JP2018110742A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making lottery processing in determining a plurality of execution timings of a specific performance efficient processing.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 can determine a plurality of execution timings of a special card release performance (specific performance). Firstly it executes lottery processing to draw an execution timing of the special card release performance from 13 execution timings predetermined (S6305). Then, it executes exclusion processing to exclude the execution timing of the special card release performance drawn by the lottery processing from execution timings which are lottery objects of the lottery processing (S6307). After that, it executes re-lottery processing to re-draw an execution timing of the special card release performance (S6305 executed after returning to S6301 from S6308).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 60

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine, generally, whether or not a jackpot is determined is determined based on a ball entering a starting port. When the jackpot success / failure determination is performed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the jackpot winning / failure determination. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol indicating the winning of the jackpot, the jackpot game for opening the jackpot is executed.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 described below, a notice effect (for example, a hold change effect, a cut-in notice effect, etc.) suggesting the expected degree of winning can be executed before the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The notice effect has a plurality of effect modes according to the expected expectation level. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the game interest by letting the player expect the execution of the notice effect, which is an effect mode with a high degree of winning expectation.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-221334

  By the way, the notice effect (specific effect) may be executed a plurality of times during the variation display of the special symbol. In this case, the gaming machine determines the execution timing of the notice effect by lottery from a plurality of predetermined specific timings. However, if each lottery process (for example, the first lottery process, the second lottery process, etc.) is provided so that a plurality of execution timings of the notice effect can be determined, the lottery process is complicated. become. In particular, the more the execution timing of the notice effect is varied, the more complicated the control process becomes and it becomes difficult to perform the efficient process.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine capable of making the lottery process in the case of determining a plurality of execution timings of a specific effect an efficient process.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined specific effect;
Execution timing determining means capable of determining a plurality of execution timings of the specific effects;
The execution timing determining means includes
A lottery process for lottery from a plurality of predetermined timings to execute the specific performance;
An exclusive process for excluding the execution timing of the specific effect lottery by the lottery process from the specific timing that is the lottery target of the lottery process;
A re-lottery process for re-lotting the execution timing of the specific effect after the exclusive process can be executed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make the lottery process in the case of determining a plurality of execution timings of a specific effect an efficient process.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. 3 is a hit type determination table according to FIG. 3 is a hit type determination table according to FIG. It is a table which shows the relationship between the type of special symbol and the number of time reductions. 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 a normal symbol determination table, (D) is a universal symbol type determination table, and (E) is normal It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of an ordinary drawing production start process. It is a flowchart of an auxiliary game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number addition process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection 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 change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of effect design selection processing. It is a flowchart of a notice effect selection process. It is a flowchart of card notice production pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a normal card forced acquisition setting process. It is a flowchart of the acquisition timing lottery process for 1 sheet. It is a flowchart of the acquisition timing lottery process for 2 sheets. It is a flowchart of a discharge timing exclusive lottery process. It is a flowchart of the said change hold change production setting process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holds subtraction process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding change effect control process. It is a pending change random number determination table. It is a pending change scenario data lottery table. (A) is a cut-in execution random number determination table, (B) is a cut-in effect random number determination table, and (C) is a card execution random number determination table. It is a card acquisition number lottery table. It is a special card acquisition timing lottery table for 1 sheet. It is a special card acquisition timing lottery table for 2 sheets. It is a special card discharge timing lottery table. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a figure which shows the special production | presentation accompanying the change display of a normal symbol, and the electric-chu driving | indication notification effect accompanying an auxiliary game. It is a figure which shows the effect image of an ending effect. (A) It is a figure of the display screen in the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode, (B) It is a figure of the display screen in the night background mode, (C) [Super] display screen in the night background mode It is a figure of (D) is a figure of the display screen in the fluctuation display of special figure 2 in the daytime background mode. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation performed with the fluctuation | variation display of special figure 2 in the 1 time mode of crying. It is a figure which shows V attacker placement notification effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation which becomes a winning alerting | reporting effect or a loss notification effect through normal reach, weak SP reach, 2D reach, and 3D reach. It is a figure which shows the effect by which a normal card is stocked immediately after the temporary stop display of the effect symbol by a pseudo | simulation ream. It is a figure which shows an acquisition notification effect or a mini character acquisition notification effect. It is a figure which shows an acquisition random dance effect. It is a figure which shows a consciousness synchro notice effect. It is a figure showing mass acquisition production. It is a figure which shows a tempura promotion effect, a reservation promotion effect, and a cut-in promotion effect. It is a figure which shows a revival winning effect. It is a figure explaining the case where the execution timing of the special card discharge | release effect which cannot be drawn according to the content etc. of an effect is excluded from the execution timing of each special card | curd discharge | release effect of a special card discharge | release timing lottery table. It is a figure explaining the case where the execution timing of the special card discharge | release effect which becomes unaffected by the lottery result and the lottery result is excluded from the execution timing of each special card discharge | release effect of a special card discharge | release timing lottery table. .

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button (not shown) that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5). The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls.

  Further, an image display device 7 (an example of effect means) that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a decorative symbol that performs variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The decorative symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the decorative symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, by a combination of left, middle, and right decorative symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easily understandable manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a disparity such as “263”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of decorative symbols to stop and display according to each lottery result.

  In addition to the decorative design variation effect using the decorative design as described above (also referred to as “production design variation production” or simply “variation production”), the image display device 7 is a jackpot production performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the decorative symbol variation effect, in addition to decorative symbols such as numbers, effect images other than decorative symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9a for displaying an effect hold image 9A in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later, and a second special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9b for displaying the effect hold image 9B according to the number. With the display of the production hold images 9A and 9B, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second special figure hold display 43b are displayed. The number of stored second special figure holds can be easily shown to the player.

  Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has the variable display area 9c on the left side of the first effect hold display area 9a. When the first first special figure hold is digested (the first special symbol based on the first first special figure hold is started to be displayed), the first special figure hold display area 9a is displayed at the left end. The displayed effect hold image 9A is moved to the change display area 9c and displayed. Further, when the second special figure hold is digested (the display of the variation of the second special symbol based on the second special figure hold is started), the effect hold image 9B displayed in the second effect hold display area 9b is displayed. The change display area 9c is displayed. The effect reserved images 9A and 9B displayed in the fluctuation display area 9c disappear after the corresponding special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) are stopped and displayed through the variable display.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures and the like is disposed on the center decorative body 10.

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

  Also, below the first starting port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port (corresponding to a second entrance) 21 is provided. The second start opening 21 is also referred to as a second start winning opening or a variable entry opening. The winning of a game ball to the second starting port 21 (winning) is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible. In this embodiment, the fixed winning device 19 and the electric chew 22 are unitized, and are a start winning unit SU that can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

  Further, to the right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special variable prize device, other special prizes provided with a first grand prize port (other special prize port) 30 is provided. Means) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (another special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big winning prize opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is of a reciprocating type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

  Further, in the game area 3, a second grand prize device (second second) having a second major prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening) 35 above the first major prize opening 30 (lower right portion of the center decorative body 10). A special variable winning device, special winning means) 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 (corresponding to a special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass are inside the second large winning device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is provided. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

  As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  Further, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that the non-specific region Pass 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute a jackpot game described later. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is also performed based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is referred to as a one-type jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-type jackpot. One kind of jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3, and on the right side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Is provided with a second gate 29 through which game balls can pass. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the passage of the game ball to the second gate 29 are obtained by a normal symbol lottery (that is, a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Is a trigger for execution.

  Further, a normal winning port 27 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 3 and to the right of the second start port 21. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow through which the game ball can flow down when playing right-handed The path is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first gate 28, a first start port 20, a second start port 21, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to pass the first gate 28 or win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. The game ball that has flowed down the first flow path R1 is configured to hardly win the second starting port 21.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second gate 29, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, an electric chew 22, and an out port 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, so that it passes to the second gate 29, wins the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22, and enters the second big winning port 35. Aiming to win a prize (pass to the specific area 39) or win the first big prize opening 30.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 merge at their downstream portions. A channel that is common to the first channel R1 and the second channel R2 is referred to as a confluence portion GR. In the present embodiment, the second start port 21 (electrical chew 22), the normal winning port 27, and the out port 6 are arranged at the junction GR.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display device 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (corresponding to a first identification symbol), and a second special symbol that variably displays a second special symbol (corresponding to a second identification symbol). A symbol display 41b and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays a normal symbol (auxiliary symbol) are included. In addition, the display devices 40 include a first special symbol holding display 43a for displaying the number of stored operations (first special drawing holding) of the first special symbol display 41a, and a second special symbol display 41b. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored operation hold (second special figure hold) is included.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21). Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol (a jackpot symbol) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode, a jackpot game (first game) that opens the first big winning opening 30 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. 2 special games). In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) in a predetermined small hit stop mode, the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. A small hit game (first special game) is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpot symbols to be described later), 1, 2 from the left, such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) , The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described below), the fifth and sixth LEDs from the left will light up, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit symbol is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The variation display mode may be anything such as all LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, the values (determination information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers obtained for the win are special. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first start opening 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as the first special figure hold (holding of the special figure 1), and the second start opening 21 Is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b (see FIG. 4) as the second special figure hold (holding of the special figure 2). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85. The upper limit value in this embodiment is “4” for the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. Is “1” (upper limit).

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a win during the middle or special game (big win game or small win game), the right of the big hit lottery for that win can be reserved up to a predetermined number .

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of one LED. Each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance by turning on LED by the number of special figure holding | maintenance.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 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 stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), it is released according to the type of the normal winning symbol stopped and the current gaming state. An auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol is displayed. There are three types of normal winning symbols in this embodiment. A long open symbol, a short open symbol A, and a short open symbol B. The long open symbol is a symbol in which both LEDs of the normal symbol indicator 42 are lit, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). The short open symbol A is a symbol in which only the left LED is lit, such as “◯ ●”. The short open symbol B is a symbol in which only the right LED is lit, such as “● ○”. In addition, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose pattern in which both LEDs are turned off is displayed as “●●”. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The variation display mode may be anything such as all LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not able to perform variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, during execution of variable display of the normal symbol. If there is a passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 during the execution of the auxiliary game, the normal symbol random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a structure which does not memorize | store the operation hold (ordinary figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be stored to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "4") in the predetermined storage area in RAM84 (refer FIG. 4). In this case, the usual figure hold stored in the RAM 84 is digested when the variable symbol display based on the usual figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is preferable to provide a universal diagram hold indicator for displaying the number of stored universal map holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a sound control board 106 described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15, etc.). I just need it.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes one storage area corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, and a second big prize port sensor 35a. The specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal prize opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The first gate sensor 28 a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure hold display 43a, and a second special figure hold display 43b are connected to the main control board 80. Has been. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure hold effect storage capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. Unit 95a, a second special drawing hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on the winning to the second starting port 21, the first special symbol and the first The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b includes one storage area (first storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored.

  Each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area as shown in FIG. The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing a start winning command. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), background images, and the like. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick (board movable body) provided in the center decorative body 10. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that a select button (not shown) has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-short-time state) and a short-time state (corresponding to a privilege gaming state). In the short time state, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function that makes the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol shorter than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12E, in the non-short-time state, when the long open symbol is won, the variation time is set to 30 seconds, and when the short open symbol A is won, the variable time Is set to 25 seconds, and when the short open symbol B is won or lost, the variation time is set to 1 second. On the other hand, in the short time state, the variation time is set to 1 second for any symbol.

  In the short time state, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. The function for extending the opening time of the electric chew 22 is a function that makes the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game longer than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the non-time-short state, when the long open symbol is won, the open time is set to 5 seconds, but when the short open symbol A and the short open symbol B are won. Is set to an extremely short time of 0.02 seconds. Since the probability of winning a long open symbol is as low as about 1/2000 of the normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 12D), the average open time in the non-short-time state is 0.02 sec. It will be about 03 seconds. On the other hand, in the time-short state, even if any of the normal winning symbols of the long open symbol, the short open symbol A, and the short open symbol B is won, the open time is set to 3 seconds (see FIG. 14).

  In the situation where the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is more frequently used than when these functions are not activated. The game ball is frequently released to the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operated (that is, a time-short state) is also referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operated (that is, a non-time-short state) is also referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state.

  It should be noted that the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated in the short time state (high base state). That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time-short state (low base state) may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the time-short state may be set relatively high. In addition, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 may be activated in the short-time state. That is, the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state may be set relatively small, and the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the time saving state may be set relatively large.

  Also, the time-short state (high base state) may not require all the above functions to operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are activated. Therefore, it is only necessary that the game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22 than when the function is not activated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short time state (high base state) except for an irregular case based on “Special Figure 1—Small Bonus Symbol a” described later. In the short-time state, the variable display of the special symbol of the upper limit number of executions (number of time reductions) set according to the type of the special symbol won and the gaming state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot It ends when the game is executed.

  In the short time state (high base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. The electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the non-time-short state (low base state), and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 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 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the non-time-short state (low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the short time state (high base state), and the winning of the first starting port 20 is more than the winning of the second starting port 21. This is because it is easier. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal gaming state (non-time-short state). A state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a jackpot game state (special game state), and a state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a jackpot game state.

4). Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “outage”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

  When winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a “jackpot game (second special game)” is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. When winning a small win, a “small win game (first special game)” is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. A “big hit game (second special game)” to be released is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game. The jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit release game that opens the second big prize opening 35, an opening before the small hit release game is started (inter-release interval, small hit opening), and a small hit release. And ending after the game ends (interval after closing, small hitting ending).

<About types of jackpot symbols>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are three types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) (the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a). . Further, as shown in FIG. 9, there are four types of jackpot symbols (a jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol A” was won at a distribution rate of 20%, and “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol B” was won at a distribution ratio of 30%. Win 50% and win “Special Figure 1_Don't Win C”. In the special drawing 2 lottery, “Special Figure 2_ Jackpot Symbol D” was won at a distribution ratio of 40%, “Special Figure 2_ Jackpot Symbol E” was won at a distribution ratio of 15%, and a distribution ratio of 15%. "Special figure 2_ jackpot symbol F" is won, and "Special figure 2_ jackpot symbol G (special jackpot symbol)" is won at a distribution rate of 30%.

  Each jackpot symbol is a 15R (round) jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when each symbol is won is a “short time state (high base state)”. However, the number of times set is different depending on the type of winning jackpot symbol. The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time reduction state (high base state).

  The details of the set short time count are as shown in the table of FIG. In this embodiment, the number of time reductions includes only the number of time reductions (first time reduction number) for only the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 (first special symbol) and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 (second special symbol). There are time reduction times (second time reduction times) to be targeted and time reduction times (total time reduction times) that are the total number of fluctuation times of FIG. 1 and the fluctuation number of FIG. When the time-short state (high base state) is controlled, all of these three types of time-short times (first time-short time number, second time-short time number, total time-short time number) are set. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time reduction state satisfies one of the three types of time reduction times, the time reduction state ends.

  The short-time state (high base state) is a game state in which a game is performed with a right-hand hit, and only the variation of the special figure 2 based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is executed, and the first starting port 20 is won. The fluctuation of the special figure 1 based on the game state is basically not executed. Therefore, among the above three types of time reduction times, the second time reduction number is likely to trigger the time reduction state. The first time reduction and the total time reduction are set to guarantee the fluctuation of the special figure 2 for the specified number of times even if the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is executed in the time reduction state as an irregular case. It is. For this reason, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number are basically set to values larger than the second time reduction number.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number may be set to the same value as the second time reduction number. There are a case where the second time reduction number is set to “99” times and a case where the second time reduction number is set to “1” times. When the second time reduction number is set to “99” times, it is not necessary to set a larger value as the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number. Therefore, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number are “99”. "Is set to times. In addition, if the second short-time number is “99” times, the next big hit (two big hits or one big hit) will almost always occur while being controlled to the short time state (high base state) as long as the game is played correctly. It is possible to win.

  If the second time reduction number is set to “1”, either special figure 1 or special figure 2 is changed once in the time reduction state (high base state), and special figure 2 is suspended during the change. For the purpose of saving one (i.e., for the purpose of securing a game period for saving one hold of the special figure 2), the first short time number, the second short time number and the total short time number All are set to “1” times. In addition, when the number of time reductions is set to “1”, there are many cases where the special figure 1 hold remains at the start of the jackpot game. The state often ends.

  Due to the jackpot winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the non-short-time state, the ratio controlled to the short-time state of the second short-time number of 99 times is 50%, and the ratio controlled to the short-time state of the second short-time number of times is 50%. In other words, in this embodiment, two consecutive villas are determined at 50% of the so-called first win (a big hit in the normal gaming state (excluding the jackpot that is won based on the suspension of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short-time state)). In the time-saving state, when the jackpot is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the second time-saving number is set to 2 at a rate of 50%. This value of 2 times is the minimum value of the number of time savings when winning a big hit (including two types of big wins) based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short time state. That is, in this embodiment, in the time-short state, when a big win is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the player is prevented from becoming too disadvantageous with respect to the number of time-savings.

  Also, when winning a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short-time state, the second short-time number is set to “2” at a rate of 55%, and the second short-time number is set to “5” at a rate of 15%. The second time reduction number is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, at the time of the big hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time reduction state, the second time reduction number is set to “2” at a rate of 40%, and the second time reduction number is set to “5” at a rate of 30%. The second time reduction number is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. As described above, in the time-saving allocation based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, winning in the non-short-time state is more advantageous for the player than winning in the short-time state. This is because when the time reduction state ends and the normal game state is restored, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is executed based on the hold of the special figure 2 generated during the time reduction state. This is to give a special feeling when the jackpot is won based on the fluctuation of Special Figure 2.

<About the type of small hit design>
Also, as a result of the special symbol lottery, when a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big win is won, and the first A jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) that opens the jackpot 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. If there is no game ball passing to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. In addition, during the round of the big hit game or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened several times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there is one kind of small winning symbol (small winning symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 a) that can be won in the lottery of the special diagram 1. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, there are five types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning the special drawing 1_small hit symbol a. Also, in the special drawing 2 lottery, “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b (first small hit symbol)” was won with a distribution rate of 30%, and “Special figure 2_small bonus symbol c” was awarded with a distribution rate of 20%. Winning, winning “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol d” with a distribution rate of 20%, winning “Special Illustration 2_Small Symbol e” with a distribution rate of 20%, 2_small hit symbol f (second small hit symbol) is won.

  The small hit based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (special drawing 1_small hit symbol a) is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V passage). On the other hand, a special bonus based on the lottery of special figure 2 (special figure 2_small hit symbol b, special figure 2_small hit symbol c, special figure 2_small hit symbol d, special figure 2_small hit symbol e, and special figure The 2_small hit symbol f (hereinafter referred to as “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”)) is a small hit that is surely V-passable. In other words, in this embodiment, the fact that the big win game is executed from the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37. In this embodiment, the number of time reductions of 2 corresponds to the first number and the number of time reductions of 99 corresponds to the second number of times, but the first number and the second number can be changed as appropriate.

  In the small hit game based on the small hit symbols of each type, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, it is approximately 4.6 seconds for “small hit symbol a”, and as shown in FIG. 9, 0.008 for “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”. Seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. This is to change the timing (see FIG. 72). As a result, a passing opening pattern that allows V passage during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern that does not allow V passage (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. . Details of the passage opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern will be described later.

  In the jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) executed based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The Specifically, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol a”, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds once per 1R from 2R to 6R. Then, from the 6R to 16R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R with a maximum opening time of 0.1 second. That is, 5R type 2 big hit game is executed substantially. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to be a “non-short-time state (low base state)” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-short-time state or a short-time state. However, since the “small hit symbol a” is a small hit that is virtually impossible to pass through V, it is not excluded in an irregular case that such a two-type big hit game is executed.

  In addition, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”, the first big prize opening with 29.5 seconds once per 1R and maximum open time of 29.5 seconds 30 is opened. That is, the 15R type 2 big hit game is executed. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the “time-short state (high base state)” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-time-short state or a time-short state.

  However, the number of time reductions in the short-time state (high base state) varies depending on the type of the winning symbol for winning and the gaming state at the time of winning. Specifically, in the short-time state, when winning the small hit symbol b (assignment rate 30%), the second short-time symbol number is set to 2 and winning the small hit symbol c (assignment rate 20%) In this case, the second time reduction number is set to 3 times, and when the small hit symbol d (allocation rate 20%) is won, the second time reduction number is set to 4 times and the small hit symbol e (allocation rate) 20%) is set to 5 times, and when winning a small hitting symbol f (distribution rate 10%), the second time set is set to 99 times.

  On the other hand, in the non-short-time state (low base state), when the small hit symbol b (distribution rate 30%) is won, the second short-time symbol number is set to two, and the small hit symbol c (allocation) If the winning rate is 20%), the number of times the 2nd short time is set to 3 times, and if the small hit symbol d, the small hit symbol e, and the small hit symbol f (total allocation rate 50%) are won The second time reduction number is set to 99 times. In this way, when the two types of big wins are won through the small win in the special drawing 2 lottery, the short-time allocation is more effective for the player in the non-short-time win than the short-time win. It is advantageous. The reason for this is to give a special feeling when winning a small win based on the suspension of the special figure 2 that remains when the short-time state ends and the normal gaming state is restored. is there. In other words, the interest for so-called “one crying” is improved by making the short-time assignment in the non-short-time state more advantageous than the short-time assignment in the short-time state. “One time of crying” refers to a lottery based on the suspension of the special figure 2 when the time-short state is ended and the normal game state is restored.

  Further, the combinations of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the variation effect at the time of winning the big hit or winning the small hit are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when the big win based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 and the big win based on the lottery shown in FIG. If the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a “3” or “7” double-dot, and the second time reduction is set to a number other than 99, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R Is stopped and displayed at a slot of symbols other than “3” and “7” (“1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8” or “9”). However, even if the second time reduction number is set to 99, if “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus B” is won in the non-time reduction state, the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are “3” and Stops and displays at a slot of a symbol other than “7”. As a result, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R at the time of the first hit are not stopped and displayed with the “3” or “7” double eye, there is a possibility that the second short time is set to 99 times. In this case, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, when the small win is based on the lottery shown in the special drawing 1, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a break (for example, “1, 4, 5”, etc.) as in the case of the loss. This is because the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V.

  In addition, when the small win is based on the lottery of the special figure 2, if the second short time is set to 99 after the two-type big hit game, the production symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are “3” or “7”. If it is a case where the second stoppage number is set to a number other than 99 after the 2nd type big hit game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are symbols other than “3” and “7”. The stop is displayed at the first stop. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fact that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the “3” or “7” double-faced in the variable effect is that the second short time is set to 99 times, in other words. In this case, the player is informed that the jackpot is scheduled to run twice.

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Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the jackpot and the determination of the jackpot is made based on the “hit random number”, and the determination of the winning type is made based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the result when the determination result is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one decorative symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of decorative symbols, and the jackpot winning is selected depending on which symbol the decorative symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the decorative symbols shown. Note that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. 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 a variation time (a time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 include a normal symbol random number (per random number) and a common random number per common symbol shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255. The random number per common symbol is a random number for determining the type of the normal winning symbol when the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning. The random number per common figure takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a so-called pre-reading effect as described later. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the start winning command using the start winning command specified based on the determination information (random value such as jackpot random number) acquired by the start winning (variable display of special symbols) This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning for the start prize before the determination of success / failure immediately before starting. In this embodiment, a hold change effect can be executed as a prefetch effect, and the hold change effect will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the start winning command generated in this embodiment is composed of 2 bytes (a 1-byte upper command and a 1-byte lower command). This start winning command includes information on whether or not the game is a big win or a small win. The start winning command of this embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has been won. Further, the start winning command of this embodiment includes SP reach information indicating whether or not an SP reach is formed. Note that what information is included in the start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

  Here, SP reach (super reach) is reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach (see FIG. 13). Among the SP reach in this embodiment, there are weak SP reach, 2D reach, and 3D reach. As shown in FIG. 78 (B), the weak SP reach is an effect indicating whether the card number indicated by the dealer or the card number indicated by the player is larger, and the card number indicated by the player. If is larger, the jackpot is announced. As shown in FIG. 78 (C), the 2D reach is an effect indicating whether or not the two-body, two-dimensional (two-dimensional) hero character cuts through the numbers, and notifies the jackpot when the numbers are cut out. It is like that. As shown in FIGS. 78 (D) and 78 (E), 3D reach is an effect that shows a battle between the six main characters and a three-dimensional (three-dimensional) hero character and an enemy character. It has come to inform.

  SP reach (weak SP reach, 2D reach, 3D reach) is developed and executed from normal reach, and as shown in Fig. 13, it develops in the order of weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach. There can be. The allocation ratio of the table is set so that the winning expectation degree is higher in the 2D reach than the weak SP reach and the winning expectation degree (expectation degree for the big hit winning) is higher in the 3D reach than in the 2D reach.

6). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 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, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of 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. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, no software update process is required. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data. In this embodiment, three prize balls are detected when the first start port sensor 20a is detected, one prize ball is detected when the second start port sensor 21a is detected, and a prize ball is detected when the first big prize port sensor 30a is detected. Is 15 balls, the number of prize balls at the time of detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a is 4 balls, and the number of prize balls at the time of detection by the normal prize opening sensor 27a is 7. The number of prize balls at the time of detection by each sensor can be changed as appropriate.

  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 shown in FIG. 11 is performed in the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (after the main timer interrupt process (S005) ends, the next main side Timer interruption process (period until S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), sorting member control processing (S107), and specific area, which will be described later A sensor detection process (S108) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S109), the second special figure hold indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the later-described special figure 2 reserved ball number, or based on the following special figure 1 held ball number. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 16). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor 28a or the second gate. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “1” (the upper limit number). (S204). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached “1” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than “1” (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), a second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 15 based on the random value group stored in step S206. For example, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E2H01H” is specified as the second start winning command according to the position of the second starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG.

  The jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, so the second start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 10500, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so the second (indicating that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 10501 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the second start winning command (subordinate) indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost). The command value is 03H).

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the high-order command of 2 digits in hexadecimal is information for designating the type of command (being a starting winning command). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start opening information for designating the type of the start opening (whether winning at the first starting opening 20 or winning at the second starting opening 21). Also, the two-digit lower order command in hexadecimal is the validity information. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit 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 acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. For example, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E1H01H” is specified as the first start winning command according to the position of the first starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The identified first start winning command includes success / failure information.

  As in the case of the second start winning command described above, the jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the first start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is a jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 650, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so the first (indicating that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) A start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 651 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the first start winning command (lower order) indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost). The command value is 03H).

  However, the first start winning command of this embodiment includes SP reach information indicating whether or not an SP reach is formed. Specifically, it is a loss (a jackpot random number value is 651 to 65319), a reach random number value is 0 to 27 in a non-time-short state (see FIG. 12B), and a variation pattern random number value is 0 to 0. 34 (see FIG. 13), an SP reach is formed, and therefore the first start winning command (in other words, the acquired determination information is the losing information scheduled to form the SP reach) ( The lower command value is 04H). In this embodiment, the SP reach is always formed when the lottery result of FIG. Therefore, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535 in the non-time-short state, this is the first start winning command indicating the jackpot winning information scheduled to form the SP reach.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate passing process (S202), it is first determined whether or not the value of the normal operation status is “1” (S221). Although the normal operation status will be described later, the normal operation status of “1” indicates that neither the normal symbol variation display nor the auxiliary game is being executed. If the value of the normal operation status is not “1” (NO in S221), this process is immediately terminated. If the value of the normal operation status is “1” (YES in S221), the routine related random number acquisition process ( S222) is performed. In the usual figure related random number acquisition process (S222), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) and the common figure random number counter value (label-TRND-HS) are obtained (that is, as shown in FIG. 11B). A random value group is acquired), and the acquired random value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 20 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric Chu 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S301), the normal symbol standby process (S302) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S301). , S303 YES), normal symbol variation processing (S304) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (NO in S301 and S303, YES in S305), normal symbol confirmation processing (S306 If the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S301, S303, and S305), the normal electric accessory processing (S307) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol standby processing (S302), first, is there a storage of the common symbol related random numbers (normal symbol random numbers and type random numbers per universal symbol) acquired in step S222 described above? It is determined whether or not (S401). If there is no memory of random numbers related to ordinary figures, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a storage of the common figure-related random numbers, a normal symbol hit determination process (S402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern) of a normal symbol is selected according to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Specifically, when the gaming state is a non-time-short state, if the result of the normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is lost (ordinary loser symbol), the normal variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a long open symbol, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol A, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 25 seconds is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol B, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. The reason for the relatively long variation time during the winning of the long open symbol and short open symbol A in the non-time-short state is that the special effect described later (whether or not the long open symbol is won is notified during the normal symbol variation display. This is to execute the effect, see FIG.

  Also, in the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S403), when the gaming state is a short time state as shown in FIG. 12E, the variation time is 1 second regardless of the result of the normal symbol lottery result. Select the usual pattern variation pattern.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the memory of the usual figure related random numbers (S404). Then, normal symbol variation start processing (S405) is performed. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol. Note that the normal symbol variation start command is selected in the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403) or the information of the normal symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 12D) set in the normal symbol per unit determination processing (S402). The information of the usual pattern variation pattern (information including the information of the variation time of the normal symbol) is included.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol determination processing (S402), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the RAM 84 is read (S501). . Next, a normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 12C) is set (S502). Then, it is determined whether or not it is hit according to the set normal symbol hit determination table (S503).

  If the determination result is a win (YES in S503), the per-general flag is turned on (S504), and the per-general type random number counter value (label-TRND-HS value) is read, and FIG. According to the common symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 4, the common symbol type (ordinary symbol pattern type) is determined (S505). In most cases, the short open symbol B is selected with a probability of approximately 1/2000, and the short open symbol A is selected with a probability of approximately 1/1000. Selected. After determining the type per common map, the general map stop symbol data (see FIG. 12D) corresponding to the type per general map is set in the general map type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S506), and this processing is performed. Finish.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S503 is a loss (NO in S503), the normal symbol stop symbol data (50H) corresponding to the normal loss symbol is set in the normal symbol type buffer (S507), and the process ends.

  [Normal Symbol Changing Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol changing process (S304), first, the normal symbol changing time (the changing time determined according to the normal symbol changing pattern selected in step S403, FIG. 12). It is determined whether (see (E)) has elapsed (S601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S601), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the normal symbol variation display is continued.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S601), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S602), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S603). Then, other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol at a symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol A, short open symbol B, or normal lose symbol) according to the set general symbol stop symbol data. (S604), and this process is finished.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol determination process (S306), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time (see FIG. 12E) has elapsed (S701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S701), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S701), it is then determined whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S702).

  If the usual hit flag is ON (YES in S702), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S703). If the time-short state is in effect (YES in S703), the open pattern in the time-short state (that is, the time-short / medium TBL open pattern shown in FIG. 14) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 (S704). move on. The opening pattern of TBL and TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once in an opening time of 3 seconds after an opening interval of 0.01 seconds.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S703 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S703), that is, in the non-time reduction state, the release pattern in the non-time reduction state is used as the normal winning pattern as the release pattern of the electric chew 22. (S705), and the process proceeds to step S706. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, when the long open symbol is won, the long open TBL open pattern is set and the short open symbol (short open symbol A or short open symbol B) is won. In this case, an opening pattern of short opening TBL is set. The opening pattern of the long opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 5 seconds after an opening interval of 7 seconds. The 7-second pre-opening interval is provided during this period for an electric chew shot informing effect (an effect of notifying that a game ball is to be shot aiming at the electric chew 22, see FIG. 73C). This is to execute. In addition, the opening pattern of the short opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 0.02 seconds after an opening interval of 0.01 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds, a winning to the electric chew 22 cannot occur first. That is, this opening pattern is an opening pattern that makes it difficult to win a prize in the electric chew 22. When setting the release pattern, the value of the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened during the auxiliary game is set to a value corresponding to the set release pattern. In this embodiment, regardless of which open pattern is set, the value of the electric chew open counter is set to “1”.

  In step S706, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to “4”. Then, an auxiliary game start command for notifying the sub control board 90 of the start of the execution of the auxiliary game is set (S707), and this process ends. The auxiliary game start command includes information on the normal winning symbol type and information on the game state at the time of winning. If the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S702 that the hit flag is not ON (NO in S702), since the auxiliary game is not started, the normal operation status is set to “1” (S708). ), This processing is finished.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the normal electric power object processing (S307), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-general-use flag is ON (S801). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S801), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (that is, whether or not the electric Chu 22 is being opened) (S802). If it is not open (NO in S802), then it is determined whether it is time to open the second start port 21, that is, the opening time of the auxiliary game (pre-open interval) has elapsed, and the second start port 21 It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening (S803). If the time for opening the second start port 21 has not been reached (NO in S803), the present process is terminated, and if it has been reached (YES in S803), the second start port 21 is opened according to the set open pattern. (S804).

  If the second starting port 21 is being opened in step S802 (YES in S802), whether or not the number of winnings to the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game has reached the specified maximum number (two in this embodiment). Is determined (S805). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S805), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 14) after the second starting port 21 is opened). It is determined whether or not (S806). If the opening time of the second start port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S806), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S805) or when the opening time of the second start port 21 has elapsed (YES in S806), that is, either of the two electric chew release end conditions Is satisfied, the second start port 21 is closed (closed) (S807). Then, the value of the electric chew release counter is decremented by 1 (S808), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew release counter is “0” (S809). If it is not “0” (NO in S809), the process is finished as it is to start the next release. In this embodiment, since the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is 1 in any opening pattern, NO is not determined in step S809.

  If the determination result in step S809 is “0” (YES in S809), an end-per-figure end process (S810) such as setting an auxiliary game end command is performed to end the auxiliary game, Is set (S811), and this processing is completed.

  In addition, if the end flag per map is ON in step S801 (YES in S801), the opening of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is all completed, so the time for ending (interval after closing) of the auxiliary game is completed. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S812), and if the interval time after closing (see FIG. 14) has not elapsed (NO in S812), this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S812), the end flag for the usual figure is turned off (S813), and the flag for the usual figure is turned off (S814). Then, the normal operation status is set to “1” (S815), and this process is finished. Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 20).

  In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the long opening TBL in which the opening time of the second start port 21 (electrical chew 22) is set to 5 seconds, or the opening pattern of the short to medium TBL in which the opening time is set to 3 seconds. When the electric chew 22 is released, the game ball can be won by the electric chew 22 by making a right stroke. However, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is set to 0.02 seconds, and when the electric chew 22 is opened with the opening pattern of the short opening TBL, the opening time is very short. It is extremely difficult to win the electric Chu 22.

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 26 after the normal operation process (S105). In the special action process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize apparatus 31 and the second big prize apparatus 36) is divided into five stages. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ". If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol changing processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S901, S903, YES in S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906 ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S901, S903, and S905, YES in S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and “ When the “special operation status” is “5” (S901, S903, S905, and S907 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol waiting process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). If the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). If so (YES in S1013), the process ends. If not (S1013) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  In step S1001, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1001), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), A special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1004). Then, the second special figure storage unit 85b is cleared (S1005). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information shown in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at the starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1009) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, when a small win is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, the specific area 39 can always be passed in the small hit game. This point will be described in detail later.

  [Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) are based on FIG. 28 because the process flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002), the big hit random number counter value stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. Further, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the big special random number counter value stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding) is calculated. read out.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined according to the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65320” to “65535” (see FIG. 12A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. The jackpot type is determined according to the hit type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 or 9) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106). ) Finish the process.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “10500” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 12A). (See the special figure 2 column). In the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “650” that are the small hit determination values (the special chart in FIG. 12A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG. More specifically, the winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 1 is about 1/100, whereas the winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 is about 1/6. It should be noted that the number of small win winning probabilities can be changed as appropriate. However, the small-winning winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 may be set to a probability that the product of the small-winning winning probability and the upper limit storage number of holding in FIG. 2 is greater than 1/10. This is because it will be easier to have an expectation for winning in a single cry.

  If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is “small hit”, the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and FIG. The small hit type is determined according to the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 9 (S1109). After determining the small hit type (S1109), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 or 9) corresponding to the small hit type (type of the small hit symbol) is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1110) to finish the process. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  If it is not a big hit (NO in S1103), and if it is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol type buffer. (S1111), and this processing ends.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 29 and 30. As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). (S1301).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) according to the non-time-short state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the value (S1303). As shown in FIG. 13, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

  In step S1302, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-short-time state small and medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and small portion of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). Is selected (S1305).

  In step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the reach random number value is “0” to “11” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “27” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. When the reach random number counter value is a reach-achieved random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table in the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13) In addition, the variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the reachable loss portion (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1308).

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1307 is executed or step S1308 is executed (see the special figure 2 and non-short-time state column in FIG. 13). This is because a specific effect, which will be described later, is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 in the non-time-short state changes.

  In addition, during the reach-less loss in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), a shortening variation function according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 30, processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). A variation pattern is selected (S1310).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value according to the short time state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected (S1312). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1313), according to the time-short state reach loss table (the portion corresponding to the time-short state reach reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1314). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1313), according to the reach-less loss table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and no reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1314 is executed or step S1315 is executed (see the special figure 2 and time reduction state column in FIG. 13). This is because an effect of a special variation effect pattern, which will be described later, is executed at the time of the loss variation of the special figure 2 in the short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 29 (S1316), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1316 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S904), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), the variation stop command is set (S1502), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1503). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1504) Finish the process.

  [Special Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S906), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIG. 13) has elapsed (S1601). In addition, the stop time at the time of winning the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 2 in the non-time-short state is set to be relatively long as 15 seconds. This is because, during this period, a V-attacker notifying effect described later (the effect of notifying that the game ball is shot aiming at the second big winning device 36, see FIG. 77) is executed. If the special symbol stop time has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process (S1602) described later is performed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1605). If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607. If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1617. In step S1617, it is determined whether or not the special time reduction flag is ON. If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607. If it is ON, the special time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1618) and the process proceeds to step S1607. As a result, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-time-short state (low base state) is controlled. Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric chew 22 and is not based on the base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 10) in order to start the jackpot game (S1607), and starts the jackpot game opening (S1608). Subsequent to step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 for details) corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1609). At this time, the value of the big prize opening counter that counts the number of times the big prize opening is opened in the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit symbol. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1611). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time reduction flag is ON. Thereafter, in order to start the small hit game, a small hit opening command (see FIG. 10) is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

  Subsequent to step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 for details) corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1614). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the sorting member operation flag (S1615), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the sorting member will be described in detail later.

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1616), and this processing is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON, the special symbol change executed during the time reduction state is determined. 1 is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time counter is "0" (S1703). More specifically, in this embodiment, the hour / short counter counts only the number of fluctuations shown in FIG. 1 (see FIG. 1) and only the number of fluctuations shown in FIG. Special figure 2 short time counter (counter that counts the second short time number), total short time counter (counter that counts the total short time number) that counts the total number of fluctuation times of special figure 1 and the fluctuation number of special figure 2 There is. In step S1702, the special figure 1 short time counter and the total short time counter are decremented by 1 when the fluctuation of FIG. 1 is stopped, and the special figure 2 short time counter and the total short time counter of FIG. The value of is decremented by 1. In step S1703, it is determined whether any one of the special figure 1 time reduction counter, the special figure 2 time reduction counter, or the total time reduction counter is "0". In step S1703, if any one of the three time reduction counters is “0” (YES in S1703), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1704), and the special time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1705). ), This processing is finished. On the other hand, if none of the three time-saving counters is “0” in step S1703 (NO in S1703), the process ends without performing steps S1704 and S1705. In this embodiment, the value set in each hourly time counter at the time of shifting to the shorter time state is as shown in the column of “number of hourly times (times)” in the table of FIG.

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing a big hit game (second special game) such as a type 1 big hit game or a type 2 big hit game. As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S908), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the first big prize opening 30, that is, the time to start opening the first big prize opening 30 after the jackpot opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time between opening has been reached or a time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2003).

  If the decision result in the step S2003 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2003 is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004).

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winning prizes to the first big prize opening 30 in the unit opening game has reached the specified maximum number (9 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2005). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the first grand prize opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the first big prize opening 30 (FIG. 8 or It is determined whether or not (see FIG. 9) has passed (S2006). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2005) or when the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2006), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the first big prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2007). Then, the value of the special prize opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special prize opening counter is “0” (S2009). If it is not “0” (NO in S2009), the process is finished as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2009), in order to end the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command (see FIG. 10) is set (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2012), and the process ends.

  Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed since the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has been completed. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to “1” (S2016), a game state setting process (S2017) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, is the jackpot game to be ended this time based on the small hits (special one small hits) won in the lottery of FIG. It is determined whether it is based on “No”, that is, whether it is based on “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 8) (S2101). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2101), the process ends without turning on the time reduction flag.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is NO (NO in S2101), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2102). Then, depending on the game state at the time of winning and the type of special symbol that triggered the current jackpot game, the value of the hour / hour counter (Special Figure 1 Short Time Counter, Special Figure 2 Short Time Counter, and Total Short Time Counter) Is set (S2103). Details of the value of the short time counter to be set are as shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the value shown in the “Special figure 1 only” column of “Time reduction number (times)” is the time reduction number set in the special figure 1 time reduction counter, and “Time reduction number (times)” “ The value shown in the “Special figure 2 only” column is the number of time reductions set in the special figure 2 time reduction counter, and the value shown in the “Special figure 1 and 2 total” column of “Time reduction number (times)” is the total. This is the number of hours set in the hour counter.

  By executing Steps S2102 and S2103, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a short time state (high base state). This game state is based on the fulfillment of any of the following conditions: the number of executions of the special symbol variable display reaches the default number of times (number end condition), or the next jackpot game is executed (winning end condition) finish.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (first special game) for opening the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. It is processing. As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big prize winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

  If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 36 is being opened) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second grand prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined pre-opening interval (small opening) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) according to the type of the winning bonus symbol (S2304).

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of prizes received in the second big prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number (9 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second big winning opening 35 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds) has elapsed in this embodiment (S2306). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2305) or when the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the second big prize opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2307). Then, the value of the big prize opening release counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small hit end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 37, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) is set. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the present process ends. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 39) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big prize opening release counter is cleared to “0” (S2314) and the special operation status is set to “1”. After setting (S2315), this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S2319). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) is set (S2322), and a jackpot opening is started (S2323). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 for a short time to the 2 type big hit game.

  [Distributing Member Control Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distributing member control processing (S107) after the special operation processing (S106) (see FIG. 17). In the sorting member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 38, it is first determined whether or not the sorting member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the sorting member operation flag is not ON, this process is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 32), the distribution member operation process (in order to operate the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503).

  In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member 71 is reached when the distribution member 71 is released based on the time measured using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off when the distribution member 71 is closed. Thereby, the distribution member 71 will move by a fixed operation | movement from the start of the opening of a small hit game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 72 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 3000 ms. This is called an after-close interval. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 72 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

  Specifically, in the V effective period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V effective period is set, and when the timing for enabling the specific area 39 is reached based on the time measurement using the timer, the V effective period is set. The flag is turned on, and the V valid flag is turned off when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108) to be described later, it is determined whether or not the V effective period is in effect by determining whether or not the V effective flag is ON.

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (FIG. 7) until the distribution member 71 starts a certain operation and ends. 72 (c))) is determined. Then, if the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed, the sorting member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is finished.

  Here, based on FIG. 72, the relationship between the above-described constant operation of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 72B and 72E as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 72 (a) shows the timing of special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the timing of the start of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 72 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a bonus in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern b", "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern c", "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern d", "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern e", and "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern" This is an opening pattern selected when “f” (see FIG. 9) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this opening pattern for passing closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 8 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When V is opened at 71, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 72B and 72C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. In addition, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the sorting member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

  The open pattern shown in FIG. 72 (e) is an open pattern that is selected when the “Special Figure 1_Small Symbol a” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 4568 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1440 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 1440 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 72E and 72C). The period in which the V opening of the sorting member 71 and the opening of the second big prize opening 35 coincide with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is started. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second grand prize opening 35 starts to open, when the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage blocking state. Yes. Therefore, when this release pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 72, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of two open patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 72 (b)) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35, and at what timing the second big winning opening It is possible to execute a small hit game (special 1V non-pass small hit in FIG. 72 (e)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if winning 35.

  In the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls that have entered the second large winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second large winning port sensor 35a, and the second large winning device. The number of game balls discharged outside 36 is counted based on detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as a discharge port sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged out of the second big winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the allocating member 71, if both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. In addition, after the 2nd big winning opening 35 is closed, the operation of the sorting member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the special symbol variation display after the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) subsequent to the sorting member control process (S107) (see FIG. 17). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 39, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), this process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2602). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2503) in the above-described sorting member control process (FIG. 39). Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned on (S2603), a V passing command is set (S2604), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2602 that the V effective period is not in effect (NO in S2602), the specific area sensor detection process (S108) is terminated without performing the processes in steps S2603 and S2604. The V pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V pass (pass through the specific area 39).

7). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The effect determining random numbers include a pending change random number, a pending change scenario random number, a cut-in execution random number, a cut-in effect random number, and the like, which will be described later. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number 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 RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are sent to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (decorative symbol variation effects, opening effects associated with special games, opening game effects, ending effects, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. And processing executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, 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 effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4305) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (to be described later) is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 43, 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 is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303). Further, a hold change effect control process described later is performed (S4305).

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4305).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 44, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a normal symbol variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), If it has been received, a general drawing production start process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an auxiliary game start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs an auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405). A holding number addition process (S4406) and a prefetch effect determination process (S4407) are performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408), and if received, performs a special game effect selection process (S4409) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4411) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If received, the change effect start process (S4413) and the hold number subtraction process (to be described later) S4414).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4416) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4417), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4418). In the V-pass notification effect start process (S4418), a V-pass notification effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the effect start command set in step S4418 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the V pass notification effect from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). In this embodiment, the V pass notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image imitating the letter “V” on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4419), processing based on a received command other than the above-described command (for example, normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Normal Figure Production Start Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the general figure production start process (S4402), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a normal symbol variation start command (S4501). As a result, the information of the normal symbol type as a result of the normal symbol lottery and the variation time in the variation display of the ordinary symbol is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1” (S4502). The mode status is a variable for controlling the effect mode. When the daytime background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “1” (see the table in FIG. 50). Although the mode status and the effect mode will be described later, the daytime background mode is an effect mode corresponding to the normal game state (except during the jackpot game and during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short time state).

  If the determination result of step S4502 is NO, that is, if the daytime background mode is not controlled, the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when the day background mode is controlled (YES in S4502), it is subsequently determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4503). If the result of this determination is YES, select a special drawing effect pattern for the special effect of the success mode (S4504), and select a normal drawing effect for this effect pattern (an effect that is performed in parallel with the normal symbol variation display). An ordinary drawing production start command for execution is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4505).

  If the decision result in the step S4503 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the short open symbol A is won (S4506). If this determination result is YES, a special drawing production pattern of a special production in a failure mode is selected (S4507), and a normal drawing production start command for executing the usual drawing production of this production pattern is output to the RAM 94. Set in the buffer (S4505). If the determination result in step S4506 is NO, that is, if the short open symbol B is won or the game is lost, this processing is immediately terminated because the ordinary drawing effect is not executed.

  When the command drawing start command related to the special effect of the successful mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the special effect of the successful mode from the ROM 103. The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 73 (A) and 73 (B), the roulette 200 is rotated in the display area at the lower left of the display screen 7a (lower left area 7b) and the long open symbol is won. An image effect that stops in a stop mode (character pattern 201 of “electric Chu open!”) Is executed.

  On the other hand, when the general drawing production start command related to the special production of the failure mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the production image of the special production of the failure mode. Is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 73 (A) and 73 (D), in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a, the roulette 200 rotates and indicates a stop mode (not shown that the long open symbol is not won). An image effect that stops at the character pattern 202) of "Sorry ..." is executed.

  [Auxiliary Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes an auxiliary game start command (S4601). As a result, information on the type of the normal winning symbol that has been won is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not the day background mode is controlled (S4602).

  If the daytime background mode is not controlled (NO in S4602), the process immediately ends. On the other hand, when the day background mode is controlled (YES in S4602), it is subsequently determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4603). If the result of this determination is YES, an effect pattern of an electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 73 (C) is selected (S4604), and an auxiliary game effect of this effect pattern (performed in parallel with the auxiliary game). An auxiliary game effect start command for executing (effect) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4605). Note that if the determination result of step S4603 is NO, the process immediately ends.

  When the auxiliary game effect start command related to the electric chew driving notification effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 notifies the electric chew driving notification shown in FIG. 73 (C). An effect image of the effect is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball should be awarded to the electric chew 22 by right-handing. In the auxiliary game based on the long open symbol in the normal game state (non-time-short state), the interval before the release is as long as 7 seconds. Therefore, the right game is triggered by the electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 73 (C). By starting the game, it is possible to sufficiently win the game ball to the electric chew 22.

  [Holding Number Addition Processing] As shown in FIG. 47, in the holding number addition processing (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure holding effect storage in the RAM 94. (S4701). The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. That is, if it is a 1st start winning command, the 1st starting winning command will be memorize | stored in the 1st special figure reservation effect memory | storage part 95a (refer FIG.7 (b)). If it is the second start winning command, the second starting winning command is stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 7C). The first start winning command or the first to fourth storage areas are stored in the storage area with the smallest number where the command is not stored, and the second starting winning command is stored in the first storage area. Thus, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storing order of the special figure hold.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the production hold image 9 as special figure hold display form data in the hold display form data storage area (see FIG. 7D) of the storage area in which the start winning command is stored in step S4701. The normal mode data (01H) corresponding to the normal display mode (normal mode) is stored (S4702). It should be noted that the normal effect on hold images 9A and 9B (normal effect hold display) in this embodiment are images showing silver spheres. Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the start winning command stored in step S4701 (S4703), and determines whether or not it is the first start winning command (S4704). If it is the first start winning command (YES in S4704), the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding “1” (S4705), and the first special figure hold occurrence flag is set. Turn it on (S4706) and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is the second start winning command (NO in S4704), the value of the second special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding “1” (S4707), and the second special figure hold is generated. The flag is turned on (S4708), and the process is terminated.

  [Prefetching Effect Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the prefetching effect determination process (S4407), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a pending change scenario data described later is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. Is determined (S5001). If it is set (YES in S5001), since the hold change effect is already being executed, the process proceeds to step S5008. Note that the hold change effect is an effect that shows the high degree of expectation of winning by changing the display mode of the effect hold image 9A. On the other hand, if the pending change scenario data is not set (NO in S5001), it is determined whether or not the stored start winning command is a starting winning command (see FIG. 15) indicating execution of SP reach (S5002). Specifically, it is determined whether the start winning command is “E1H01H” or “E1H03H”. If it is not a start winning command indicating execution of SP reach (NO in S5002), the process proceeds to step S5008. On the other hand, if it is a start winning command indicating execution of SP reach (YES in S5002), a pending change lottery process is executed (S5003).

  In the hold change lottery process (S5003), one table is selected from the hold change random number determination table shown in FIG. 65 based on the success / failure information indicated by the stored start winning command. That is, if it is a start winning command indicating a jackpot, a table for jackpot is selected from the pending change random number determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is a start winning command indicating SP reach loss, a table for loss is selected from the pending change random number determination table shown in FIG.

  Then, the pending change random number is acquired, and the acquired pending change random number is determined using the selected table. Thereby, it is determined whether to execute the hold change effect. Further, in the case of executing the hold change effect, the display mode of the hold last mode data, that is, the display of the effect hold image 9A last shown in the hold change effect is determined. The determined pending final mode data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94.

  In this embodiment, there is a special aspect different from the normal aspect as the display aspect of the effect reserved image 9A. The special effect holding image 9A (special effect holding image) includes an effect holding image 9 showing a blue sphere, an effect holding image 9 showing a red sphere, and an effect holding image 9A showing a gold sphere. The special effect reserved image may have other display colors and display modes. As can be seen from the pending change random number determination table shown in FIG. 65, the winning expectation is set in the order of normal (silver) ⇒ blue ⇒ red ⇒ gold.

  If it is determined by the hold change lottery process in step S5003 that the hold change effect is not to be executed (NO in S5004), the process proceeds to step S5008. On the other hand, when the hold change effect is executed (YES in S5004), the hold change scenario data lottery process is executed (S5005). In the pending change scenario data lottery process (S5005), one table is selected from the pending change scenario data lottery table shown in FIG. 66 according to the pending final mode data. Furthermore, one table is selected from the selected tables according to the number of special figure hold (first special figure hold) indicated by the stored start winning command. Then, the pending change scenario random number is acquired, and the acquired pending change scenario random number is determined using the selected table. Thereby, the pending change scenario data is determined. As shown in FIG. 66, the hold change scenario data is data indicating the transition of the display mode of the effect hold image 9A from the generation of the effect hold image 9A to the disappearance.

  The pending change scenario data thus determined is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5006), and the process proceeds to step S5007. In step S5007, the number of executions of the hold change effect until the effect hold image 9A moves to the change display area 9c is set in the hold change effect counter, and the process proceeds to step S5008. Note that the number of executions of the hold change effect as used herein means the number of timings at which the display mode can be changed before the effect hold image 9A moves to the change display area 9c. In the present embodiment, the hold change effect can be executed at the timing when the first special figure hold shifts, except during the change. Therefore, for example, when the number of executions of the hold change effect is set in step S5007 when the first special figure hold becomes the fourth, the timing at which the first special figure hold shifts from the fourth to the third piece, Since there is a timing for shifting from the third to the second, a timing for shifting from the second to the first, and a timing for shifting to the variation from the first, the holding change effect counter displays “4”. Is set.

  In step S5008, it is determined whether or not to perform other prefetch effects such as so-called continuous notice, and if so, various settings relating to other prefetch effects are performed, and this processing ends. The continuous notice is a mutually related notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure changes.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4409) shown in FIG. 49 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the special game effect selection process (S4409), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5201). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information on special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for big win or small win and information on game state at the time of winning (see FIG. 10).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the analysis result of the opening command, plays the small hit game based on the winning of the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 10) in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state). It is determined whether or not it is an opening start time (S5202). If this determination result is YES, in order to select a stage change effect production pattern as a special game production effect (small hit production) effect pattern (S5203) and execute the special game production of this production pattern The special game effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5202 is NO, the effect pattern of the special game effect determined in advance according to the winning symbol (big win symbol or small bonus symbol) and the game state at the time of winning is selected (S5205). A special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern selected in step S5205 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

  When the special game effect start command set in step S5204 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the effect image of the special game effect corresponding to the command in the ROM 103. Is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. If step S5203 has been executed, a stage change effect is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, the stage change effect is executed at the time of winning the small hit in the lottery of FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed toward the stage change, and when the player wins a special 1V non-passing small hit where the V passage cannot be expected, it is difficult for the player to be aware of the execution of the small hit game.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 50 is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 50, in the ending effect selection process (S4411), first, an ending command is analyzed (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for the big win or the small win and information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 10). .

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 is based on the analysis result of the ending command, and whether or not the ending of the jackpot game executed after winning the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 10) is determined. Is determined (S5402). If this determination result is YES, an effect pattern for displaying the character image “See you!” Shown in FIG. 74A on the display screen 7a is selected as an ending effect pattern (S5403), and the process proceeds to step S5404. . In step S5404, the mode status value is set to a value “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. It is possible to notify the player of the transition to the normal gaming state (non-time-short state) by the ending effect of “See you!” Shown in FIG. 74 (A). This effect is also suggested to shift to the daytime background mode.

  Here, the mode status will be described. The mode status is a variable for controlling the production mode. The effect mode is a mode of effect using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. If the effect mode is different, for example, a character or background image displayed on the image display device 7 Etc. are different, and the variation effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

  There are four types of effect modes in this embodiment. Day background mode, once-cry mode, night background mode, [super] night background mode. As shown in the table of FIG. 50, the mode status value is set to “1” when controlling to the daytime background mode, and the mode status value is “2” when controlling to the once-crying mode. When the night background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “3”. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “4”.

  The daytime background mode is an effect mode when it is controlled in the normal gaming state (except during the jackpot game and during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short-time state). In the daytime background mode, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 75A is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  The one-time mode of crying is when the number of time reductions is controlled to the time-short state of one time (that is, when “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol C” is won in the normal gaming state and the time-short state is controlled, see FIG. 10. ), And the production mode in the fluctuation of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short-time state. In the one-time crying mode, a variation effect dedicated to the one-time crying mode shown in FIG. 76 (effect that varies the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R) is executed.

  The night background mode is an effect mode when the second time reduction number is controlled to the time reduction state of 2, 3, 4, or 5 times. In the night background mode, a night background image (a background image in which the moon appears but no stars) shown in FIG. 75B is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Further, when the night background mode is controlled, a remaining number suggestion display ZI that suggests the remaining number of times of the second time reduction is displayed in the lower right display area (lower right area 7c) of the display screen 7a. The number of times of display of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol variation display is executed. That is, the display count of the remaining count suggestion display ZI changes, for example, such as “5” → “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” → “last”. Thereby, the end time of the short time state is clearly shown to the player. When the night background mode is controlled, a right-handed notification image RI for notifying that a right-handed game should be played is displayed in the upper right display area (upper right area 7d) of the display screen 7a. .

  [Super] Night background mode is an effect mode when the second time reduction is controlled to the time reduction state of 99 times. In the [super] night background mode, a night background image (a background image in which the moon and stars appear) shown in FIG. 75C is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display ZI is displayed in the lower right region 7c in a special display mode different from the normal display mode shown in FIG. The remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode is a display mode in which the display count is updated each time the special symbol variation display is executed, while the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the special display mode is a special symbol. This is a display mode in which the display content is not changed even when the variable display is executed. In this embodiment, as a normal display mode, a mode in which a number indicating the remaining number is displayed on the spherical object image (see FIG. 75 (B)) is adopted. Is used (see FIG. 75C). According to this special display mode remaining number suggestion display ZI, even if a special symbol variation display is executed, the display content does not change, so the player wins the next jackpot (1 type jackpot or 2 types jackpot) It is possible to foresee that the short-time state will continue until it is done. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the right-handed notification image RI is displayed in the upper right area 7d as in the night background mode.

  Returning to FIG. 50, the description will be continued. In the ending effect selection process (S4411), if the determination result in step S5402 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not it is a case where the second number of times of time reduction is set to one (S5405). That is, it is determined whether or not the ending of the jackpot game based on the winning of “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol C” in the non-time-short state. If this determination result is YES, an effect pattern for displaying the character image of “once crying!” Shown in FIG. 74B on the display screen 7a is selected as an ending effect pattern (S5406), Proceed to step S5407. In step S5407, the value of the mode status is set to a value “2” corresponding to “one-time crying mode”, and the value of the effect mode counter M is set to “1” (S5407). Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. The ending effect of “one cry!” Shown in FIG. 74 (B) can notify the player that the second time reduction is shifted to the time reduction state of one time.

  Here, the effect mode counter M will be described. The effect mode counter M is a counter for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed in the short-time state. Specifically, the production mode counter M counts the first production mode counter Ma for counting the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 executed in the short time state and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 executed in the short time state. There is a second effect mode counter Mb for performing, and a third effect mode counter Mc for counting the total number of fluctuations of FIG. The first effect mode counter Ma is set to a value corresponding to the first time reduction number (the value of the special figure 1 time reduction counter), and the second effect mode counter Mb is set to the second time reduction number (the special figure 2 time reduction). A value corresponding to the total number of time reductions (a value of the total time reduction counter) is set in the third effect mode counter Mc. In FIG. 50, only the value set in the second effect mode counter Mb is shown as the value set in the effect mode counter M.

  If the decision result in the step S5405 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not it is a case where the second time reduction number is set to 99 (S5408). The case where the second time reduction number is set to 99 is as shown in FIG. When this determination result is NO, that is, in the case where the second time reduction is set to 2, 3, 4, or 5 times, “night” shown in FIG. The effect pattern for displaying the character image of “background mode!” On the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5409), and the process proceeds to step S5410. In step S5410, the mode status value is set to a value “3” corresponding to the “night background mode”, and the value of the effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) is set to “2” to “5”. Of these, a value corresponding to the second short time is set (S5410). Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. In step S5410, the value of the first effect mode counter Ma is set to a value corresponding to the first time reduction number, and the value of the third effect mode counter Mc is set to a value corresponding to the total time reduction number. With the ending effect of “Night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 74 (C), it is possible to notify the player that the number of time reductions will shift to any one of the time reduction states from 2 to 5. is there.

  If the decision result in the step S5408 is YES, that is, if the second time reduction number is set to 99, a character image of “[super] night background mode!” Shown in FIG. The effect pattern displayed on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5411), and the process proceeds to step S5412. In step S5412, the mode status value is set to a value “4” corresponding to “[super] night background mode”, and the value of the effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) is set to “99”. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. In step S5412, the values of the first effect mode counter Ma and the third effect mode counter Mc are also set to “99”. With the ending effect of “[super] night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 74 (D), it is possible to notify the player that the number of time reductions will shift to 99 time reduction state. This ending effect is meaningful to show the player that the short-running state continues until the next jackpot. Therefore, whether or not the character image of “super” is displayed in the ending effect is a place where the player's interest is increasing, and by installing such an effect, the game promotion effect at the time of the big hit game (specifically, at the ending time) Has been increased.

  In step S5413, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the effect pattern selected in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5413 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads an image of the ending effect corresponding to the command from the ROM 103. And displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. That is, one of the effect images shown in FIG. 74 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  In this embodiment, when the mode control microcomputer 91 sets a mode status value, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits a mode designation command indicating the mode status to the image control board 100. Receiving this, the image control board 100 displays a background image corresponding to the effect mode indicated in the mode designation command on the display screen 7a.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 51, in the change effect start process (S4413), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5601). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). . Moreover, the symbol information which designates the symbol as the determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is included. Note that the variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state (see FIG. 13). Here, the various types of information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In subsequent step S5602, the mode status is referred to. Then, a variation effect pattern selection process described later is performed (S5603). The variation effect pattern selection process (S5603) is a process of selecting a variation effect pattern based on the mode status referenced in step S5602 and the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S5601.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes an effect symbol selection process (S5604), a notice effect selection process (S5605), and a variation hold change effect setting process (S5606), which will be described later. Then, the variation effect is started based on the variation effect pattern selected in step S5603, the effect symbol selected in step S5604, the notice effect pattern selected in step S5605, and the hold change effect pattern selected in step S5606. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5607), and the process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in step S5607 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received variation effect start command. Fluctuation effects are performed on the screen 7a.

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Processing] The variation effect pattern selection processing (S5603) will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 and 53. FIG. In the variation effect pattern selection process (S5603), a variation effect effect pattern synchronized with the variation display and stop display of the special symbol is selected.

  In this embodiment, when the night background mode is controlled, the variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is selected as the variation effect based on the lottery shown in FIG. The variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is a variation effect that causes a pseudo-ream. The pseudo-ream is a unit in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed (including re-variable display) and then stopped (including provisional stop display) during the execution period of one special symbol variability display. It is an effect that repeats the variation effect a plurality of times. The temporary stop display is a display mode in which all the design symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are in a certain pattern and stays in the display screen 7a (a mode in which the display is not scrolled, that is, a slight swing or enlargement and reduction is repeated at a predetermined position) The re-variable display means that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been temporarily stopped are again displayed in a variable manner. It should be noted that all effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are definitely stopped and displayed in accordance with the timing of special symbol stop display (the fluctuation speed of all effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes zero). Is a fixed stop display or a final stop display.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the short-time state is set to 36 seconds regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. This is because, in this embodiment, even if the time reduction is controlled, the number of time reductions is often set to a relatively small number of 2 to 5 times (see FIG. 10). Therefore, in order to secure a certain amount of game time in the short time state, it is necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time of each fluctuation. Then, using this fluctuation time of 36 seconds, the fluctuation effect of the special fluctuation effect pattern (variation effect causing a pseudo-continuity) is executed. There are a plurality of types of variation effects of the special variation effect pattern. Specifically, for example, it appears that the pseudo-second 12-time variation is 12 times, and the pseudo-continuous 12-time production for losing is notified, or the 3-second variation is pseudo 4 times. In addition, as a fifth variation, a 24-second development effect (for example, an effect of displaying a video in which the main character fights against an enemy character) is performed and an effect for pseudo-sequential five times for notifying a hit (big hit or small hit) or the like. .

  In the present embodiment, in parallel with the changing effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, as shown in each figure of FIG. 75, the display area at the upper left of the display screen 7a (the upper left area 7e) has a small three-digit number. The symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “small symbol variation effect”) is performed. Each of the three-digit small symbols is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols designed with numbers 1 to 9. These three-digit small symbols continue to be variably displayed even if the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped. The three-digit small symbol is stopped and displayed when the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are confirmed and stopped (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed). Therefore, by viewing this small symbol variation effect, it is possible to correctly distinguish whether the stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a temporary stop display or a fixed stop display.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the variable effect pattern selection process (S5603), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the mode status value is “3” corresponding to the night background mode (S5611). . If it is the night background mode (YES in S5611), it is then determined whether or not it is a loss variation (variation pattern P53 in FIG. 13) based on the lottery in FIG. 2 (S5612). If this determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected (S5613). Note that the loss variation is a symbol variation based on the result of determination of whether or not a loss has occurred.

  The above-described pseudo-continuous 12-time effect for losing is an example of a special variation effect pattern for changing the loss. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected, after three-digit small symbols are variably displayed as a small symbol variation effect, for example, “2 · 6 · 3” The effect of stopping and displaying is executed.

  If the decision result in the step S5612 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not there is a small hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P52 in FIG. 13) based on the lottery in the special figure 2 (S5614). If this determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected (S5615). The small hit variation is a symbol variation based on the determination result of whether or not the small hit is won.

  The above-described effect for five pseudo-continuations is an example of a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation. When a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected, three-digit small symbols are variably displayed as a small symbol variation effect, and then, for example, with a double eye such as “7/7/7” An effect to stop display is executed.

  If the decision result in the step S5614 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the big hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P51 in FIG. 13) based on the lottery in the special figure 2 (S5616). If the determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected (S5617). The jackpot variation is a symbol variation based on the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is won.

  The above-described effect for five pseudo-continuations is also an example of a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected, three digits of small symbols are variably displayed simultaneously as a small symbol variation effect, and then, for example, stop at a doublet like "7, 7, 7" An effect to be displayed is executed.

  In this embodiment, a special variation effect pattern that generates a pseudo-continuity is selected regardless of whether it is a small hit variation or a big hit variation. For this reason, even if it is during a small hit change or a big hit change, it is difficult to distinguish from the loss change until the development effect is executed. Therefore, the player can expect to continue to make a right turn without stopping the launch of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to save one special figure 2 hold before the start of the jackpot game without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  If the decision result in the step S5616 is NO, a changing effect pattern for changing in the special figure 1 in the night background mode is selected (S5618).

  If the determination result in step S5611 is NO, as shown in FIG. 53, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is a value “4” corresponding to [super] night background mode (S5620). . If the determination result is YES, a variation effect pattern dedicated to [super] night background mode is selected (S5621). [Super] The variation effect pattern dedicated to the night background mode is specifically the display of the small symbol variation effect without displaying the variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, and the pachinko machine 1 This is an effect pattern in which an image for introducing a character appearing in a work that is a motif is displayed on the display screen 7a. [Super] When the night background mode is set, the next jackpot winning is almost confirmed, so by not displaying the changing effects of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, until the next jackpot winning It makes it difficult for the player to be aware of the special symbols that are displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make it easy to feel two consecutive jackpot games as if they were one jackpot game.

  If the determination result in step S5620 is NO, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is a value “2” corresponding to the one-time mode of crying (S5622). If this determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the variation is that of FIG. 2 (S5623). In the case of the fluctuation of the special figure 2, the fluctuation production pattern dedicated to the special figure 2 in the one-time crying mode is selected (S5624).

  The variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time mode of crying is the variation effect pattern shown in FIG. That is, this is an effect pattern in which the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R are displayed in a variable manner and stopped and displayed in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the special figure 2. When the lottery result of Special Figure 2 is a small win or a big win, the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are set to “V” as shown in FIGS. 76 (A) and 76 (B). Press to stop display. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 76 (C), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the “7” slot, and the small symbols displayed in the upper left area 7e are also “7”. ”And stop the display. As a result, the player is informed that a winning or a big win has been won.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a loss, the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are changed to “V · 0” as shown in FIGS. 76 (A) and 76 (D). Mode). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 76 (E), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the reach of “7, 6, 7”, and the upper left area 7e. The small symbols displayed on are also stopped and displayed at the reach of “7, 6, 7”. As a result, the player is notified of the loss.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the non-time-short state is set to 40 seconds regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss (see FIG. 13). Using the time of 40 seconds, the variation effect dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time mode of crying shown in FIG. 76 is executed.

  If the determination result in step S5623 is NO, the variable effect pattern for special figure 1 in the one-time crying mode is selected (S5625). As a case where the fluctuation of special figure 1 occurs in the one-time mode of crying, special figure 1 which has been stored from before the big hit game is controlled to the short-time state of one time reduction without special figure 2 holding after the first hit. There may be a case in which the variable display is executed based on the hold of. At this time, it is preferable not to change the special effect symbols 18L and 18R. This is because, unlike the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the player does not win a small hit that can pass V. Therefore, in this embodiment, as the variation effect pattern for special figure 1 in the one-time mode of crying, an effect pattern that executes only the small symbol variation effect without variably displaying the special effect symbols 18L and 18R is adopted.

  If the determination result in step S5622 is NO, that is, if the mode status value is a value “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode, it is subsequently determined whether or not the fluctuation is in FIG. Do (S5626). In the case of the fluctuation of the special figure 2, the fluctuation effect pattern dedicated to the special figure 2 in the daytime background mode is selected (S5627).

  As shown in FIG. 75 (D), the variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the daytime background mode is the effect design 8L, 8C, 8R while displaying the flame effect image superimposed on the daytime background image. This is an effect pattern for displaying the fluctuation effect. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery is about 1/6 (see FIG. 12 (A)). Yes, two kinds of big hit games can be executed (see FIGS. 72B and 72C). Therefore, the lottery in FIG. 2 is overwhelmingly easier to execute the big hit game than the lottery in FIG. In other words, only when the special drawing 2 is being drawn, the probability of winning the jackpot game is suddenly high in the normal game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 75D, by displaying the flame effect image superimposed on the daytime background image, the player is informed that it is an advantageous game period (a lottery that is easy to win). In addition, the game entertainment interest is enhanced.

  If the decision result in the step S5626 is NO, a changing effect pattern for the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode is selected (S5628). In this case, as shown in FIG. 75 (A), the fluctuating effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed together with the daytime background image.

  [Production Design Lottery Processing] Production design lottery processing (S5604) is processing for determining production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be displayed as variable production. As shown in FIG. 54, in the effect symbol lottery process (S5604), an effect symbol lottery process is first executed (S5701). In the effect symbol lottery process (S5701), from the effect symbol determination random number determination table (not shown), based on the analysis result of the change start command (whether determination information, presence / absence of reach, SP reach type, jackpot type, etc.) Select one table. Then, an effect symbol determination random number is acquired, and the effect symbol determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally displayed in the variable effect are determined.

  After step S5701, it is determined whether or not the determined effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are effect symbols that become a template with 7 symbols (S5702). Note that the “tempe” means a state in which two effect symbols out of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with the same numerical symbols, and the remaining one effect symbol is still variably displayed. The effect symbol determination random number table is set so that the winning expectation is higher when the symbol becomes a tempered with 7 symbols than when the symbol becomes a tempered with other numerical symbols.

  If it is determined in step S5702 that it is an effect symbol that becomes a 7 symbol template (YES in S5702), it is stored in a predetermined storage area that the template promotion effect can be executed (for example, a flag for the template effect is enabled). (Turn ON) to finish this process. As shown in FIG. 84 (A), the Tempe promotion effect is promoted from a state where a numerical design other than 7 symbols is tempered to a state where a temper is produced with 7 symbols as shown in FIG. 84 (C). Production. By executing the Tempe promotion effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that the degree of expectation for winning has increased. On the other hand, if it is not an effect symbol that becomes a 7 symbol template (NO in S5702), the template promotion effect cannot be executed, and thus this processing is terminated.

  [Notice Effect Selection Process] The notice effect selection process (S5605) is a process for selecting a notice effect for notifying the winning expectation degree before notifying the lottery result of the special symbol (during the special symbol variation display). . In this embodiment, the notice effect includes a cut-in notice effect and a card notice effect. As shown in FIG. 84 (G), the cut-in notice effect is an effect in which the cut-in image KI is temporarily interrupted and displayed on the display screen 7a during the change effect. The cut-in image KI of this embodiment is an image showing a girl's face between the upper and lower edges extending left and right, and there are blue, red, and gold as the colors of the edges. Sorting is set in a cut-in random number determination table (see FIG. 67B), which will be described later, so that the winning expectation degree increases in the order of blue → red → gold.

  Next, the card notice effect that is a feature of this embodiment will be described. The card notice effect is an effect of acquiring a normal card or a special card or releasing a special card. First, the normal card will be described. The normal card can be obtained from 1 to 9 cards, and is a white card on which a girl student character is shown. The more regular cards that have been acquired, the higher the winning expectation. When the normal card is acquired, as shown in FIG. 79 (C), a normal stock image S1 showing the face of the girl student in a circle so that the acquired normal card can be seen on the upper side of the display screen 7a. Is displayed. On the upper side of the display screen 7a, the total number of acquired cards (ordinary card and special card) is displayed as a character image “˜person”.

  The normal card can be acquired immediately after the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the pseudo-ream before developing into the SP reach. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 79 (A), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to be displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 79 (B). Is displayed. At this time, if the effect symbol indicating the teacher character (the right effect symbol 8R shown in FIG. 79 (B)) is temporarily stopped in any of the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R, the normal card is displayed. It is acquired (see FIG. 81B). Then, as shown in FIG. 79 (C), re-variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started, and the normal stock image S1 is displayed on the upper side of the display screen 7a so that the acquired normal card can be seen. Is done.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 79D, when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed, for example, if the left effect symbol 8L is an effect symbol indicating the teacher character, a normal card is acquired. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 79E, the newly acquired normal stock image S2 is displayed together with the previously acquired normal stock image S1. At this time, the total number of acquired cards is switched from “first person” to “second person”. FIG. 79 shows an example in which only one normal card is acquired when acquiring a single card. However, a plurality of (two) cards may be acquired when acquiring a single card.

  In addition, the normal card can be acquired even immediately after the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the pseudo-ream. This is a case where an acquisition random performance effect (see FIG. 81) is executed when acquiring a special card which will be described later, or a case where a mass acquisition effect (see FIG. 83) is executed when releasing a special card which will be described later. The acquisition random performance effect and the mass acquisition effect will be described later. In this embodiment, the normal card acquired during the special symbol variation display is not released.

  The special card can be acquired up to two cards, and is a red card on which a girl student character is shown. When the special card is acquired, as shown in FIG. 80C, a special stock image T1 showing the face of the girl student in a circle so that the acquired special card can be seen is displayed on the upper side of the display screen 7a. Is displayed. It should be noted that the effect image is displayed in an overlapping manner on the edge portion of the special stock image T1 so that the special stock image T1 can be distinguished from the normal stock images S1 and S2.

  In this embodiment, there are an acquisition notice effect, an acquisition random dance effect, and a mini character acquisition notice effect as effects (special card acquisition effects) when acquiring a special card. In the acquisition notice effect, as shown in FIG. 80A, an acquired image G1 showing a character of a female student, a card indicating the female student, and a character “GET” is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 80C, a special stock image T1 is newly displayed on the upper side of the display screen 7a. In the mini character acquisition notice effect, as shown in FIG. 80 (B), an acquisition image g1 indicating a female student's mini character, a card indicating the female student, and a character “GET” is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 80C, the special stock image T1 is newly displayed on the upper side of the display screen 7a as in the case of the acquisition notice effect.

  The acquisition random dance effect is an effect in which one or more normal cards can be acquired while acquiring a special card. However, in the acquisition random dance performance, a special card is always acquired, but there may be a case where no normal card is acquired. Hereinafter, the acquisition random dance effect in the case of acquiring one special card and acquiring two normal cards will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 81 (A), a character image M1 indicating “acquisition random dance” is displayed to notify that the acquisition random dance effect is started.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 81 (B), after the white normal card K1 showing the characters “GET” and the character of the girl student is displayed, as shown in FIG. 81 (C), the display screen 7a is displayed. The normal stock image S1 is newly displayed on the upper side. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 81 (D), after the white normal card K2 showing the characters “GET” and the characters of the girl student is displayed, the display screen 7a is displayed as shown in FIG. 81 (E). The normal stock image S2 is newly displayed on the upper side.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 81 (F), after the red special card L1 showing the characters “GET” and the character of the girl student is displayed, the display screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 81 (G). A special stock image T1 is newly displayed on the upper side of 7a. Thereafter, an acquired number image KM indicating “GET 3” is displayed as the total number of cards acquired in the acquired random performance, and it is notified that the acquired random performance ends. With the above-described acquisition random performance, the normal stock images S1 and S2 and the special stock image T1 are newly displayed, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement that the winning expectation has increased.

  In the acquisition advance notice effect shown in FIG. 80 (A), the mini character acquisition advance notice effect shown in FIG. 80 (B), and the acquisition random dance effect shown in FIG. 81, an example in which only one special card is obtained has been shown. 2 sheets) can be obtained.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as a special card release effect (special card release effect), a consciousness synchronization notice effect, a mass acquisition effect, a tempered promotion effect, a hold promotion effect, a cut-in promotion effect, and a resurgence win There is directing. Before these special card release effects (specific effects) are executed, as shown in FIGS. 82 (A), 83 (A), 84 (A), and 85 (B), the special stock image T1 is displayed. The letter “Preparing” is shown below. Thereafter, a special card is released, and a special card release effect is started.

  In the consciousness synchronization notice effect, as shown in FIG. 82 (B), a synchronized image SN in which the boy character and the girl character synchronize consciousness is displayed. When the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit, the distribution is set so that the conscious synchro notice effect is easier to execute than the case of the loss. Therefore, the player who has seen the conscious synchro notice effect is made to grasp that the winning expectation is high.

  The mass acquisition effect is an effect of acquiring one or more normal cards. However, in the large-scale acquisition effect, one or more normal cards are acquired without acquiring a special card. Hereinafter, a large-scale acquisition effect in the case where two normal cards are acquired when the normal stock images S1 and S2 are displayed will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 83 (B), a character image M2 indicating “mass acquisition” is displayed to notify that a mass acquisition effect is started.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 83 (C), after the white normal card K3 showing the characters “GET” and the characters of the girl student is displayed, the display screen 7a is displayed as shown in FIG. 83 (D). A normal stock image S3 is newly displayed on the upper side. Note that the special stock image T1 displayed in FIG. 83A is not displayed when the special card is released (by starting the mass acquisition effect). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 83 (E), after the white normal card K4 showing the characters “GET” and the girl student character is displayed, the display screen 7a is displayed as shown in FIG. 83 (F). A normal stock image S4 is newly displayed on the upper side. Thereafter, the acquired number image KM indicating “GET2” is displayed as the total number of cards acquired in the large-scale acquisition effect, and it is notified that the large-scale acquisition effect is ended. Through the above-described mass acquisition effects, the normal stock images S3 and S4 are newly displayed, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of uplift that the winning expectation has increased.

  As described above, the Tempe promotion effect changes from a state where a numerical symbol other than the 7 symbols is tempered (see FIG. 84A) to a state where the tempered is 7 symbols as shown in FIG. 84C. It is a promotion to be promoted. When this Tempe promotion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 84 (B), the symbol promotion notification image ZS indicating the characters “Character promotion” and the girl character is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying the symbol promotion notification image ZS, it is possible to easily show the player the start of the tempei promotion effect.

  The hold promotion effect is an effect that promotes the display mode of the effect hold image 9 </ b> A to a display mode with higher winning expectation during execution of the change effect (during the change). In the hold promotion effect, for example, the effect hold image 9A showing a red sphere as shown in FIG. 84 (A) is switched to the effect hold image 9A showing a gold sphere as shown in FIG. 84 (E). When the on-hold promotion effect is executed, it is possible to give the player an exhilarating feeling that the winning expectation has increased. In addition to the above-described case, in the hold promotion effect, the display mode of the effect hold image 9A may be promoted from a blue sphere to a red sphere. When this hold promotion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 84D, a hold promotion notification image HS indicating the characters “hold promotion” and the girl character is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying the hold promotion notification image HS, it is possible to easily indicate to the player the start of the hold promotion effect.

  The cut-in promotion effect is an effect of temporarily interrupting and displaying the cut-in image KI having a higher display expectation degree than the display mode of the already-displayed cut-in image KI on the display screen 7a. In the cut-in promotion effect, for example, if a cut-in image KI having a red edge color is already displayed, a cut-in image KI having a gold edge color is displayed as shown in FIG. When the cut-in promotion effect is executed, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling that the winning expectation level has increased. In the cut-in promotion effect, in addition to the case described above, if a cut-in image KI having a blue edge is already displayed, a cut-in image KI having a red edge may be displayed. When this cut-in promotion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 84 (F), a cut-in promotion notification image KS showing the characters “cut-in promotion” and the girl character is displayed on the display screen 7a. The By displaying the cut-in promotion notification image KS, it is possible to easily indicate to the player the start of the cut-in promotion effect.

  The revival winning notification effect is an effect in which the winning symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a lost manner, and then revitalized and the winning notification effect is executed. When the revival winning notification effect is executed, for example, the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 85 (A) is executed from the battle effect (see FIGS. 78 (D) and (E)) in 3D reach. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 85 (B), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the manner of losing stop. At this time, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are slightly swung left and right. Then, the special card is released, and as shown in FIG. 85C, a revival notification image FK indicating the characters “revival” and the girl character is displayed on the display screen 7a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 85 (D), a winning notification effect is executed in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are confirmed and stopped in a big hit stop mode (double eye). When the revival winning effect is executed in this way, it is possible for a player who is conscious of losing to be aware of the fact that he has been revitalized and won the jackpot, and can give a very high sense of uplifting.

  By the way, in this embodiment, there are a maximum of seven timings for acquiring a special card (a timing at which a special card acquisition effect can be executed) during special symbol variation display. To explain from the earliest timing in time, as shown in the column “Special card acquisition effect” in FIG. 69, there is a timing at which the acquisition notice effect before the SP reach is first executed. Next, there is a timing to execute the acquisition random dance effect before developing into SP reach. Next, there is a timing to execute a mini character acquisition notice effect with weak SP reach. Next, there is a timing to execute an acquisition random performance effect with weak SP reach. Next, there is a timing to execute a mini character acquisition notice effect by 2D reach. Next, there is a timing to execute the acquisition random performance effect with 2D reach. Finally, there is a timing to execute a mini character acquisition notice effect in 3D reach.

  In the case where the SP reach is the longest, such as weak SP reach => 2D reach => 3D reach, there are seven timings for acquiring a special card as described above. Thus, for example, when the SP reach is only 3D reach, the timing of executing the acquisition notice effect before the development to SP reach, the timing of executing the acquisition dance performance before the development of the SP reach, and the mini character in 3D reach There are only three timings for executing the acquisition notice effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, there are 13 timings at the maximum as the timing of releasing the special card during the special symbol variation display (the timing at which the special card release effect can be executed). To explain from the earliest timing in time, as shown in the column “Special card release effect” in FIG. 71, the timing for executing the consciousness synchronized notice effect before developing to SP reach, and before developing to SP reach. There is a timing to execute the temper promotion promotion. Next, there is a timing to execute a large-scale acquisition effect with weak SP reach. Next, there is a timing for executing a cut-in promotion effect with a weak SP reach and a timing for executing a reserved promotion effect with a weak SP reach. Next, there is a timing for executing a large-scale acquisition effect with 2D reach. Next, there is a timing for executing a tempered promotion effect with 2D reach and a timing for executing a reserved promotion effect with 2D reach. Next, there is a timing to execute a cut-in promotion effect with 2D reach. Next, there is a timing to execute a tempei promotion effect in 3D reach. Next, there is a timing for executing a reserved promotion effect in 3D reach. Next, there is a timing to execute a cut-in promotion effect with 3D reach. Finally, there is a timing to execute the revival winning effect. These 13 timings correspond to “a plurality of predetermined specific timings”.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 71, each of the occurrence scales (effect times) “A”, “B”, and “C” is assigned to the special card release effect. For example, the same generation scale A is assigned to the consciousness synchronization advance notice effect and the tempered promotion effect before developing into SP reach. Therefore, before developing into SP reach, it is possible to execute either the consciousness synchronization notice effect or the tempura promotion effect. In addition, the same scale B is assigned to the cut-in promotion effect and the reserved promotion effect with weak SP reach. For this reason, either the cut-in promotion effect or the reserved promotion effect can be executed with weak SP reach. In the 2D reach, the same scale B is assigned for the temper promotion and the reserved promotion effect. For this reason, any one of the Tempe promotion effect and the reserved promotion effect can be executed by 2D reach.

  In the case where the SP reach is the longest such as weak SP reach => 2D reach => 3D reach, the timing for releasing the special card is 13 at the maximum as described above. Thus, for example, when the SP reach is only 3D reach, the timing for executing the consciousness synchronization notice effect before developing to SP reach, the timing for executing the temper promotion effect before developing to SP reach, and 3D reach There are only six timings: the timing to execute the temper promotion effect, the timing to execute the hold promotion effect with 3D reach, the timing to execute the cut-in promotion effect with 3D reach, and the timing to execute the revival winning effect.

  Returning to the description of the notice effect selection process (S5605) shown in FIG. In the notice effect selection process (S5605), first, it is determined whether or not the information of the variation pattern included in the variation start command indicates execution of SP reach (weak SP reach, 2D reach, 3D reach). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation patterns P1 to P9 or the variation patterns P10 to P19 (see FIG. 13). If it does not indicate execution of SP reach (NO in S5801), the process proceeds to step S5805. On the other hand, if it indicates execution of SP reach (YES in S5801), cut-in notice effect execution lottery processing is executed (S5802).

  In the cut-in notice effect execution lottery process (S5802), one table is selected from the cut-in execution random number determination table shown in FIG. 67 (A) based on the validity information included in the change start command. Then, a cut-in execution random number is acquired, and the acquired cut-in execution random number is determined using the selected table. Thereby, the presence or absence of execution of the cut-in notice effect is determined. As shown in FIG. 67 (A), if the determination result is a big hit, the cut-in notice effect is set to be executed more easily than the case of a loss.

  If it is determined in step S5803 that the cut-in notice effect is not to be executed, the process proceeds to step S5805. On the other hand, if it is determined that the cut-in notice effect is to be executed (YES in S5803), a cut-in notice effect pattern selection process is executed (S5804). In the cut-in notice effect pattern selection process (S5804), one table is selected from the cut-in effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 67 (B) based on the validity information included in the change start command. Then, a cut-in effect random number is acquired, and the acquired cut-in effect random number is determined using the selected table. Thereby, a cut-in effect pattern is determined.

  For example, if it is a big hit and the cut-in effect random number is “30”, the cut-in effect pattern for displaying the cut-in image KI whose edge color is red is determined. However, in this case, when the execution of the cut-in promotion effect is determined as will be described later, a cut-in image KI whose edge color is gold is displayed as the cut-in promotion effect. When the cut-in notice effect pattern is determined, cut-in notice effect data including information on the cut-in notice effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. The cut-in notice effect data is included in the change start command set in step S5607.

  In step S5805, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1”, that is, whether or not the daytime background mode is set. If it is not “1” (NO in S5805), the process proceeds to step S5810. On the other hand, if “1” (YES in S5805), it is subsequently determined whether or not the information included in the change start command indicates execution of SP reach and execution of pseudo-continuation. . Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation patterns P1 to P6 or the variation patterns P11 to P16 (see FIG. 13). If the determination result of step S5806 is NO, the process proceeds to step S5810. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5806 is YES, a card notice effect execution lottery process is executed (S5807).

  In the card notice effect execution lottery process (S5807), one table is selected from the card execution random number determination table shown in FIG. 67 (C) based on the validity information included in the change start command. Then, the card execution random number is acquired, and the acquired card execution random number is determined using the selected table. Thereby, the presence or absence of execution of the card notice effect is determined. As shown in FIG. 67 (C), if the determination result is a big hit, the card notice effect is set to be executed more easily than in the case of a loss.

  If it is determined in step S5808 that the card notice effect is not to be executed, the process proceeds to step S5810. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card notice effect is to be executed (YES in S5808), a card notice effect pattern selection process described later is executed (S5809). In step S5810, a lottery process for a notice effect other than a cut-in notice effect or a card notice effect is executed. If a notice effect is to be executed, various settings relating to the notice effect are made and the process is terminated. If the effect is not executed, this process is immediately terminated.

  [Card Advancement Effect Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 56, in the card advancement effect pattern selection process (S5809), first, the number of normal cards acquired by the pseudo-ream is determined (S5901). Specifically, one table is selected from a pseudo continuous acquisition number determination table (not shown) according to the number of pseudo continuous times (the number of re-variable display + 1 times) and the production content (production pattern). Then, the pseudo continuous acquisition number determination random number is acquired, and the pseudo continuous acquisition number determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, the acquisition number of normal cards by the pseudo-ream is determined. In the case of a big hit, the distribution is set so that the number of ordinary cards acquired by the pseudo-ream is likely to be larger than in the case of a loss.

  Subsequently, a card acquisition number lottery process is executed (S5902). The card acquisition number lottery process (S5902) is a process of determining by lottery the number of normal cards to be acquired and the number of special cards to be acquired in the card notice effect. Specifically, one table is selected from the card acquisition number lottery table shown in FIG. 68 based on the effect contents and the number of normal cards acquired by the pseudo-ream. Then, an acquired number determination random number (range 1-1000) is acquired, and the acquired number determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. As a result, the number of cards for acquiring the normal card and the number of cards for acquiring the special card are determined in the card notice effect. In the table shown in FIG. 68, the production contents of pseudo-continuous 3 times ⇒ weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach loss, and pseudo-continuous 3 times ⇒ weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach jackpot Only the case is shown as a representative, and other effects are omitted.

  Here, in the table shown in FIG. 68, a distribution value is assigned to each determination content determined by lottery. For example, if the production contents are 3 times of quasi-continuous ⇒ weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach losing, and the number of normal cards acquired by the quasi-ream is 3, the number of normal card acquisition is 3 and special Only “650” is assigned to the determination content for which the number of cards to be acquired is zero. Since this distribution value is the distribution value initially assigned from the left end of the table, if the acquired number determination random number is in the range of 1 to 650, the above determination content is obtained. In addition, the distribution value “160” is assigned to the determination content in which the number of normal cards is 3 and the number of special cards is 1. In this case, if the acquired number determination random number is in the range of 651 to 810 (= 650 + 160), the above determination content is obtained. The meanings of the distribution values are the same in the tables shown in FIGS. 69 to 71 described below.

  After step S5902, it is determined whether a normal card is acquired after pseudo-continuation (S5903). The meaning in the following will be described. In this embodiment, the normal card is basically acquired immediately after the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the pseudo-ream. However, the number of normal cards acquired in the card acquisition number lottery process in step S5902 may be larger than the number of normal cards acquired by the pseudo-ream determined in step S5901. In this case, an acquisition random dance effect as a special card acquisition effect or a mass acquisition effect as a special card release effect is forcibly generated after pseudo-continuation. With these acquisition random performance effects or mass acquisition effects, the number of normal cards determined in step S5902 is forcibly acquired as much as the number of normal cards acquired in step S5901. Yes. Therefore, the situation in which a normal card is acquired after pseudo-continuous means that the number of acquired normal cards determined in step S5902 is larger than the acquired number of normal cards determined in step S5901.

  If it is determined in step S5903 that a normal card is acquired after pseudo-continuation, a normal card forced acquisition setting process described later is executed (S5904), and the process proceeds to step S5905. On the other hand, if the situation is that the normal card is not acquired after the quasi-continuation (NO in S5903), step S5904 is passed and the process proceeds to step S5905.

  In step S5905, it is determined whether or not it is determined to acquire one special card in the card acquisition number lottery process in step S5902. If it is determined that one special card is to be acquired (YES in S5905), an acquisition timing lottery process for one sheet described later is executed (S5906), and the process proceeds to step S5909. On the other hand, if it is not determined to acquire one special card (NO in S5905), it is subsequently determined whether or not it is determined to acquire two special cards in the card acquisition number lottery process in step S5902 (S5907). ). If it is determined that two special cards are to be acquired (YES in S5907), a two-sheet acquisition timing lottery process described later is executed (S5908), and the process proceeds to step S5909. On the other hand, if it is not decided to acquire two special cards (NO in S5907), no special card is acquired. That is, since neither the special card acquisition effect nor the special card release effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S5910.

  In step S5909, a discharge timing exclusive lottery process described later is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S5910. The release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909) is a process of determining the execution timing of the special card release effect by lottery. In step S5910, the number of acquired normal cards, the number of acquired special cards, the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect, the content of the special card acquisition effect, the execution timing of the special card release effect, the special card release effect determined in each lottery process A card notice effect pattern including information such as contents is selected, and the present process is terminated.

  [Normal Card Forced Acquisition Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 57, in the normal card forced acquisition setting process (S5904), an acquisition effect lottery process is first executed (S6001). The acquisition effect lottery process (S6001) is a process of determining, by lottery, whether to perform an acquisition random dance effect or a large amount of acquisition effect in a situation where a normal card is acquired after pseudo-continuation. Specifically, one table is selected from the acquisition effect determination table (not shown) according to the content of the effect. Then, the acquired effect determining random number is acquired, and the acquired effect determining random number acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, it is determined which of the acquisition random performance effect or the mass acquisition effect is executed.

  After step S6001, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the acquisition random performance in the acquisition effect lottery process (S6001) (S6002). If the determination result is YES (YES in S6002), the acquisition random flag is set to ON (S6003), and this process ends. The acquisition random dance flag is a flag indicating that the acquisition random dance effect is forcibly executed. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S6002 is NO, the mass production flag is turned on (S6004), and this process is finished. The mass production flag is a flag indicating that the mass acquisition production is forcibly executed.

  [One-sheet acquisition timing lottery processing] One-sheet acquisition timing lottery processing (S5906) is a special card acquisition effect execution timing (special card acquisition timing) and special card acquisition effect in the case of acquiring one special card. This is a process of determining the contents by lottery. As shown in FIG. 58, in the one-sheet acquisition timing lottery process (S5906), it is first determined whether or not the acquisition random flag is ON (S6101). If not ON (NO in S6101), the process proceeds to step S6103. On the other hand, if the acquisition random flag is ON (YES in S6101), the execution timing of each special card acquisition effect in the single card acquisition timing lottery table shown in FIG. Exclude (S6102) and proceed to step S6103. In other words, the acquisition notice effect and the mini character acquisition notice effect are excluded so as not to be drawn.

  In step S6103, a lottery process is executed. Specifically, one table is selected from the one-card special card acquisition timing lottery table shown in FIG. And the special card decision random number for 1 sheet (a range is 1-1000) is acquired, and the special card decision random number for 1 sheet acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect and the content of the special card acquisition effect are determined. For example, if the content of the production is 3 times of pseudo-continuous ⇒ weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach lose, and the special card decision random number for 1 sheet is “1”, the acquisition notice effect is executed before developing to SP reach Will be drawn.

  After step S6103, it is determined whether or not the lottery contents (execution timing of the special card acquisition effect and the content of the special card acquisition effect) drawn in the lottery process of step S6103 cannot be determined (S6104). For example, it is determined that it is not possible to determine if it is a lottery to execute a mini-character acquisition notice effect with 3D reach despite the content of the effect not executing 3D reach. If it is determined in step S6104 that it cannot be determined (YES in S6104), the process returns to step S6101, and the processes from step S6101 to S6103 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6104 that it can be determined (YES in S6104), the determined details (the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect and the content of the special card acquisition effect) are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 ( S6105). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the acquisition random flag is ON (S6106). If it is ON (YES in S6106), the acquisition random flag is turned OFF (S6107) and this process is terminated. If it is not ON (NO in S6106), this process is immediately terminated.

  [Two-card acquisition timing lottery process] The two-card acquisition timing lottery process (S5908) is a special card acquisition effect execution timing (special card acquisition timing) and a special card acquisition effect when two special cards are acquired. This is a process of determining the contents by lottery. As shown in FIG. 60, in the two-sheet acquisition timing lottery process (S5908), it is first determined whether or not the acquisition random flag is ON (S6201). If not ON (NO in S6201), the process proceeds to step S6203. On the other hand, if the acquisition random dance flag is ON (YES in S6201), from the execution timing of each special card acquisition presentation in the two-card special card acquisition timing lottery table shown in FIG. Exclude (S6202) and go to step S6203. In other words, the acquisition notice effect and the mini character acquisition notice effect are excluded so as not to be drawn.

  In step S6203, a lottery process is executed. Specifically, one table is selected from the special card acquisition timing lottery table for two cards shown in FIG. And the special card decision random number for 2 sheets (range 1-1000) is acquired, and the special card decision random number for 2 sheets acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect and the content of the special card acquisition effect are determined. For example, if the production content is 3 pseudo-reams ⇒ weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach lose, and the special card decision random number for 2 cards is “1000”, the special character card will execute a 3D reach mini character acquisition notice Is determined to be acquired.

  After step S6203, it is determined whether or not the lottery contents (the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect and the content of the special card acquisition effect) lottered in the lottery process of step S6203 cannot be determined (S6204). For example, it is determined that it is not possible to determine if it is a lottery to execute a mini-character acquisition notice effect with 3D reach despite the content of the effect not executing 3D reach. If it is determined in step S6204 that it cannot be determined (YES in S6204), the process returns to step S6201 and the processes from step S6201 to S6203 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6204 that it can be determined (YES in S6204), the determined details (the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect and the content of the special card acquisition effect) are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 ( S6205). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the acquisition random flag is ON (S6206). If it is ON (YES in S6206), the acquisition random flag is turned OFF (S6207) and this process is terminated. If it is not ON (NO in S6206), this process is immediately terminated.

  By the way, in this embodiment, when a plurality (two) of special cards are discharged, there is a problem in which timing the special card is discharged and what effect contents are used as the special card discharge effect. As described above, the timing for releasing the special card (execution timing of the special card release effect) has a maximum of 13 timings (see FIG. 71). Among special card release effects, there are various effects such as a consciousness synchronization notice effect, a tempered promotion effect, a mass acquisition effect, a cut-in promotion effect, a hold-up promotion effect, and a revival winning effect (see FIG. 71).

  Here, for example, when two special cards are released, a method of preparing and drawing the following 13 tables can be considered. In other words, the first table when executing the consciousness synchronization notice effect before developing to SP reach, the second table when executing the tempering promotion effect before developing to SP reach, and executing the mass acquisition effect with weak SP reach 3rd table when performing cut, 4th table when executing cut-in promotion effect with weak SP reach, 5th table when executing hold promotion effect with weak SP reach, when executing mass acquisition effect with 2D reach 6th table, 7th table when executing Tempe promotion effect with 2D reach, 8th table when executing hold promotion effect with 2D reach, 9th table when executing cut-in promotion effect with 2D reach A tenth table when executing a tempered promotion effect with 3D reach, an eleventh table when executing a reserved promotion effect with 3D reach, The 12 tables in the case of executing the elevated production cut-in at D reach, to prepare the first 13 tables in the case of executing a revival winning director. First, the execution timing of the special card release effect and the contents of the special card release effect when the first special card is released are determined by lottery. Subsequently, based on the lottery result, it is determined which of the 13 tables is to be used, and the execution timing of the special card release effect and the special card when the second special card is released based on the table. The content of the release effect is determined by lottery.

  However, the method of preparing 13 tables and providing the individual lottery processes as described above is very complicated. That is, the amount of information in the table becomes enormous and the lottery process is not efficient. Further, it becomes impossible to easily manage the table by changing the distribution value. Therefore, in this embodiment, by using the one special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. 71, by executing the following release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), the execution timing of the special card release effect and the special card release effect are displayed. The production contents can be determined efficiently.

  [Discharge Timing Exclusive Lottery Process] As shown in FIG. 60, in the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), first, the execution timing of a special card release effect that cannot be selected from the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. Are excluded (S6301). For example, in the case of content that does not execute 3D reach, the execution timing of the tempe promotion effect, the execution timing of the hold promotion effect, and the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect in 3D reach are excluded. Also, the execution timing of the special card release effect that is earlier than the execution timing of the special card acquisition effect determined in the acquisition timing lottery process for one card (S5906) or the acquisition timing lottery process for two cards (S5908) is excluded. For example, when it is determined that a special card is acquired with a weak SP reach (a special card is not acquired before the weak SP reach), the execution timing of the consciousness synchronization notice effect before the development to the SP reach Excludes the execution timing of the temper promotion effect.

  Furthermore, when the cut-in promotion effect pattern that can execute the cut-in promotion effect is not selected in the above-described cut-in advance effect pattern selection process (S5804), that is, cut-in advance effect data (see FIG. 67 (B)). If it is not “81H”, “84H”, “86H”, “91H”, “94H”, or “96H”, the cut-in promotion effect cannot be executed. Therefore, in this case, the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect at the weak SP reach, the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect at the 2D reach, and the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect at the 3D reach are excluded. Furthermore, in the above-described pending change scenario data lottery process (S5005), when the pending change scenario data that can execute the pending promotion effect is not drawn by the change, that is, the pending change scenario counter value is “1” and the pending change scenario data If the data (see FIG. 66) is not “62H”, “65H”, “67H”, “69H”, “72H”, “75H”, “77H”, or “79H”, the reserved promotion effect cannot be executed. Therefore, in this case, the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in the weak SP reach, the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in the 2D reach, and the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in the 3D reach are excluded. Furthermore, if the execution of the tempei promotion effect is not stored in step S5703 of the above-described effect symbol lottery process (S5604), the tempei promotion effect cannot be executed. Therefore, in this case, the execution timing of the tempering promotion effect before the development to SP reach, the execution timing of the tempering promotion effect in 2D reach, and the execution timing of the tempering promotion effect in 3D reach are excluded.

  In step S6302, it is determined whether the mass production flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S6302), the timings other than the execution timing of the mass acquisition effect are excluded from the execution timing of each special card release effect in the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. 71 (S6303). Thereby, it becomes impossible to draw lots other than the mass acquisition effect, and it is possible to forcibly generate the mass acquisition effect and acquire the normal card. Then, the mass production flag is turned off (S6304), and the process proceeds to step S6305. On the other hand, if the mass production flag is not ON (NO in S6302), the process immediately proceeds to step S6305.

  In step S6305, a lottery process is executed. Specifically, one table is selected from the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. Then, the special card release determination random number is determined in the range of the total of the distribution values corresponding to the special card release effects that are not excluded. For example, in the case where the production content is 3 pseudo-reams ⇒ weak SP reach ⇒ 2D reach ⇒ 3D reach lose, excluding the execution timing of the conscious synchro notice effect and the execution timing of the tempe promotion effect before developing to SP reach in step S6301 In addition, the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect in the weak SP reach, 2D reach, and 3D reach is excluded.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 86, a total of 1000-250 (allocation value corresponding to the consciousness synchronization notice effect before developing to SP reach) -75 (Tempe promotion effect before developing to SP reach) -75 (allocation value corresponding to cut-in promotion effect in weak SP reach) -75 (allocation value corresponding to cut-in promotion effect in 2D reach) -50 (in 3D reach) The distribution value corresponding to the cut-in promotion effect) = 475. Therefore, in this case, a special card release effect determination random number is acquired in the range of 1 to 475. At this time, it is assumed that “160” is acquired as the special card release effect determination random number.

  In this case, with respect to the acquired special card release effect determination random number (“160”), each distribution value corresponding to each special card release effect not excluded in the table shown in FIG. Subtract. Then, it is assumed that the execution timing of the special card discharge effect when the subtraction becomes “0” or less is drawn. That is, first, the distribution value 75 corresponding to the large-scale acquisition effect with weak SP reach is subtracted from “160”. As a result, “85” is obtained. Next, the distribution value 75 corresponding to the reserved promotion effect with weak SP reach is subtracted from “85”. As a result, “10” is obtained. Subsequently, the distribution value 75 corresponding to the mass acquisition effect in the 2D reach is subtracted. As a result, since “−65” is obtained and the value is “0” or less, the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect is selected by lottery.

  In step S6306, it is determined whether the lottery process in step S6305 has been successfully executed. The case where the lottery process could not be executed normally will be described later. If the lottery process has been successfully executed (YES in S6306), the execution timing of the special card release effect that is the lottery result from the execution timing of the special card release effect that was the lottery target in the lottery process of step S6305 And the execution timing of the special card release effect that cannot be drawn due to the execution timing of the special card release effect that is the lottery result (S6307).

  Here, in the present embodiment, a relatively long production time (about 15 seconds) is spent in the mass acquisition effect in the weak SP reach or the mass acquisition effect in the 2D reach as compared with other special card release effects. Therefore, if a large-scale acquisition effect (production scale A) with weak SP reach is executed, it will be covered with the production time (production scale B) of cut-in promotion effect or hold promotion effect with weak SP reach. Similarly, if a large-scale acquisition effect (production scale A) in 2D reach is executed, it will be covered with a tempered promotion effect or hold promotion effect (production scale B) in 2D reach. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the execution timing of the mass acquisition effect in the weak SP reach is lottery, the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect and the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in the weak SP reach are excluded so as not to be drawn. If the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect in 2D reach is lottery, the execution timing of the temper promotion effect and the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in 2D reach are excluded from being selected. As described above, in the example described above, the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect at 2D reach is excluded as shown in FIG. 87 in step S6307 because the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect at 2D reach is selected at step S6305. In addition, the execution timing of the Tempe promotion effect and the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in 2D reach are excluded. The processing in step S6307 corresponds to “exclusive processing”.

  After step S6307, it is determined whether the preliminary lottery has been completed (S6308). In the present embodiment, if it is determined that only one special card is to be acquired, YES is determined in step S6308, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that two special cards are to be acquired and only the release timing of the first special card (the execution timing of the special card release effect) and the contents of the special card release effect are determined, the notice lottery is still That is not complete. In this case, NO is determined in the step S6308, the process returns to the step S6301, and the processes after the step S6301 are repeated again. In this embodiment, when returning from step S6308 to step S6301, the execution timing of the special card release effect excluded in step S6307 continues to be excluded in the subsequent processing. On the other hand, the execution timing of the special card release effect excluded in steps S6301 and S6303 is canceled. After returning from step S6308 to step S6301, the process of step S6305 performed again corresponds to the “re-lottery process”.

  A case where the lottery process in step S6305 could not be executed normally in step S6306 will be described. This is a case where there is no execution timing of the special card release effect to be drawn by eliminating the execution timing of the special card release effect in steps S6307, S6301, and S6303. In this case, since lottery cannot be performed, NO is determined in step S6306, and the process proceeds to step S6309. Then, the special card is demoted to a normal card (S6309), and this process is finished. That is, instead of acquiring and releasing a special card, a setting process for acquiring a normal card is performed. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the special card release effect is not executed even though the special card is acquired on the display screen 7a. The processing in step S6309 corresponds to “special processing”.

  [Fluctuation hold change effect setting process] The change hold change effect setting process (S5605) is a setting process when the hold change effect is executed during the execution of the change effect, not the timing at which the first special figure hold is shifted. is there. In the variable hold change effect setting process (S5605), it is first determined whether or not hold change scenario data (see FIG. 66) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. Note that the pending change scenario data is set in step S5006 of the prefetch effect determination process (S4407) shown in FIG. If the pending change scenario data is not set (NO in S6401), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the hold change scenario data is set (YES in S6401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the hold change effect counter is “1”.

  If the value of the on-hold change effect counter is not “1” (NO in S6402), the process is ended because it is not the situation to execute the on-hold change effect in the starting change effect. On the other hand, if “1” (YES in S6402), the flow advances to step S6403. In step S6403, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to execute the hold promotion effect in the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909) described above. If it is determined to execute the hold promotion effect (YES in S6403), the hold change effect pattern with the hold promotion effect is selected (S6404), and this process is finished. The information on the pending change effect pattern selected here is included in the change effect start command set in step S5607. Thereby, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the change effect start command by the command transmission process (S4006) holds the reserved promotion effect at the execution timing of the special card release effect determined by lottery on the display screen 7a (FIG. 84). (See (D) and (E)).

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S6403, it is subsequently determined whether or not the set pending change scenario data (see FIG. 66) is the pending change scenario data that can execute the hold change effect (S6405). ). That is, it is determined whether “62H”, “65H”, “67H”, “69H”, “72H”, “75H”, “77H”, and “79H” are set as the pending change scenario data. If it is set (YES in S6405), the on-hold change effect pattern without the on-hold promotion effect is selected (S6406), and this process ends. The information on the pending change effect pattern selected here is included in the change effect start command set in step S5607. Thereby, CPU102 of the image control board 100 which received the change production start command by the command transmission process (S4006) performs the hold change effect during execution of the change effect on the display screen 7a (during the change). If it is determined as NO in step S6405, this process ends.

  [Holding number subtraction process] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs a holding number subtraction process (S4414) after the fluctuation effect start process (S4413) in the received command analysis process (S4301) (see FIG. 44). As shown in FIG. 62, in the hold number subtraction process (S4414), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S6501). Then, it is determined whether or not the analyzed change start command is the special figure 1 change start command (S6502). If it is a special figure 1 change start command (YES in S6502), the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by "1" (S6503), and the first special figure hold extinction flag is set. Turn it on (S6504) and proceed to step S6507. On the other hand, if it is not the special figure 1 fluctuation start command in step S6502 (NO in S6502), the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is subtracted by "1" (S6505), and the second special The figure hold extinction flag is set to ON (S6506), and the process proceeds to step S6507.

  In step S6507, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B) or the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 7C) of the RAM 94. Shift processing of stored data is performed. In the shift process in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, each data stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. At this time, each data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the variation effect storage unit 95c. In the shift process in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b, each data stored in the first storage area is shifted to the variation effect storage unit 95c, and the first storage area is cleared. Thus, the data related to the previous variation effect is erased.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the pending change scenario data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S6508). If the pending change scenario data is not set (NO in S6508), the process ends. On the other hand, if the hold change scenario data is set (YES in S6508), the hold change effect is being executed, so the value of the hold change effect counter is decremented by “1” (S6509), and this process is finished. .

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 63, in the change effect end process (S4416), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S6601) and refers to the mode status (S6602). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1”, that is, whether or not the daytime background mode is set (S6603). If the mode status value is “1” (YES in S6603), the flow advances to step S6609.

  On the other hand, if the mode status value is not “1” (NO in S6603), the value of the effect mode counter M provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S6604), and whether or not the value becomes “0”. Is determined (S6605). More specifically, when the fluctuation is stopped as shown in FIG. 1, the values of the first effect mode counter Ma and the third effect mode counter Mc are each decremented by 1 in step S6604, and in step S6605, any one of the values is decremented. It is determined whether it is not “0”. Further, if the fluctuation is stopped as shown in FIG. 2, the values of the second effect mode counter Mb and the third effect mode counter Mc are each decremented by 1 in step S6604, and any one of the values is “0” in step S6605. ”Is determined.

  If the determination result of step S6605 is NO, the process proceeds to step S6609. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S6605 is YES, it is subsequently decided whether or not the current second special figure hold is “0” (S6606). In this determination, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter in the RAM 94 is referred to. In other processes as well, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is referred to when the production control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence or absence of the second special figure holding. If it is determined in step S6606 that the current second special figure hold is not “0” (NO in S6606), the time-short state (high base state) is ended by executing the special figure change for the set time-short number of times. Since the second special figure hold still remains, the mode status value is set to the value “2” corresponding to the one-time mode of crying, and the production mode counter M (first production mode counter Ma, second production mode) The values of the mode counter Mb and the third effect mode counter Mc) are set to “1” (S6607), and the process proceeds to step S6609.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6606 that the current second special figure hold is “0”, the game is in the normal gaming state without the second special figure hold, and therefore the daytime mode is not changed from the daytime background mode. In order to return to the background mode, the mode status value is set to “1” (S6608), and the process proceeds to step S6609.

  In step S6609, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect. Receiving this command, the image control board 100 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in a fixed stop display or displays the small symbols (the symbols in the small symbol variation effect) in a fixed stop display.

  Subsequent to step S6609, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variation effect to be ended this time is a variation effect associated with the small hit variation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state) (S6610). ). In this embodiment, the stop time at the time of small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is set to 15 seconds, which is longer than the stop time in other cases (see FIG. 13). If the determination result of step S6610 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S6610 is YES, an effect start command for a V attacker placing notification effect shown in FIG. 77 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6611).

  Receiving this command, the image control board 100 uses the long stop time of 15 seconds to display the effect image of the V-attacker driving notification effect shown in FIG. 77 on the display screen 7a. The effect image shown in FIG. 77 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right hand strike aiming at the second big prize winning device 36 (V attacker) having the specific area 39. That is, it is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right strike aiming for winning at the second grand prize opening 35 (passing to the specific area 39). Thus, in this embodiment, the player is prompted to win the second big prize opening 35 before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, the game ball can be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 with a margin in the small hit game.

  [Holding Change Effect Control Process] The effect control microcomputer 91 executes the hold change effect control process (S4304) after the switch process (S4303) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) (see FIG. 43). As shown in FIG. 64, in the hold change effect control process (S4304), it is first determined whether either the first special figure hold occurrence flag or the first special figure hold disappearance flag is turned on (S7001). If any of these flags is ON, it means that the display change timing of the effect hold image 9A is based on the change in the number of first special figure hold (U1).

  If none of the above-described flags is turned on (NO in S7001), the effect control microcomputer 91 ends this process. On the other hand, if any of the above flags is ON (YES in S7001), the contents of the flag are confirmed (S7002). That is, it is confirmed whether the first special figure hold flag or the first special figure hold extinction flag is ON. Thereby, it is confirmed whether the number of the first special figure hold increases or decreases.

  Subsequently, the value of the first special figure holding effect counter is confirmed (S7003). Thereby, it is confirmed how many the number of the first special figure hold will be due to the change in the number of the first special figure hold. Further, it is determined whether or not the pending change scenario data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S7004). If set (YES in S7004), the value of the hold change scenario data and the hold change effect counter is confirmed (S7005), and the special figure hold display mode data (see FIG. 66) according to the mode to be displayed is put on hold. The display mode data storage area (see FIG. 7D) is overwritten. For example, when displaying the red effect on hold image 9A as the second display of the first special figure hold, in the hold display mode data storage area of the second storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, Overwrite the special mode data (03H). On the other hand, if the pending change scenario data is not set (NO in S7004), step S7005 is passed and the process proceeds to step S7006.

  In step S7006, the contents of the flag confirmed in step S7002, the first special figure hold effect counter confirmed in step S7003, and the counter change scenario data and the hold change effect counter counter values confirmed in step S7005 (that is, hold display mode data). Based on the special figure hold display mode data overwritten in the storage area, a special figure hold production control command indicating the content of the display control of the production hold image 9 is generated. Then, the special figure holding effect control command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7007).

  When the special figure hold effect control command set in step S7007 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect hold image 9A from the ROM 103 and displays it. When the number of first special figure hold (U1) changes on the screen 7a, display control of the effect hold image 9A is performed.

  Subsequently, in step S7008, it is determined whether or not the value of the pending change effect counter is “0”. If the value of the hold change effect counter is not “0” (NO in S7008), the process proceeds to step S7010. On the other hand, if the value of the hold change effect counter is “0” (YES in S7008), the hold change scenario data is cleared (S7009). Then, the flag confirmed in step S7002 is turned OFF (S7010), and this process is finished.

  The sub control board 90 transmits the hold change scenario data to the image control board 100, and causes the image control board 100 to perform detailed display control of the effect hold image 9A according to the hold change scenario data. Also good. In this case, information related to the increase / decrease of the special figure hold is sent from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100, and the image control board 100 that has received the information related to the increase / decrease of the special figure hold holds the effect according to the hold change scenario data. The image 9 may be displayed.

8). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the timing for releasing a special card during the special symbol variation display (execution timing of the special card release effect) is 13 at the maximum. It has been. In addition, there may be two special cards to be released. That is, two timings may be determined by lottery among the 13 timings when the special card is released. In this case, in this embodiment, the execution timing of the special card release effect is selected from the above-described 13 execution timings in step S6505 of the release timing exclusive lottery processing (S5909) shown in FIG. Thereafter, in step S6307, the execution timing of the drawn special card release effect is excluded from the execution timings subject to the lottery. Then, after returning from step S6308 to the processing after S6301, in step S6305, the execution timing of the special card release effect is again selected from the remaining execution timings. Thus, when a plurality of execution timings of the special card release effect are determined, the lottery process is avoided from being complicated by excluding the execution timing of the special card release effect once determined by the lottery and performing the lottery again. Is possible. That is, a dedicated lottery process for determining the execution timing of the first special card release effect and a dedicated lottery process for determining the execution timing of the second special card release effect are provided separately. Compared to the case, it is possible to make the processing more efficient.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the execution timing of the special card release effect is determined by lottery in step S6305 of the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909). After that, in step S6307, not only the execution timing of the special card release effect determined in the lottery is excluded from the execution timings selected for the lottery, but also the execution timing of the special card release effect is affected. Also exclude possible execution timings. Specifically, for example, if the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect in 2D reach is determined by lottery in step S6305, the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect is not excluded from the next lottery target, but the tempering promotion in 2D reach is also performed. The performance execution timing and the hold promotion performance execution timing are also excluded from the next lottery. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a situation where the special card release effect is executed at a timing close to time and the special card release effect is suffered. That is, in the 2D reach, it is possible to avoid an abnormality in the effect that the Tempe promotion effect or the reserved promotion effect is started before the mass acquisition effect ends.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if too many execution timings of the special card release effect are excluded in step S6307 of the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), the process returns from step S6308 to the process after S6301. In the lottery process (S6305), there is a case where the execution timing of the special card release effect that is the lottery target is lost. In this case, since the lottery cannot be executed normally (NO in S6306), the special card is demoted to a normal card (S6309). Therefore, even if such an irregular situation occurs, it is possible to eliminate the problem that the lottery cannot be executed normally.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 71, the execution timing of the special card release effect is stored in time series, and the special card release timing that stores the distribution value corresponding to each execution timing. Release timing exclusive lottery processing (S5909) is performed using the lottery table. Thereby, even if it is a complicated lottery, the execution timing of a special card discharge effect can be determined efficiently and simply. That is, if the exclusive process and the re-lottery process are not performed, each table corresponding to the case where the execution timing of the first special card release effect is determined must be provided. Become enormous. In addition, the design of the lottery process for an enormous amount of information increases the work load and easily induces bugs. Therefore, in this embodiment, by executing the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909) using the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. 71, the complicated lottery process and the prohibition process can be performed efficiently and simply with only one table. Can be done. Furthermore, since there is only one table, it is possible to easily manage the table by changing the distribution value.

  In addition, when executing the exclusive discharge timing lottery process (S5909) using the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. 71, there are the following drawbacks. That is, if many execution timings of the special card release effect that is the lottery object are excluded by the process of step S6307 (see FIG. 87), the total of the distribution values (250 in the example shown in FIG. 87) becomes small. Therefore, at the execution timing of the special card release effect that originally set the distribution value to be small, the total distribution value becomes small, so that the relative distribution with respect to the total distribution value becomes large. End up. In other words, there may be a case where the execution timing of the special card release effect that should have been set to be difficult to be drawn is likely to be drawn by the process of step S6307. However, in this embodiment, even if there are such disadvantages, the advantage of being able to execute an efficient and simple lottery process is much greater. Therefore, using the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery process (S5909) is to be executed.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), before the lottery process is executed in step S6305, the lottery is performed according to the effect content (variable effect pattern) selected in step S6301. Exclude the execution timing of the impossible special card release effect. In other words, the execution timing of the special card release effect that can be drawn in accordance with the selected effect content is extracted in advance. Thereafter, in step S6305, a lottery process is performed from the execution timing of the extracted special card release effect. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a special card release effect that should not be executed with the selected effect content is executed.

9. 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 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above embodiment, there are 13 timings at the maximum (see FIG. 71) as the timing of releasing the special card during the special symbol variation display (execution timing of the special card release effect). However, as the execution timing of the special card release effect, a timing higher than 13 or a timing lower than 13 may be provided and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as the types of special card release effects, consciousness synchro notice effects (see FIG. 82), mass acquisition effects (see FIG. 83), Tempe promotion effects (see FIGS. 84 (B) and (C)), hold promotion effects (See FIGS. 84 (D) and (E)), cut-in promotion effects (see FIGS. 84 (F) and (G)) are executed, but other effects such as story notice effects and line notice effects are executed. You may make it, and it can change suitably.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was possible to acquire two special cards at maximum, and it was comprised so that two sheets could be discharged at maximum. That is, in the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), the execution timing of the special card release effect is determined by lottery at most two. However, the execution timing of the special card release effect may be determined by lottery. In this case, although the lottery process and the amount of information in the table are further increased, complicated control can be efficiently performed by executing the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909) using the special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. An effect that can be performed easily and simply can be further exhibited.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the execution timing of the mass acquisition effect at the weak SP reach is excluded from the lottery object in step S6307 of the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), the execution timing of the cut-in promotion effect at the 2D reach And the execution timing of the hold promotion effect was also excluded. Further, when the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect in 2D reach is excluded from the lottery targets, the execution timing of the temper promotion effect and the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in 2D reach are also excluded. However, the execution timing of the special card release effect that becomes impossible to draw by affecting the execution timing of the special card release effect is not limited to the above case, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, when excluding the execution timing of the hold promotion effect in 2D reach from the lottery object, the execution timing of the special card release effect in 2D reach is excluded, or the hold promotion effect is not executed more than once. As described above, all other execution timings of the reserved promotion effect may be excluded.

  In the above embodiment, if there is no execution timing of the special card release effect that is the lottery target in step S6305 of the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909), the lottery cannot be executed normally (NO in S6306), and the special card Was demoted to a normal card (special processing, S6309). However, the process when the lottery cannot be executed normally is not limited to the process of demoting a special card to a normal card (S6309), and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in this case, in order to always execute a process for executing the conscious synchro notice effect (see FIG. 82B), or to execute a special effect other than the special card notice effect (for example, an effect introducing a mini character). You may make it perform the process of.

  In the above embodiment, the exclusive discharge timing lottery process (S5909) is executed to determine the execution timing of the special card release effect. However, in order to determine the execution timing of other effects, a control process such as a release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909) may be executed. In other words, the release timing exclusive lottery process (S5909) in the above form determines a plurality of execution timings of various effects such as the execution timing of the continuous notice effect such as the hold promotion effect and the execution timing of the chance up notice effect in the fluctuation. Applicable to the case.

  In the above embodiment, the exclusive release timing lottery process (S5909) is used to determine the execution timing of the effect (special card release effect) executed in the daytime background mode (normal game state). However, you may make it use in order to determine the execution timing of the production performed by other production modes (game state other than a normal game state).

  Moreover, in the said form, discharge timing exclusive lottery processing (S5909) was used in order to determine the execution timing of the effect (special card discharge | release effect) accompanying the fluctuation display of special figure 1. FIG. However, you may make it use in order to determine the execution timing of the production accompanying the fluctuation display of special figure 2. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of suspension in FIG. 2 is “1”, but other values such as “4” may be used. As the upper limit number of suspension in FIG. 2 is increased, it is possible to lengthen a game period that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the small hit game opening pattern based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is an opening pattern in which a game ball won in the second big winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (FIG. 72 ( b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is correctly played (as long as the player continues to make a right-hand hit), the game that has won the second big prize opening 35 can be made if the player can always pass the specific area 39 during the small hit game. It is not necessary to have an open pattern in which all of the spheres can pass through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, a release pattern in which a 0.1 second release is repeated 12 times, and a game ball won at the time of opening 1 to 9 times passes the specific area 39, but at the time of opening 10 to 12 times The winning game ball may pass through the non-specific area 70. That is, the opening pattern for passing may be an opening pattern in which at least one of the game balls that can be won in the second grand prize opening 35 and won in the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39. In the case of the opening pattern as in this modified example, the opening / closing member of the second grand prize winning device is as follows so that the game ball can easily win the second big prize winning opening 35 at each opening. It is good to. That is, it can be advanced and retracted forward and backward, and it may be a forward and backward type that closes the second grand prize opening when it is out front and opens the second big prize opening when it is backward. And it is good to arrange | position so that the game ball which flows down 2nd flow path R2 may roll on the upper surface of an opening-and-closing member. That is, what is necessary is just like the 1st big prize apparatus 31 of the said form. In addition, the friction coefficient of the upper surface of the opening / closing member is increased (for example, as a surface using a member having high elasticity such as rubber) so that the game ball rolls slowly on the upper surface of the opening / closing member. Good. Alternatively, a protrusion for slowing down the rolling speed of the game ball may be provided on the path of the game ball having the upper surface of the opening / closing member as the floor surface.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the specific area | region 39 might be open | released according to the predetermined operation | movement pattern managed with time on the basis of the start time of a small hit game. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls to the second grand prize opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of operating opportunity winning balls (for example, one ball). In this case, for the special 2V passing small hit, the operation opportunity winning ball number may be, for example, “1”, and for the special 1V non-passing small hit, the operation trigger winning ball number may be, for example, “7”. In this way, when the special 2V passing small hit, the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 can be passed through the specific area 39. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 35 does not become 7 during the 1.6 second opening period, so that the passing to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be. Also in this case, the opening pattern at the time of special 2V passing small hit is referred to as a passing open pattern, and the opening pattern at the time of special 1V non-passing small hit is referred to as a non-passing open pattern. Moreover, even if it is the structure which the distribution member 71 operates based on an operation opportunity winning ball number, it does not change that the passability of the specific area 39 is switched at a predetermined timing.

  Moreover, in the said form, as the number of time reductions, three types, the first time reduction number, the second time reduction number, and the total time reduction number, were provided, and the time reduction state was terminated when any of these numbers was satisfied. . On the other hand, only one of the total number of time reductions, the first time reduction number, or the second time reduction number may be set, and the time reduction state may be terminated when the number is satisfied. Alternatively, only the total number of time reductions and the first time reduction number may be set, or only the total number of time reductions and the second time reduction number may be set, and the time reduction state may be terminated when either number is satisfied. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery in FIG. 2 is configured such that the number of time-saving assignments is more advantageous when winning in the non-time-short state than when winning in the time-short state (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if you win in the non-temporary state or if you win in the short-time state, the allocation of the short-time number will not change, or if you win in the short-time state, the short-time number of allocation will be advantageous Or may be configured.

  Also, in the above-mentioned form, in the lottery of Special Figure 2, when winning a jackpot (1 type big hit or 2 type big hit) during the short-time state and when winning a big hit during a non-short-time state, the short-time state after the jackpot game Changed the number of short-time assignments in (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if the jackpot is won during the short-running state, the percentage controlled to the short-running state is 50%, and if the jackpot is won during the non-short-running state, it is 100%. The transition probability to the state may be changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game state and the number of short times after the jackpot game are determined based on the combination of the special symbol type and the game state at the time of winning, but may be determined based only on the special symbol type. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, when “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a” is won in the lottery of FIG. 1, it is substantially the case that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second big prize opening 35. It was configured to set an open pattern impossible. On the other hand, an opening pattern that cannot completely pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the end of the V opening of the sorting member 71, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 for 1.6 seconds starts. Open pattern).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery of the first special symbol and the lottery of the second special symbol are configured to be able to win a small bonus, but the winning probability per the small symbol is a probability (about approximately shown in FIG. 12A). It is not limited to 1/100 and about 1/6), and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the winning probability per winning in the first special symbol lottery may be zero. In this case, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008) shown in FIG. 28, the process from step S1107 to S1110 is not performed.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 35 in the small hit game was 1.6 second, this time can be changed suitably. However, it is desirable to keep it to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

  In the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which has a round which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 in at least one part round of a jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot game is not further executed by the V passage during the jackpot game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit that performs the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. Good. For example, in the configuration including the sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the effect designs 8L, 8C, and 8R are effected on the display screen of the main display device, and the sub display device You may comprise so that a small design change effect may be performed on a display screen. Moreover, you may comprise so that a usual drawing effect may be performed on the display screen of a sub display apparatus. Note that a touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device in the touch panel may be used as a sub display device.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the acquired random number, whether or not the jackpot or jackpot is determined, the type of jackpot or 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, the rules (see FIG. 15) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure holds, information on the gaming state, information on variation patterns, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured. However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured as a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine). In this case, in the case of a so-called normal machine that increases the medals by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state in which a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is being executed corresponds to a special gaming state. Also, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can be frequently won for small roles, the state during ART or AT Corresponds to the special gaming state. For normal machines, the special gaming state is controlled by winning a big bonus or regular bonus, and a combination of symbols on the activated pay line that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus is set for each reel. It is derived and displayed as a display result. In addition, in the ART machine or AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, that the ART or AT activation timing is reached by winning the ART or AT execution lottery and then digesting the prescribed number of games. .

10. 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.

The invention according to means 1
In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
Specific effect execution means (steps S5809, S5607) capable of executing a predetermined specific effect (special card release effect (awareness synchronization notice effect, mass acquisition effect, Tempe promotion effect, hold promotion effect, cut-in promotion effect, revival winning effect)) A microcomputer for production control 91) for executing
Execution timing determination means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5909) capable of determining a plurality of execution timings of the specific effects;
The execution timing determining means includes
A lottery process (the process of step S6305 shown in FIG. 60) that draws the execution timing of the specific effect from a plurality of (13) specific timings (execution timings of the special card release effects shown in FIG. 71). When,
An exclusive process (the process of step S6307 shown in FIG. 60) for excluding the execution timing of the specific effect lottery by the lottery process from the specific timings that are the lottery targets of the lottery process;
A re-lottery process for drawing the execution timing of the specific effect from the specific timings remaining after the exclusion of the specific timing by the exclusion process (the process of step S6305 performed again from step S6308 to S6301 shown in FIG. 60) It is a gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, first, the execution timing of the specific effect is drawn from a plurality of predetermined specific timings. Thereafter, the execution timing of the specific effect selected by lottery is excluded from the specific timings to be selected, and the execution timing of the specific effect is again selected from the remaining specific timings. In this way, when a plurality of execution times of specific effects are determined, it is possible to avoid the lottery process from becoming complicated by performing the lottery again after excluding the execution timing of the specific effects once determined by the lottery. . That is, when performing lottery multiple times, it is not necessary to provide individual lottery processing, and efficient processing can be achieved.

The invention according to means 2
In the gaming machine described in means 1,
The exclusive process is:
The execution timing of the specific effect lottered by the lottery process (for example, the execution timing of the large-scale acquisition effect in 2D reach) and the specific timing (for example, in 2D reach) that cannot be selected due to the execution timing of the specific effect (Temporary promotion promotion and hold promotion production execution timing) can be excluded from the specific timings that are the lottery targets of the lottery process (see FIG. 87).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, not only the execution timing of the specific effect determined in the lottery is excluded, but also the specific timing that cannot be selected due to the execution timing of the specific effect is excluded from the lottery target. As a result, for example, it is possible to avoid a situation in which specific effects are executed at specific timings close in time and the specific effects are suffered.

The invention according to means 3 is
In the gaming machine described in means 2,
The execution timing determining means includes
In the re-lottery process after the exclusion process, if the lottery cannot be executed because there is no specific timing to be a lottery target, a predetermined special process (the process of step S6309 shown in FIG. 60) is executed. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if too many specific timings are excluded by the exclusion process, there may be a situation in which the specific timing as a lottery target is lost in the re-lottery process and the lottery cannot be executed normally. Therefore, when such an irregular situation occurs, it is possible to eliminate a problem when the lottery cannot be normally executed by executing a predetermined special process.

The invention according to means 4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
A lottery reference (special card release timing lottery table shown in FIG. 71) for storing a plurality of predetermined specific timings in time series and storing a distribution value corresponding to each specific timing is provided,
The execution timing determination means is a gaming machine that is capable of executing the lottery process, the exclusion process, and the re-lottery process using the lottery criterion.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a lottery process, an exclusive process, and a re-lottery process are performed using a lottery criterion that stores a plurality of specific timings in time series and stores a distribution value corresponding to each specific timing. Thus, even with a complicated lottery, the execution timing of a specific effect can be determined efficiently and simply. Furthermore, by using the lottery criteria, each specific timing and each distribution value can be easily seen visually, so that it can be easily managed.

The invention according to means 5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
Production pattern selection means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing S5603) for selecting a production pattern (production content (variation production pattern)) including determination information as to whether or not it is a hit from a plurality of production patterns,
The execution timing determining means includes
An extraction process (the process of step S6301 shown in FIG. 60) for extracting a specific timing that can be selected from among the plurality of predetermined specific timings according to the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means can be executed. Is,
In the lottery process, the execution timing of the specific effect is selected by lottery from the specific timing extracted by the extraction process.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific timing that can be selected in advance according to the selected effect pattern is extracted in advance before the execution timing of the specific effect is selected. Thereafter, the execution timing of the specific effect is drawn out of the extracted specific timings. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a specific effect that should not be executed with the selected effect pattern is executed.

  In this specification, “establishment of a predetermined control condition” means that in the above-described form, the winner of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol indicating the winning is stopped. It is displayed or a game ball passes through the specific area 39.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st starting port 21 ... 2nd starting port 23 ... Movable member 35 ... 2nd big winning port 36 ... 2nd big winning device 37 ... Opening / closing member 39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined specific effect;
Execution timing determining means capable of determining a plurality of execution timings of the specific effects;
The execution timing determining means includes
A lottery process for lottery from a plurality of predetermined timings to execute the specific performance;
An exclusive process for excluding the execution timing of the specific effect lottery by the lottery process from the specific timing that is the lottery target of the lottery process;
A game machine capable of executing a re-lottery process for re-lotting the execution timing of the specific effect after the exclusive process.