JP2018134483A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems of some of conventional game machines starting games in a low probability state, wherein upon establishment of a high probability big win, game states thereafter is set in a high probability state where a big win game is likely to be generated, then in the high probability state, upon further establishment of the high probability big win, a plurality of times of big win games are continuously generated in a short period (so called continuous bonuses), thereby allowing acquisition of a huge game profit in the short period; meanwhile, there is a case when a big win generated in the low probability state is a low probability big win (that does not become the continuous bonus state) or a case where although the big win generated in the low probability state is the high probability big win but immediately thereafter (for example, the next big win) becoming a low probability big win to terminate the high probability state in a short period and therefore the game machine has a risk of deteriorating amusement of games in such a case.SOLUTION: In view of situations mentioned above, a game machine is provided for preventing deterioration in game amusement, when a predetermined big win game is performed, by giving a player a special privilege.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the identification information is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and if the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined benefit can be given to the player Those that perform special games are known. This type of gaming machine has a special game that is advantageous to the player as a special game and a special game that is disadvantageous compared to the special game, and the player expects that an advantageous special game will be executed. Play a game. Also, as an advantageous special game, it has a high probability jackpot that makes the probability of occurrence of a special game high after the end of the special game, and as a disadvantageous special game, the occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game A gaming machine having a low probability jackpot with a low probability and a low probability state is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-161615 A

  In a gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, when a game is started in a low probability state, a big hit occurs in the low probability state, and if the big hit is a high probability big hit, a subsequent game state is likely to generate a big hit game. It becomes a state. Then, when the high probability big hit is achieved in this high probability state, it is possible to continuously generate a large number of big hit games in a short period of time (so-called consecutive resort). This makes it possible to acquire a large amount of gaming profits in a short period of time, and enhance the gaming interest. On the other hand, when the big hit that occurred in the low probability state is a low probability big hit (when it does not become a consecutive home state), or the big hit that occurred in the low probability state was a high probability big hit, but immediately after (for example, the following There is a case where a high probability state is ended due to a low probability big hit (a big hit) (a longevity state ends in a very short period).

  In such a case, the player lowers the gaming interest and ends the game with the occurrence of a low probability jackpot, moves to another gaming machine, or other games at the next game There is a possibility that the operating rate of the gaming machine may be reduced by playing the machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a special privilege to a player when a predetermined jackpot game is executed, thereby reducing the gaming interest. Is to prevent.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A first entrance and a second entrance that is more likely to enter a game ball than the first embodiment,
A game state setting means capable of setting a first game state and a second game state having a higher frequency of entering the entrance than the first game state;
Privilege executing means for executing a predetermined gaming privilege;
The number of executions of the special game executed in the period from when the special game is executed in the first game state to the second game state until the identification information is variably displayed in the first game state. A continuous number counting means for counting
A gaming machine equipped with
As the special game, it has a specific special game,
The privilege execution means is:
When the specific special game is executed satisfying a predetermined specific condition, the privilege is executed,
When the specific special game is executed without satisfying the specific condition, the privilege is not executed,
The specific condition is established based on execution of the second special game in the second gaming state when the count value of the continuous number counting means is not more than a predetermined number.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the second special game is executed with at least a specific special game and satisfying a predetermined specific condition as a special game in which the variable entrance can be entered Shall be given a privilege. In addition, when a special special game is executed without satisfying a predetermined specific condition, no privilege is given. This makes it possible to focus on the execution mode of the specific special game (whether or not the specific condition is satisfied), and enhance the game interest by executing the specific special game while satisfying the specific condition.

  Also, the special game is executed in the first game state, and after the special game is finished, the game is executed in the period from when the second game state is reached until the identification information is changed and displayed again in the first game state. A continuous number counting means for counting the number of special games (so-called consecutive resort times) is provided. The specific condition is established based on the fact that the specific special game is executed when the count value (number of consecutive resorts) of the continuous number counting means is equal to or less than a predetermined number. That is, a privilege is granted by executing a specific special game when the number of executions of the special game in the advantageous state (advantage mode) in which the special game and the second game state continue (advantage mode) is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times. It is supposed to be. Thereby, it is noted that the specific special game is generated when the count value (number of consecutive games) of the continuous number counting means is equal to or less than the predetermined number, that is, the execution aspect of the specific special game is noted, and the game entertainment is enhanced. Is possible. Also, for example, a special special game occurs when the special special game is an unfavorable special game that ends the advantageous mode (easy to end), and the count value (number of consecutive resorts) of the continuous number counting means is less than a predetermined number of times. Even if it is a case, it becomes possible to prevent the fall of a game entertainment interest as much as possible by privilege provision.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if a big hit game that is relatively unfavorable for the player is executed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the gaming interest and improve the gaming interest.

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

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

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

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. And simply referred to as “effect button 63”). The plurality of effect buttons can be used properly according to the type of game effect.

  The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input detection means (for example, the player directly touches the button portion to input) can be used as long as the input from the player can be detected. Or non-contact type input detection means (such as a photoelectric type) that detects and inputs that a part of the player's body is close Good. In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, the special symbol validity determination) (Simply “success / failure determination”) are displayed so that the player can easily recognize them. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

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

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effect using the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect to be executed in accordance with the hit game, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

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

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

  In the lower right part of the center decoration body 10 (upper right part of the first starting port 20), a variable winning device 22 ("variable type") having a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering a game ball. Also referred to as a “starter”. A special symbol success / failure random number or the like (second special symbol success / failure random number or the like) is acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 21 and a second predetermined special condition is satisfied. When the symbol determination (second special symbol determination) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination. The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Yes. The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  In the game area 3, on the right side of the first start opening 20 (below the second start opening), a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as “first variable pitch opening”). Is provided. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter (open state). And can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, below the first start opening 20 (lower left of the first big prize opening 30), a second big prize winning device 36 (“second variable entry hall” having a second big prize opening 35 is provided. Is also provided). The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (opening / closing plate) 37, and opens and closes the second grand prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second variable entrance 36 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and in an enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. And can be changed. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 identifies a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 49 through which a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 can pass and a game ball that has entered the second major prize opening 35. The movable piece 150 is configured to be guided (sorted) to the area 39 or the non-specific area 49. The movable piece 150 (movable part) is driven by a movable piece solenoid 151 (see FIG. 5). The movable piece 150 opens the second big prize opening 35, in other words, starts the opening operation of the opening / closing member 37. As an opportunity, the operation is started (see FIG. 56). When the movable piece solenoid 151 is OFF, that is, when the movable piece 150 is not in operation (non-operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the non-specific area 49 and the specific area. It is impossible to pass 39. On the other hand, when the movable piece solenoid 151 is ON, that is, when the movable piece 150 is operating (operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the specific area 39, and the specific area 39 can be passed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A (with a weak launch strength) is called left strike, and the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B (with a strong launch strength) The method of hitting a game ball is called right hitting. By launching a game ball with different launch strengths in this way, the game ball can enter a different arbitrary game area, and the shot ball is moved to a game area aimed by the player (for example, a left game area or a right game area). It is possible to flow down.

  FIG. 54 shows a schematic diagram of the game board 2 of the first embodiment. As shown, the first start port 20 can enter a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A (first game area) in the game area formed on the game board surface, and the right game area 3B ( A game ball flowing down the second game area) is provided at a position where it cannot enter. Thereby, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left game area 3A, and can enter the first start port 20 through the flow paths (a) and (b) shown in FIG. . In addition, the first big winning opening 30 is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. As a result, the game balls launched into the game area 3 flow down the right game area 3B, and can enter the first big winning opening 30 through the flow paths (d) and (g).

  Further, the gate 28 is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. As a result, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right game area 3B, and can pass through the gate 28 (can enter the ball) through the flow paths (d) and (e). The second start port 21 (variable start port) is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. Yes. Thereby, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right game area 3B, and can enter the second start port 21 through the flow paths (d) and (f).

  Further, the second grand prize opening 35 is provided below a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game area, and both the game ball flowing down the left game area 3A and the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B are used. Is provided at a position where a ball can be entered. As a result, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 is left-handed, it flows down the left game area 3A and passes through the flow paths (a) and (c) to the second grand prize winning opening 35. You can enter the ball. Further, when the player is making a right turn, the player can flow down the right game area 3B and enter the second big winning opening 35 through the flow paths (d) and (h).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, a low base state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is low, and a left-handed strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20 to play a game. Do. On the other hand, when the winning / injury determination based on the entry to the first starting port 20 becomes a big hit and the gaming state changes from the low base state to the high base state where the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is high, the player makes a right-hand hit. A game is played aiming to enter the gate 28 and the second starting port 21. In addition, as will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit that has occurred and the gaming state when the big hit has occurred, the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening depending on the left strike or right strike Play games aiming to enter 35. Further, in the consecutive house state (a state in which the high base state and the big hit game are continuously generated), the gate 28, the second start port 21, the first grand prize port 30, and the second big prize are made by right-handed. A game is played aiming to enter the mouth 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port, the second starting port, the first major winning port, the second major winning port, and the general winning port, the predetermined starting point is set in advance. A number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out.

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

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

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, if it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the release pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped is displayed. A special game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is performed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 (see FIG. 6). In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like based on the received ball. The acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit 85 a as the first special diagram reservation, and if it is the ball entering the second starting port 21, the second special diagram is stored. It is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”. .

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when it is possible to display a special symbol based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of entering, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit) is set so that both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode in which the u LED is turned off and the v LED is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”, can be used. Further, when the number of holdings is 2, a display mode in which the u LED is lit in red and the v LED is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. In addition, when the number of holds is 3, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u ● v ●”.

  Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲” to make a display mode. The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

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

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

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

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage. The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of hold is 0, “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit), both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode can be adopted in which the q LED is turned off and the r LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of holds 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”) that performs control related to game profits such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. )), A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) that performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses, and payout control that performs control related to game ball payout Substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect second special symbol An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the hold display 103b and the like is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. .

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

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39 among the game balls that have entered the second large prize opening 35. is there. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in the non-specific area 49 in the second big prize opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 49 among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. To do. The general entrance sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general entrances 27 to detect a game ball that has entered the general entrance 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, a second large winning opening solenoid 38 and a movable piece solenoid 151 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start opening solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22, and the first big winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31. is there. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36, and the movable piece solenoid 151 is for driving the movable piece 150 of the second big prize winning device 36. is there. Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbols are displayed by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. The display is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result of 8 (result of special symbol determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on whether the two LEDs are turned on / off, or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold indicator 103a is a holding number displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold indicator 43a. Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. Such a display is provided because a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible by covering. . A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

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

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

  Next, a description will be given of the control relating to whether or not the game is determined (special symbol determination) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When “small hit” is selected, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In addition, in the case of “out”, the “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”. Note that one or a plurality of special symbols may be provided as the types of special symbols to be stopped and displayed in “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”.

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots are "15R (round) first jackpot", "2R second jackpot", "2R third jackpot", "15R fourth jackpot", and "2R fifth jackpot" There is. In the jackpot game executed when these jackpots are won, the second big prize opening 35 having the specific area 39 inside is opened in a predetermined opening pattern in the first and second rounds (FIG. 56). (Refer) When there is a third or subsequent round, the first big prize opening 30 that does not have the specific area 39 inside is opened in a predetermined opening pattern. The round in which the second grand prize opening 35 is opened (aiming for the passage of game balls to the specific area 39) is also referred to as a V round, a chance round, or a challenge round. Further, in the V round, when a game ball passes through the specific area 39, a predetermined privilege is given. Note that this V round (specific round) is a round in which the movable piece 150 is operated, and rounds other than the V round (non-specific round) do not operate the movable piece 150. That is, even if the second grand prize winning opening 35 is a round other than the V round, the movable piece 150 does not operate and the specific area 39 is always closed. Even if the ball enters the second grand prize opening 35, the game ball is not guided to the specific area 39. That is, it can be said that rounds other than the V round are “a round in which a game ball cannot pass through a specific area”.

  Further, the V round is set so that the possibility of entering the specific area 39 differs depending on the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35. In the V round, when the first opening pattern shown in FIG. 56 is executed, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 s in the V round, so that a game ball can be easily entered, It becomes possible to acquire a prize ball. On the other hand, during the period when the movable piece 150 (movable part) is operated and the specific area 39 (V) is in the open state, the second big prize opening 35 is in the closed state, and the specific area 39 ( Even before V) is in the open state, the open state is only open for an extremely short time of 100 ms, so it is difficult to pass the game ball through the specific area 39. Therefore, when the second grand prize opening 35 opens and closes in the first round pattern in the V round, the V round is a round in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area. Further, the V round may be a round in which a game ball cannot pass through a specific area. The movable piece 150 that opens the specific region 39 is triggered by the start of the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35, and is opened (operated) for 4000 ms after being closed (non-operated) for 200 ms. Thereafter, the closed state is established. When the V round ends, the movable piece 150 closes the specific area 39 at the end of the operation even during the operation, and ends the operation.

  Also, in the V round, when the second opening pattern shown in FIG. 56 is executed, the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 s in the V round, so that it is possible to easily enter the game ball, A large amount of prize balls can be obtained. Further, during the period (4000 ms) when the movable piece 150 (movable portion) is operated and the specific area 39 (V) is in the open state, the second big prize opening 35 is in the open state. It is easy to pass the game ball. Therefore, when the second grand prize opening 35 opens and closes in the second open pattern in the V round, the V round is a round in which it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. Also, in the V round, when the third release pattern shown in FIG. 56 is executed, the second big winning opening 35 ends the release pattern only when it is opened for an extremely short time of 100 ms. It is difficult to enter the ball. In addition, the V round is completed before the movable piece 150 (movable part) is operated to open the specific area 39 (V), so it is difficult (impossible) to pass the game ball through the specific area 39. ). Therefore, when the second grand prize opening 35 opens and closes in the third open pattern in the V round, the V round is a round in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area. Further, the V round may be a round in which a game ball cannot pass through a specific area.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, “15R first big hit” and “15R fourth big hit” are the number of times (number of rounds) the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened. In the first round and the second round in a mode (second release pattern shown in FIG. 56) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (also simply referred to as “V”). It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35. “15R first big hit” and “15R fourth big hit” make it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 according to the operation timing of the movable piece 150 and the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in the V round. It is a big hit. Therefore, in the V round of “15R first big hit” and “15R fourth big hit”, the player only has to aim at the second big prize opening 35 and normally (usually) launch a game ball, and the specific area It is possible to easily pass the game ball to 39.

  In addition, “2R 2nd big hit”, the number of times (number of rounds) of opening of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is 2, and in the first round and the second round, the specific area 39 (simply “V It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a mode (second opening pattern shown in FIG. 56) in which the game ball can pass (also referred to as “)”. In addition, “2R 3rd big hit” is a specific area although the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is two times and the opening time is as long as 28 s. It is a big hit to open the second big prize opening 35 in a manner (first opening pattern shown in FIG. 56) in which it is difficult (impossible) to pass the game ball to 39 (also simply referred to as “V”). The “2R 5th big hit” is that the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is 2 times, and the opening time is 100 ms, which is an extremely short time (opening and closing for a moment). This is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner (third opening pattern shown in FIG. 56) in which it is difficult (impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 (also simply referred to as “V”). .

  In this embodiment, the V round is set to a plurality of rounds of the first round and the second round. However, as another aspect, only one of the first round or the second round is designated as a V round (specific round). ) And the other may be a non-V round (non-specific round). Further, three or more V rounds may be provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state (described below). If not, low probability state). Therefore, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the aforementioned 15R first big hit, 2R second big hit, or 15R fourth big hit, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area (2R third big hit) The first and second V rounds are performed in a relatively high manner (compared to the 2R fifth big hit). Then, by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to a high probability state. On the other hand, when it becomes 2R 3 big hit or 2R 5 big hit, in the 1st round and the 2nd round of V round, the 1st opening pattern or the 1st Since the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the three opening pattern, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game is a normal state described later. (Low probability state) is very likely (it may be said that it becomes a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the opening pattern of the small hit game (the first small hit game or the second small hit game) executed when the first small hit or the second small hit is reached is the above-described “2R fifth big hit (2R first hit game). The second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for 0.1 seconds (to enter a state in which a player can enter a ball). The opening pattern of this small hit game is an open pattern that looks similar to the “2R fifth big hit” (the closing time between the releases is also the same time). It is an open pattern that makes it difficult to recognize whether it is a big hit. In other words, when the first small hit or the second small hit is reached, the second big winning device 36 is opened in such a manner that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second big winning opening 35. Since the movable piece 150 does not operate during the small hit game, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 35, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39. . Even if there is a game ball passing to the specific area 39 for some reason, an invalid period in which the passing of the specific area 39 (detection by the specific area sensor 39a) is not treated as valid in rounds other than the V round Thus, any privilege is not given based on the passage of the specific area 39.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the gaming state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is executed in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, it is difficult to distinguish the 2R fifth big hit and the small hit from the open pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). That is, the player recognizes from the opening pattern of the special winning opening whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the 2R fifth big hit or the small hit (first small hit or second small hit). Is difficult. Also, in terms of performance, during the execution of the big hit game related to the 2R fifth big hit and the small hit game related to the small hit (first small hit or second small hit), and the change display of the subsequent effect symbols Inside, it is possible to execute a common effect (effect mode) so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the two. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the player notices that a big hit game related to the 5R big hit of 2R or a small hit game related to the small hit (first small hit or second small hit) has occurred. It is assumed that it is difficult to perform a production. For example, during the 2R fifth big hit game (or during the small hit game), an effect related to the effect executed during the variable display is also executed, and the release pattern is ended during that time.

  In addition, the operation state of the movable piece 150 inside the second grand prize winning opening 35 and whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area are also configured to be difficult for the player to visually recognize. As a result, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R fifth big hit (although it is most difficult to pass), the game state thereafter shifts to the high probability state. It is difficult to recognize whether or not As a result, when it is a small hit, or when the 2R fifth big hit, it is difficult to notice the occurrence, and even if it is noticed, it is difficult to determine whether it is a small hit game or a big hit game. After the (small hit game or big hit game) is over, the game can be advanced with a sense of expectation that a new high base state may have been set. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest. In the small hits, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and each little win is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when 15R fourth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. . In this big hit, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is an opening pattern that makes it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round It is easy to pass through.

  In addition, when 2R second big hit is reached (when the 2R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), 1R to 2R and the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 28 seconds. Open. In addition, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is an opening pattern that makes it easy to pass the game ball through the specific area 39, and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round. It is easy to make. In addition, when 2R third big hit is reached (when the 2R third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), 1R to 2R are set, and the second big prize opening 35 is set for a maximum of 28 seconds. Open. In addition, the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is an opening pattern in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round. It is difficult (impossible). When the 2R fifth big hit is reached (when the 2R fifth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b), the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is increased from 1R to 2R. Each of them is an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds at maximum (opening and closing for a moment), so that it is almost impossible to enter the second grand prize opening 35 during the round, that is, to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. It is impossible.

  In addition, after the big hit games related to 15R first big hit, 15R fourth big hit, and 2R fifth big hit, the time-shortening function and the high base generating function are activated, and the big hit game related to 2R third big hit After the completion, the time reduction function and the high base generation function are not activated. In addition, the operating state of the time reduction function and the high base generation function after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R second big hit is the same as the operation state when the 2R second big hit, that is, before the execution of the 2R big hit game. . Also, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (the second special symbol indicator 41b). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.1 second. That is, the same big winning opening as the second round in the big hit game of 2R fifth big hit is opened with the same opening pattern.

  The allocation probability to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) determination is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 2R second big hit, and 10% for the 2R third big hit. Yes. On the other hand, the big hit in the determination of success / failure of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) is 75% for the 15R fourth big hit and 25% for the second 5R big hit. In other words, if the hit determination is based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 that has become easy to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, a relatively advantageous hit There is a high possibility that (15R fourth big hit) will occur. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the win / fail judgment (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the winning / failing determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

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

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

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

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

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

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is extremely difficult to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game. And a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state (normal state)”. In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 2R fifth big hit is extremely difficult to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game, so the special symbol has a low probability state and the special symbol has a short time state. And a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state (also referred to as“ time-short mode ”)”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or a big hit, and the big hit game is executed. The possibility is extremely low, but if the vehicle passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate and high base state” is set.

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 2R second big hit becomes a high probability state of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. In addition, if the base state at the time of 2R big hit is a low base state, the special symbol non-short-time state and low base state, that is, “highly accurate low base state”, when 2R big hit If the base state is a high base state, a short time state and a high base state of a special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate base state”.

  This highly accurate low base state is a state where it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high accuracy low base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state”. In addition, a state in which the current jackpot probability of the special symbol success / failure determination is not low or high (whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state) is not called a “probability non-notification state”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state described above is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state (also referred to as“ probability change mode ”)”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a special symbol low probability state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state, that is, a “low probability low base state”. The

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. This is because, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is opened compared to the low base state, and the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is higher, than in entering the first start port 20. This is because it is easier to enter the second starting port 21. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) rather than left-handed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area 3B.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. This is because, in the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is low. This is because it is easier to enter the first starting port 20 than to enter the ball. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols) rather than making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit (display control) in a predetermined manner, and informs that the left game area 3A should be fired.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. In other words, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), starting port sensor detection process (S204), general map movement process (S205), special figure movement process (S206), and specific area sensor detection process (S207) Then, a start ball entering process (S208) and a power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 ms). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). And the obtained random number values (acquired information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the second figure reserved storage unit 85b.

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

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are acquired), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit 85a. .

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection process (S204). In the normal drawing operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

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

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8D). Based on “0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the high-probability normal-winning determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state (in the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. 8D) ( It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on a low-probability standard winning / failing determination based on the winning determination values “0” and “1”), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

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

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the corresponding RAM area is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1307). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1309) is determined as “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the big hit type determining random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. 8B. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Further, when it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 2R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is executed. If it is determined that the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is determined to be a big hit, either the 15R fourth big hit or the 2R fifth big hit is executed (FIG. 8B).

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

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

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), it is determined whether or not the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R fourth big hit) (S1417). If it is 15R big hit (YES in S1417), refer to the table for 15R big hit during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1417 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1417), that is, if it is 2R fifth big hit, the 2R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected. If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the first embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1608, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit. Is 10%. If it is determined that the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1609. On the other hand, if it is determined that 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1609.

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

  However, since this process is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit). It is determined whether or not (S1703). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

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

  Further, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, whether or not the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit) also in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON). Is determined (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referenced by referring to the 15R big hit table during the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R second big hit or a 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table during the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-short state and the portion corresponding to the short win (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

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

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

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

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the hour / hour flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the hour / hour counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is subsequently determined whether or not the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit) (S2002). In S2002, when it is determined that the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (YES in S2002), “15” is set to the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (S2003). Transition to processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not 15R jackpot (NO in S2002), that is, the type of jackpot in this case is 2R jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to “2” ( S2004), the process proceeds to S2005.

  In S2005, a winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot is set (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2006. Here, the opening pattern of the big prize opening is determined according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6), and in this embodiment, the big winning opening that opens and closes in a specific round is fixed. Specifically, in any big win, the 1st and 2nd rounds open and close the second big prize opening 35, and the 3rd to 15th rounds open and close the first big prize opening 30 (if the big hit is 3 rounds or more). To do. On the other hand, although the same big prize opening (for example, the second big prize opening 35 in the first round) is opened / closed in a specific round in different types of jackpots, the opening / closing pattern (opening pattern) may be different.

  That is, in the present embodiment, a winning pattern opening pattern is determined for each type of jackpot. Specifically, if it is a 15R first big hit, the release pattern for 15R first big hit is set, and the 15R first big hit release pattern is executed during the execution of the 15R first big hit game. . If 2R 2nd big hit, 2R 2nd big hit open pattern is set, if 2R 3rd big hit, 2R 3rd big hit open pattern is set, if 15R 4th big hit, 15R 4th An open pattern for big hit is set, and if 2R fifth big hit, an open pattern for 2R fifth big hit is set. Then, a corresponding big hit release pattern is executed in each big hit game.

  In S2006, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2006). The opening command is determined by the type of jackpot, corresponding to each jackpot, such as an opening command for 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot and 15R fourth jackpot), 2R third jackpot opening command, etc. Each is provided. Then, the corresponding opening period is subsequently executed by the set opening command. Specifically, in the case of 15R big hit, a period of 5000ms is set as the opening period, and in the case of 2R big hit, a period of 900ms is set as the opening period. The main control unit 80 transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command receives the opening command during the opening period. The corresponding predetermined game effect is performed. In S2007, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2007), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2008).

  If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is then determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2009). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2009), the small hit release pattern is set (S2010), and the process proceeds to S2011. Here, in the small hit opening pattern, the second big prize opening 35 is opened and closed twice with an opening time of 0.1 seconds. This is the same pattern as the 2R fifth big hit opening pattern. In S2011, in order to start a small hit game, the small hit game opening command is set (S2011), the small hit game opening period is started (S2012), and the special figure operation status is set to "5" ( S2013). Here, there is an opening command for a small hit different from the big hit, and a period of 900 ms is set as the opening period. Then, the main control unit 80 transmits the set small hitting opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the small hitting opening command. In 90, a predetermined game effect corresponding to the opening period is performed. If it is determined in S2009 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S2009), the big hit game and the small hit game are not started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2014), and the process is finished. .

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation is determined. The flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If NO is determined in S2101, the process proceeds to S2103 without turning off the probability variation flag. If NO is determined in S2103, the process proceeds to S2105 without turning off the time reduction flag. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If it is determined that the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then whether or not a predetermined round is being executed, that is, a big winning opening determined for the predetermined round (the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening) It is determined whether or not an open pattern (open / close pattern) is being executed (S2106). If it is determined in S2106 that the round is not being executed (S2106), it is then determined whether or not it is a round start time (S2107). This is determined based on the jackpot game release pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether the opening period ends and the timing for executing the first release processing of the first round. If the first round has already been started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and a predetermined interval has elapsed. The round is also simply referred to as “R”.

  If it is determined in S2107 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2107), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2108), a big opening opening process is performed (S2109), and the process proceeds to S2110. As a result, the special winning opening becomes open and a predetermined round starts. In S2108, a round start command capable of specifying a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. Also, in the big winning opening release process of S2109, a big hit release pattern determined according to the type of big hit to be executed, and an open pattern determined in the starting round is started. In S2110, whether the starting round is the V round (the first round or the second round), that is, the starting is the second big prize opening 35 (also referred to as “V attacker”) having the specific area 39 inside. It is determined whether it is a round in which the movable piece 150 is operated (a state in which the game ball can pass through the specific region 39) (S2110). In the present embodiment, two rounds of the first round and the second round are set as V rounds for operating the movable piece 150.

  If it is determined in S2110 that the starting round is not the V round (the first round or the second round), that is, the third round or later (NO in S2110), the process ends. This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2110 that the starting round is the V round (the first or second round) (YES in S2110), the effective period of the specific area is set based on a predetermined specific area effective pattern. At the same time (S2111), an opening / closing operation of the specific area is started based on a predetermined specific area opening / closing operation pattern (S2112), and the process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2107 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2107), the process ends. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round or during the interval period after the end of the round can be cited.

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

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35), which will be described later, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V invalid The V flag is not turned ON even if V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON at a predetermined timing. That is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 33)). In this way, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In the first embodiment, in the V valid period setting process (S2111), even when the 15R second big hit is detected, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to a period (first period) that is determined to be valid. However, as another aspect, in the case of 15R second big hit, the first period may not be set in the 1R and 2R. That is, in the case of 15R second big hit, the 1R and 2R may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, so there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second big prize opening 35. Although it is as low as possible, if the second period is set, the V flag will not be turned ON even if a ball is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned ON illegally or the V flag from being turned ON due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the V rounds are the first and second rounds, but other rounds may be set, the V round may be only one round, or three or more rounds. It may be set to.

  If it is determined in S2106 that a round is being executed (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the big winning opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls entered (10 in this embodiment 1 per round). It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S2113). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2113), it is determined whether it is the end time of the running round (whether all the open patterns defined in the round have been completed) (S2114). If it is determined in S2114 that it is not the end time of the round (NO in S2114), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2113 that the specified number of entered balls (the number of entered balls in the round is 10) has been reached (YES in S2113), or the end time of the round in S2114 (specified in the round) If it is determined that all open patterns have been completed (YES in S2114), that is, if either of the two round end conditions is satisfied, the process proceeds to S2115. In S2115, a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2115), and the process proceeds to S2116. In S2115, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. . The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In S2116, a predetermined special winning opening closing process is executed (S2116), then the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). If it is determined that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends to start the next round.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a big hit ending command is set (S2119) as a big hit ending process to end the big hit game (S2119). Start (S2120). Then, the jackpot end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process is terminated. The round counter is “0” if the round (round game) is executed 15 times if long (15R big hit), and round (round game) is 2 if short round (2R big). When executed, it becomes “0”.

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

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2124), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. If it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “100” (S2203), and the V flag is turned OFF (S2204). , The process proceeds to S2205. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process.

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 2R second jackpot game. If it is determined that the game is a 2R second big hit game (YES in S2205), then it is determined whether or not the game state before the big hit game, that is, the game state at the time of the 2R second big hit game is a short-time state ( S2208). If it is determined in S2208 that the time saving state has not been reached (NO in S2208), the processing ends without turning on the time reduction flag. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a special symbol non-short-time state, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). The high-accuracy low base state is terminated when either of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner 100 times, and the next big hit occurs. If it is determined in S2208 that the game state before the big hit game is a short-time state (YES in S2208), the process proceeds to S2206.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not the 2R second jackpot game (NO in S2205), then the jackpot game finished (the jackpot game executed this time) is 2R It is determined whether the game is a big hit game (S2213). If it is determined in S2213 that the 2R third big hit has been completed (YES in S2213), the process ends without turning on the time reduction flag. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a highly accurate and low base state. If it is determined in S2213 that the 2R third big hit is not completed (NO in S2213), the process proceeds to S2206. In S2206, the time reduction flag is set to ON (S2206), the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2207), and the processing is completed. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a short time state of a special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed 100 times to change and the next jackpot is generated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), similarly to the above, it is determined whether or not the terminated big hit game (the big hit game executed this time) is a 2R second big hit game (S2209). ). If it is determined in S2209 that the 2R second big hit game has ended (YES in S2209), then the game state before the big hit game, that is, the game state when the 2R second big hit game is reached is reduced. It is determined whether or not it is in a state (S2210). If it is determined in S2210 that the time-saving state has not been reached (NO in S2210), the processing is terminated without turning on the time-saving flag. Thereby, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a special symbol non-short-time state, and a low base state (that is, a low probability low base state). If it is determined in S2210 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R second big hit is a short-time state (YES in S2210), the process proceeds to S2211.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2209 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not the 2R second jackpot (NO in S2209), then the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is the 2R third jackpot It is determined whether or not it is a game (S2214). If it is determined in S2214 that the finished jackpot game is a 2R third jackpot game (YES in S2214), the process ends. If it is determined in S2214 that the finished jackpot game is not a 2R third jackpot game (NO in S2214), the process proceeds to S2211. In S2211, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2211), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2212), and the process ends. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a special symbol time-short state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed 100 times to change and the next jackpot is generated. In addition, the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times of adding the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol.

  Also, in the case of 2R second big hit, the processing (S2208, S2210) for determining whether the game state before the big hit game is a short-time state occurred in the low probability low base state (normal state) This is to make the operating state of the short-time function before and after the big hit game and the operating state of the high base function (open extension function) in the 2R second big hit and 2R third big hit the same. This makes it difficult to distinguish the 2R second big hit and the 2R third big hit that occurred in the normal state by the open pattern of the big winning opening, and also discriminates depending on the operating state of the time-shortening function and the high base generating function that occur thereafter. It is difficult.

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

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether or not the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is being opened, that is, the small hit opening pattern is being executed. It is determined whether or not (S2302). If it is determined in S2302 that the big prize opening is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, a small hit opening It is determined whether the period (900 ms) has elapsed and the timing (timing) for starting a predetermined opening operation has been reached (S2303).

  If it is determined in S2303 that it is not the time to open the special winning opening (NO in S2303), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2303 that it is the opening time of the big prize opening (YES in S2303), V invalid period setting processing is performed (S2304), and the second big prize opening is made according to the opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6). 35 is released (S2305), and the process ends.

  In the V invalidation period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated for a few seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the small hit game. The period to be determined (second period) is set. In the first embodiment, a period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2111) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether it is not the valid period, that is, whether it is set to the invalid period. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the elapse of the V effective period is set to “0” (that is, the state without the effective period). To do. If the V timer is not “0”, the V timer is set to “0”. Note that “0” is set in the V timer without checking whether the V timer is “0” or not. That is, it may be set to a state where there is no valid period. Thus, even if there is a V passage during the small hit, if the gaming state before the small hit game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. However, since the movable piece 150 that allows passage through the specific area 39 does not operate during the small hit game, the game ball will not pass through the specific area unless an unexpected situation (failure, malfunction, fraud, etc.) occurs. .

  If it is determined in S2302 that the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening during the small hit game is the prescribed maximum number It is determined whether the number has reached the number (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the releasing operation (whether all the small hit opening patterns have been completed) (S2307). If it is determined that the opening operation of the special winning opening has not ended (NO in S2307), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2306 that the number of balls entered into the big winning opening during the small hit game has reached the specified number of balls entered (YES in S2506), or in S2307, the opening operation of the big winning opening is completed. If it is determined that it is time (YES in S2307), a predetermined big prize closing process is performed (S2308), and the process proceeds to S2311. That is, as a condition for ending the small hit game, (1) the release operation defined for the small hit game being executed is completed (for example, 0.1s is released twice) (2) in the small hit game being executed , Two conditions are established: a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) entered. If either one of the conditions is satisfied, the end condition for the small hit game is satisfied based on the previously established condition. In S2311, as a small hitting end process for ending the small hit game, a small hitting game ending command is set (S2311), a small hitting ending period is started (S2312), and the small hitting end flag is turned ON (S2313). ) Finish the process. Here, in the small hit end process in S2311, a process for setting an ending command is performed, and an ending command for a small hit is set (see FIG. 48). In addition, when a period of 3500 ms is set as the ending period for small hits, this is the same period as the ending period related to the 2R fifth big hit, and this also makes the small hit and the 2R fifth big hit. It is difficult to distinguish.

  If it is determined in S2301 that the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), then it is determined whether the small hit ending period (ending time) has passed (S2315), and the ending period has passed. If it is determined that it is not (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2315 that the ending period has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is “1”. ”(S2318), and the process ends. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20). Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2124, FIG. 33) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 35, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2111) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 32) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

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

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), an invalid period passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. In principle, the first V pass command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V pass notification control. On the other hand, the second V pass command is a command for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V pass notification control in principle. In addition, the invalid period passing command indicates that the game ball has passed the specific area during the invalid period of the specific area on the main control board 80 or the sub control board 90. That is, it is a command for informing that there is a possibility that some trouble or fraud has occurred. This notification may be performed using the display screen 7a, a frame lamp, a panel lamp, a speaker, or the like, or may be performed in the hall computer by transmitting the information to the hall computer. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a specific area sensor detection process (S207) and a V valid period setting process (S2111), thereby switching the validity / invalidity of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start and entry process (S208) following the specific area sensor detection process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the starting and entering ball process (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by “1” (S2502). If it is determined in S2502 that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S2502), the process proceeds to S2503. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure 2 reserved ball number has not increased (NO in S2502), the process proceeds to S2506. In S2503, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S2503). Next, in S2504, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S2504). Specifically, according to the current gaming state (whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state), the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (random number value for special symbol success / failure determination) obtained at the time of entering the starting gate And determine whether it is a big hit or missed. When the determination result (preliminary determination result) is a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined. This is a pre-determination (so-called “hold”) in which the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is held (determination of whether or not the big hit is made) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. Is equivalent to “look ahead”)

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

  Next, in S2505, game information including at least the reserved ball number data related to the second special symbol read out in S2501 and the information determined in advance in S2504 (pre-determined information) is generated as a special figure 2 start entering command. Then, it is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2505). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S2503 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information) may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

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

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the obtained random number values read out in S2503, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) Special command data including type determination random number value), reach random number counter value (reach random number value), variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random number value), and information indicating the result of prior determination It can be generated and set as a two-start entry command.

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

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

  The processing of S2508 to S2510 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S2508), Preliminary determination is made on the read acquired random number value (S2509), and game information including at least the reserved ball number data relating to the first special symbol read in S2501 and information (preliminary determination information) determined in advance in S2509, As shown in FIG. 1, it is generated as a start entry command and set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2510). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S2509 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

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

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

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variable effect pattern), a random number for determining the notification effect for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14 and the like) according to the received command. A production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 39, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and the start incoming command is received. If it is determined that it is not (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403, and if it is determined that the start pitching command is received (YES in S4401), the production hold information storage process (S4402) is performed, and S4403 Transition to processing. The production hold information storage process (S4402) includes various information (preliminary determination result, jackpot type determination random number value) included in the received start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command), Game information such as fluctuation pattern random number values) is shifted according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure reserved balls at the time of sending and receiving the start pitching command (command generation) The data is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a memory format. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4403, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4403), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4404) is performed, then ST number display processing (S4405) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407), and then a game state determination process described later is performed (S4417), and the process proceeds to S4408. In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In S4408, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4408), a big hit game-related effect process is performed (S4409), then Then, a consecutive resort number counting process described later is performed (S4410), and then a first launch area notification process described later is performed (S4411), and the process proceeds to S4412. If it is determined in S4408 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4412. In S4412, it is determined whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4412), an effect mode setting process described later is performed (S4413), and then Then, ST counter setting processing to be described later is performed (S4414), then second emission area notification processing to be described later is performed (S4415), and the process proceeds to S4416. If it is determined in S4412 that an ending command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4416. In S4416, as other processing, other received commands other than the above-mentioned various commands (for example, a round start command transmitted at the start of a round, a round end command transmitted at the end of a round, a normal symbol variation start command, Normal symbol variation stop command, etc.) is performed (S4416), and the process is terminated.

  Also, for example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a round start command, A round effect command that specifies a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending effect corresponding to the jackpot type specified based on the command is specified. Set the ending production command to the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect and a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. An effect related to the big hit game such as the ending effect is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4404) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation effect start process (S4404), first, an effect determination random number for acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, etc. Processing (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect design game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the mode of the notice effect (including presence / absence of the notice effect), the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the variation pattern designation command, variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, game state information designating the current gaming state, determination of first special symbol success determination or second special symbol success determination The result includes symbol information for designating the jackpot type (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

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

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode such that the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different. Further, the effect symbol game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. It is also possible to indicate (imply) a predetermined gaming state by the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the production mode A is executed when the gaming state is controlled to the low probability low base state (normal mode). The production mode B is executed when the high-accuracy base state (probability change mode) is controlled. The production mode C is executed when the low-accuracy base state (time reduction mode) is controlled. In addition, the production mode D is a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state, or a low probability high base state or a high probability high base state, which is a high probability state or a low probability state. This is executed in a gaming state where no notification is made (non-notification mode, probability non-notification mode). The production mode E is executed when the low-accuracy high-base state and the low-accuracy low-base state (special mode) are controlled after satisfying the specific condition.

  Accordingly, when the effect mode to be executed is any one of A to C and E, the player can grasp the current game state to some extent by confirming the effect mode. On the other hand, when the effect mode is D, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether the current game state is a high probability state or a low probability state even if the effect mode is confirmed.

  Next, in S4504, the change display is performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like, and is controlled by the sub-control unit 90 (variation effect pattern, effect design). A variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) and a notice effect determination table for determining (game effect) are set (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table to be used and the notice effect determination table are set. . That is, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables and a plurality of notice effect determination tables are provided, and a predetermined variable effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set based on the gaming state, effect mode, and the like. . For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), as a variation presentation pattern determination table, the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode A variation effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode status) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the effect design game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach effect effect game effect), when the character effect is performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character In the case where the effect is not executed (non-reach effect symbol game effect) or the like is determined. The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) with a symbol (the same effect symbol) constituting the big hit mode Whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbols (three identical effect symbols) that complete the jackpot mode in a state where the remaining one is continuously displayed in a variable manner (scroll display). This refers to the production that shows. At this time, a game effect is executed using a predetermined character in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol, and whether or not the effect character is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode is determined whether the predetermined character achieves a predetermined purpose. It is also possible to show in the production. Such game effects (reach effects and character effects described later) can also be referred to as story effects (specific game effects) and purpose effects (specific game effects). As a result, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit and to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, in S4505, based on the effect design determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop design determination table (not shown), an effect design 8 (also referred to as “stop effect design”) to be displayed is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of reach, and if the reach is out of reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “787” are displayed. Among them, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols, and when it is out of reach, at least one effect symbol of three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “635” is the other The production pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and either of the 15R first big hit and the 15R fourth big hit, it will be a "777" doublet, and either the 2R second big hit or the 2R third big hit In the case of, an odd symbol other than “777” or an even symbol such as “666” is selected. In addition, when there is a big hit corresponding to the RUB, the RUB-dedicated item (dedicated symbol) such as “3 * 3” is set. In the case of 2R fifth big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (separated) as in the small hit. In addition, for the 2R fifth big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design 8 described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In addition, as the variation pattern of the production symbol 8 (variation production pattern, production symbol game production), reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super reach C, character Effects are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of these effects will be performed or these effects will not be performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation”). Is done. Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 20000 ms or more is received.

  In S4506, a notice effect to be executed in association with a variation effect pattern (effect symbol game effect) is determined. Moreover, it is also called an effect symbol game effect including the notice effect to be executed. This notice effect is an effect (preliminary) that indicates the possibility that the result of the effect effect game effect being executed will be stopped and displayed in a big win mode before the effect symbol is stopped (determination stop display) Notification effect). In S4506, based on the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 and the notice effect determination table set in S4504, the designated change pattern and the notice effect suitable for the determined change effect pattern are selected and set. (S4506).

  In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of notice effects with different display modes (execution forms), and a plurality of notice effect determination random numbers are provided as the corresponding notice effect determination random numbers. Specifically, it has a random number for character announcement determination, a random number for conversation announcement determination, a random number for step-up announcement determination, etc., and using these obtained announcement effect random numbers and each announcement effect determination table, Determine the notice effect to be executed. Each random number for determining the notice effect is obtained as a predetermined value by the effect determination random number acquisition process (S4501) in the change effect start process (S4404).

  Then, in S4507, based on the change effect pattern and the notice effect set in S4505 and S4506, a change effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect and the like is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 ( S4507), the variation production start process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[ST count display processing]
Next, the ST number display process (S4405) will be described with reference to FIG. The ST number display process is a control for notifying the player of the remaining period (or executed period) of the high base state when the high base state (also referred to as “privilege”) is set after the big hit game ends. It is processing. This period of the high base state is referred to as a special time (also referred to as “ST”) period (also referred to as “ST period” or “privilege period”). Further, as described above, the high base state is not set after all the big hit games are finished, but after the end of a specific big hit game (15R first big hit game, 15R fourth big hit game, 2R fifth big hit game). And after the end of the jackpot game (2R second jackpot game) when a specific jackpot is reached in a specific game state (high base state). Therefore, after the end of the 2R third big hit game and after the end of the 2R second big hit game in the case of the 2R second big hit in the low base state, the high base state is not set and the low base state is set. The

  Further, in this embodiment, after the end of a specific jackpot game (15R first jackpot game, 15R fourth jackpot game, 2R fifth jackpot game), and in a specific gaming state (high base state) In any case after the end of the jackpot game (2R second jackpot game), the same period (special symbol variation display is executed 100 times as the high base state setting period (privilege period). Is set). That is, the setting period of the high base state (first privilege period) set after the end of the 15R first big hit game is also the setting period of the high base state (second privilege period) set after the end of the 15R fourth big hit game. In addition, the setting period of the high base state (third privilege period) set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game is also set after the end of the 2R second big hit game in the case of the high base state 2R second big hit. The high base state setting period (fourth privilege period) is also set to the same period. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and some of the privilege periods of the first to fourth privilege periods may be different from other privilege periods (for example, some of the privilege periods may be 100 times, The privilege period is 50 times). Further, in order to make the “ST extra effect 213” described later effective, the setting period of the high base state set after the 2R fifth big hit game is set after another big hit game (for example, after the 15R fourth big hit game). You may set to a period longer than the setting period of the set high base state.

  The ST count display process (S4405) is a process executed every time a variation start command is received. In the ST number display process (S4405), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (S4601). . This is a process for displaying the remaining period (execution period) in the high base state, and in the low base state, this process is terminated without performing the ST count process or the like. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4601 that the high base state is set (YES in S4601), it is then determined whether the value of the second ST number counter is 1 or more (S4602). If it is determined in S4602 that the value of the second ST number counter is less than 1, that is, 0 (NO in S4602), the value of the first ST number counter is decremented by “1” (S4607), and the first ST number after subtraction A counter command for displaying the counter value on a predetermined display unit is set.

  When the counter command set in S4608 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 transmits predetermined image data specified based on the counter command to the image control board 100. The image is read from the ROM and an image based on the read image data is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (see FIG. 55). Thereby, the player can grasp the remaining period of the high base state (privilege period).

  Here, the “ST number counter” is a counter for counting the execution period (the number of executions, the remaining period, and the remaining number) of the high base state, and is set when the high base state is set after the big hit game ends. Each time a special symbol variation display is executed (started), the counter value is decremented by “1” and the high base state ends ( When the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times), the value of the counter becomes “0”. The first ST number counter has two counters, a first ST number counter and a second ST number counter. The first ST number counter is a counter for grasping the execution period (remaining period) in the high base state. Accordingly, when the high base state is set after the big hit game ends, “100” is set in the first ST number counter.

  Further, the second ST number counter is a counter for performing an additional effect of the ST number (ST remaining number). “Additional effect” means that when the 2R fifth big hit occurs in the high base state (time-short state), the high base state after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game also becomes the high base before the 2R fifth big hit The display of the remaining period of the state (subtraction display) is continued, and when the remaining period becomes “0” (or at a predetermined timing before becoming “0”), the remaining period of the original high base state is displayed. It is an effect to be displayed. In other words, although the high base state of “100” times is set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game, the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit game itself is not notified to the player and is executed before the 2R fifth big hit game occurs. The remaining period notification effect (first notification effect) of the ST period that has been performed is continuously executed even after the 2R fifth big hit game ends. Here, since the setting period of the true (true) high base state set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game is longer than the remaining period notified by the first notification effect, the first notification effect is the remaining period. Even after reaching a value indicating that the ST period is lost (the ST period ends), the high base state continues. Then, before this timing or the first notification effect indicates “0”, the display is switched to the second notification effect indicating the remaining period of the true (true) high base state (ST period).

  This ST remaining period notifying effect (also referred to as “ST remaining period pseudo notifying effect 212”) for notifying the false (lie) ST remaining period is used as the ST remaining period notifying effect 211 for notifying the true (true) remaining ST period. The effect to switch is called ST addition effect 213 (specific effect) and ST promotion effect. In addition, in this way, the effect of changing the first notification effect to the second notification effect at a time that is not the high base state setting time after the end of the big hit game is referred to as ST addition effect 213 (specific effect) or ST promotion effect. In addition, the 2R fifth big hit game is a big hit game that ends in an extremely short time such that 0.1s is released twice (two rounds). In addition, the subtraction display mode of the ST calculation period notification effect is continuously performed before and after the 2R fifth big hit game, or the fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit game is not performed, By making the production mode after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game the same as the production mode before the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit, the player has caused the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit game, that is, relatively disadvantageous for the player. It becomes difficult to notice that a big hit game has occurred.

  In addition, the 2R fifth big hit game has not only a very small amount of game profit that can be acquired, but also after the 2R fifth big hit game ends, it is set to a low probability high base state of a high base state and a low probability state. For this reason, the player does not expect the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit game. Here, “Fanfare production” is a big success such as “Hot !!!!”, “Congratulations”, etc., at least after the winning effect design is stopped and displayed before the big prize opening is opened. This is a notification effect indicating to the player.

  In addition, the player is unaware of the occurrence of an unfavorable big hit game (2R fifth big hit game) and assumes that the high-precision and high base state continues after the 2R fifth big hit game ends. It becomes possible to play games with a high sense of expectation. Further, at a predetermined timing during execution of the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect 212, an effect of adding the ST remaining period and an effect of increasing (increasing) the apparent remaining period that can be grasped as the remaining period by the player are executed. This makes it possible for the player to feel that he has gained significant profits and to enhance the gaming interest. In other words, the game shows that the player has gained a large profit by showing the unfavorable jackpot game, which may cause the game to decline, which is the direction of the game when an unfavorable jackpot game occurs. It becomes possible. The remaining period to be added differs depending on the timing of the 2R fifth big hit in the ST period in the highly accurate and high base state.

  Next, the ST addition effect 213 will be described with reference to FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 55, the ST period (second privilege period) is set in which the 15R fourth big hit occurs at a predetermined time and the gaming state after the end of the 15R fourth big hit game is a highly accurate and high base state. Note that the ST period is in a high base state, and more specifically, there are a high accuracy high base state and a low accuracy high base state. FIG. 55A shows a high base state after the end of the 15R fourth jackpot game, that is, the ST period (second privilege period) is set, and the first effect symbol (special symbol) is changed and displayed in the ST period. Show the scene being done. An ST remaining period display unit is provided in a predetermined area (upper right part) of the effect symbol display unit 7b (display screen 7a), and the ST remaining period notification effect 211 (first remaining period notification effect) is executed. . The ST period is initially set to 100 times. In FIG. 55 (a), since the first variation display is being executed, an effect mode of “99 remaining STs” indicating that there are 99 remaining ST periods, excluding the variation display being executed, is displayed. ing. The ST remaining period notification effect 211 is an effect of notifying the true (true) ST remaining period based on the value of the first ST number counter.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation display is performed a plurality of times without generating a big hit, and the 2R fifth big hit is generated in the 40th fluctuation display in the ST period. FIG. 55B shows a scene in which 2R fifth big hit occurs in the 40th variation display in the ST period. In order to make it difficult for the player to recognize the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is a “434” off symbol even though it is a big hit. In addition, the ST remaining period display portion displays the effect mode of “ST remaining 60 times” indicating that the 40th variation display has been performed, that is, that there are 60 remaining ST periods. On the other hand, the second privilege period (ST period) ends with the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit game. However, in order to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the second privilege period has ended and that the 2R fifth big hit has occurred, the second before the 2R fifth big hit game is started even after the 2R fifth big hit game ends. The ST remaining period notification effect indicating the ST remaining period of the privilege period is continued (continued). That is, the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect is started.

  FIG. 55 (c) shows the ST remaining period of the second privilege period that was executed before the start of the 2R fifth big hit game, even after the start of the third privilege period newly set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game. A scene where the remaining period notification effect is continuously performed is shown. Then, in the ST remaining period display section, the “ST remaining 59 times” effect indicating that there are 59 remaining ST periods based on the first variation display after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game. Aspect is displayed. This is the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect, and the true ST remaining period is “99” times. Thereafter, the variable display is performed a plurality of times without generating a big hit in the third privilege period, and each time the variable display is performed, the ST remaining period indicated by the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect is decremented by “1”. (ST remaining 58, ST remaining 57, ST remaining 56 ...).

  55 (d), (e), and (f) show the ST remaining period as the ST remaining period indicated by the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect ends (becomes “0”). A scene is shown in which the ST additional effect (specific effect) is changed (switched) from the period pseudo notification effect to the ST remaining period notification effect that notifies the true ST remaining period. That is, this changes the notification target of the ST remaining period notification effect to the ST remaining period of the third privilege period. Note that the ST addition effect is not necessarily performed when the ST remaining period indicated by the ST remaining period pseudo-notification effect ends (becomes “0”), and may be performed at a predetermined timing before the end. It may be performed at a specific timing such as three times, or may be performed at a timing determined by random number lottery. In addition, the period from t4 to t5 (period in which the ST remaining period pseudo-notification effect is executed) shown in FIG. ).

  55D to 55F are effects that are executed when the ST remaining period (pseudo ST remaining period) indicated by the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect ends. Specifically, FIG. 55 (d) shows the ST remaining period pseudo-notification effect (ST remaining time) shown in the ST remaining period display section, with the off effect effect being stopped and displayed with the end of the 60th variation display in the third privilege period. This is a scene showing that the ST remaining period (pseudo-ST remaining period) has ended (becomes “0”). Subsequently, the effect mode of FIG. 55 (d) is changed to the effect mode of FIG. 55 (e). FIG. 55 (e) is a scene showing an aspect (ST remaining number variation effect) in which the display mode of the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect displayed as “ST remaining 0 times” is changed. Thereby, the player expects that the ST addition effect will occur, and expects that many times will be added.

  Subsequently, the effect mode of FIG. 55 (e) is changed to the effect mode of FIG. 55 (f). FIG. 55 (f) shows that the ST number addition effect has succeeded, and the ST remaining time display section displays the true ST remaining number, that is, the ST remaining number of the third privilege period set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game. This is the scene shown. With this ST number addition effect, the ST remaining period notified to the player is increased from “0” to “40”, and the high base state is continued for this increased ST remaining period. Thereby, the player can raise a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit in the advantageous state (high base state) again, and can enhance the gaming interest. In addition, the gaming state is a low probability and high base state, but if the player is not aware of the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit, the second privilege period in the high probability and high base state continues, and It feels like a highly accurate and high base state has been added (extended), and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, in FIGS. 55D to 55F, a successful scene is shown as a result of the ST addition effect (specific effect). However, there may be a case where it fails as well as a case where it succeeds. In this case, it is assumed that the scene of FIG. 55 (e) is transferred again to the same scene as that of FIG. 55 (d) (“ST remaining 0 times”). This can occur, for example, when the ST period ends without generating the 2R fifth big hit in the middle of the second privilege period, and the ST extra effect (pseudo ST extra effect) is performed at the end of the ST period.

  Further, after the ST remaining period notified by performing the above-described ST addition effect is increased to 40 times (40 remaining STs) (the ST period to be notified is extended), a big hit is generated in the third privilege period. Without change, the ST remaining period indicated by the ST remaining period notification effect is decremented by “1” each time (ST remaining 39, ST remaining 38, ST 37 remaining). FIG. 55 (h) shows a scene in which the 71st variation display in the third privilege period is performed, and the ST remaining period display section indicates that the remaining ST period is 29 times except for the variation display during execution. “ST remaining 29 times” is displayed. Further, after that, the variable display is performed a plurality of times without generating a big hit, and each time the variable display is performed, the ST remaining period indicated by the ST remaining period notification effect is subtracted by “1”. FIG. 55 (g) shows a scene in which the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (“100” times) in the third privilege period, the ST remaining period becomes “0”, and the ST period ends. As a result, the low-accuracy and low-base state (normal state) is subsequently shifted. Also in this case, an ST addition effect (pseudo-ST addition effect) may be performed to produce an effect that fails to add.

  Here, returning to the description of FIG. 45, when it is determined in S4602 that the value of the second ST number counter is “1” or more (YES in S4602), the value of the second ST number counter is decremented by “1” ( S4603), the value of the first ST number counter is decremented by “1” (S4604), and the process proceeds to S4605. In S4605, it is determined whether or not the value of the second ST number counter is “0” (S4605). If it is determined that the value of the second ST number counter is “0” (YES in S4605), an additional effect display command is set. Then, a counter command for displaying the value of the first ST number counter after the subtraction on a predetermined display unit is set (S4610), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4605 that the value of the second ST number counter is not “0” (NO in S4605), a counter command for displaying the value of the second ST number counter on a predetermined display unit is set (S4606). , The process proceeds to S4609. In S4609, it is determined whether or not the value of the first ST number counter is “0” (S4609). If it is determined that the value is not “0” (NO in S4609), the process ends. If it is determined in S4609 that the value of the first ST counter is “0” (YES in S4609), the effect mode is set to the normal mode (S4610), and the process ends. Note that when the value of the first ST counter becomes “0”, the gaming state becomes a low probability low base state (normal state).

  As described above, when the first ST number counter and the second ST number counter are provided, and the first ST number counter counts the actual number of executions of the privilege period (remaining number of times) and performs the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect, The value of the first ST number counter when the specific big hit (2R fifth big hit) occurs, that is, the remaining period (number of times) of the ST period when the specific big hit occurs is shifted to the second ST number counter. At the same time, the ST period actually set after the end of the specific big hit game is stored in the first ST number counter.

  Then, after the specific big hit game is finished, the ST remaining period notification effect (ST remaining period pseudo notification effect) is performed based on the count value of the second ST number counter, and each time the effect symbol (special symbol) is variably displayed. The count values of both the first ST number counter and the second ST number counter are decremented by one. Then, when the count value of the second ST number counter becomes “0”, the ST remaining period notification effect for displaying the ST remaining period is switched based on the count value of the first ST number counter. This makes it difficult to notice the occurrence of the 2R 5th big hit, which is a relatively unfavorable big hit for the player, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by the ST addition effect that can increase the ST period.

[Game state determination processing]
Next, the gaming state determination process (S4417) will be described with reference to FIG. In this game state determination process (S4417), the “ream villa flag” to be turned on in the later-described reunion number counting process (S4410) has been completed, that is, the ST period in the high base state has been completed. Is a process of turning OFF based on the above. In the game state determination process (S4417), first, it is determined whether or not the current variation of the effect symbol (special symbol) is displayed in the high base state (S5201). If it is determined in S5201 that the display is not performed in the high base state, that is, the change display is performed in the low base state (NO in S5201), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5201 that the current variation display is performed in the high base state (YES in S5201), then whether the gaming state when performing the variation display of the next effect symbol (special symbol) is in the high base state It is determined whether or not (S5202). That is, it is determined whether the next variable display is also performed in the ST period (high base state) without ending the ST period (high base state) in the current variable display. If it is determined in S5202 that the next variation display is also performed in the high base state (YES in S5202), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5202 that the next fluctuation display is not performed in the high base state, that is, with the current fluctuation display, the ST period (high base state) is ended, and the next fluctuation display is in the low base state. (NO in S5202), the extended game flag is turned OFF (S5203), the value of the extended game counter is reset (S5204), and the process proceeds to S5205. As a result, it is possible to determine that the extended game state in which the big hit game and the high base state are continuously generated has ended. In S5205, a third left-handed notification effect execution command for executing the third left-handed notification effect 203 shown in FIG. 53B is set (S5205), and the process ends. As a result, the ST period in the high base state ends, and the player is notified that the right-handed game should be changed to the left-handed game.

[Renso count process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, a description will be given of the number of consecutive resorts (S4410) for counting the number of consecutive hits (continuous). Renso means that a big hit occurs in the normal state (or low base state) for the first time, and the advantageous state (high base state) is not interrupted thereafter (except during the big hit game). . That is, when a high base state (ST period) is set after the jackpot game ends, and the next jackpot occurs before the end of the ST period (during the ST period), this is referred to as a consecutive resort. Then, the number of consecutive resorts is counted by the consecutive resort number counting process (S4410).

  In the consecutive resort count processing (S4410), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is achieved in the low base state (S4701). Here, in this embodiment, a low accuracy low base state and a high accuracy low base state are provided as the low base state. If it is determined in S4701 that the game is a big hit in the low base state (YES in S4701), the extended game flag is set to ON (S4701), the extended game counter is set to “1” (S4703), and the process ends. As a result, the consecutive resort state starts, and “1” is counted as the number of consecutive resorts. This consecutive resort state ends when the high base state is not set after the big hit game and the low base state is set, or the high base state set after the big hit game is displayed by changing the set number of times and the low base state is set. It shall end when the state is set.

  If it is determined in S4701 that the big hit that has occurred is not a big hit in the low base state, that is, a big hit in the high base state (NO in S4701), “1” is added to the value of the consecutive times counter (S4704) Finish the process. That is, since the game has already entered the extended-village state and a big hit is made in the high-base state of the extended-village state, “1” is added to the number of extended-villages counted by the extended-village counter. In addition, based on the number of consecutive resorts counted by this consecutive resort count counter, an effect to display the number of consecutive resorts or to indirectly understand the number of consecutive resorts (background color change or appearance of a specific character) Etc.).

[First launch area notification process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, a description will be given of a first launch area notification process for notifying a suitable launch area of a game ball during a big hit game (which may include an opening period or an ending period). Here, as described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of entrances into which a game ball can enter (a fixed entrance where the opening / closing mode does not change and a variable entrance where the opening / closing mode changes) are placed on the game board 2. A ball opening) is provided, and the game area of the game area 3 formed on the game board 2 is different depending on the game entrance when the game ball can be launched.

  In particular, in the game, the first starting port 20 aiming at entering the ball in a low base state (except during the big hit game) launches and flows down the game ball to the left game area (first game area) of the game area 3, The ball can enter (see the flow path (b) in FIG. 54). In addition, the first big winning opening 30 that is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball in the big hit game (open state) launches the game ball to the right game region (second game region) of the game region 3 and causes the game to flow down. (Refer to the flow path (g) in FIG. 54). Similarly, the second big winning opening 35 that is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball (open state) in the big hit game is either the left game area (first game area) or the right game area (second game area) of the game area 3. It is also possible to enter the ball by launching the game ball and letting it flow down (see the flow paths (c) and (h) in FIG. 54). Further, the gate 28 and the second starting port 21 aiming at entering the ball in the high base state, that is, the ST period (the consecutive resort state), launch a game ball to the right game area (second game area) of the game area 3 and flow down. This makes it possible to enter the ball (see the flow paths (e) and (f) in FIG. 54).

  In the present embodiment, the “first start port 20” is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the left game area can enter but a game ball flowing down the right game area cannot enter. Yes. Not only in such a mode, the “first start port 20” is “a game ball flowing down the left game area (first game area) rather than a game ball flowing down the right game area (second game area)”. However, it may be provided at a position where the possibility of entering (the frequency of entering) is high. Further, in this embodiment, the “gate 28 and the second start opening 21 and the first big winning opening 30” can enter the game balls flowing down the right game area, but flow down the left game area. The game ball is provided at a position where it cannot enter. Not only in such a mode, “the gate 28 and the second starting port 21 and the first big winning port 30” are “the game ball flowing down in the right game area rather than the game ball flowing down in the left game area”. However, it may be provided at a position where the possibility of entering (the frequency of entering) is high.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a big hit game occurs or a consecutive game state (a state where a big hit game and a high base state continue) occurs, the game ball is fired from the left game area to the right game area. Some game balls are switched to a mode in which game balls are fired, and a large amount of game balls can be obtained in a short time. Such a game machine requires a work to switch the launch area (launch direction), so although the operation mode is complicated, the game mode is sharply divided between the extended resort state and the normal state, and a large amount of game profit (prize ball) is obtained. If it was done, it also led to an increase in the amusement interest. However, if the consecutive resort state ends in a very short period of time, or if only one big hit game is executed in the first place and the high base state is not set (low base state is set) after the big hit game is ended, the short term It was necessary to perform the work of switching the launch area (launch direction) between them, which was one of the causes of lowering the game entertainment interest. In addition, when the game profit that can be obtained by such a jackpot game is less than that of other jackpot games, the decrease in the game interest is remarkable.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 that can be entered by launching into the right game area and the second that can be entered regardless of whether it is launched into the left game area or the right game area. By providing the big prize opening 35, a launch area notification effect is instructed to indicate a different launch area (fire direction) depending on the type of the big hit game and the game state when the big hit game is generated. As a result, when a big hit game that is relatively unfavorable to the player occurs, it is possible to execute the big hit game while leaving the game area (launch area) where the game ball flows down as the left game area. When the player has already fired to the right game area (right-handed), the jackpot game can be executed while maintaining the launch to the right game area. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the launch operation mode from becoming complicated and to prevent the game entertainment from deteriorating.

  In order to enable such a launch mode, the 2R third jackpot that has relatively little (small) profit that can be obtained by the player is the same as the left game area in all rounds (round games) in the 2R third jackpot. When a game ball is launched into any of the game areas of the right game area and the right game area, only the second grand prize opening 35 where the fired game ball can be entered is set to the enterable state (open state). In other words, the first big winning opening 30 that needs to be launched into the right game area is not put into a state in which a ball can be entered (open state). As a result, it is possible to obtain a predetermined amount of game profit even when the game is launched in any game area and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, a large winning opening that can be entered when a game ball is launched into any of the left gaming area and the right gaming area is a second large winning opening 35 having a specific area 39 (probability changing operation opening). . As a result, even if only the left game area is fired during the big hit game, or only the right game area is fired during the big hit game, the planned game profit (high (Probability state) can be acquired. That is, if a high probability state after the end of the big hit game due to the passage to the specific area is scheduled, the high probability will be obtained even if the game ball is fired to any of the left game area and the right game area. It becomes possible to acquire a state.

  As a result, in the low base state in which a game ball is launched into the left game area, when the 2R third big hit is made, the low base state is set after that through the 2R big hit game from the low base state. Until it is over, it is possible to play with a launch operation to the left game area. This also switches the launch area from the state of launching to the left game area, launches a game ball in the right game area during the 2R third big hit game, plays the game, and is set after the end of the 2R third big hit game. When the low base state is reached, it is not necessary to perform a complicated launching operation for switching the launching area in a short period of time, such as launching a game ball in the left gaming area again.

  In addition to this, in the high base state in which a game ball is launched to the right game area, the 2nd big winning opening 35 can be entered during the big hit game in the same manner as the 2R third big hit and the 2R third big hit. If another big hit occurs, the right game area is switched from the right game area during the big hit game or the round in which the second big prize opening 35 can enter the ball, and the left game area is fired. There is no need to perform any operation. In other words, when these big hits occur in a state in which a game ball is fired to the right game area, that is, in a high base state, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the launch of the game ball to the right game area It becomes.

  The first firing direction notifying process (S4411) is a process for notifying the player of the optimal firing mode according to such a gaming state and the generated jackpot. In the first firing direction notification process (S4411), first, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit that occurred in the low base state (S4801). If it is determined in S4801 that the big hit has occurred in the low base state (YES in S4801), it is next determined whether the big hit is a 2R second big hit or a 2R third big hit (S4802). When it is determined in S4802 that either 2R second big hit or 2R third big hit is made, that is, 2R second big hit or 2R third big hit has occurred in the low base state (YES in S4802), FIG. ) Is set (S4803), and the process ends.

  If it is determined in S4802 that neither the 2R second big hit or the 2R third big hit is found (S4802), the process proceeds to S4805. If it is determined in S4801 that the big hit is not generated in the low base state, that is, the big hit generated in the high base state (NO in S4801), then it is determined whether the generated big hit is the 2R fifth big hit. (S4804). If it is determined in S4804 that the generated big hit is not the 2R fifth big hit (NO in S4804), the process proceeds to S4805. In S4805, a first right-handed notification effect execution command for executing the notification effect shown in FIG. 52 (b) is set (S4805), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4804 that the generated big hit is the 2R fifth big hit (YES in S4804), the second right-handed notification effect execution command for executing the notification effect shown in FIG. 52 (c) is set. (S4806), the process ends.

  Here, the first left-handed notification effect 201 (FIG. 52 (a)) executed based on the first left-handed notification effect execution command is an effect that notifies the player that it should be fired into the left game area. . As shown in FIG. 52 (a), on the display screen 7a, a character display of “Please make a left strike” is executed, and a schematic diagram of the game area 3 (game board 2) is displayed as a character. An area where the game ball should flow down to the game area of the schematic diagram is indicated by an arrow. Thereby, the player can recognize the game area to be launched during the big hit game to be executed. In addition, a winning effect symbol 8 is displayed in the upper right part on the display screen 7a, and a big hit type notification effect is executed in the upper left part. “Big jackpot” indicates that the profit that can be earned is relatively low (the profit amount is relatively small), and “Super jackpot” indicates that the profit that can be earned is relatively large (the profit amount is relatively small). It is a big hit.

  Further, the first right-handed notification effect 204 (FIG. 52B) executed based on the first right-handed notification effect execution command is an effect that notifies the player that the right-handed game area should be fired. As shown in FIG. 52 (b), on the display screen 7a, a character display of “Please make a right strike” is executed, and a schematic diagram of the game area 3 (game board 2) is displayed as a character. An area where the game ball should flow down to the game area of the schematic diagram is indicated by an arrow. Thereby, the player can recognize the game area to be launched during the big hit game to be executed.

  Further, the second right-handed notification effect 205 and the specific character effect (FIG. 52 (c)) executed based on the second right-handed notification effect execution command notify the player that the right-handed game area should be fired. Production. As shown in FIG. 52 (c), the notification effect executed based on the second right-hand notification effect execution command indicates a firing region (firing direction) as compared to FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b). The production is executed in a production mode that is not conspicuous (it is difficult to recognize). In addition, the winning effect symbol is also displayed in a smaller size in a different display area (lower right) as compared with FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b). Further, instead of displaying a schematic diagram of the game area 3 (game board 2), a specific character effect for displaying a specific character is executed instead. This specific character effect is an effect related to the game effect executed before the start of the big hit game (2R fifth big hit game) (for example, the same character appears).

  This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the 2R fifth big hit (2R fifth big hit game) has occurred. Here, the 2R fifth big hit game is a big hit game that can be generated by the determination of success or failure based on the ball entering the second starting port 21. In other words, in the high base state, it is a big hit game that can be generated when a game is aimed at the second starting port 21, and this 2R fifth big hit game is compared with other big hit games (15R fourth big hit). Is set at an unfavorable jackpot. Specifically, it is set in a short period of time (the opening time of 0.1 s) so that it is difficult to enter the game ball when the second grand prize winning opening 35 is ready to enter the ball (opening time) is short. Open and close for a moment). As a result, the amount of game profit that can be acquired is small (substantially zero). In addition, since the possibility that the game ball passes to the specific area is low (no possibility), the game state after the end of the big hit game is a low probability state.

  Thus, since the occurrence of the 2R fifth big hit game is not pleasing to the player, by executing the effect of FIG. 52 (c) along with the execution of the 2R fifth big hit game, It is difficult to notice the occurrence of a big hit, and if the 2R fifth big hit hit is in a high probability state, it is assumed that the high probability state continues even after the 2R fifth big hit game ends, and the gaming interests are reduced. It becomes possible to prevent.

[Production mode setting process]
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described based on FIG. This is an effect mode executed on the display screen 7a after the end of the jackpot game. As a result, display modes such as a background effect, a reach effect, and a notice effect that are executed after the end of the big hit game are determined. In the effect mode setting process, it is first determined whether or not the executed (finished) jackpot game is a 2R fifth jackpot game (S4901). If it is determined in S4901 that the executed big hit game was the 2R fifth big hit game (YES in S4901), then it is determined whether or not the specific area was passed during the big hit game (S4902), and the specific area was passed. If it is determined that it is not (NO in S4902), the process proceeds to S4903. If the game ball does not pass the specific area in the V round during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is set to a low probability state.

  In S4903, it is determined whether or not the value of the consecutive resort number counter is “2” or less (S4903). If it is determined that it is “2” or less (YES in S4903), the effect mode after the big hit game is changed to the special mode. Set (S4904) and finish the process. This “special mode” is when the 2R fifth big hit game is reached, and the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the 2R fifth big hit game, and the low probability state is set after the big hit game ends. And it is a mode set when the number of consecutive resorts is 2 or less. In other words, when the low base state is a big hit (initial hit) and shifts to the high base state, the next big hit in the high base state becomes the 2R fifth big hit with low profit. The

  This “special mode” has changed to the high base state from the beginning, and despite the expectation of acquiring a large amount of gaming profit (prize ball) by continuing the consecutive resort state, one big hit in the high base state This mode is to prevent a player from having a low probability of playing as much as possible (and the profit amount that can be acquired is small) and to prevent a decrease in the gaming interests of the player. “Special mode” is a possibility that a reach effect, a notice effect, or a character effect that is not executed in other game modes is executed, a background effect or a character that is different from the other game modes appears, or may appear in other game modes This is a mode in which a low-game effect (a reach effect, a notice effect, such as a premier effect, a super reach, etc.) appears with a higher probability than other game modes. In addition, when a big hit occurs during execution of this special mode, the game effect, opening effect, and ending effect executed during the jackpot game may be special effects different from the effects executed during other jackpot games. .

  In addition, this special mode is set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game when a specific condition (specific start condition) is satisfied, and ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and shifts to another effect mode. To do. In the present embodiment, this end condition is ended when the high base state set after the end of the 2R fifth big hit game ends or when the big hit game is executed during the execution of the high base state. . In this way, in the special mode, by making it possible to execute a rare game effect that is not feasible (not executed) in the other effect modes, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment when the special mode is executed. In addition, this makes it possible to prevent a decrease in game entertainment when the extended villa state ends in a short period or when the possibility that the extended villa state ends in a short period increases. In addition, the game effect in the special mode can be a highly interesting game effect. In addition, a mode display unit capable of recognizing the mode being executed may be provided so that the player can know that the mode has been changed to the special mode, thereby notifying the player of the mode being executed. This is the same during execution of other production modes.

  In the “special mode”, when the value of the consecutive resort number counter is “2”, that is, when the number of consecutive resorts is the minimum two, the big hit is a specific big hit (2R fifth big hit) It was set as the establishment of specific conditions. In addition to this, whether or not to set the special mode may be determined by lottery. For example, when the value of the consecutive resort number counter is “2” or less and a lottery with a probability of 1/2 is won, “special mode” may be set. As a result, the “special mode” is made a more valuable performance mode, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment when executed. In addition, the value of the consecutive resort count counter may be changed to “2”, and a larger number “3”, “4”, or more may be set. Also, whether to set the “special mode” may be determined according to the type and number of jackpot games executed in the consecutive resort state. In other words, the game profit amount that can be acquired does not increase so much regardless of how many times the 2R fifth big hit occurs in the consecutive resort state, and in such a case, the “special mode” may be set. In other words, whether or not to set the “special mode” may be determined depending on how much game profit is acquirable in the consecutive resort state.

  Also, if it is determined in S4903 that the value of the consecutive game counter is not “2” or less, that is, “3” or more (NO in S4903), then the presentation mode when the big hit occurs, that is, the big hit game starts. It is determined whether or not the previous effect mode is the probability variation mode (S4905), and when it is determined that it is the probability variation mode (YES in S4905), the probability variation mode is set (S4906), and the process ends. Thus, as described above, when the 2R fifth big hit game is executed during the probability change mode (during the ST period), the effect modes before and after the 2R fifth big hit game are made the same for the player. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the occurrence of a low 2R fifth big hit game. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the fall of the game entertainment attraction by generation | occurrence | production of 2R 5 big hits as much as possible. Note that the probability variation mode set after the 2R fifth big hit game is actually a low probability state, so it is also referred to as a “pseudo probability variation mode”. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4905 that the production mode before the big hit game is not the probability variation mode (NO in S4905), the time reduction mode is set (S4907), and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S4902 that the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the V round during the big hit game (YES in S4902), the process proceeds to S4910. If it is determined in S4901 that the ended big hit game is not the 2R fifth big hit game (NO in S4901), then it is determined whether the game state set after the big hit game is the high base state (S4908). ). If it is determined in S4908 that the high base state is set (YES in S4908), then it is determined whether the gaming state set after the end of the large value r game is a high probability state (S4909). If it is determined that there is a certain high-accuracy base state (YES in S4909), the process proceeds to S4910. In S4910, the effect mode after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability change mode (S4910), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4909 that the gaming state set after the big hit game is not a high probability state, that is, the low probability high base state (NO in S4909), the effect mode after the big hit game is changed to the short-time mode. Set (S4911) and finish the process. If it is determined in S4908 that the game state set after the end of the big hit game is not the high base state, that is, the low base state (NO in S4908), then the executed (finished) big hit game is It is determined whether the game is a 2R third big hit game (S4912). If it is determined in S4912 that the executed jackpot game is a 2R jackpot game (YES in S4912), the effect mode after the jackpot game ends is set to the normal mode (S4910), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4912 that the executed jackpot game is not a 2R jackpot game (NO in S4912), the non-notification mode is set (S4914), and the process ends. By the processing described above, the effect mode after the end of the big hit game is set according to the type of the big hit game that has occurred, the game state after the end of the big hit game, the effect mode before the start of the big hit game, and the like.

[ST counter setting processing]
Next, ST counter setting processing (S4414) for executing a game effect in the ST period, an ST remaining period notification effect, an ST remaining period pseudo notification effect, an ST extra effect, and the like will be described using FIG. To do. In the ST counter setting process (S4414), it is first determined whether the executed (finished) jackpot game is a 2R third jackpot game (S5001). If it is determined in S5001 that the executed jackpot game is the 2R third jackpot game (NO in S5001), the values of the first ST number counter and the second ST number counter are reset (S5007), and the process is terminated. Thus, since the 2R third big hit is a big hit that does not set the high base state after the end of the 2R third big hit game, that is, the ST period is not set, the number of STs is determined based on the occurrence of the 2R third big hit. The counter is reset (see FIG. 6). When the 2R third big hit occurs in the low base state, the values of the first ST number counter and the second ST number counter have already been reset (set to “0”), so the reset process of S5007 is skipped. May be.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5001 that the executed jackpot game is not the 2R third jackpot game (NO in S5001), it is then determined whether or not the jackpot game has occurred in the high base state (S5002). If it is determined in S5002 that it is not a big hit that occurred in a high base state, that is, a big hit that occurred in a low base state (NO in S5002), then whether or not the executed big hit game is a 2R second big hit game Is determined (S5006). If it is determined in S5006 that the executed big hit game is the 2R second big hit game, that is, the 2R second big hit has occurred in the low base state and the 2R second big hit game has ended (YES in S5006), S5007 Migrate to That is, when 2R second big hit is made in the low base state, after the big hit game is finished, the low base state is set and the ST period is not set (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5005 that the executed jackpot game is not the 2R second jackpot game (NO in S5006), the process proceeds to S5005. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5002 that the jackpot has occurred in the high base state (YES in S5002), it is then determined whether the executed jackpot game is a 2R fifth jackpot game (S5003). In S5003, when the jackpot game executed is a 2R fifth jackpot game, that is, when it is determined that a 2R fifth jackpot game has occurred in a high base state and the 2R fifth jackpot game has been executed (YES in S5003), The value of the 1ST number counter is set in the second ST number counter (S5004), and the process proceeds to S5005.

  As a result, in the high base state, when the 2R fifth big hit with a relatively low profit is reached, the remaining number of ST periods when the 2R fifth big hit occurs can be stored in the second ST number counter. . Then, based on the value of the second ST number counter, after the 2R fifth big hit game is completed, it is possible to execute the ST remaining period pseudo notification effect.

  If it is determined in S5003 that the execution is not the 2R fifth big hit (NO in S5003), the process proceeds to S5005. In S5005, “100” is set in the first ST number counter (S5005), and the process is terminated. With the processing described above, as the big hit game ends, predetermined values are set in the first ST number counter and the second ST number counter, respectively, or the values are reset, and the game after the big hit game is started. The first ST number counter and the second ST number counter are provided in the RAM of the sub-control unit 90.

[Second launch area notification process]
Next, the second firing area notification process (S4415) for notifying the firing area to be fired during the game after the end of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. In the second launch area notification process (S4415), it is first determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the high base state (S5101). If it is determined in S5101 that the high base state is set (YES in S5101), a third right-handed notification effect execution command for executing the third right-handed notification effect 206 shown in FIG. 53 (c) is set. (S5102), the process ends. When the gaming state is in the high base state, a game ball is fired in the right gaming area and allowed to flow down to play the game, so that the notification mode shown in FIG. 53 (c) is produced. Specifically, on the display screen 7a, a character display of “Please make a right-hand shot” is executed, and a schematic diagram of the game area 3 (game board 2) is displayed as a character, and the game area of the schematic diagram is displayed. The area where the game ball should flow down is indicated by an arrow. Thereby, the player can recognize the game area to be launched in the high base state game to be executed. In addition, on the left part on the display screen 7a, the variable display of the effect symbol 8 is started. That is, after all the possible entry states in the big hit game are finished, the second launch area notification effect is started, and the notification effect is continued for a predetermined period even after the start of variation display of the effect symbol. This also allows the game play to continue to be continued from the big hit game to the right game area where the game ball is continuously fired after the big hit game ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5101 that the gaming state after the big hit game is not set to the high base state, that is, the base state is set to the low base state (NO in S5101), the consecutive resort flag is turned OFF (S5103), and then Then, the value of the consecutive resort count counter is reset (S5104), and the process proceeds to S5105. Therefore, after the big hit game is over, the consecutive resort state is finished and the ST period is not set. In S5105, it is determined whether or not the left-handed notification is performed during the big hit game, that is, whether or not the big hit game is notified to be executed by the left-handed game (S5105). This corresponds to a case where a 2R third big hit game is performed in a low base state, with 2R third big hit being generated and left-handed hitting a game ball in the left game area. In S5105, when the left-handed notification is made during the big hit game (that is, when the executed big hit game is the 2R third big hit game) (YES in S5105), the second left-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 53 (a) A second left-hand notification effect execution command for executing 202 is set (S5106), and the process ends.

  The second left-handed notification effect 202 shown in FIG. 53 (a) executes a character display of “Please left-handed” on the display screen 7a, and a schematic diagram of the game area 3 (game board 2). An area where the game ball should flow down in the game area of the schematic diagram is indicated by an arrow by character display. Thereby, the player can recognize the game area to be launched in the low base state game to be executed. Further, this notification effect is a notification effect suggesting the continuation of the left-handed game, unlike the notification effect of “Please return to the left-handed” in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5105 that the left-handed notification is not made during the executed big hit game, that is, the big hit game is executed by the right-handed notification (NO in S5105), the third left shown in FIG. 53 (b) A third left-handed notification effect execution command for executing the hit notification effect 203 is set (S5106), and the process ends. The third left-handed notifying effect 202 shown in FIG. 53 (b) executes a character display of “Please return to left-handed” on the display screen 7a and is a schematic diagram of the game area 3 (game board 2). Is displayed as a character, and an arrow indicates a region where the game ball should flow down to the game region of the schematic diagram. Thereby, the player can recognize that the game area to be fired is changed from right-handed to left-handed in the low base state game to be executed.

  With the above-described processing, the jackpot game ends based on the type of jackpot game executed, the type of launch area notification effect (first launch area notification effect) executed during the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game, etc. The player can perform the optimum firing operation without performing a complicated launching operation simply by executing the later launching region notification effect and performing the launching operation in accordance with this. In addition, this makes it possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to a complicated launch operation, and enhance the gaming interests.

[Other aspects]
In the above-described embodiment, the execution pattern of the operation pattern of the movable piece 150 (movable part) that opens and closes the specific area 39 is set as the start time of opening a specific round of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). Not limited to. For example, the operation pattern of the movable piece 150 may be constantly operated from the time when the power is turned on, or the execution trigger of the operation pattern of the movable piece 150 may be when a specific number of game balls enter in a specific round, or a specific The elapsed time of the round may be a specific time, or may be triggered by other conditions.

  Since the first notification effect and the second notification effect of the above-described embodiment are effects capable of recognizing the remaining period, the execution period of the privilege period (ST period) may be indicated, and the remaining period of the privilege period may be indicated. May be shown. Further, the execution timing (execution timing) of the ST addition effect (specific effect) may be a time when the remaining period recognizable by the first notification effect ends, or may be an intermediate stage before that ( For example, when 10 times remain). Further, the privilege period (ST period) may be determined by the number of times the identification information is changed (for example, 100 times after the end of the special game), or may be determined by the time (for example, 300 seconds after the end of the special game). .

  In the above-described embodiment, the big hit game (2R second big hit game) that can execute the big hit game by launching to any game area of launching to the left game area (left strike) and launching to the right game area (right strike). In 2R 3rd big hit game, 2R 5th big hit game), only the big winning opening (second big winning opening) that can be entered from any game area is set in a state in which it can enter. In other words, the first grand prize opening is not set in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball (not in an open state). However, it is not limited to such a mode. , You can enter from any game area as a big hit game that can execute a big hit game by launching to any game area of left game area (left-handed) and right game area (right-handed) Open and close the second big prize opening with a predetermined opening and closing pattern in a predetermined round game, and enter the first big prize opening that can be entered only from the right game area in the predetermined round game. It may be opened and closed in a difficult manner (opening and closing for a moment). According to this, although the first grand prize opening is in an open state, it is an extremely short opening time so that it is difficult to enter the game ball, so it does not fire to the right game area, but launches to the left game area Even if the big hit game is executed, the player will not suffer (almost) any disadvantage. Therefore, even when the opening / closing pattern of the jackpot game is in such a mode, the jackpot game can be played in either the left game area (left-handed) or the right game area (right-handed). It can be said that it is a big hit game that can execute a big hit game even if it is launched to.

  In addition, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, a variable type that can be changed into a start port through which a game ball can enter and a first mode and a second mode in which the game ball can be entered more than the first mode. There may be provided an identification information display means for providing at least one of the start opening and the identification information variably displayed based on the game ball entering the start opening or the variable start opening. In addition, the first winning / nothing determination is made based on the variable entrance that can be changed between a state where the game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and the entrance to the start port. First hit / fail judgment means to execute, second hit / no-go judgment means for executing second hit / no-go judgment based on the ball entering the variable start port, and variable when the result of the first hit / no-go judgment or the second hit / no-go judgment becomes a hit Special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows the entrance to be entered can be provided. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. It is good also as providing the game state setting means to set to. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set to one. It may be a plurality of times or may have a different number of rounds of opening. Further, in the first embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process for digesting the first special figure hold in preference to the first special figure hold, that is, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. A control process for digesting with priority over the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process may be used. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

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

[Others]
The pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment described above can also be configured as follows.

[1-1]
The 1-1 gaming machine is
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
Privilege executing means for executing a predetermined gaming privilege;
A gaming machine equipped with
The special game has at least a first special game and a second special game,
The privilege execution means is:
When the second special game is executed satisfying a predetermined condition, the privilege is executed,
The privilege is not executed when the first special game is executed and when the second special game is executed without satisfying the specific condition.

  According to such a gaming machine, as a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter, there are at least a plurality of special games including a first special game and a second special game, and a predetermined specific game is provided. When the second special game is executed while satisfying the conditions, a privilege is given. In addition, when the first special game is executed and when the second special game is executed without satisfying a predetermined specific condition, no privilege is given. Thereby, attention can be paid to the execution mode of the second special game (whether or not the specific condition is satisfied), and it is possible to enhance the game interest by executing the second special game while satisfying the specific condition.

[1-2]
Also, the 1-2 gaming machine is the 1-1 gaming machine,
The profit amount that can be acquired in the second special game is smaller than the profit amount that can be acquired in the first special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the profit amount that can be acquired based on the execution of the second special game is less than the profit amount that can be acquired based on the execution of the first special game. In other words, the second special game may be a special game that is disadvantageous compared to the first special game. Thereby, even if it is a case where a 2nd special game which is comparatively disadvantageous is performed, a privilege may be provided depending on the execution mode (whether it is performed fulfilling a specific condition). This also makes it possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest even when a relatively disadvantageous second special game is executed.

[1-3]
The 1-3 gaming machine is the 1-1 or 1-2 gaming machine,
The gaming state after the end of the second special game is more likely to be a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the gaming state after the end of the first special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is assumed that the gaming state after the end of the second special game is likely to be a disadvantageous gaming state than the gaming state after the end of the first special game. In other words, the second special game may be a special game that is disadvantageous compared to the first special game. Thereby, even if it is a case where a 2nd special game which is comparatively disadvantageous is performed, a privilege may be provided depending on the execution mode (whether it is performed fulfilling a specific condition). This also makes it possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest even when a relatively disadvantageous second special game is executed.

  Here, “high possibility of being in an unfavorable gaming state” includes a case in which an unfavorable gaming state is necessarily obtained. The advantage or disadvantage as the gaming state after the end of the special game is, for example, a state where the probability that the identification information variation display is a specific result is a high probability state or a low probability state, or the identification information variation display execution frequency is A high state or a low state, a state where the number of times is high, a state where the number of times is low, or the like can be given. It is also possible that the gaming profit obtained based on the execution of the second special game is smaller than the gaming profit obtained based on the execution of the first special game. .

[1-4]
In addition, the 1-4 gaming machines are the 1-1 to 1-3 gaming machines,
A first entrance and a second entrance that is more likely to enter a game ball than the first embodiment,
A game state setting means capable of setting a first game state and a second game state having a higher frequency of entering the entrance than the first game state;
The specific condition is established based on execution of the second special game in the second gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, the entrance that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode, the gaming state setting means that can set the gaming state to the first gaming state and the second gaming state, The specific condition is established based on the fact that the second special game is executed in the second game state where the game state is high in the frequency of entering the entrance. As a result, attention is paid to whether or not the special gaming state occurs in the second gaming state where the entrance frequency to the entrance is high, and a privilege is given by the occurrence of the second special game in the second gaming state. It becomes possible to raise. In addition, for example, even when the second special game is a relatively unfavorable special game and the unfavorable second special game occurs in the second game state, it is possible to reduce the game entertainment as much as possible by providing a privilege. It becomes possible to prevent. Here, the “entrance that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode” may be used as the entrance (starting port) for satisfying the condition for variably displaying the identification information. As another aspect, the specific condition may be satisfied based on the execution of the second special game in the first game state.

[1-5]
In addition, the 1-5 gaming machine is the 1-4 gaming machine,
Probability setting means that can be set to a predetermined probability or a higher probability higher than the predetermined probability as a probability that the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result,
After the first special game ends, the high probability and the second gaming state are set, and after the second special game ends, the predetermined probability is set,
The specific condition is established based on execution of the second special game in the high probability and the second game state.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is provided with a probability setting means capable of setting the probability that the result of the variation display of the identification information is the specific result to a predetermined probability or a high probability, and has a high probability after the end of the first special game and the second A gaming state is set, and a predetermined probability is given after the end of the second special game. Further, it is assumed that the specific condition is established based on the fact that the second special game is executed when the game state is highly probable and the second game state. That is, the gaming state after the end of the second special game is set to be a disadvantageous gaming state than the gaming state after the end of the first special game. Thus, even when the second special game that changes the gaming state to an unfavorable gaming state is executed in the gaming state advantageous to the player such as the second gaming state with high probability, Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the entertainment interest of the game as much as possible. In addition, this makes it possible to pay attention to the execution mode of the second special game and enhance the game interest. Here, since the “predetermined probability after the end of the second special game” is set, it includes both the case of the predetermined probability and the first gaming state and the case of the predetermined probability and the second gaming state. In addition, after the first special game is finished, the possibility of being set with a higher probability than after the second special game is finished may be high.

[1-6]
The 1-6th gaming machine is the 1-4th or 1-5th gaming machine,
The number of executions of the special game executed in the period from when the special game is executed in the first game state to the second game state until the identification information is variably displayed in the first game state. A continuous number counting means for counting
The specific condition is established based on the fact that the second special game is executed when the count value of the continuous number counting means is a predetermined number or less.

  According to such a gaming machine, the special game is executed in the first game state, and after the special game is finished, the second game state is entered, and then the variation display of the identification information is performed again in the first game state. It includes a continuous number counting means for counting the number of special games (so-called consecutive times) executed during the period until. Further, the specific condition is established based on the fact that the second special game is executed when the count value (number of consecutive games) of the continuous number counting means is equal to or less than a predetermined number. In other words, when the number of executions of the special game in the advantageous state (advantage mode) in which the special game and the second game state continue (advantageous mode) is less than or equal to the predetermined number of times, the second special game is executed to give a privilege. I am going to do it.

  Thereby, it is noted that the second special game is generated when the count value (the number of consecutive games) of the continuous number counting means is equal to or less than the predetermined number, that is, the execution mode of the second special game is noticed, It becomes possible to raise. In addition, for example, the second special game is a disadvantageous special game in which the advantageous mode is ended (easily ended), and the second special game is in a situation where the count value (number of consecutive resorts) of the continuous number counting means is equal to or less than a predetermined number. Even if this occurs, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests as much as possible by granting a privilege.

[1-7]
In addition, the 1-7th gaming machines are the 1-1st to 1-6th gaming machines,
The privilege is a special game effect mode that is not executed except for the privilege or is less likely to be executed except for the privilege.

  As a result, a special game effect mode in which the special condition is fulfilled when the second special game is executed and the second special game is not executed other than the special benefit or the possibility of being executed other than the special benefit is low. Thereby, the player expects that the second special game is executed after satisfying the specific condition in order to execute the privilege, and can enhance the game interest when the privilege is executed. Further, even if the game state is highly likely to be disadvantageous due to the execution of the second special game, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest as much as possible. Here, as the “special game effect mode”, for example, display of a special character, display of a background (game mode) different from normal, execution of a movable object motion mode different from normal, etc. can be mentioned.

  According to this, even when a big hit game that is relatively unfavorable for the player is executed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the gaming interest and to improve the gaming interest.

[2-1]
The 2-1 gaming machine is
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
Privilege period setting means capable of setting a privilege period after the end of the special game;
A remaining period notification means for executing a remaining period notification effect that allows a player to recognize the remaining period of the privilege period,
The special game includes a first special game that can acquire a predetermined profit amount, and a second special game that has a smaller profit amount than the first special game,
The privilege period setting means sets a first privilege period after the end of the first special game, sets a second privilege period after the end of the second special game,
As the remaining period notification effect, the first notification effect that can recognize the remaining period of the first privilege period and the second notification effect that can recognize the remaining period of the second privilege period,
When the second special game is to be executed during execution of the first privilege period and execution of the first notification effect, the second special game is set after the end of the second special game. The first notification effect is continued for a predetermined period even during execution of the privilege period, and the first notification effect is changed to the second notification effect at a predetermined time before the second privilege period ends. It is characterized by performing the production.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least the first special game having a relatively large amount of profit that can be acquired and the number of profits that can be acquired are relatively small as a special game in which the variable entrance can be entered. 2 special games, the first special period is set after the end of the first special game, and the second special period is set after the end of the second special game. Moreover, it has the 1st alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports so that the remaining period of a 1st privilege period can be recognized, and the 2nd alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the remaining period of a 2nd privilege period so that recognition is possible. When the second special game is executed during the execution of the first privilege period and the first notification effect, the second special game is also executed during the second privilege period set after the end of the second special game. The first notification effect is continuously executed, and the first notification effect being continuously executed until the second privilege period ends, the second notification capable of recognizing the remaining period of the second privilege period. A specific effect that changes to a performance is executed.

  Thereby, since it does not alert | report based on generation | occurrence | production of a 2nd special game that it switched from the 1st privilege period to the 2nd privilege period, a player is hard to notice that the 2nd special game with little profit amount occurred. It becomes possible to do. Also, since the remaining period of the privilege period is notified as if it has suddenly changed other than the execution of the special game, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, it can be expected that the bonus period will be longer due to the occurrence of the specific effect, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

[2-2]
In addition, the 2-2 gaming machine is the 2-1 gaming machine,
The specific effect is a remaining period extension effect that lengthens the remaining period of the privilege period recognizable by the remaining period notification effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, during the execution of the second privilege period, the specific effect that changes the first notification effect to the second notification effect lengthens the remaining period of the privilege period that can be recognized by the remaining period notification effect. The remaining period will be extended. As a result, when a specific effect occurs, the remaining period of the privilege period being notified is extended, so that the player expects the occurrence of the specific effect, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by generating the specific effect. . The first privilege period and the second privilege period can be the same length period, or the second privilege period can be longer than the first privilege period.

[2-3]
In addition, the 2-3 gaming machine is the 2-1 or 2-2 gaming machine,
The specific effect is executed as the remaining period of the first notification effect ends.

  According to such a gaming machine, as the remaining period of the privilege period recognizable by the first notification effect ends, the specific effect is executed and the second notification effect is executed. That is, the privilege period that the player has recognized as ending will continue thereafter. Thereby, the player can continue to play the game in anticipation of the occurrence of the special game in the privilege period again, and can enhance the gaming interest. In addition, the first privilege period has been extended by effectively producing the second privilege period that was originally started by the occurrence of the second special game that is relatively disadvantageous to the player (low profit). It is possible to make it feel like an advantageous situation has occurred.

[2-4]
In addition, the 2-4 gaming machine is the 2-1 to 2-3 gaming machine,
Special effect executing means for executing a special effect after at least one of the period after the result of the variable display of the identification information is stopped and displayed as a specific result and before the start of the special game and during the execution of the special game With
As the special effects, there are a first effect that allows the player to easily recognize the execution of the special game, and a second effect that makes it difficult for the player to recognize the execution of the special game than the first effect. ,
When the first special game is executed, the first effect is executed as the special effect,
When the second special game is executed, the second effect is executed as the special effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, after the result of the variation display of the identification information is stopped and displayed with the specific result (specific mode, special game execution mode), the period before the start of the special game and during the execution of the special game In at least one of the above, it is assumed that the first effect that can easily recognize the execution of the special game or the second effect that hardly recognizes the execution of the special game is executed. When the special game to be executed is the first special game, the first effect that makes it easy to recognize the execution of the first special game is executed, and when the special game to be executed is the second special game Is assumed to execute the second effect that is difficult to recognize the execution of the second special game.

  This makes it easier for the player to recognize the occurrence of the first special game and makes it difficult to recognize the occurrence of the second special game. Also, this makes it difficult to notice the occurrence of the second special game that is relatively disadvantageous for the player, and when the second special game occurs during the execution of the first privilege period and the execution of the first notification effect, Even during the second privilege period after the end of the second special game, even if the first notification effect related to the first privilege period is continued, it is possible to make the player difficult to notice. As a result, it is possible to effectively produce a specific effect, and it is possible to expect the occurrence of the specific effect and to enhance the game entertainment interest.

[2-5]
Also, the 2-5th gaming machine is the 2-1 to 2-4 gaming machine,
The privilege period is set after the end of the special game, and ends after the display of variation of the identification information is executed a specific number of times after the end of the special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the privilege period set after the end of the special game is ended based on the fact that the variation display of the identification information is executed a specific number of times. Thereby, it is possible to execute the variable display of the identification information a specific number of times during the bonus period, and the longer the bonus period, the higher the possibility that a special game will occur during the bonus period. Thereby, the player can expect the occurrence of a specific effect in which the remaining period of the privilege period indicated by the notification effect is extended, and can enhance the gaming interest.

[2-6]
In addition, the 2-6th gaming machine is the 2-1 to 2-5 gaming machine,
A variable start opening that can be changed into a first aspect and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect;
A gaming state setting means capable of setting a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a higher frequency of entering the variable start port than the first gaming state;
The identification information is variably displayed based on the ball entering the variable start port,
The bonus period is set to the second gaming state, and when the bonus period ends, the bonus game period is set to the first gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, the variable starting port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode, and the first gaming state and the second gaming state that are different in the frequency of entering the variable starting port are set. Possible game state setting means. Further, the identification information is variably displayed based on the entrance to the variable start opening, and the privilege period is set to the second gaming state in which the frequency of entering the variable start opening is high. Thus, the privilege period is set to a gaming state in which the identification information is frequently displayed in a variable state, and it is possible to expect the occurrence of a special game. Thereby, the player can expect the occurrence of a specific effect in which the remaining period of the privilege period indicated by the notification effect is extended, and can enhance the gaming interest.

  According to this, it becomes possible to diversify the notification effect during the privilege period and to improve the game entertainment.

  In the case of conventional gaming machines that play left-handed games in the low base state and play right-handed games in the special game or high base state, the special game is performed right-handed, and left-handed games can be made in a very short period of time. You may need to return. For example, there is a case where the special base game is finished in a low base state, the special game itself is finished in a very short time, or a high base state after the special game is finished in a very short time. In such a case, it is necessary to change the launch direction in a short period of time, although there is not much profit to be obtained, the player feels that the work is complicated, and there is a possibility that the game interest will be reduced. This gaming machine has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the purpose of this gaming machine is to prevent the launch operation from becoming complicated when a predetermined jackpot game is executed, and to reduce the gaming interest. It is to prevent.

[3-1]
The 3-1 gaming machine is
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the ball entering the start opening;
A first variable entrance that is provided in the game area and is changeable between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter;
A second variable entrance that is provided in the game area and is changeable between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter;
A game including special game execution means for executing a special game in which the first variable entrance or the second variable entrance is in a state allowing entry when the variation display result of the identification information becomes a specific result. Machine,
The game area has at least a first game area and a second game area,
The start port is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter,
The first variable entrance is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first game area cannot enter, and a position where a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter,
The second variable entrance is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down any one of the first game area and the second game area can enter,
The special game includes a first special game that can acquire a predetermined amount of game profit, and a second special game that has a smaller amount of game profit that can be acquired than the first special game,
The first special game is a special game in which at least the first variable entrance is changed to a state in which entry is possible and a game profit can be obtained.
In the second special game, the second variable entrance can be entered, and the first variable entrance can be entered in a manner in which entry is difficult or the game ball is difficult to enter. A special game to be in a state,
The first special game can be played by launching a game ball in the second game area without firing a game ball in the first game area,
The second special game can be played by launching a game ball in the first game area without firing a game ball in the second game area.

  According to such a gaming machine, a starting port for variably displaying the identification information, a first variable pitching port and a second variable pitching port that can be entered when a special game is executed, The start opening is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter, and the first variable entrance opening is a position where the game ball flowing down the first game area cannot enter A position at which a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter and a second variable entrance is provided at which a game ball flowing down any of the first game area and the second game area can enter Provided. Also, as a special game, there is a first special game with a large amount of profit that can be acquired and a second special game with a small amount of profit that can be acquired, and the first special game has at least a first variable entrance. In the second special game, the second variable entrance is in a state where entry is possible, and the first variable entrance is not in a state in which entry is possible, or the game ball enters in a manner that makes it difficult to enter. The ball is ready. That is, even if the second special game is a special game in which the first variable entrance is not allowed to enter (not opened), or the first variable entrance is allowed to enter. One of the special games that makes it possible to enter the ball in a state where it is difficult to enter the ball (for example, opening and closing for an extremely short time). The first special game can be played by launching a game ball in the second game area without firing a game ball in the first game area, and the second special game can be played in the second game area. It is possible to play a game ball in the first game area without firing the ball.

  That is, since the first special game is a special game in which the first variable entrance is ready to enter, it is possible to play a game by firing a game ball in the second game area, In the special game, even if the second variable entrance is in a state where it can enter, the second variable entrance can enter the game ball flowing down the second game area. It is possible to play a special game by launching a game ball only in the second game area. In addition, since the second special game is a special game that allows the second variable entrance to enter, it is possible to play a game by launching a game ball in the first game area, Even in the special game, even if the first variable entrance is in a state where it is possible to enter the game, it is difficult for the game ball to enter, so there is almost no disadvantage even if it is not launched into the second game area. In any case, it is possible to play a game by firing a game ball only in the first game area in the second special game.

  As a result, in a gaming machine that plays a game by changing the area where the game ball is launched, a first special game with a large amount of profit that can be obtained is generated from the gaming state in which the game is aimed at the start opening (first game area). In such a case, it is assumed that the game ball is played by changing the launch area of the game ball to the second game area. In addition, when a second special game with a small amount of profit that can be acquired occurs from a gaming state in which a game is aimed at the start opening (first gaming area), the game ball launching area is changed to the first area. It is possible to play games. In addition, when a large amount of profit can be obtained, the game can be changed and the game can be changed and enjoyed, and when only a small amount of profit can be obtained, the game can be played without changing the shooting area. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of various operation modes. This also makes it possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest when the second special game with a small profit amount is executed.

  In addition, the “starter” is provided at “a position where the game ball flowing down the first game area has a higher possibility of entering (the frequency of entering the ball) than the game ball flowing down the second game area”. In addition, the “position where the game ball flowing down the second game area cannot enter and the position where the game ball flowing down the first game area can enter” may be used.

[3-2]
The 3-2 gaming machine is the 3-1 gaming machine,
A variable start opening that can be changed into a first aspect and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect;
A gaming state setting means capable of setting a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a higher frequency of entering the variable start port than the first gaming state;
The variable start port is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter,
When the first special game is executed in the first game state, the game state after the end of the first special game is set to the second game state,
When the second special game is executed in the first game state, the game state after the end of the second special game is set to the first game state,
Playing the first special game and the second gaming state after the first special game is finished by firing the game ball in the second game area without firing the game ball in the first game area. Enable
Playing the first special game state after the second special game and the second special game are completed by firing the game ball in the first game area without firing the game ball in the second game area. It is characterized by making it possible.

  According to such a gaming machine, the variable start port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode, the first gaming state in which the frequency of entering the variable start port is low, and the first game state in which the frequency of entering the ball is high. And a game state setting means capable of setting two game states, and the variable start port is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter. Then, when the first special game occurs in the first gaming state, the second special game is set after the first special game ends, and when the second special game occurs in the first gaming state, the second special game ends. The rest is set to the first gaming state. Also, the first special game and the subsequent second game state can be played by launching a game ball in the second game area without firing a game ball in the first game area. In the first gaming state after that, it is possible to play the game by firing the game ball in the first game area without firing the game ball in the second game area.

  As a result, when a first special game with a large amount of profit that can be acquired occurs, a game ball is included in the second game area including the second game state (advantageous state) set after the end of the first special game. It is possible to play a game by firing. In addition, when a second special game with a small amount of profit that can be acquired occurs, a game ball is launched into the first game area, including the first game state set after the end of the second special game. It is possible to play a game. That is, when the second special game occurs in the first gaming state in which a game ball is launched into the first game area to play a game, the game ball is launched into the first game area without changing the launch area. It is possible to play a game while maintaining this mode. Thereby, when the 2nd special game with little profit amount is performed, it becomes possible to prevent that a complicated operation aspect arises and to prevent the fall of game entertainment.

  In addition, the “variable start port” is provided at a “position where the game ball flowing down the second game area has a higher possibility of entering (the frequency of entering the ball) than the game ball flowing down the first game area”. And may be “a position where a game ball flowing down the first game area cannot enter and a position where a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter” may be used.

[3-3]
Also, the 3-3 gaming machine is the 3-1 or 3-2 gaming machine,
The first special game is a special game in which the first variable entrance and the second variable entrance can be changed to a state in which entry is possible in a predetermined order, and a game profit can be obtained.
The first special game can be played by launching a game ball in the second game area.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first special game is a special game in which the first variable entrance and the second variable entrance are in a predetermined order so that they can enter in a predetermined order. It is possible to play a game ball in the second game area. In other words, the first special game is such that both the first variable entrance and the second variable entrance can be entered at a predetermined timing. It is possible to play a game ball only in two game areas. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is a case where both the 1st variable entrance and the 2nd variable entrance are made into a state in which entrance is possible in the 1st special game, over the 1st special game and the following 2nd game state. It is possible to play a game ball in the second game area without firing a game ball in the first game area. This also prevents a complicated operation mode from occurring even when the first special game and the second game state are continuously generated, and prevents a decrease in game entertainment.

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In addition, the 3-4 gaming machine is the 3rd-3 gaming machine,
Probability setting means that can be set to a predetermined probability or a higher probability higher than the predetermined probability as a probability that the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result,
The second variable entrance has a specific area inside,
The probability setting means sets the high probability based on a game ball passing through the specific area in the special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the probability setting means is provided that can set the probability that the variation display result of the identification information becomes the specific result (stop display in a specific manner) to a predetermined probability or a high probability. In addition, a specific area is provided inside the second variable entrance, and a high probability is set based on a game ball passing through the specific area in a special game. Further, in any of the first special game and the second special game, the second variable entrance having a specific area inside is made in a state where it can enter, and the second variable entrance is set to the second The game balls flowing down either the one game area or the second game area are provided at positions where they can enter. Thereby, even when the first special game is generated and the game ball is launched into the second game area to play the game, the second special game is generated and the game ball is launched into the first game area to play the game. In addition, it is possible to play a game aiming at the second variable entrance. In addition, this makes it possible to prevent a complicated operation mode from occurring when a special game is generated, and to prevent a decrease in gaming interest.

  According to this, it is possible to prevent the launch operation from becoming complicated when a predetermined jackpot game is executed, and to improve the game entertainment.

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

Claims (1)

Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A first entrance and a second entrance that is more likely to enter a game ball than the first embodiment,
A game state setting means capable of setting a first game state and a second game state having a higher frequency of entering the entrance than the first game state;
Privilege executing means for executing a predetermined gaming privilege;
The number of executions of the special game executed in the period from when the special game is executed in the first game state to the second game state until the identification information is variably displayed in the first game state. A continuous number counting means for counting
A gaming machine equipped with
As the special game, it has a specific special game,
The privilege execution means is:
When the specific special game is executed satisfying a predetermined specific condition, the privilege is executed,
When the specific special game is executed without satisfying the specific condition, the privilege is not executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific condition is established based on execution of the second special game in the second gaming state when the count value of the continuous number counting means is not more than a predetermined number.

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