to about 1/10. As a result, it is difficult to win a small hit in the highly accurate time-short state, and the number of times of winning a small hit is difficult to reach the number of short hits. On the other hand, in the highly accurate non-short-time state, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 may be set so as to win almost a small win except for the big win. As a result, in the highly accurate non-short-time state (small hit rush state), the second big prize opening 15 is frequently opened based on the small win, so that the gameability of the player's ball easily increases. Become.

  In each of the above forms, as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 56, the number of time reductions and the number of time reductions when winning various types of jackpot symbols (probability variation symbols, normal symbols) (to the small hits until the time reduction state ends) No. of wins) and ST counts were set. However, the number of times shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 56 is merely an example, and of course, other numbers may be set as appropriate. That is, the first specified number of times (10 times), the second specified number of times (1 time), the first specified number of times (10000 times), and the second specified number of times (40 times) can be changed as appropriate. For example, if you win the odd variation 1 (Special Figure 1_Probability Variation 1 or Special Diagram 2_Probability Variation 1), you set the number of times per hour to 10 times, but set it to 100,000 times, which is virtually unreachable. Also good. In this case, when the probability variation symbol 1 is won, it is substantially impossible to shift from the highly accurate time-short state after the big hit game to the highly accurate non-time-short state. In this way, there may be a jackpot symbol that is impossible to shift to the highly accurate non-short-time state. Note that the types of jackpot symbols are not limited to the special figure 1_probable variation symbols 1 to 3 and the special figure 2_probability variation symbols 1 to 4, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the second large winning device 15D (second large winning port 15) that is opened by the small hit game is disposed below the electric chew 12D, so that the electric The game ball was set to flow toward the second grand prize opening 15 when the opening / closing member 12k was closed. However, the positional relationship between the second grand prize device 15D and the electric chew 12D can be changed as appropriate. Accordingly, the second grand prize winning device 15D may be arranged above the electric chew 12D. In this case, in the high-precision short-time state, it is set so that it is not likely to win a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery, and in the high-precision non-short-time state, it is set so that it is easy to win a small win in the special drawing 2 lottery. Just do it. In this way, the small hit rush state is not achieved in the high-accuracy short-time state, and the small hit rush state is possible in the high-accuracy non-short-time state.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, in the highly accurate non-short-time state, the second big winning opening 15 based on the small win is opened, and the game ball is in a small hit rush state in which it is easy to win the second big winning opening 15. Was advantageous to the player. However, in the high-accuracy non-short-time state, it is not always necessary to be in the small hit rush state, as long as it is more advantageous than the normal gaming state and the high-precision short-time state. For example, if you win a jackpot in a highly accurate non-short-time state, it may be easier to win a jackpot that has more balls (substantial number of rounds) than if you win a jackpot in a normal gaming state or a highly accurate time-short state. The transition ratio to the high probability state may be set to be high.

  In each of the above embodiments, the high-accuracy non-short-time state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the high-accuracy short-time state. However, the high-accuracy non-short-time state may be set so as to be more disadvantageous to the player than the high-precision time-short state. In this case, in the highly accurate time-short state, the game is expected to not win as little as possible so that the player does not fall into the highly accurate non-time-short state.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, when the number of wins / short wins is won in a small win / short state (first game state), the high-accuracy non-short / short state (second game state) is entered. However, in the high-probability time-short state, when the number of time-short-time wins per win is won, the normal game state (low-probability non-time-short state, second game state) may be entered.

  Also, in each of the above forms, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), in the highly accurate time-short state, every time a winning hit is made, a successful acquisition effect (suggested effect) suggesting that the transition to the highly accurate non-time-short state is approached. ) Was executed. Specifically, an effect image KS indicating that the hero character has won the enemy character and the hero character has acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 50a. However, the presentation mode of the suggestion effect that suggests that the transition to the highly accurate non-short-time state is triggered by the small win is not limited to the above, and can be appropriately changed. For example, a specific effect image is displayed, a specific sound (for example, “first get”) is output from the speaker 610, or the frame lamp 212 or the panel lamp 54 is caused to emit light in a specific light emission mode. You may suggest approaching the transition to a promiscuous state.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not controlled in the normal probability state (low probability state) and the short time state (hereinafter referred to as “low probability short time state”). However, it may be a pachinko gaming machine PY1 that may be controlled in a low-accuracy time-short state. In this case, when the number of times of winning a small hit in the low-probability time-short state reaches the time-short-time hit number (specific number), the normal gaming state (normal probability state and non-time-short state) may be controlled.

  Moreover, in each said form, when it shifts to a highly accurate time-short state triggered by winning to the probability variation symbol 2 or the probability variation symbol 3, the special symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIGS. 54 (C) (D) (E). Each time, a number-of-times suggestion effect (fluctuation suggestion effect) that suggests that the transition to a highly accurate non-short-time state is approaching was performed. Specifically, the character image KM of “(the number of times the special symbol change display has been executed since the night mode was set)” is displayed in the lower right portion of the display screen 50a. However, the effect mode of the change suggestion effect that suggests that the transition to the highly accurate non-short-time state is triggered by the change display of the special symbol is not limited to the above, but can be changed as appropriate. For example, instead of the count-up display, the count-down display may be used to display the effect image “remaining until the arrival in space-times”. In addition, a specific effect image is displayed, a specific sound (for example, “first time”) is output from the speaker 610, and the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light in a specific light emission mode, thereby ensuring high accuracy. You may suggest that you are approaching a state transition.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the variation display of the special symbol is executed for the number of time reductions in the highly accurate time-short state, as shown in FIG. 54 (I), the variation trigger transition effect (the number of execution times of the identification symbol variation display is An effect that is executed when the first gaming state ends based on reaching the specified number of times). Specifically, the character image HH of “(the number of times the special symbol variation display has been executed since the night mode was set) and the entry of the space mode upon reaching the variation” is displayed on the display screen 50a. However, the effect mode of the change opportunity transition effect is not limited to the above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, a specific effect image is displayed, a specific sound (for example, “end”) is output from the speaker 610, or the frame lamp 212 or the panel lamp 54 is caused to emit light in a specific light emission mode. May indicate the end of.

  Further, in each of the above forms, when the number of short and short hits per win is won in the highly accurate time and short state, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), the small hit opportunity transition effect (the number of times determined to be a small hit win is a specific number of times. Based on the fact that the first game state is ended based on the fact that the game is reached, an effect) is executed. Specifically, the character image KK of “(number of times won by small hit) GET into space mode with GET” is displayed on the display screen 50a. However, the effect mode of the small hitting opportunity transition effect is not limited to the above, but can be changed as appropriate. For example, a specific effect image is displayed, a specific sound (for example, “end”) is output from the speaker 610, or the frame lamp 212 or the panel lamp 54 is caused to emit light in a specific light emission mode. May indicate the end of.

  Moreover, in each said form, although the change opportunity transition effect (refer FIG.54 (I)) or the time-short hitting opportunity transition effect (refer FIG.53 (J)) was performed as an effect which complete | finishes a high-precision time-short state, The production was different from each other. However, these effects may be the same or substantially the same. In other words, the effect mode of the small hitting opportunity transition effect may be the same as or substantially the same as the effect mode of the fluctuation opportunity transition effect. In this case, it is possible for the player who has seen the small hitting opportunity transition effect for the first time to recognize that the effect mode is the same as the changing opportunity transition effect. As a result, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the high-accuracy time-short state ends when the number of times per short-time per time is won. In short, it is possible to make it easier to understand the game characteristics in which the highly accurate time-short state is ended even when the small win is won. Note that the effects are substantially the same, which means that the effects are not completely the same, but are similar to the extent that they can be recognized as similar effects.

  In each of the above embodiments, the end timing of the time-short state (high-precision time-short state) when the time-short state normal end condition is satisfied and the time-short state (high-precision time-short state) when the time-short state special end condition is satisfied The end timing has been described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 54 to 59. However, the time-saving state end timing when the time-saving state normal ending condition is satisfied and when the time-saving state special ending condition is satisfied may be implemented by appropriately combining the following patterns. That is, (1) timing for starting the variable display of the special symbol that triggered the end of the short-time state, (2) timing for ending the variable symbol display of the special symbol that triggered the termination of the short-time state (starting the stop display), (3) The timing to end the stop display of the special symbol that triggered the end of the short-time state, and (4) the timing to end the small hit game only when the special end condition of the short-time state is satisfied (1) to You may implement combining (4) suitably.

  Moreover, in each said form, it was set as the structure which counts the total frequency | count of fluctuation | variation of the frequency | count of fluctuation of special figure 1 and the frequency | count of fluctuation of special figure 2 as the number of time reductions. However, a configuration in which only the number of fluctuations in FIG. 1 is counted, or a configuration in which only the number of fluctuations in FIG.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, as the number of short and short times, the total number of the number of small winnings based on the lottery of FIG. 1 and the number of small winnings based on the lottery of FIG. 2 is counted. It was. However, it may be configured to count only the number of small wins won based on the lottery of FIG. 1 or to count only the number of small hits won based on the lottery of FIG.

  Moreover, in each said form, the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 15 in a small hit game was 1.6 seconds. However, the time can be appropriately changed as long as at least one ball can be won. However, it is desirable to set the total opening time of the second big prize opening 15 to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

  In each of the above forms, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined based on the winning type (type of jackpot symbol), but it is determined based on the combination of the winning type and the gaming state at the time of winning. Also good.

  In each of the above embodiments, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on the entrance to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. A random number may be acquired, and based on the random number, whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Further, in each of the above forms, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is determined to shift to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but the so-called V chance machine (a specific area provided in the big winning device) It may be a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on the passage of the game.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the fluctuation display of special figure 2 can be executed even during the fluctuation display of special figure 1, and the fluctuation display of special figure 1 can be executed even during the fluctuation display of special figure 2. Configured. That is, the game machine is configured to perform so-called simultaneous fluctuation. However, it is configured so that the fluctuation display of one special figure cannot be executed during the fluctuation display of one special figure, and the fluctuation display of one special figure is executed in preference to the fluctuation display of the other special figure. May be. Alternatively, the change display of the special figure 2 and the change of the special figure 1 are executed in accordance with the winning order at the start port so that the change display of the other special figure cannot be executed while the change display of one special figure is displayed. May be. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the determination information is stored in the storage area in accordance with the winning order. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may digest. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine or a honey-type game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine. Of course, it is possible to combine the features of the above embodiments and the features of the modifications.

12 Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
A ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) and a special winning port (second big winning port 15) arranged in the game area (6);
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising gaming control means (gaming control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a determination process based on the entrance to the entrance,
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination process that a small win is won, it is possible to execute a small hit game that opens the special winning opening (execution of the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110),
When the number of times determined to win a small hit when controlling to a predetermined first gaming state (high-probability short-time state) reaches a specific number of times (number of short-time short hits, for example, 10 times, see FIG. 7), A gaming machine that is controllable from one gaming state to a second gaming state (highly accurate non-short-time state).

  According to this configuration, in the first gaming state, when a small number of wins is won, the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of wins in the first game state, and to provide a new game entertainment for the small win.

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine described in means A1,
The game control means includes
When the number of times that a small win is determined while controlling to the first gaming state reaches the specific number of times, the second gaming state (high hitting rush state that is advantageous over the first gaming state) It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be controlled in a certain non-time-short state.

  According to this configuration, in the first gaming state, when a small number of wins is won, the advantageous second gaming state is entered. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a game characteristic that makes the player expect to win a specific number of times in the first gaming state as soon as possible.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in means A2,
The game control means includes
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the determination process, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed (the special electric accessory processing 1 in steps S1009 and S1109 can be executed)
In the case of the first jackpot winning (the odd variation symbol 1, see FIG. 7) or the second jackpot winning (the certain variation symbol 2, see FIG. 7), the first gaming state is entered after the jackpot game. Controllable,
In the case of controlling to the first gaming state based on the first jackpot winning, when the number of times determined to be a small winning prize reaches the first specific number of times (10 times), the second gaming state is controlled. While
In the case of controlling to the first gaming state based on the second jackpot winning, the number of times determined to be a jackpot winning reaches the second specified number (one time) that is less than the first specified number of times. Then, the gaming machine is controlled to the second gaming state (see FIG. 12).

  According to this configuration, in the case of the first jackpot winning, it can be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, when the first specific number of times per winning is won, the game proceeds to an advantageous second gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of the second jackpot winning, it can be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, if the player wins the second specific number of times smaller than the first specific number of times, the player enters an advantageous second gaming state. That is, it becomes easier to shift to the second gaming state earlier than the first big win. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that the ease of shifting to the second gaming state based on the number of wins per jackpot differs depending on whether the first jackpot win or the second jackpot win It is.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3,
The second gaming state is a gaming state (small winning rush state) that is easier to win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small winning prize than the first gaming state. It is a gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, when the game state shifts to the second gaming state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small win. Therefore, it is possible to gradually increase the holding ball.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
A suggestion effect (acquisition success effect, see FIG. 53 (G)) suggesting that the player is approaching the transition to the second game state can be executed based on the small win when the first game state is controlled. This game machine is characterized by comprising a suggestive effect execution means (production control microcomputer 121 capable of executing step S4704).

  According to this configuration, in the first gaming state, the suggestion effect that suggests that the transition to the second gaming state is approached is performed each time a small win is won. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the suggestion effect an uplifting feeling that approaches the advantageous transition to the second gaming state.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, a process for determining whether or not a small hit is made based on the game ball entering the start opening, and if a small win is won, A small hit game that releases the game is executed. However, in a gaming machine capable of executing a small hit game, even if the small hit is won, the game state does not change before and after the small hit game. Therefore, the player is almost unaware of the meaning of the small win and may feel annoyed. Therefore, there is room for improving the interest of the game by making the player interested in winning the small hits. Therefore, in the invention according to A1 to A5 described above, with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the game control means determines that it is a small win when it is controlled to a predetermined first gaming state. When the number of times reached reaches a specific number, it is different in that it can be controlled from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a new gaming interest for small wins (to achieve an effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A game entrance area (first start port 11, second start port 12) and special winning port (second big winning port 15);
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising gaming control means (gaming control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a determination process based on the entrance to the entrance,
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination process that a small win is won, it is possible to execute a small hit game that opens the special winning opening (execution of the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110),
It is controllable to a special gaming state (a highly accurate non-short-time state that becomes a small hit rush state) that makes it easy to win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on a small win winning than the normal gaming state This is a gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, in the special gaming state, the game ball can easily win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small win. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game characteristic that gradually increases the number of possessed balls based on the small win.

The invention according to means B2
In the gaming machine described in means B1,
The game control means includes
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the determination process, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed (the special electric accessory processing 1 in steps S1009 and S1109 can be executed)
It is a gaming machine characterized in that after the jackpot game is controlled to a specific game state (high-probability time-short state), it is possible to shift from the specific game state to the special game state.

  According to this configuration, after the big hit game, the game state does not immediately shift to the special game state but can shift to the special game state through the specific game state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game characteristic that allows the player to expect a transition from a specific game state to an advantageous special game state after a big hit game.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine described in means B2,
The game control means includes
When the determination process is executed, an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process can be variably displayed.
It is controllable to the time-short state where the time for displaying the variation of the identification symbol is likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state,
The specific gaming state is a gaming state including the short-time state,
The special gaming state is a gaming machine including the non-time-saving state.

  In general, when shifting from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, the number of holding balls tends to decrease, which is often disadvantageous to the player. However, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, an advantageous game state in which the number of possessed balls can be gradually increased is obtained by shifting from the specific game state including the short-time state to the special game state including the non-time-short state. As a result, it is possible to provide an amusement opposite to that of the prior art in which a transition to a non-time-short state is expected.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the gaming machine described in means B3,
The game control means includes
It is controllable to a high probability state with a higher probability of being determined to be a big win by the determination process than the normal probability state,
The specific gaming state is the high probability state and the short time state,
The special gaming state is the gaming machine characterized by being in the high probability state and the non-time-short state.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if the transition from the high probability state and the short-time state to the high probability state and the non-time-short state, while maintaining the high probability state, the ball is gradually increased based on the small win. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment feature that allows a transition to a high-probability state and a non-time-short state.

The invention according to means B5 is
In the gaming machine according to means B3 or means B4,
The game control means includes
When the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches a specified number of times (the number of time reductions, for example, 100 times, see FIG. 7) while controlling to the specific gaming state including the time reduction state (highly accurate time reduction state) A gaming machine that is controllable to the special gaming state (highly accurate non-short-time state) including the non-time-short state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the specific gaming state, when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number, the state shifts to the special gaming state. In this way, if the player can execute the variation display of the identification symbol for the specified number of times in the specific game state, it is possible to have a novel expectation that the player can shift to an advantageous special game state.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, a process for determining whether or not a small hit is made based on the game ball entering the start opening, and if a small win is won, A small hit game that releases the game is executed. However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even if a small win is won, a privilege is hardly given to the player. That is, even if a small hit game is executed, it is not assumed that the game ball is won in the opened big winning opening (special winning opening). Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, it may be difficult to understand what the winning point is for, and it may be bothersome. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the game characteristics based on the small win. Therefore, the invention according to B1 to B5 described above is different from the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-180907 in that the game control means is more special than the normal gaming state by opening a special winning opening based on a small win. It is different in that it is controllable to a special game state where it is easy to win a winning opening. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a novel game characteristic based on the small winning prize (to provide an effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A game provided with game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of variably displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating a result of the determination processing when the determination processing is executed based on the entrance to the entrance. In the machine (pachinko machine PY1)
The game control means includes
When the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches a specified number of times (the number of time reductions, for example, 100 times, see FIG. 7) while controlling to the predetermined first gaming state (high-probability time-short state), A gaming machine that is controllable to a second gaming state (a highly accurate non-short-time state) that is more advantageous than a gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number in the first gaming state, the game machine shifts to an advantageous second gaming state. In this way, if the player can execute the change display of the identification symbol a predetermined number of times in the first gaming state, it is possible to have a novel expectation that the player can shift to the advantageous second gaming state.

The invention according to means C2
In the gaming machine described in means C1,
If the game control means determines that a small win is won by the determination process, the game control means can execute a small win game that opens a special winning opening (can execute the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110),
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which it is easier to win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small win winning than the first gaming state (a highly accurate non-short state in which a small hitting rush state is achieved). It is a gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the game state is shifted from the first game state to the second game state, the special winning opening based on the small winning prize is opened, so that the game ball can easily win the special winning opening, It can be increased gradually. Therefore, even when the display of the variation of the identification symbol is executed a specified number of times in the first gaming state, it is possible to inspire gaming willingness to acquire the second gaming state.

The invention according to means C3 is:
In the gaming machine described in the means C1 or C2,
The game control means includes
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the determination process, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed (the special electric accessory processing 1 in steps S1009 and S1109 can be executed)
If the jackpot winning is the first jackpot winning (see Fig. 7), or the second jackpot winning (see Fig. 3, Fig. 7), it can be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. And
When controlled to the first gaming state based on the second jackpot winning, it is controlled to the second gaming state than when controlled to the first gaming state based on the first jackpot winning. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is set so as to be easy (the number of time reductions and the number of time reductions per hour are small, see FIG. 7).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, whether the first jackpot winning or the second jackpot winning is achieved, the first gaming state is controlled after the jackpot game. In this case, in the case of the second big win, the game is set so that the second game state can be controlled more easily than the first big win. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that the transition to the second game state is different depending on whether the first big win or the second big win is won.

The invention according to means C4 is
In the gaming machine described in means C3,
The game control means includes
In the case of controlling to the first gaming state based on the first jackpot winning, when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the first prescribed number (10000 times), the second gaming state is controlled. on the other hand,
When controlling to the first gaming state based on the second jackpot winning, when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches a second specified number of times (40 times) less than the first specified number of times, The gaming machine is controlled to the second gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the case of the first jackpot winning, it can be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, when the variation display of the identification symbol is executed for the first specified number of times, the game state shifts to an advantageous second gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of the second jackpot winning, it can be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, when the variation display of the identification symbol is executed for the second specified number of times less than the first specified number of times, the state shifts to an advantageous second gaming state. That is, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state earlier than the first big win. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that the transition to the second game state is different based on the number of times of display of the identification symbol depending on whether the first jackpot winning or the second jackpot winning. Is possible.

The invention according to means C5 is
In the gaming machine described in means C4,
The first specified number of times is the number of times (10000 times) that is substantially unreachable before being determined to be a big win by the determination process in the first gaming state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second specified number of times is the number of times (40 times) that can be reached before the winning process is determined to be a big win in the first gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first jackpot is won, in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, it is substantially impossible to execute the variation display of the identification symbol up to the first specified number of times. Therefore, it is not possible to shift to the advantageous second gaming state triggered by the change display of the identification symbol. On the other hand, when the second jackpot is won, in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, the variation display of the identification symbol can be executed up to the second specified number of times. Therefore, it is possible to shift to an advantageous second gaming state triggered by the display of variation of the identification symbol. Therefore, the player's advantageous degree varies greatly depending on whether the first jackpot or the second jackpot is won, and it is possible to provide a novel game characteristic.

The invention according to means C6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to means C5,
If the identification symbol is variably displayed while being controlled to the first gaming state, a variation suggesting effect (number suggesting effect, FIG. 54 (C) ( D) (E) is a game machine characterized by comprising variation suggestion effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 121 capable of executing step S4712).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the first gaming state, every time the identification symbol is variably displayed, the variation suggestion effect that suggests that the transition to the second gaming state is approached is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the change suggestion effect to an uplifting feeling that approaches the advantageous transition to the second gaming state.

The invention according to means C7 is
In the gaming machine described in means C1,
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination processing that the winning is a small win, it is possible to execute a small winning game that opens the special winning opening (second large winning opening 15) (the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110 can be executed)
When the number of times that a small win is determined while controlling to the first gaming state reaches a specific number of times (number of short and small winnings, for example, 10 times, see FIG. 7), it is more advantageous than the first gaming state. A gaming machine that is controllable to the second gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the first gaming state, even if the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number of times, if the player wins a specific number of times per bonus, the advantageous second gaming state is obtained. Can be migrated. Thus, there are cases where the transition method to the advantageous second gaming state is based on the variation display of the identification symbol and the case where it is based on the winning of the small win, and it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment.

The invention according to means C8 is:
In the gaming machine described in means C7,
Providing production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The production control means includes
An effect to be executed when the first gaming state is ended based on the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaching the specified number of times (a change opportunity transition effect, see FIG. 54 (I)), and a small win Based on the fact that the number of times determined to have reached the specified number of times, the effect that is executed when the first gaming state ends (small hit transition opportunity effect, see FIG. 54 (J)) is made different. This is a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first gaming state is finished, the effect is won when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number of times, or a specific number of times per winning It is different in some cases. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily understand which of the above two cases will trigger the transition to the second gaming state.

The invention according to means C9 is
In the gaming machine described in means C7,
Providing production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The production control means includes
Based on the fact that the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number of times, the effect that is executed when the first gaming state is finished (the change opportunity transition effect), and the number of times determined to be a small win The gaming machine is characterized in that an effect (small hit transition opportunity effect) executed when the first gaming state is ended based on reaching a specific number of times is the same or substantially the same.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the first game state ends when the small number of wins is won, the first game is executed when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number. It becomes the same (or substantially the same) as the effect when the state ends. Therefore, even when a small number of wins is won, it is possible to easily show the player that the first gaming state is over.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-172644, a special upper limit execution number (so-called “ST number”) is applied after shifting to the high probability state and the short time state (first gaming state) after the big hit game. When the variable display of the symbol (identification symbol) is executed, the state shifts to a normal probability state and a non-short-time state (second game state) that are disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, in the high-probability state and the short-time state, the player is given a sense of frustration each time the special symbol variation display is executed. That is, in the high probability state and the short time state, the game performance is such that the more the number of executions of the special symbol variation display is increased, the more the player feels a sense of crisis. Therefore, in the invention according to C1 to C9 described above, with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-172644, when the game control means controls to the predetermined first gaming state, the variation display of the identification symbol When the number of executions reaches the specified number, the second game state can be controlled to be more advantageous than the first game state. Thereby, when the display of the variation of the identification symbol is executed, it is possible to solve the problem of having a novel expectation (provide an effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1
When the determination process is executed based on the entrance to the entrance (the first start port 11 and the second start port 12), the identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process is variably displayed and then stopped. In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising gaming control means (game controlling microcomputer 101) capable of
The game control means includes
It is controllable to a non-time-short state or a time-short state where the variation display of the identification symbol is likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state.
The gaming machine is characterized in that it can be controlled from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at a timing different from the timing at which the identification symbol that is the end time of the time-short state ends stop display.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the time-shifted state does not shift to the non-time-shortened state at the timing when the identification symbol has finished the stop display. Therefore, it is possible to give a degree of freedom to the transition timing from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, and improvement can be achieved.

The invention relating to the means D2
In the gaming machine described in the means D1,
The game control means includes
The game can be controlled from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at the timing when the identification symbol that triggers the end of the time-short state starts the variable display (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). Machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the time-short state is shifted from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at the timing when the identification symbol that is the end trigger of the time-short state starts the variable display. Thereby, it is possible to make the timing at which the termination condition for the short-time state is satisfied coincide with the termination timing for the short-time state. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the short-time state still remains during the variable display and stop display of the identification symbol that triggers the end of the short-time state, and it is possible to eliminate the development burden for the remaining short-time state. .

The invention according to means D3 is
In the gaming machine described in means D2,
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination processing that the winning is a small win, it is possible to execute a small winning game that opens the special winning opening (second large winning opening 15) (the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110 can be executed)
The number of times that a small win is determined when controlling to the short time state reaches a specific number of times (number of short and short wins, for example, 3 times, see FIG. 7), and the identification symbol indicating the small win is variably displayed. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be controlled to the non-time-saving state at the timing of starting (see FIG. 14B).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the game machine shifts to the non-time-saving state in response to winning a specific number of small hits in the time-saving state. As a result, the timing at which the termination condition for the short-time state is satisfied coincides with the termination timing for the short-time state, and the short-time state still remains during the variable display or stop display of the identification symbol indicating the small win. It is possible to prevent the situation.

The invention according to means D4 is
In the gaming machine described in the means D1,
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination processing that the winning is a small win, it is possible to execute a small winning game that opens the special winning opening (second large winning opening 15) (the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110 can be executed)
The number of times determined to win a small hit when controlling to the short time state reaches a specific number of times (number of short / short wins, for example, 3 times, see FIG. 7), and the specific number of small hit games ends. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be controlled to the non-time-saving state at timing (see FIG. 58).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the time-saving state, the game machine shifts to the non-time-saving state at the timing when a specific number of small hit games are completed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to know at what timing the time-shifted state has shifted to the non-time-shortened state, triggered by the winning of the small hit.

The invention according to means D5 is
In the gaming machine described in the means D1,
The game control means includes
The game can be controlled from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at the timing when the identification symbol that triggers the end of the time-short state ends the variable display (see FIGS. 57A and 57B). Machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the time-short state is shifted from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at the timing when the identification symbol that is the end trigger of the time-short state ends the variable display. Thereby, the transition timing to a non-short-time state becomes earlier than the case where the identification symbol used as the trigger for termination of a short-time state is shifted to the non-time-short state at the timing when the stop display ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the time-saving state still remains during the stop display of the identification symbol that causes the time-saving state to end, and it is possible to reduce the development burden for the remaining time-saving state.

The invention according to means D6 is
In the gaming machine described in means D5,
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination processing that the winning is a small win, it is possible to execute a small winning game that opens the special winning opening (second large winning opening 15) (the special electric accessory processing 2 in step S1110 can be executed)
The number of times that a small win is determined when controlling to the short time state reaches a specific number of times (number of short and short wins, for example, 3 times, see FIG. 7), and the identification symbol indicating the small win is variably displayed. The game machine can be controlled from the time-short state to the non-time-short state at the timing of ending (see FIG. 57B).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player wins a specific number of small wins in the time-saving state, and shifts to the non-time-saving state at the timing when the identification symbol indicating the small win is ended. Thereby, the transition timing to the non-short-time state is earlier than the case where the identification symbol indicating the small win is shifted to the non-time-short state at the timing when the stop display ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the short-time state still remains during the stop display of the identification symbol indicating the small win, and it is possible to reduce the development burden for the remaining short-time state.

  By the way, in most gaming machines such as the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-172644, the timing of transition from the non-time-saving state to the time-saving state is a special symbol (identification symbol) that triggers the termination of the time-saving state. This is the timing when the stop display of is finished. That is, at the timing when the special symbol that triggers the end of the time-saving state starts the variable display, the special symbol that triggers the termination of the time-shortening state ends the stop display even though the termination condition of the time-shortening state is satisfied. The time-short state is terminated at the timing. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the transition timing from the short-time state to the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the invention according to D1 to D6 described above, the game control means is different from the timing at which the identification symbol that triggers the termination of the time-saving state is terminated with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2010-172644 A. It is different in that it can be controlled from the time-short state to the non-time-short state by timing. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of improving the transition timing from the short-time state to the non-short-time state (to provide an effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko machine 6 ... gaming area 11 ... first start port 12 ... second start port 14 ... first big prize port 15 ... second big prize port 50 ... image display device 50a ... display screen 101 ... microcomputer for game control 121 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (5)

The entrance and special winning entrances arranged in the game area,
In a gaming machine comprising: a game control means capable of executing a determination process based on the entrance to the entrance.
The game control means includes
If it is determined by the determination process that the winning is a small winning game, a small winning game that opens the special winning opening can be executed,
A gaming machine that is controllable to a special gaming state in which it is easier to win the special prize opening by opening the special prize opening based on a small winning prize than in the normal gaming state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game control means includes
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the determination process, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed,
A gaming machine that is capable of transitioning from the specific gaming state to the special gaming state after controlling to the specific gaming state after the jackpot game. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The game control means includes
When the determination process is executed, the identification symbol indicating the result of the determination process can be variably displayed.
It is controllable to the time-short state where the time for displaying the variation of the identification symbol is likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state,
The specific gaming state is a gaming state including the short-time state,
The special gaming state is a gaming state including the non-time-saving state. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The game control means includes
It is controllable to a high probability state with a higher probability of being determined to be a big win by the determination process than the normal probability state,
The specific gaming state is the high probability state and the short time state,
The gaming machine, wherein the special game state is the high probability state and the non-time-short state. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The game control means includes
When the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches a specified number while controlling to the specific gaming state including the time-saving state, the special gaming state including the non-time-saving state can be controlled. A gaming machine.