JP2018166587A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a special game by increasing player's interest in a performance during the special game.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured such that the number of start entry balls is set in start of a jackpot game, and start timing of a V notice performance during a jackpot game can be changed depending on whether the number of entry balls into a major winning hole until a startable round after start of a jackpot game reaches the number of start entry balls. According to the configuration, start timing of the V notice performance during a jackpot game does not become uniform, and the timing becomes early or late for each jackpot game. Thus, by increasing player's interest in a ball entry situation of game balls into the major winning hole, and the V notice performance related to it, interest in a jackpot game can be enhanced.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, a game in which identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result, a special game that can give a player a predetermined profit can be executed. The machine is widely known. In this type of gaming machine, there is one that performs an effect relating to the subsequent game development during execution of a special game. For example, when the special game is started, whether or not the game state after the end of the special game is in the probability variation mode is hidden, and whether the probability variation mode is entered during the execution of the special game is shown. There exists what performs an effect (a so-called “promotion effect”) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-313111 A

  However, a configuration for executing an effect relating to subsequent game development during a special game has already been adopted by many models, and the effect is uniform.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to increase the interest of the player with respect to the effects during the special game and to improve the interest of the special game.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of means 1 is
Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player A gaming machine
During the execution of the special game, provided with an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect based on the arrival of a predetermined execution time,
The gist of the performance execution means is to execute a specific performance based on the satisfaction of the execution condition when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied before the execution time comes.

  The gaming machine of the means 1 is provided with effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect based on the fact that a predetermined execution time has arrived during execution of the special game, and the effect execution means is provided before the arrival of the predetermined execution time. When a predetermined execution condition is established, the specific effect is executed based on the establishment of the execution condition. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change with the establishment conditions of the execution condition until the execution time of a specific effect comes. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the interest of the player with respect to the specific effect during the special game, and to improve the interest of the special game.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
The gist is that, when the specific effect is executed based on the establishment of the execution condition before the execution time arrives, the effect execution means does not execute the specific effect based on the arrival of the execution time.

  In the gaming machine of the means 2, when the effect execution means executes the specific effect based on the establishment of the execution condition before the predetermined execution time arrives, the specific effect based on the arrival of the predetermined execution time is not executed. ing. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the specific effects from being performed repeatedly.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine of means 1 or means 2 described above,
Condition selection means for selecting the execution condition from a plurality of predetermined conditions;
Condition setting means for setting the condition selected by the condition selection means,
The effect execution means executes a specific effect based on the satisfaction of the condition when the condition set by the condition setting means is satisfied before the execution time arrives.

  The gaming machine of means 3 comprises condition selecting means for selecting a specific performance execution condition from a plurality of predetermined conditions, and condition setting means for setting the condition selected by the condition selecting means, When the condition set by the setting means is satisfied before the execution time arrives, the effect execution means executes the specific effect based on the satisfaction of the condition. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the conditions selected (set) as the execution condition of a specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to means 3 described above,
A variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of the special game;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means,
The execution condition includes at least a condition that can be satisfied according to a count value obtained by the counting means.

  In the gaming machine of means 4, a variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of a special game, a game ball detection means that can detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance, and a game ball detection Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the means, and the execution condition of the specific effect includes a condition that can be established according to the count value by the counting means. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the entrance situation of the game ball to the variable entrance during the special game. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest not only in the specific effects but also in the situation of entering the variable entrance.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine of means 4 described above,
The special game is constituted by a plurality of round games,
The variable entrance is one that allows a game ball to enter during the round game,
A predetermined prescribed number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game,
The counting means is configured to count the detected game balls when the game ball detecting means detects the game balls that have entered the variable entrance in excess of the prescribed number in one round game. This is the gist.

  In the gaming machine of means 5, the special game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and it is possible to enter the game ball into the variable entrance during the round game. A predetermined number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game, and the number exceeds the specified number in one round game. When the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means, the detected game ball is to be counted by the counting means. For this reason, entering a variable entrance that exceeds the prescribed number in a round game affects the execution time of the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the state of entering the variable entrance during a special game (during a round game).

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to means 5 described above,
The gist of the effect execution means is that it is possible to execute an effect indicating whether or not a subsequent game is advantageous to the player as the specific effect.

  In the gaming machine of means 6, the effect execution means can execute an effect indicating whether or not the subsequent game is advantageous to the player as the specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

The gaming machine of means 7 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to means 5 described above.
Privilege granting means capable of granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that a game ball has passed a predetermined specific area during execution of the special game;
A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant the privilege is determined based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area during the execution of the special game;
As the privilege determination game, at least a first privilege determination game and a second privilege determination game that is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than the first privilege determination game,
The effect execution means can execute, as the specific effect, an effect indicating whether or not the first privilege determination game is executed before the privilege determination game is executed.

  In the gaming machine of the means 7, the privilege granting means capable of granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined specific area during execution of the special game, and the special area during execution of the special game. A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant a privilege is determined based on whether or not a game ball is passed, and as a privilege determination game, at least a first privilege determination game, A second privilege determination game is provided, which is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than one privilege determination game. And it is possible for an effect execution means to perform the effect which shows whether a 1st privilege determination game is performed as a specific effect before execution of a privilege determination game. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the special game of the model that executes the privilege determination game during the special game.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to increase the interest of the player with respect to the effects during the special game and to improve the interest of the special game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the 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 hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a starting pitch number determination table. It is a timing chart of V notice production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the one aspect | mode of V notice effect (result alerting effect). 10 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing according to the second embodiment. It is a starting pitch number determination table of Example 2. 10 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing according to the third embodiment. It is a starting pitch number determination table of Example 3.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following embodiments, a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and a pachinko game machine (bullet ball game machine) capable of proceeding with a game by launching the game ball toward a game board surface, What applied the invention is described. Specifically, a special symbol is displayed on the basis of the game ball entering the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol variation display, a predetermined amount is displayed to the player. A so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

  In the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side when the gaming machine is viewed from the front (the side where the player is located during the game), and the rear side (rear) simply refers to the game This is the back side when the machine is viewed from the front. Also, the upper side (upper), lower side (lower), left side (left side), and right side (right side) are the directions of up, down, left, and right when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

  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 (generally referring to these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. Simply referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 that can emit various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation. The speaker 67 etc. which can be provided are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selected depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient that the player can input, for example, an input means (for example, an input means in which the player directly makes contact with the button portion) For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) that detects and inputs that part of the player's body is close Good. The effect button may be one that performs an effect operation such as projecting upward or near side or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

  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. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) that can emit various lights according to the game situation.

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 which is an aspect of the effect display means is provided. The image display device 7 of the present embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and an effect symbol display area 7b in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed on the display screen 7a. (Also referred to as “effect design display section”) and a background display area 7c in which a background image constituting the background of the display screen 7a is displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of the variable display, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the up and down, left and right, diagonal directions, and in this embodiment, in principle, scroll display is performed in the vertical direction. 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. 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). .

  The production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R of the present embodiment are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”. Displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) to be described later by a combination (stop display mode) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The display result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the display 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 result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also simply referred to as “win / fail determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. It should be noted that the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the production symbol may be referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Also, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special symbol 1”, “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2” “second special symbol”. There are times.

  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.

  Here, among the stop display modes of the production symbols, the stop display mode (in the present embodiment, the doublet) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big win is referred to as “big hit mode”, “specific mode”, “ There are cases where it is referred to as “specific display result”, etc., and the stop display mode (in the present embodiment, the loose eye) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out is referred to as “exclusion mode”, “non-specific mode”, “non- It may be referred to as “specific display result”. In addition, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit may be referred to as “small hit mode”, “predetermined mode”, “predetermined display result”, or the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effects using the effect symbols (effect symbol game effects), the hit game effects to be executed along with the hit games, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, various effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second number 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 special 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 can be operated in accordance with a game effect is provided above 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. For example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward with the execution of a game effect having a relatively high chance of winning, and the movable decorative member 14 The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. Become. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 is provided with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 35 can pass. 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. The second big prize opening 35 (second big prize device 36) provided with such a specific area 39 (V area) as a probability changing operation port is also referred to as a “V attacker”. Note that the high probability state is one of the gaming benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  Further, the second large winning device 36 is provided with a movable piece (not shown) that opens and closes the specific area 39. The movable piece is driven by a movable piece solenoid 151 (see FIG. 5), and normally (when not in operation) closes the specific area 39, and the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) When the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 35 in the round to be opened reaches a predetermined number, the operation is started. It should be noted that the number of entered balls that triggers the operation of the movable piece is the number of entered balls per round. And the operation | movement aspect of a movable piece changes with the number of balls entered to the 2nd big winning opening 35 used as the operation opportunity of a movable piece, and V passage possibility changes with the operation | movement aspects. .

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the movable piece is based on the first (first predetermined number) of balls and the fifth (second predetermined number) of balls entering the second grand prize opening 35. Is operational. Among them, the movement of the movable piece based on the first entry is executed for all of the big hit types described later, and the movement of the movable piece based on the fifth entry is about a specific big hit. It is supposed to be executed. That is, the movable piece operates once or twice for each round in which the second grand prize winning opening 35 is opened. In this embodiment, the possibility of passing V is reduced in the operation mode (the first operation mode) when the movable piece is operated based on the first ball entering the second grand prize opening 35 ( A mode in which the specific area 39 is opened for 80 ms (0.08 seconds). In addition, an operation mode (second operation mode) in which the movable piece is operated based on the fifth entry into the second grand prize opening 35 is an aspect in which the possibility of passing V is increased, specifically, The specific area 39 is opened for 3000 ms (3.0 seconds). By associating the operation mode of the movable piece (whether or not the second operation is performed) with the big hit type, the big hit having a high possibility of passing V and the big hit having a low (substantially impossible) possibility of passing V are obtained. Provided. Details of the jackpot type will be described later.

  Here, among the operation modes of the movable piece, the mode in which the possibility of passing V is high is also referred to as the “first mode of operation”, and the mode in which the possibility of passing V is low (substantially impossible). Also referred to as “second operation mode”. In addition, the number of game balls that enter the second grand prize opening 35 (V attacker) that is the trigger for the movement of the movable piece is not limited to those shown in this embodiment ("1" and "5"). It can be arbitrarily set within the range of the specified number of balls (specified number). Furthermore, the number of times that the movable piece can be operated per round when the second grand prize opening 35 is opened is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment (one or two times), and for example, three times or four times. It is also possible to operate three times or more. Furthermore, it is possible to vary the operation timing of the movable piece (that is, the number of balls entered as an operation trigger) depending on the type of jackpot.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that serve as a chance to pay out prize balls, respectively. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “4”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “2”, and the number of winning balls at the first big winning port 20 and the second big winning port 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area 3A (first area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B (second area) on the right side. Launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called “right-handed”. . Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  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 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a that displays the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored second special figure hold) and the general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include. Further, the main indicator 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of winning is, a gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed And a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to perform left-handed or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as “special symbols”. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as “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. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (the display result of the special symbol variation display) is the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the like. In this case, a special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning symbol displayed in a stopped state. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, three types of big hits, “15R first big hit”, “15R second big hit” and “15R third big hit”, and the first small hit are provided as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. (Refer to FIGS. 6 and 8) The LEDs of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt display modes corresponding to the big hits and the small hits. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijk” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). Further, when the third big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijl” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big hit symbol). When the first small hit is reached, the four “mnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (small hit symbol). Furthermore, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (off symbol).

  On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, “15R fourth big hit” and “15R fifth big hit”, and second small hit are provided as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (see FIGS. 6 and 8). The LED of the second special symbol display 41b can take a display mode corresponding to each of the big hits and the small hits. For example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is the fourth big hit (15R big hit), the three “abd” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fourth big hit symbol). Also, when the fifth big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three LEDs “abc” are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). Further, when the second small hit is reached, the four “cdeh” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (out of symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation 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 such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) 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 figure storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure reservation (first acquisition information), and then to the second starting port 21. Is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown) as second special figure reservation (second acquisition information). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

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

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. 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 (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change 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 reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  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 (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  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 a non-specification. An area sensor 49a and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in a non-specific area (not shown) in the second big prize opening 35, and a game that has passed through the non-specific area among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. A ball (that is, a game ball that has not passed through the specific area 39) is detected. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  In the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), the number of game balls detected by the second big prize opening sensor 35a, that is, the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) during the big hit game. ) Is provided with a counter (V-attacker entry counter) that counts the number of game balls entered (number of entered balls). The game control microcomputer 81 controls the operation of the movable piece (drive of the movable piece solenoid 151) of the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) based on the count value by the counter.

  The main control board 80 is connected with a second start port solenoid 24, a first big prize port solenoid 33, a second big prize port solenoid 38, and a movable piece solenoid 151 as solenoids. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The movable piece solenoid 151 is for driving a movable piece (not shown) that opens and closes the specific area 39 of the second big prize winning device 36 (in the second big prize winning opening 35).

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

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out 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 switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 90 is mounted with a production control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“production control microcomputer”) that controls the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the 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. . 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. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  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 sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect control means (effect execution means) that performs control to cause various effects such as effects, sound effects, lamp effects (light effects), etc., to be executed by corresponding devices or members (effect means). .

  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, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The 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 symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display part), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display part) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, 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, and thus such a display is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, 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. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , 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. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). 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. In this 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 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a first 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.). 2 effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Accordingly, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  Next, the control (determination means) related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. , “Exclusion” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots are “15R (round) first jackpot”, “15R second jackpot”, “15R third jackpot”, “15R fourth jackpot” and “15R fifth jackpot”. is there. Among these, “15R first big hit” and “15R fourth big hit” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), The second grand prize opening 35 is opened in each round of the 14th and 15th rounds, and the movable piece is operated based on the first entry and the fifth entry into the second grand prize opening 35. It ’s a big hit. Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the movable piece is operated once or twice for each round in which the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, of which the first operation ( The operation based on the first ball entry is an operation mode in which it is difficult (substantially impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 (V passage), and the second operation (fifth operation). The operation based on the entering of the ball) is an operation mode in which the possibility of passing V is easy (possible). Therefore, the “15R first big hit” and “15R fourth big hit” in which the movable piece operates twice in each round of the 14th and 15th rounds can pass the game ball to the specific area 39 (V passable) Is a big hit.

  On the other hand, in “15R 2nd big hit”, “15R 3rd big hit” and “15R 5th big hit”, the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is set. 15 times, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in each of the 14th and 15th rounds, and the movable piece is operated based only on the first entry to the second big prize opening 35. It ’s a big hit. That is, these three big hits can be executed only in the first operation (operation based on the first entry) of the movable piece in each of the 14th and 15th rounds. Since the first operation is an operation mode in which the possibility of passing V is difficult (substantially impossible) as described above, “15R second big hit”, “15R third big hit” and “15R The “fifth big hit” is a big hit where the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 (the possibility of passing V) is extremely low (substantially impossible).

  In addition, the round (the 14th round and the 15th round in the present embodiment) in which the second grand prize opening 35 is opened and the game ball can pass to the specific area 39 is called “V round”. This is also called “privilege decision game”. In addition, the big hit in which the V round is executed in a mode (approximately 100%) with a high possibility of passing a game ball to the specific area 39 (V passability) is also called “V pass planned big hit”, and V pass is possible. A jackpot in which the V round is executed in a low-performance manner (substantially 0%) is also referred to as a “V non-passing expected jackpot”. Furthermore, the V round having a high possibility of passing a game ball to the specific area 39 (V passability) is also referred to as a “first V round” or a “first privilege determination game”. A V-round having a low passability (V-passability) is also referred to as a “second V round” or a “second privilege determination game”. In addition, the round is also referred to as “round game”, and may be simply expressed as “R”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, the V round is executed in such a manner that the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is very high. 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 the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit or 15R fifth big hit, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is very low. Since the round is executed, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game is extremely low (substantially impossible), and the game state after the jackpot game is a normal state described later. The possibility of becoming a state (low probability state) is very high (it may be said that it becomes a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit (first small hit, second small hit) is for opening the first big winning opening 30 for a short time (1.8 seconds in this embodiment). Incidentally, in the small hit, 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, in the case of 15R big hit, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds for 1R to 13R, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds for 14R to 15R. In the big hit, since the opening time of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35) in each round is 28 seconds, respectively, as long as the game ball is normally fired without any trouble of launching, There is a very high probability that a game ball will enter the big prize opening during that round. In addition, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in the V round in which the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) is opened is “V passing planned big hit” (15R first big hit, 15R fourth big hit) and “V The same applies to the "passing big hit" (15R first big hit, 15R fourth big hit) and "V non-passing big hit" (15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, 15R fifth big hit) The operation modes of the movable pieces are different. Therefore, for the player, even if the V attacker's action (open pattern) is watched during the big hit game, whether the big hit that is being executed based on the action is the “V pass planned big hit” or the “V non-pass through big hit” It is extremely difficult to discriminate.

  In the case of a small hit (first small hit, second small hit), the first big winning opening 30 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, a maximum of 1.8 seconds is opened through the first grand prize opening 30. In the small hit game, the total opening time of the big prize opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, so it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as the big hit game. That is, the small hit is a hit with a smaller profit than the big hit, and is a bonus element.

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) judgment is 50% for 15R first big hit, 40% for 15R second big hit, and 10% for 15R third big hit. (Refer to the jackpot type determination random number column in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the big hits in the determination of success / failure of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) are 80% for 15R fourth big hit and 20% for 15R fifth big hit (the random hit for determining the big hit type in FIG. 6). Column). This distribution probability represents the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability that the game ball will be in a high probability state. It can be said that it represents the probability of becoming.

  In other words, the probability of a high probability state is 50% if the winning / failing determination (first special symbol determining / notifying determination) based on entering the first starting port 20 is a big hit. On the other hand, in the case of a win / loss determination (second special symbol success / failure determination) based on a ball entering the second starting port 21, the probability is 80%.

  As for the probability of becoming a high base state, if the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the probability is 90%, and if the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the probability is 100%. In other words, when a big hit is made in the first special symbol success / failure determination, there is a possibility that it becomes a low base state instead of a high base state after the big hit game, whereas in the second special symbol success / failure determination, a big hit is made After the big hit game, it will be in a high base state.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, rather than being a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first starting port 20, In the second special symbol success / failure determination (the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21, the winner is larger than that in the first special symbol success / failure determination. The probability of becoming a high probability state and the probability of becoming a high base state are high. In other words, it is set to be more likely to be advantageous to the player in the case of a big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination than in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination. There is a higher possibility that the player who displays the 2 special symbols is more advantageous for the player than the player who displays the first special symbols. For this reason, the player will play a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases. The above-mentioned distribution probability is an example, and can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game playability, specifications, and the like. In addition, the superiority or inferiority of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is, for example, the number of rounds of the big hit game (that is, the number of winning balls that can be acquired) in addition to the probability of becoming a high probability state and the probability of becoming a high base state. ).

  In this embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, both the first special symbol variable display and the second special symbol variable display can be executed, that is, When both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are “1” or more, the change display of the second special symbol (digestion of the second special figure hold) is displayed as the change display of the first special symbol (first It is assumed to be given priority over (digestion of one special figure hold). As a result, the high base state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases can be said to be a state in which the game can be advantageously advanced because the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol increases. Nevertheless, the fact that the first special symbol variation display is performed in the high base state means that the player is drained by the game in a very advantageous state (high base state). Since the change display of the 1 special symbol may be disadvantageous compared to the change display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the change display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

  Here, as a special symbol stop display mode, the big hit symbol is also called “specific mode” or “specific display result”, and the small hit symbol is also called “predetermined mode” or “predetermined display result”. The symbol is also referred to as “non-specific mode” or “non-specific display result”. Also, the big hit symbol (15R 2nd, 3rd, 5th big hit symbol) corresponding to the V non-passing expected big hit and the big hit symbol (15R 3rd big hit symbol) that does not trigger the setting of the high base state Also referred to as “first specific mode” or “first specific display result”, the big hit symbol (15R first and fourth big hit symbols) corresponding to the planned V passing big hit, and the big hit symbol (15R first and fourth big hit symbols) that trigger the setting of the high base state ( 15R 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th big hit symbol) is also referred to as “second specific mode” or “second specific display result”. In addition, as a gaming state when the special symbol is variably displayed, a gaming state in which the opening extension function (and the variation time shortening function) does not operate (a low base state) and a gaming state in which the probability variation function does not operate are referred to as “first game”. The game state (high base state) in which the release extension function (and the variation time shortening function) is activated and the game state in which the probability variation function is activated are also referred to as “second game state”.

  In this pachinko machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss is determined based on a “random symbol for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined based on “a jackpot type determination random number (also referred to as“ symbol determination random number ”or“ symbol determination information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol success / failure 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), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining a probability variation function for a special symbol, a probability variation function for a normal symbol, a variation time shortening function, and an open extension function into an activated state or an inactivated state. ing. A state in which the probability variation function is activated for a special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is a “normal state (also called a“ 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 hit determination table. The determination is made using the determination table (see FIG. 8A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variation display becomes a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with 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 pace of the special figure reservation is increased, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) 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 symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. 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. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (ordinary symbol judgment) is performed using a normal symbol per-judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol per-judgment judgment table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8C). That is, when the probability variation function for the normal symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the variation display of the ordinary symbol is a hit (the stop symbol becomes the ordinary symbol) is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time-short state When the result of normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering 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 where these functions are operated is also referred to as a “high base state”, and a state where these functions are not operated is also referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls (held 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 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R first and fourth big hits is special if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit 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 base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed with a big hit.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game when the 15R second and fifth big hits are reached is that it is very difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, so that the normal state of the special symbol In addition to this, the special symbol has a short time and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. In the low-accuracy base state, a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example). The game is terminated when a special game (bonus game) related to the jackpot is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second and fifth big hits, the game state after the big hit game ends is “high probability”. High base state ". Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R first and fourth big hits, the game state after the big hit game is “ “Low accuracy and high base state”.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R third big hit becomes the normal state of the special symbol because the possibility that the game ball will pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game is very low. In addition to this, the special symbol becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state is a basic game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial game state. The 15R third big hit is a “V non-passing big hit” and also a “non-temporal big hit” that is a trigger (setting opportunity) for a non-temporary and low base state. The amount of winning balls that can be obtained compared to 15R 1st and 4th big hits and 15R 2nd and 5th big hits, which are “time and big hits” that are the triggers (setting opportunities) of the short-time state and high base state ( Although the number of winning balls is the same, it can be said that it is disadvantageous (low value) for the player in terms of other benefits (privileges, benefits such as time savings). Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game ends up has a high probability of a special symbol. State and special symbol non-time-short state and low base state. This gaming state is also referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed.

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

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, in the high base state, the player can pass the game ball to the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is normal, and the player can make a right strike to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21. Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not special symbols are appropriate). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. Therefore, in the low base state, by making a left turn to make a game ball enter the first start port 20, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start balls (opportunity for determining whether or not a special symbol is won) rather than making a right turn. Can do. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

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

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which the small hit game or the big hit game is not performed as a reference, the low probability low base state is referred to as the “normal game state” or A game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”.

  The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying a special symbol and stopping the jackpot symbol, and for the player, a big prize opening (first big prize opening 32, second big prize winning) Since it is an advantageous game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by entering a game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as “special gaming state”.

  In addition, although the small hit game is not as big as the big hit game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering a game ball into the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 32 and the second big prize opening 35). It can be said that the game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can also be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the small hit game is played can also be regarded as a “special game state”. In addition, in order to distinguish the special game as the big hit game and the special game as the small hit game, the special game as the small hit game can be regarded as a “small profit special game”.

[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.

  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. The detection signals detected by 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored in the RAM output buffer as prize ball information. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, a start ball command corresponding to each start port is output to the output buffer of the RAM by a start ball entering process (S205) described later. Set (memorize). Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and set (stored) in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  Further, in this embodiment, each time a big winning hole sensor (first big winning hole sensor 30a, second big winning hole sensor 35a) detects a game ball during the big hit game, It is assumed that a grand prize entry command indicating entry is set (stored) in an output buffer of the RAM. Then, when the set grand prize entry command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the above-described output processing (S201), the sub-control board 90 sets the first prize entry game command based on the received big prize entry command. Processing related to execution of a predetermined sound production, light production, display production, etc. (big prize entry entry effect) according to the entry to the big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is performed. Further, the sub-control board 90 counts the number of balls entered into the grand prize ports (the first big prize port 30 and the second big prize port 35) based on the received big prize port entry command, and the count Based on the result, processing related to execution of a predetermined game effect (specific effect) is performed. Details of the specific effect on the sub-control board 90 and processing related to the execution will be described later.

  In this embodiment, more than a specified number of game balls in a round (9 balls in this example) enter the grand prize opening (so-called “overball”), and the game ball is detected by the big prize opening sensor. In such a case, the extra winning command is set in the output buffer and the sub-control board 90 is transmitted for the excess (over-entry). In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 30 (when the first big prize opening sensor 30a detects a game ball), a game ball enters the second big prize opening 35. In the case of a ball (when the second big prize opening sensor 35a detects a game ball), the same kind of big prize opening ball entry command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. In this respect, a winning game entry command (for example, a 1st winning game entry command, a 2nd winning game port) according to the type of the winning game ticket that has been entered (the type of the winning game sensor that detected the game ball). (Incoming command) may be transmitted.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed after the input process (S202) is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), ordinary diagram motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the reserved ball number process (S209), and the power-off monitoring process (S210) are executed. In addition, the “other processing” necessary for progressing the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, the main control main process S102 to S104 is repeatedly executed until an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserve balls (normal figure hold) (Specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of pending reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random symbol counter for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. 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, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). The special figure 2 reserved ball count (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 1 is added to the number of 2 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 symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the random number for determining the jackpot type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, 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 is completed. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 is displayed. Whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is completed. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the number of Special Figure 1 held balls “1” is added to (S311).

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

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) following the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). If it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, 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 sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (the random number for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The process of S317 corresponds to a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetch”) performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination determination process (S1202) described later.

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

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol matches the jackpot determination value (presence / absence information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number for jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). 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 S316 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.

  Also, the special control 2 start entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 is analyzed by the sub-control unit 90 to determine whether the information is related to the big hit, what type of the big hit, or any variation pattern. It is assumed that the sub-control unit 90 can identify such as. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when judged in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the acquired random number values read out in S316, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) The command data including the information indicating the type determination random number) and the variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random value) and the information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” as in the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. 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 S319 that the special figure 1 number of reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process is terminated as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321.

  The processing of S321 to S323 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 (S321), A prior determination is made for the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. 1 start entering command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

  Here, in the high base state, the open extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is successful (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. It has become. Further, in this embodiment, as described later, it is assumed that 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). Yes. For this reason, in this embodiment, the prior determination related to the special figure 1 suspension (the special figure 1 preliminary determination) is performed in the low base state in which the first special symbol fluctuation display is mainly performed. The pre-determination (special drawing 2 pre-determination) related to is performed regardless of whether the base state is the low base state or the high base state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described later, during the big hit game, the low probability and low base state is controlled. However, during the big hit game, the game ball enters the first start opening 20 and is special. Even if the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 increases by “1”, the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 preliminary determination processing) is not performed.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start-entering game process (S206). In the normal drawing operation process (S207), 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, YES in S403), normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (NO in S401, S403, YES in 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. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ) And finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is completed, a normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed, then a normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started based on 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. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (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 “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure 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 determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal signal 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]
As shown in FIG. 17, 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. 18, 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, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (winning normal symbol or off-normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is performed (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, 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 processing is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use 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 so (YES in S1003), the second start 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), and 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 end-of-usage 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 ended. The winning end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure hitting flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not an end flag for the normal drawing is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

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

  Then, after the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is 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 (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure operation process (S207), the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) are divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. When the special figure operation status is “1” (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102), and when the special figure operation status is “2” (NO in S1101, YES in S1103) When the special symbol changing process (S1104) and the special symbol operation status is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol confirmation processing (S1106) and the special symbol operation status is “4”. (S1101, S1103 and S1105 are both NO, S1107 is YES), special electric game processing 1 as a big hit game (S1108), special figure operation status is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105 , S1107 is NO), 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. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) 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 random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the second starting 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 random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start 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 it is being processed (YES in S1211), the processing is performed. If not completed and not being processed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired based on 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 stored based on the entry into 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. Thus, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure holding is performed only when the special figure 2 holding ball number is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a larger profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, the determination value corresponds to the lowest area of the special figure reservation storage section of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter (the oldest storage) stored in the (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). If it is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is the normal state, the hit determination table for the normal state (the big hit determination value is “3”) in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A). , “397”), a determination is made (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 big hit determination table for the high probability state in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A) (S1309). 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 it is determined that the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read out and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (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. . When the big hit flag is turned ON, the 15R lamp (see FIG. 4) is turned on at the timing when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. 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. If it is determined that the first special symbol (Special Fig. 1) is a big hit, it will be one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit and 15R third big hit, and the second special symbol (Special Fig.) When it is determined that the big hit is determined in 2), the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit is set (see FIG. 8B).

  Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, and may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). See). If it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. 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 (S1102), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, 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 a time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), a non-time-short state A variation pattern is selected on the basis of a variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the middle / big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) ( S1403). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is “with time” or “without time” (see FIG. 9). However, this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and only the 15R fourth big hit and the 15R fifth big hit exist in the big wins won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 6). In other words, there are only big hits (short hits and big hits) in which the time-shortening function and the high base generation function are activated after the big-hit game ends. Accordingly, the location referred to in this processing is always a location with a short time, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. It should be noted that the non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a time-shortening table and a time-shortening table. 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), the change is made by referring to the non-time-short state medium-to-small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the small hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  In addition, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it means that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, and in this case, is the number of holdings of the second special symbol “1” or “2”? It is determined whether or not (S1406). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1406 that the number of holdings is “1” or “2” (YES in S1406), the first holding number removal table in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the state and the deviation and the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1407). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1406 that the number of holdings is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1406), the second holding number removal table in the non-short-time state (see FIG. 9 is referred to in the non-time-short state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “3, 4”), and the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select (S1408). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. Here, the first hold number removal table in the non-time-short state is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long variation time than the second hold number removal table. The shortest changeable time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms). That is, at the time of detachment, the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls works, and when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “ A variation pattern having a short variation time is selected as compared with the case of “1” or “2”.

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is a short-time state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1410 in FIG. 25). If it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1410), the fluctuation pattern is referred to by referring to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). As described above, this process is a variation pattern selection process for special figure 2, and there are only 15R fourth big hit and 15R fifth big hit (short hit and big hit) as big hits won in the lottery of special figure 2. For this reason (see FIG. 6), in S1411, the variation pattern P13 or P14 corresponding to the shortage is selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1410 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1410), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1412). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), the variable pattern random number is referred to by referring to the short / medium state small / medium table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1416). Specifically, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P16 is always selected.

  If it is determined in S1412 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1412), that is, if it is off, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” (S1413). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. Then, if it is determined that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1413), the third holding number detachment table during the time-saving state (non-time-saving state out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Referring to (1) ”, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1414). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P17 to P20 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1413 that the number of holdings is not “1”, that is, the number of holdings is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1413), the table for removing the fourth holding number in the short-time state. (Refer to the portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that is in the short-time state, out of sync and the number of reserved balls “2 to 4”), based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) Is selected (S1415). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

  As described above, 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 shortening variation function according to the number of retained balls at the time of detachment is the number of retained balls “2”. ”To“ 4 ”. In addition, when a big hit is won, it is easier to select a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than in the non-time-saving 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. As a result, in the time-short state, the speed of digesting the special figure is increased compared to the non-time-short state (normal state) (the game during the time-shortening progresses quickly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed, and this processing is completed. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 2) 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. 26, 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 is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). 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) in the special symbol standby process (S1102) shown in FIG. 22 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.

  Further, in the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, 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 success / failure 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. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1610, it is determined as one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 15R third big hit (see 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 50% for the 15R first big hit, 40% for the 15R second big hit, and the 15R third big hit. Is 10%.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, 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 (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R third big hit (non-temporal big hit). It is determined whether or not there is (S1703). If it is not the 15R third big hit (non-time short-term big hit) (NO in S1703), the non-time-short state medium-time short-lived big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and short-time in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) ), The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is 15R third big hit (non-short-time big hit) (YES in S1703), a non-short-time state short-time big hit table (non-short-time state and no short-time among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected. Note that the table (that is, the big hit fluctuation pattern) referred to for the 15R third big hit (non-short-time big hit) and the other 15R big hits (V hit planned hit big hit, short-time big hit) differ from each other. As described above, the third big hit (non-temporary big hit) can obtain the same prize ball as the other 15R big hits, but since the benefits such as probability change and time reduction are not granted at all, the other 15R It is a disadvantageous jackpot compared to the jackpot. In order to reflect such an advantage / disadvantage difference in terms of profit in a later-described effect design game effect (variation effect), the variation pattern table to be referred to is different.

  Also, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, whether or not the big hit type is 15R third big hit (non-temporal big hit) even if YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1713). If it is not the 15R third big hit (non-time-short big hit) (NO in S1713), the table for the big hit with the short-time state and the short-term state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and the short-time portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) Referring to the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, the fluctuation pattern is selected (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is the 15R third big hit (non-short-time big hit) (YES in S1713), the short-time state short-time big hit table (corresponding to the short-time state and no short-time among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P15 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation pattern is selected, other processing (S1705, FIG. 29) is performed, and this processing is completed. In the other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 1) 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. 30, 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 various counter values in the first special figure storage unit is shifted to the lower level (S1802). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). 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. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", and the 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. 31, 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. 22, see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Is determined (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), or 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 number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. 1 is subtracted from the value of the time reduction counter (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned OFF. (S1910), the process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), or if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), the round that counts the number of rounds that are executed during the jackpot game (one round is from the opening to closing of the big prize opening in the case of one round opening) The counter value is set to “15”, and as the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) (see FIG. 6), if the 15R first big hit, Open pattern for one big hit, 15R second big hit if 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit if 15R third big hit, 15R third big hit open pattern if 15R third big hit, 15R fourth big hit if 15R fourth big hit If it is a 15R fifth big hit, an open pattern for 15R fifth big hit is set (S2003). In the present embodiment, the opening patterns of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) related to each of the 15R first to fifth big wins are the same.

  After finishing the process of S2003, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2005). The opening command is determined by the type of jackpot, and is provided corresponding to each jackpot, such as a 15R first jackpot opening command, a 15R second jackpot opening command, or the like. The set opening command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201), and the sub-control board 90 that has received the opening command performs a process of executing a predetermined game effect corresponding to the opening period. The Then, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2006), the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2007), and the process is ended.

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). As a result, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit release counter that counts the number of releases of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) during the small hit game is “2”. And an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second winning opening 35) (S2009). Then, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command is set (S2010), the small hit game opening effect is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “5” (S2012). . If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1” and the process is ended.

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, 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. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) are finished in the big hit game (that is, the big hit game is finished). If it is determined that the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set according to the jackpot type in S2003. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether the opening period ends and the timing for executing the first release processing of the first round. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), a special prize opening process is performed (S2108), and the process ends. As a result, the special winning opening becomes open and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201). Also, in the big prize opening process of S2108, it is a big prize opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, and is set in the opening pattern determined in the starting round, that is, set in S2003 described above. The opening operation of the special winning opening based on the special winning opening opening pattern is started.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2111. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round, during the interval period after the end of the round, or the like can be cited. In S2111, it is determined whether or not a round is being executed, that is, whether or not a special winning opening releasing operation based on the predetermined opening pattern started in S2108 is being executed (S2111). If it is determined in S2111 that a round is being executed (a special prize opening operation is being executed) (YES in S2111), it is then determined whether or not the currently executed round is a V round (S2112). As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot game 14R and 15R are V rounds (privilege determination game), and therefore it is determined here whether the currently executed round is either 14R or 15R. . If the currently executed round is a V round (YES in S2112), a movable piece operation process is performed (S2113). If it is not a V round (if any of 1R to 13R), a movable piece operation process ( The process proceeds to S2114 without performing S2113).

  Here, in the movable piece operation process (S2113), the number of game balls entering the V attacker (second big prize opening 35) during the V round, that is, the count value (count value) by the above-mentioned V attacker entry counter. ) To control the operation of the movable piece. When the V round being executed is related to “V non-passing expected big hit”, the movable piece is operated in the second operation mode based on the count value of the V attacker entering counter being “1”. . In addition, when the V round being executed is related to “V pass expected jackpot”, the movable piece is operated in the second operation mode based on the count value of the V-attacker entry counter being “1”. In addition, based on the count value becoming “5”, the movable piece is operated in the first operation mode. When the movable piece operates in the second operation mode, the possibility that the game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round will pass through the specific area 39 is extremely low (substantially 0%). On the other hand, when the movable piece operates in the first operation mode, there is a very high possibility (substantially 100%) that the game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round passes through the specific area 39.

  In the movable piece operation process (S2113), the specific region effective period is set as the movable piece is operated. The specific area effective period (also referred to as “V effective period”) is a period during which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective (privilege grant). The period other than the V valid period is a period for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid (privilege not given). In the present embodiment, the period from the start of the operation of the movable piece in the V round to the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the end of the operation is set as the specific area effective period. The effective period is continued even after the movement of the movable piece is completed, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and is detected by the specific area sensor 39a just before the movement of the movable piece is completed. This is because it is treated as a natural thing. When the movable piece operates in the second operation mode (in the case of a V non-passing expected big hit), the possibility that the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a is extremely low (substantially 0%). ), The game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a when the movable piece operates in the first operation mode (in the case of the V passing expected hit).

  Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on (that is, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a within the V effective period), the game state indicator 46 (FIG. 4) is displayed as a predetermined display mode, and a notification is made that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state display 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained. “A1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■” at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” as the display mode at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. Good.

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), which will be described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective period). The V flag is not turned ON at the time of V passage detection in the middle). When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON. That is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process (S2121) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  Next, in S2114, it is determined whether or not a round end condition for the currently executed round is satisfied (S2114). Here, as a round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the fact that the round execution time (“28 seconds” in the present embodiment) determined for the running round has elapsed (or is determined for the running round) (2) that a specified number of game balls (in this embodiment, “9 balls”) determined in the current round have entered in the current round. Conditions are defined. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2114 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2114), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2114 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2114), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2115), and the process proceeds to S2116. In S2115, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. . The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

  Next, in S2116, at the end of the round, the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is closed and a process of setting a predetermined interval time (large winning opening closing process) is performed (S2116). ). In this embodiment, the interval time between rounds is 1000 ms (2.0 seconds). Then, it is determined whether or not the set interval time has elapsed (S2117). The process of S2117 is also a process performed after it is determined in S2111 that the round is not being executed (NO in S2111). If it is determined in S2117 that the interval time has not elapsed (NO in S2117), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that it has elapsed (YES in S2117), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2118) and round It is determined whether or not the counter value is “0” (S2119). If it is determined that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2119), the process ends to start the next round. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2119), the jackpot ending command is set and the jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2120) Then, the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all rounds in the jackpot to be executed are completed.

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

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

  If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, it is determined whether the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed. If it is determined (S2122) and it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (S207). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “100” (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability variation flag. 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 S2206, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is the 15R third jackpot. If it is the 15R third big hit (YES in S2206), the process is finished as it is, and if it is not the 15R third big hit, that is, if it is one of the 15R first, second, fourth and fifth big hits (in S2206). (NO), the time reduction flag is turned on (S2207), the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2208), and the processing is completed. Here, if the current big hit game is related to 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game in this case becomes a highly accurate base state. Also, if this big hit game is related to 15R second big hit or 15R fifth big hit, it means that V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201). After the big hit game, the gaming state becomes a low probability and high base state. Also, if the current big hit game is related to the 15R third big hit, since V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after this big hit game ends The game state becomes a low probability low base state.

  Note that the high accuracy high base state, the low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy low base state are any of the following conditions: the special symbol is displayed with 100 fluctuations and the next big hit occurs. Ends when established.

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big prize opening 30 has ended in the small hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the first grand prize opening 30 has been reached, that is, when the first opening time has elapsed after the opening time of the small hit has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time between a plurality of releases has elapsed and a time to start the next release has been reached (S2303). If it is not the opening start time (NO in S2303), the process is finished, and if it is the opening opening time (YES in S2303), the process proceeds to S2305, and the first big prize opening 30 is followed according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The first big prize winning device 31 is operated so as to release the.

  If the first big prize opening 30 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 30 during the second opening, that is, the game balls entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the total number of all has reached the specified maximum number of balls (9 in this embodiment) (S2306). If it has not reached the specified number of balls (specified number) (NO in S2306), whether or not it is time to close the first grand prize opening 30, that is, the predetermined opening after the first big prize opening 30 is opened. It is determined whether or not time (see FIG. 6) has passed (S2307). If the release time has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the first grand prize opening 30 during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2306), the first big prize opening 30 is closed (S2314). , The process proceeds to the small hit end processing of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 has passed (YES in S2307), the first big prize opening 30 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2310 that it is “0” (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the first big winning opening 30 is opened twice.

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases are completed, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2318) and finish the process. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (S207).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) 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. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as “small profit special game execution means”.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S208) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401) ), The process is terminated. On the other hand, 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 movable piece operation process (S2113) in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108) described above. In this embodiment, the V validity period is set to the 14th and 15th rounds (that is, the V round) in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), a V passing command is set (S2404), and the process is terminated. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V pass command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing by an output process (S201), and the sub control board 90 produces an effect based on the V pass based on the received V pass command. Is performed by the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) or the like. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the processing ends without turning on the V flag or setting the V passing command. Note that both the process of turning on the V flag (S2403) and the process of setting the V passing command (S2404) indicate that the game ball first passed the specific area 39 in the big hit game (by the specific area sensor 39a). (When a game ball is detected). In other words, in the present embodiment, the 14th and 15th rounds in the big hit game are V rounds. Therefore, normally, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the first V round (14R). As a result, the processing of S2403 and S2404 is performed. If the game ball does not pass the specific area 39 in the first V round (14R), S2403 and S2404 are triggered when the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second V round (15R). Perform the process.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S209) following the specific area sensor detection process (S208). As shown in FIG. 37, in the reserved ball number processing (S209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed.

  When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball number command determines that the special figure reserved ball number has increased or decreased based on the received held ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 responds accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display area (first effect hold display area 9c, second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by 1 from “3” to “4”, the first effect hold 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is displayed. It is additionally displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Further, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure hold is digested), the left end of the first effect hold display area 9c (special figure 1 hold) The first effect hold 9a displayed at the location corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) is deleted, or moved to the variable hold display area (not shown) and displayed. The first effect hold 9a displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one. On the other hand, the display content of the second effect hold 9b (second special figure hold) can be updated in the same manner as the first effect hold 9a (first special figure hold).

  For the data of the special figure holding ball number when the special figure holding ball number is added, that is, the data of the special figure holding ball number accompanying the occurrence of the starting pitch (start winning prize), the start pitching command described above is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or after addition (after start entry) to an output buffer with a start entry command. In addition, for the data on the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data on the number of special figure reserved balls that accompanies the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special figure hold), the above-described change start command is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after inclusion or after subtraction (after special figure reservation digestion) with a change start command to an output buffer.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S209). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power-off monitoring process (S210), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset, etc. are performed.

  Next, 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 the processing of S4001 to S4003 is executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and is not executed thereafter. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the 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.

  Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4404), and 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. In addition, in the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining a mode (variation effect pattern) of an effect symbol game effect to be executed, a notice effect determination random number for determining a notice effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining an effect symbol There are random numbers for starting, and random numbers for determining the number of starting balls for determining the number of starting balls for starting the V notice effect described later. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The 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 processing, 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 sound control board 106, and the lamp. Transmit to the control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. A production (production design game production, special game production accompanying a big hit game and a small hit game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not it has been input to the section (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that no start incoming command is received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start ball entering command is received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way can be 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 S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the change effect start process.

  Next, in S4403, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed. Fluctuation effect end processing for ending the effect is performed (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), 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 S4403 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 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 S4405, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). If it is determined that it has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4409 shown in FIG. (YES in S4405), it is determined whether the big hit (current big hit) to be started is either the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit (S4406). In the present embodiment, as described above, since the opening command corresponding to the jackpot type is transmitted from the main control board 80 (S2005), the sub-control board 90, based on the received opening command, It is possible to specify the type of jackpot this time. If the current big hit is either the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit (YES in S4406), the entry to the big winning opening necessary for the establishment of the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect described later will be made. A process for setting the number of balls (starting number of entering balls) (starting number of entering balls setting process) is performed (S4407), and the process proceeds to S4408, where neither the 15R fourth big hit nor the 15R fifth big hit is found (S4406). NO), that is, if it is any of 15R first to third jackpots, the process proceeds to S4408 without performing S4407.

  Here, the 15R fourth big hit and the 15R fifth big hit are both big hits corresponding to the second special symbol (see FIG. 6). The 15R fourth big hit and the 15R fifth big hit are generated in a high base state mainly in a game in which a game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21 by right-handed and the second special symbol is variably displayed. is there. In other words, in this embodiment, when a big hit occurs when the gaming state is in the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state, the V notice effect is executed at a predetermined time during the big hit game.

  The V notice effect is, in other words, whether or not the movable piece operates in a mode (first operation mode) with a high possibility of passing V in the V round (14th and 15th rounds) related to the big hit game being executed. It is an effect (notification effect) that indicates (implies) before the start of the V round whether or not the subsequent V round is a V round (first V round) with a high possibility of passing V. In other words, whether the current big hit is a “V-passing expected big hit” or “V non-passing expected big hit”, or the gaming state after the current big-hitting game may become a probable change gaming state (high-probability high-base state). This is an effect that indicates whether or not the game is high or low (whether or not it is in a probable game state) before the start of the V round. The fact that the subsequent V round is not the “first V round” also means that the subsequent V round is a V round (second V round) with a low possibility of passing V. Such a V notice effect is also referred to as a “specific effect”. A specific effect mode of the V notice effect will be described later.

  In this embodiment, the V notice effect (specific effect) can be started with the start of 4R, 6R, and 8R of the big hit game related to the 15R fourth big hit and the 15R fifth big hit. That is, the three rounds of 4R, 6R, and 8R are rounds that can start the V notice effect (startable rounds). Of the three startable rounds, at least the first (4R) and second (6R) conditions (missions) that must be achieved (cleared) when the startable round is reached, It is determined by the total number of balls entered from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round) to the big prize opening. In this embodiment, since the 1R to 13R of the big hit game are the normal rounds that the first grand prize opening 30 is open, and 14R and 15R are the V rounds that the second big prize opening 35 is open, The number of starting balls for the V notice effect (hereinafter simply referred to as “starting number of balls”) determined as the start condition (execution condition) is the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30.

  The setting of the number of starting balls in S4407 is obtained by acquiring a starting ball number determining random number that is one of the various effect determining random numbers updated in S4005 described above, and the obtained random number value and FIG. This is performed based on the starting pitch determination table shown in FIG. The starting pitch determination table is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and can be set as the starting pitch (the number of balls entering the first big winning opening 30 from the first round) t. 7 types, “27”, “30”, “32”, “35”, “45”, “50”, “55”, and a data structure that can be determined as any one of them. It has become. In the present embodiment, the random number range of the random number for determining the starting number of incoming balls is set to “0 to 99”, and the random number value (determination data) is assigned within the range. Specifically, among the above-mentioned seven types of values that are candidates for the value t, the selection probability is 15% for each other than “55”, and the selection probability is 10% for “55”. A numerical value (judgment data) is assigned. In S4407, the starting number of balls (value t) is determined and set as the starting condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect by random lottery using the starting ball number determining random number and the starting ball number determining table. To do. Note that the starting number of balls (value t) set in S4407 is stored in a predetermined starting ball number storage area (condition storage area) provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, the start pitch number is set by storing the start pitch number (value t) selected based on the start pitch number random number and the start pitch number determination table in the start pitch number storage area. Do it.

  In the starting pitch determination table of the present embodiment, the value t that can be set (selectable) as the starting pitch is the number of rounds (round digestion number) until the first or second startable round is reached. , In consideration of the relationship with the prescribed number of winning prizes. That is, in this embodiment, the first startable round is “4R”, the second startable round is “6R”, and the number of rounds to be digested before reaching each startable round is “3”, “5”. In addition, the prescribed number of grand prize winning openings (first grand prize winning opening 30 and second big winning prize opening 35) is “9”. For this reason, normally, at least 27 game balls (9 × 3R) are the first big game from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round) until the first startable round (4R) is reached. A ball is entered in the winning opening 30. Similarly, at least 45 game balls (9 × 5R) have entered the first grand prize opening 30 before reaching the second startable round (6R). These standard number of balls (“27”, “45”) and the number of balls (“30”, “45”) taking into account the over-throwing into the first big winning opening 30 until the startable round is reached. 32 ”,“ 35 ”,“ 50 ”,“ 55 ”), the starting number of balls (value t) is determined. Note that the starting number of balls (value t) shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and the number of rounds that can be started, the number of startable rounds, the prescribed number of big winning mouths, and on the game board surface (game area 3) In consideration of various factors such as the arrangement configuration (gauge configuration) of the game nails 16, it is possible to appropriately determine the starting number of balls (value t).

  Here, the start entry number determination table and the ROM of the sub-control board 90 storing the start entry number are one of “value storage means” that stores a value t that can be set as the start entry number (start condition of the V notice effect). It can be understood as an aspect. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 that performs the process of S4407, that is, the process of selecting and setting the value t (predetermined value) as the number of starting balls to be the start condition of the V notice effect is “predetermined value setting means”. Or “condition selection means” or “condition setting means”.

  Next, in S4408, a process of selecting an effect pattern (effect mode) of a special game effect to be executed at the time of the big hit game (special game) is performed. For special game production, at least the opening production performed during the opening period before the special prize opening opening (before the first round) at the start of the special game, and the round game during the special game (during the big hit game) Round effect (big hit game effect) that is executed in accordance with the progress of the entrance game). As described above, since the sub-control board 90 can identify the type of jackpot to be started this time by analyzing the opening command, here, the length of the opening period corresponding to the current jackpot (opening) Time), opening effect, round effect, etc. are specified. In the special game effect selection process (S4408), the effect pattern of the selected special game effect (opening effect, round effect, etc.) and information based on the received opening command (opening command type, opening time, start timing) A special game start command that can specify the type of jackpot related to the jackpot game is set in the sub output buffer. When the set special game start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays an effect display related to the special game effect based on the special game start command. It is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in accordance with the progress status of the big hit game.

  Next, in S4409 shown in FIG. 44, it is determined whether or not a prize winning ball entry command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409). As described above, the game control microcomputer 81 enters the big prize opening whenever the big prize opening sensor (the first big prize opening sensor 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a) detects the game ball during the big hit game. A command is set in the output buffer, and processing for transmitting the command to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201) is performed. In S4409, it is determined whether or not the winning prize entry command sent from the main control board 80 has been received, and if it is determined that it has been received (YES in S4409), the winning prize entry entry counter is set. When “1” is added (S4410), the process proceeds to S4411, and when it is determined that no reception has been made (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411 without adding the big prize entry counter.

  Here, the winning prize entry counter indicates the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize openings (the first winning prize opening 30 and the second winning prize opening 35) during the big hit game. It is a counter (counting means) for counting by the microcomputer 91). With this counter, it is possible to count the total number of incoming balls (total number of incoming balls) from the start of the big hit game (the first round). Note that the winning prize entry counter is initialized (reset) when the big hit game ends.

  Next, in S4411, it is determined whether or not a round start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411). If not received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4422 (FIG. 45) and is received. If this is the case (YES in S4411), the round designation command is set in the sub output buffer (S4412), and the processing after S4413 is performed. Here, the round start command includes information that can specify the number of rounds to be started (starting round), and the CPU (production control microcomputer 91) of the sub control board 90 The number of rounds of the start round is specified based on the received round start command, and a round designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the sub output buffer. When the round designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 is in accordance with the big hit game being executed according to the number of rounds specified based on the round designation command. A round effect is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Next, in S4413, it is determined whether or not the V notice effect flag is ON (S4413). The V notice effect flag is a flag that is turned on in S4418 described later, and indicates that the V notice effect is being executed (started). When the V notice effect flag is not ON (OFF) (NO in S4413), it is determined whether or not the start round is a round (startable round) in which the V notice effect can be started (S4414). If it is determined that the round is not possible (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4422 (FIG. 45), and if it is determined that it is a startable round (YES in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415. In the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit games 4R, 6R, and 8R related to the 15R fourth big hit and the 15R fifth big hit are set as startable rounds. It is determined whether it is 4R, 6R or 8R of the big hit game related to 4 big hits or 15R fifth big hit.

  Next, in S4415, it is determined whether or not the current startable round is the final (third) round of the three startable rounds, that is, 8R (S4415), and if it is determined that it is not final (S4415 NO), i.e., 4R or 6R, the current count value (count value) of the big prize entrance pitch counter is compared with the starting count (value t) set in S4407 described above, It is determined whether or not the count value is equal to or greater than the starting number of balls (value t) (S4416). As a result, when it is determined that the count value of the winning prize entrance counter is not equal to or greater than the value t (less than the value t) (NO in S4416), the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect has not yet been established. Therefore, if the processes of S4417 and S4418 are not performed, the process proceeds to S4422 (FIG. 45). On the other hand, if it is determined that the count value of the winning prize entry counter is greater than or equal to the value t (YES in S4416), the first big winning entry 30 from the first round to the start of the startable round (4R or 6R) Since the total number of balls entering the ball reaches the number necessary for establishing the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect, the V notice effect start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4417), The V notice effect flag is turned on (S4418). When the V notice effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 starts (executes) the V notice effect on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the current startable round is the final (third) startable round (YES in S4415), that is, if it is determined to be 8R, the processing of S4416 is performed. Instead, the processes of S4417 and S4418 are performed. That is, the V notice effect is forcibly started (executed) regardless of the number of balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 30 from the first round. This is the number of balls entering the first big prize opening 30 (total number of balls) until the second (6R) startable round is reached if the game balls are normally fired and the round is digested. However, there is a high possibility that the number of starting balls entered (value t) set in S4407 is high, but for example, the number of balls entering the first big prize opening 30 is less than the prescribed number before reaching the startable round. If there is a round or the number of over-scoring to the first big winning opening 30 is small, the V notice effect cannot be started (executed) in the second (6R) startable round. Assuming such a case, the V notice effect is forcibly started (executed) in the final (third) startable round.

  If it is determined in S4413 that the V notice effect flag is ON (YES in S4413), the V notice effect is being executed (started). In this case, it is determined whether or not the next round to be started is a round in which the V notice effect is being executed and is a result notice round which is a round for notifying the result of the V notice effect (S4419). Here, the V notice effect of the present embodiment is performed across four consecutive rounds (four rounds) including the round in which the V notice effect is started (startable round). For example, when the V notice effect is started in the first startable round (4R), the V notice effect is performed from the start of 4R to the end of 7R, and when it is started in the second startable round (6R), the V notice effect is given. Is performed from the start of 6R to the end of 9R, and when starting in the third startable round (8R), the V notice effect is performed from the start of 8R to the end of 11R. In other words, in this embodiment, the V notice effect can be executed in a period (predetermined period) from the 4R start to the 11R end of the big hit game related to the 15R fourth big hit and the 15R fifth big hit, of which four consecutive The V notice effect is performed across the round (see FIG. 48). The final round of the four rounds in which the V notice effect is performed is the result of the V notice effect, that is, whether the current big hit is a “V passing big hit” or “V non-passing big hit”. (That is, whether or not the probability of entering into a probabilistic gaming state is high or low).

  Therefore, in S4419, it is determined whether or not the round in which the V notice effect is being executed is the last round (result notification round) accompanied by the execution of the V notice effect, and if so (YES in S4419), the result The notification command is set in the sub output buffer (S4420), the V notice effect flag is turned off (S4421), and the process proceeds to S4422. On the other hand, if the result is not a result notification round (NO in S4419), the process proceeds to S4422 without performing the processes in S4420 and S4421.

  Here, the result notification command set in S4420 is a command corresponding to the type of the current big hit (the currently executed big hit game). Specifically, when the current big hit is the 15R fourth big hit, the first result notification command corresponding to the 15R fourth big hit is set in the sub output buffer. If the current big hit is the 15R fifth big hit, the second result notification command corresponding to the 15R fifth big hit is set in the sub output buffer. When the result notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 corresponds to the jackpot type (V round execution mode) specified based on the received result notification command. The result notification image data is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the result notification effect based on the image data is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. When the received result notification command is the first result notification command, an image (first notification image) suggesting that the game ball is likely to pass V in the V round to be performed later is displayed on the display screen 7a and received. If the result notification command is the second result notification command, an image (second notification image) indicating that the possibility that the game ball will pass V in the V round to be performed later is low (no) is displayed on the display screen 7a. To display. A specific effect mode of the result notification effect will be described later together with an effect mode of the V notice effect.

  Next, in S4422 shown in FIG. 45, it is determined whether or not a V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4422). If not received (NO in S4422), the process proceeds to S4424 and received. If YES (YES in S4422), the V pass designation command is set in the sub output buffer (S4423), and the process proceeds to S4424. Note that the V passing command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 when a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V effective period in the V round. When the V pass designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads the V pass notification image data from the ROM of the image control board 100 and uses the image data. The V passage notification effect is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. The V passage notification effect can be performed, for example, by displaying a character image such as “V” or “GET” on the display screen 7a, or by emitting a predetermined V passage sound from the speaker 67 together with this. . As a result, it is possible to indicate (notify) to the player that the game state after the big hit game (special game) being executed becomes the probability change game state (highly accurate high base state).

  Next, in S4424, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4424). If it has not been received (NO in S4424), the process proceeds to S4426 and it is determined that it has been received (S4424). YES), an ending effect selection process for selecting a special game end effect (ending effect) pattern, a type of effect mode after the special game, etc. is performed (S4425), and the process proceeds to S4426. In this embodiment, depending on the hit type (V pass expected big hit, V non-passed big hit, short hit big hit, small hit, etc.) and whether or not the game ball passes to the specific area 39 in the big hit game (V round) An ending command is transmitted from the main control board 80, and the length of the ending period (ending time) is specified by the ending command. Then, in the ending effect selection process (S4425), the effect pattern of the selected ending effect and the information based on the received ending command (type of ending command, ending time, type of jackpot related to the jackpot game that has been finished, after jackpot game A special game end command that can specify a performance mode or the like is set in the sub output buffer. When the special game end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 executes an effect related to the end of the special game on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. .

  Finally, the process of S4426 is performed, and this process ends. In S4426, as other processing, processing based on other received commands excluding the above-described various commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation start command) is performed (S4426).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the variation effect start processing (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses 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, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) is acquired. In the present embodiment, at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P24) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that these variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as characters, items, and background images that appear, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode.

  In this embodiment, the production mode A (mode status 1), the production mode B (mode status 2), and the production mode C (mode status 3) are executed when the low-accuracy base state is controlled. (Mode status 4) is executed when the low-accuracy base state is controlled, and the production mode E (mode status 5) is executed when the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to E. In addition, after the small hit game relating to the first small hit and the second small hit is completed, the effect mode is set before the start of the small hit game (when winning the small hit).

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91 is provided. Set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the variation effect pattern determination table is used as a hit corresponding to the current effect mode. A variation production pattern determination table is set. In this embodiment, since a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, in S4504, from among these variable effect pattern determination tables, A table corresponding to the mode status (current presentation mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect mode), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Yes. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is set.

  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. Thereby, in the effect design game effect (variation effect), when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect design game effect) or when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), A case where the reach effect or the character effect is not executed (reach no 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 in the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big hit. In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode in a state where the variable display is continued.

  In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), an effect symbol to be stopped (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is an odd symbol other than “777” when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit (V passing big hit). The 15R second big hit (V non-passing planned big hit) and the 15R third big hit (V non-passing planned big hit and big hit without time reduction) are set to even numbers such as “666”. In addition, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is 15R fourth big hit (V passing planned big hit) and 15R fifth big hit (V non-passing big hit), it is set to “777”. In addition, when there is a reach, the effect of one of the three effects such as “787” is different from the other effects. When there is no reach, there are three effects such as “635”. At least one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols among the symbols. In addition, when a small hit is made, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode (display result of fluctuation display) of the effect symbol 8 shown in the present embodiment is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol according to the result of the special symbol success / failure determination can be appropriately changed. is there.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach A, the reach B, the reach C, the super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, the super reach B, the super reach C, Character effects are set, and in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). 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. In other words, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) production.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super Reach C, character effects, and the like are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, any of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). ) Is determined. Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) production. In this embodiment, the reach effect is set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received. That is, the presence / absence of reach effect is determined by the selection of the special symbol variation pattern performed in the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81). ”And“ reach-unchangeable pattern ”.

  Next, in S4506, a notice effect setting process related to the setting of a prelude effect is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, various notice effects such as a notice effect based on a prior determination result (holding pre-read notice) and a notice effect related to the current special figure fluctuation display (fluctuation effect) (the change notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, for each of the notice effects, an execution pattern (notice effect pattern) of the notice effect including whether or not to execute (execution presence / absence) is set. Specifically, based on the random number for determining the notice effect acquired in S4501, the notice determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the storage contents (effect hold information) in the effect hold information storage area, etc., the notice effect pattern Are determined and set including the presence or absence of the notice effect.

  Next, in S4507, based on the change effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506, the start of change effect to start the effect symbol game effect (the effect symbol 8 change display, reach effect, notice effect, etc.) The command is set in the sub output buffer (S4507), and the variation production start process is completed. 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. The predetermined variation effect image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step S1 and the notification effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, the predetermined notification effect image corresponding to the notification effect pattern set in S4506 Data is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a change effect display, a notice effect, etc. based on the read image data are 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.

  The above is the processing related to the main production control of the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit is obtained in the high base state. In such a case, the V notice effect is executed at a predetermined time between 4R and 11R during the big hit game. Hereinafter, the “V notice effect” will be described.

[V notice effect]
The V notice effect is either the fourth round, the sixth round or the eighth round in the big hit game related to the 15R fourth big hit (V pass expected big hit) or the big hit game related to the 15R fifth big hit (V non-passed big hit) This is an effect that can be started at the start timing. Of the 4R, 6R, and 8R rounds that can start the V notice effect, at the start timing of 4R and 6R, the number of game balls that have already entered the first grand prize opening 30 is the big hit game. If the starting number of balls set in S4407 is reached at the start of the V, the V notice effect is started. As described above, the starting number of entered balls is set (referred to) using the starting number of entered balls determination table shown in FIG.

  For example, it is assumed that the start pitch number is set to “27” in S4407. In this case, at the start timing (first start timing) of 4R which is the first startable round, the number of entrances to the first major winning opening 30 (the number of entrances for 3 rounds) is the start entrance It should have reached the number “27” (specified number 9 × 3R). Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), the V notice effect is started at the first start timing (4R) and is thereafter performed up to 7R. However, although the possibility is low, in the unlikely event that the number of balls entering the first grand prize opening 30 before the start timing of 4R is less than the start pitch number “27”, the V notice effect is given at the first start timing. Will never start. In this case, by the start timing (second start timing) of 6R which is the next startable round, the total number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30 has almost certainly reached the start pitch number “27”. Therefore, the V notice effect is started at the second start timing (6R) as shown in FIG. In FIG. 48, the period (execution period) during which the V notice effect is performed is indicated by shading.

  In addition, for example, it is assumed that the starting number of balls is set to “32” in S4407. In this case, at the start timing (first start timing) of 4R, if all the balls entered to the first big winning opening 30 in each of the previous rounds (1R to 3R) were the prescribed number, the first big winning opening The total number of incoming balls to 30 does not reach the starting number of incoming balls “32”. Therefore, in this case, the V notice effect is not started at the first start timing (4R). Then, at the start timing (second start timing) of 6R that is the next startable round, it is assumed that the number of balls entered to the first big winning opening 30 in each of the previous rounds (1R to 5R) was a specified number. However, the total number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30 is “45” (9 × 5R), which exceeds the starting number of balls “32”. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 48B, the V notice effect is started at the second start timing (6R).

  On the other hand, even if the starting number of balls is set to “32”, if there are a total of 5 or more over balls entering the first grand prize opening 30 before the start of 4R, 4R At the time of the start timing, the total number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30 reaches the start pitch number “32”. In this case, the V notice effect is started with the start of 4R. For example, if there are two over-runs in each round from 1R to 3R, the total number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 30 in 1R to 3R is “33” ((9 + 2 ) × 3R) At the start timing of 4R, the starting pitch number “32” will be exceeded.

  In this way, when the starting number of balls is set to “32”, the start timing of the V notice effect is determined based on the standard number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 30 in each round. Normally, the start timing (second start timing) of 6R is reached. However, the start timing of the V notice effect may be advanced to the first start timing (4R) due to the occurrence of over-throwing.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the starting number of balls is set to “50” in S4407. In this case, at the start timing (first start timing) of 4R, the start entry number “50” will not be reached unless 23 or more over-entries have occurred so far (1R to 3R). It is unlikely that the start timing will be the first start timing (4R). In addition, at the start timing (second start timing) of 6R which is the next startable round, if five or more over-throwing balls have been generated so far (1R to 5R), it is possible to enter the first grand prize opening 30 Since the total number of entered balls reaches the starting number of entered “50” (9 × 5R + 5), in this case, the V notice effect is started at the second start timing (6R). On the other hand, if there has been no over-throwing until then (1R-5R), or if over-throwing has occurred but the number is less than five, the first big win Since the total number of balls entering the mouth 30 is less than the starting ball number “50”, the V notice effect is not started at the second start timing (6R).

  Then, when the V notice effect is not started at the second start timing (6R), that is, the number of entrances to the first big winning opening 30 until then (1R to 5R) is the start entrance number set in S4407. If not, the V notice effect is forcibly started at the start timing (third start timing) of 8R which is the last startable round (YES in S4415 → S4417), and thereafter up to 11R.

  As described above, the V notice effect is determined by the number of starting balls selected / set in S4407 and the number of game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 30 until the startable round is reached (entrance status). The start timing (execution timing) can be changed. Here, the case where “27”, “32”, and “50” are set as the starting number of balls is described as an example, but other values (“30”, “35” are set as the starting number of balls. ”,“ 45 ”, or“ 55 ”) is set, the V notice effect is started (executed) at any one of the first to third start timings in the same manner as described above. It will be.

  Next, based on FIG. 49, the effect aspect of V notice effect which concerns on a present Example is demonstrated. As described above, the V notice effect is performed over four rounds including the round at the start regardless of the start timing (see FIGS. 48A to 48C). That is, the starting round (4R, 6R, or 8R) is the first round, and thereafter, a series of effects is performed until the fourth round.

  FIG. 49 shows an example of the display mode (display content) of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in which the V notice effect is performed. FIG. 49A corresponds to the effect mode of the first round (4R, 6R, 8R) in the execution period of the V notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as “V notice effect period”), and FIG. This corresponds to the production mode of the second round (5R, 7R, 9R) in the preview production period, and FIG. 49 (c) corresponds to the production mode of the third round (6R, 8R, 10R) in the V notice production period. 49 (d1) and 49 (d2) correspond to the effect mode of the fourth (final) round (7R, 9R, 11R) in the V notice effect period.

  First, in the first round in the V notice effect period, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), a small lightning image i1 is displayed at the lower center of the display screen 7a. At this time, in addition to the display effect by the lightning image i1, other effects (hereinafter also referred to as “peripheral effect”) such as a sound effect by a thunder sound from the speaker 67 and a light effect by the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are performed. . Next, in the second round in the V notice effect period, as shown in FIG. 49B, a lightning image i2 larger than the first round is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, a peripheral effect is also performed as in the first round. The peripheral effects (sound effects, light effects) at this time are, for example, higher in volume, faster sound playback speed, and faster lamp blinking speed than the first round. The lighting color of the lamp is changed, or the like, for example, in a different mode (conspicuous mode) from the first round.

  Next, in the third round in the V notice effect period, as shown in FIG. 49C, more lightning images i2 than in the second round are displayed in the center and on the left and right of the display screen 7a. At this time, a peripheral effect is also performed as in the first and second rounds. The peripheral effect (sound effect, light effect) at this time is performed in a more conspicuous manner as compared to the second round. The V notice effect up to the third round is performed in common regardless of whether the current big hit (the currently executed big hit game) is the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit.

  In the fourth (final) round in the V notice effect period, the effect mode is different depending on whether the current big hit is the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit. That is, in the round in which the V notice effect ends, a result notice effect (an effect indicating the specific content of the notice) for notifying the result of the V notice effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the type of the big hit this time. Specifically, if the current big hit is a 15R fourth big hit (V pass expected big hit), as shown in FIG. 49 (d1), in addition to the lightning image i2 displayed in the third round in the V notice period Then, the first notification image h1 indicating that the possibility of V passing in the V round performed thereafter is high is displayed. On the other hand, if the current big hit is the 15R fifth big hit (V non-passing planned big hit), as shown in FIG. 49 (d2), the lightning image i2 displayed in the third round in the V notice effect period is deleted. Then, the second notification image h2 indicating that the possibility of V passing in the V round performed thereafter is low (not present) is displayed. In the present embodiment, an emblem image with a letter “V chance” is displayed as the first notification image h1, and an image expressing the silence of “...” Is displayed as the second notification image h2. It is said. Note that the notification image related to the result notification effect is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment, and any mode may be used as long as it can notify the player of the possibility of passing V in the subsequent V round. .

  As described above, the V notice effect of this embodiment is the execution period of the roaring effect before the specific content of the notice is shown from the beginning of the first round (the first round) until the digestion is completed. The feeling of expectation and tension (pounding feeling) for the V round (passing V) is enhanced. Then, the result notification effect is performed in the final round (fourth round) where the V notice effect ends, and the possibility of passing V in the V round to be performed later, that is, the later V round is advantageous to the player. It is shown whether it is performed in such a mode (whether it is a 1st V round or a 2nd V round).

[Effects of Example 1]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when a big hit (15R fourth big hit or 15R fifth big hit) is won in the high base state, the start of the V notice effect is started at the start of the big hit game related thereto. The starting pitch (value t) as a condition (execution condition) is determined (selected) by random lottery and stored (set) in the RAM. After that, when a big hit game (round) is started, the total number of balls entered from the first round to the big winning opening (in this example, the first big winning opening 30) where game balls can be entered. The number (total number of incoming balls) is counted. Then, when the start timing of the first startable round (4R in this example) at which the V notice effect can be started as the round progresses, the total number of game balls that have been entered in the grand prize opening so far ( It is determined whether or not the total number of entered balls has reached the previously determined (set) starting number of entered balls, and if so, the V notice effect is started with the start of the round. On the other hand, if the start pitch number has not been reached, the start of the V notice effect is carried over to the next startable round (6R in this example), and when the start timing of the startable round is reached, It is determined again whether or not the total number of balls entered has reached the starting number of balls entered (set) previously. At this time, if the starting pitch is reached, the V notice effect is started at the start of the round, and if the starting pitch is not reached, the start of the V notice effect is the final startable round (this In the example, it is carried over to 8R). After that, when the final startable round is started, the V notice effect is forcibly started regardless of the total number of balls that have been entered into the grand prize opening so far.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the starting number of balls (value t) set (determined) at the start of the big hit game and the big winning opening until the startable round is reached after the big hit game starts. The start timing (execution timing) of the V notice effect during the big hit game can be changed according to the relationship with the number of entered balls (entrance situation). That is, the start timing (execution timing) of the V notice effect during the big hit game is not uniform, and the timing may be earlier or later for each big hit game. As a result, during the jackpot game, the player's interest in the starting situation (the execution) of the game ball entering into the jackpot and the related V notice effect (specific effect) is enhanced, and the fun of the jackpot game is enhanced. It becomes possible to improve.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of start pitches (value t) that can be set as start conditions (execution conditions) for the V notice effect are provided, and each time the big hit game starts, the start pitch The number (value t) is determined (set) by random lottery (see the starting pitch determination table shown in FIG. 47). As a result, a variation (width) is given to the number of balls entered into the big prize opening (the number detected by the big prize opening sensor), which is the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect. It is possible to realize gameability (specification) in which the start timing (execution timing) of the production can change. In particular, in the present embodiment, the distribution of the random number for determining the starting pitch in the starting pitch determination table is set to 10% for “55” among the seven starting pitches (value t), For the other starting pitches (value t), the selection probability is 15%. In this way, by making the selection probabilities of the respective starting pitches (value t) approximate to each other, it is possible to make it difficult for the selected starting pitches (value t) to be biased. As a result, the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect can be changed (different) for each big hit game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of starting balls (value t) that can be set as the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect is a round until reaching each of a plurality of startable rounds. The number is determined in consideration of the relationship between the number (rounded digestion number) and the prescribed number of winning prizes. In other words, the starting number of balls (value t) on the assumption that the number of game balls entering the big prize opening during the round is a prescribed number, and the number of game balls entering the big prize opening during the round Can be set as the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect (the start number shown in FIG. 47). See decision table). For this reason, depending on the presence or absence of over-stakes in the big winning game during the big hit game and the number of over-stakes, the start timing (execution timing) of the V notice effect may be earlier or later, etc. It will affect the start (execution) of the V notice effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the situation of entering the big winning opening during the big hit game (during round game) and the start (execution) of the V notice effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the start condition (execution condition) of the V notice effect is established in the startable round before the last startable round among the plurality of startable rounds, and the V notice is made. When the effect is started, the V notice effect is not started redundantly in the subsequent startable rounds. In addition, even if the start condition (execution condition) for the V notice effect is not satisfied and the V notice effect is not started in the startable round before the last startable round among a plurality of startable rounds, The V notice effect is always started in the startable round. As a result, it becomes possible to appropriately perform the V notice effect according to the state of the game ball entering the big prize opening during the big hit game, and it is possible to make the player experience the V notice effect surely. Become.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the V notice effect is performed over a plurality of consecutive rounds (four times in this example) performed before the V round. Then, among the multiple rounds in which the V notice effect is performed, the final round (in this example, the fourth round) is performed until the final round (the fourth round in this example), and the final round (the round production) In this example, in the fourth round), an effect (result notification effect) indicating a mode of the V round to be performed later (first V round or second V round) is performed. That is, the V notice effect performed over a plurality of rounds is composed of a turn effect and a result notification effect. For this reason, it is effective to give the player a sense of expectation before the execution of the V round, which one of the first V round with the high possibility of passing V and the second V round with the low possibility of passing V is performed by the V notice effect. Can be shown. As a result, it is possible to enhance the production effect during the big hit game and to improve the gaming interest of the gaming machine equipped with the V round.

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

  In the above-described first embodiment, the number of game balls that enter the first big winning opening 30 during the big hit game related to the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit that occurred in the high base state (the incoming game situation) Thus, the V notice effect is started at any of 4R, 6R, and 8R, and the V notice effect is performed over four rounds including the start round. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the V notice effect is started with the start of 8R, the number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 30 after the 8R is counted, and the count value ( In other words, based on the fact that the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 30 after 8R has reached the start number of balls set in S4407, a result notification effect indicating the result of the V notice effect is provided. To do. That is, in this embodiment, the result notification effect can be said to be a “specific effect”. Then, the V notice effect is ended at the end of the round in which the result notification effect is performed.

  In the present embodiment, among the received command analysis processing (S4302) of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the processing after S4409 in FIG. 44 is different from the first embodiment. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the process of the present example performed subsequent to the process of S4408 (FIG. 43) of the received command analysis process (S4302), and replaces FIG. 44 of the first example. In FIG. 50, the same processes as those in the first embodiment are given the same step numbers, and the processes different from those in the first embodiment are given different step numbers.

  In the received command analysis process (S4302) of this embodiment shown in FIG. 50, after the special game effect selection process (S4408), it is determined whether or not a round start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411). If not (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4409. On the other hand, when a round start command is received (YES in S4411), the round designation command is set in the sub output buffer (YES in S4412), and the start round (round to start from now) specified by the received round start command is determined. It is determined whether it is 8R (S5001). If it is determined that it is 8R (YES in S5001), a V notice effect start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4417), and the V notice effect flag is turned ON (S4418). That is, the V notice effect starts with the start of the eighth round. On the other hand, when the start round specified by the round start command is not 8R (NO in S5001), the process proceeds to S4409 without performing the processes in S4417 and S4418.

  In S4409, it is determined whether or not a special winning opening entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409). If not received (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4422 (FIG. 45). On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning prize entry command has been received (YES in S4409), it is determined whether or not the V notice effect flag is ON (S5002), and if it is determined to be ON (YES in S5001) ), Add “1” to the winning prize entrance counter (S4410), and if it is determined not to be ON (OFF) (NO in S5002), the process of S4422 is performed without adding the winning prize entrance counter. The process proceeds to (FIG. 45).

  Here, the V notice effect flag is a flag indicating that the V notice effect is being executed (started), but in the present embodiment, as described above, the V notice effect is accompanied by the start of the eighth round. Be started. Therefore, it is determined in S5002 that the V notice effect flag is ON at least during the eighth and subsequent rounds in which the V notice effect is being performed. The counter addition process (S4410) is performed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening (the first grand prize opening 30 in this case) after the eighth round is counted by the grand prize opening entrance counter. .

  After adding the winning prize entrance counter at S4410, the count value is compared with the starting number of entries (value t) set at S4407, whether or not they are equal, that is, after the 8th round. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 30 has reached the start number (S5003). If it is determined that the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30 after the eighth round has reached the starting number of balls (YES in S5003), a result notification command is set in the sub output buffer (S4420). The V notice effect flag is turned off (S4421), the result notification flag is turned on (S5004), and the process proceeds to S4422 (FIG. 45). On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30 after the eighth round has not reached the starting number of balls (NO in S5003), the result notification command is not set, etc. The process proceeds to the process (FIG. 45).

  Here, in order to start (execute) the result notification effect based on the starting number of balls set in the process of S4407 in this embodiment, that is, the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 30 after the eighth round. The starting number of entering balls as a condition is determined (selected) using the starting number-of-entry determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 51, in the start pitch number determination table of the present embodiment, “27”, “30”, “32”, “35”, “38” are set as values t that can be set as the start pitch number. , “42”, “45” are defined. These values t are based on the premise that the prescribed number of winning prize mouths is “9”. After the V notice effect is started (from the start of 8R), the result notification effect is obtained by digesting approximately 3 to 5 rounds. It is stipulated that it can be executed. That is, the execution timing of the result notification effect after the notice effect is started at 8R is normally between 9R and 12R, and depending on the starting number of balls (value t) set at the start of the big hit game, The timing can change (before and after). In addition, depending on the state of the game balls entering the first major winning opening 30 after 8R (insufficient prescribed number, presence / absence of over-balls, number of over-balls, etc.), the execution timing of the result notification effect is expected. It can be faster or slower.

  In addition, although the possibility is extremely low, in the unlikely event that an unexpected situation such as a game ball launch trouble occurs after 8R, the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening until the end of the final round (15R) When the number of starting balls set at the start (S4407) has not been reached, the result notification effect is performed during the ending period. This refers to the result notification flag that is turned on when the result notification command is set in the processing of S5004 described above when performing the ending effect selection processing of S4424, and at this time the result notification flag is turned ON. If not, it is realized by setting the result notification command in the sub output buffer together with the ending command, assuming that the result notification effect is not executed (not executed). As a result, even if the result notification effect is not performed by the end of the big hit game (final round digestion), the result notification effect is forcibly performed in the ending period.

  Note that the starting number of entrances (value t) shown in this embodiment is an example, and as in the case of Example 1, the number of remaining rounds after the start of the V notice effect, the prescribed number of winning prizes, and the game In consideration of various factors such as the arrangement configuration (gauge configuration) of the game nails 16 on the board surface (game area 3), it is possible to appropriately determine the starting number of balls (value t). Here, in addition to what is shown in the present embodiment, the number of starting balls (value t) is determined in advance within a range of “1” to “5”, and these values can also be selected. Thus, it is possible to add a case where a result notification effect is performed immediately after the start of the V notice effect. In this case, the player can be surprised and impacted.

[Effects of Example 2]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when a big hit (15R fourth big hit or 15R fifth big hit) is won in the high base state, the result notification effect is started at the start of the big hit game related thereto. The starting number of balls (value t) as a condition (execution condition) is determined (selected) by random lottery. After that, when the 8R is started while the big hit game (round) is progressing, the V notice effect is started along with this, and the subsequent big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 in this example) is started. The number of game balls entering is counted. Then, until the number of balls entered into the big winning opening after 8R reaches the starting number of balls entered (set) previously, the V notice announcement effect is performed (FIGS. 49A to 49C). When the starting number of entered balls is reached, a result notification effect (see FIGS. 49 (d1) and (d2)) is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the starting number of balls (value t) set (determined) at the start of the big hit game and the number of balls entered into the big winning opening at a predetermined time during the big hit game ( The execution timing of the result notification effect after the start of the V notice effect can be changed depending on the relationship with the (entrance situation). As a result, after the start of the V notice effect (during execution), the player's interest in execution of the game ball entering the grand prize opening and the result notification effect (specific effect) related thereto is increased. It is possible to improve the interest of the big hit game.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening in the round that is performed after the V notice effect is started (after 8R in this example) (by the big winning opening sensor) The result notification effect is executed based on the fact that the detection number) becomes the starting number of balls, but the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening (the number of detections by the big prize opening sensor) is The timing for reaching the starting number of entrances varies, for example, immediately after the start of the round (first entry) or after several game balls enter during the round. As such timing, in this embodiment, a specified number of game balls or a game ball exceeding the specified number enter the big winning opening, and the number of entered balls becomes the starting number of entered balls. It can be reached. In other words, when the open big winning opening is closed or during closing (interval), the game ball is detected by the big winning opening sensor, and the number of balls entered (count value of the big winning opening entrance counter) is detected. May reach the starting number of entries. In this way, when the starting number of balls is reached by closing detection during the closing of the grand prize opening or during closing (interval), the result notification effect is immediately executed with this as an opportunity to close the big prize opening It is possible to obtain an unexpected performance aspect in which a result notification effect is executed (started) during (interval), and this can give a surprise or impact to the player.

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

  In the first embodiment described above, the round in which the V notice effect can be started (startable round) is set to 4R, 6R, and 8R, and the first big at the start time of the previous two startable rounds (4R, 6R). Based on the number of game balls that enter the winning opening 30 (entry situation), it is determined whether or not the V notice effect can be started (executed), and the number of the balls entered is set (determined) when the big hit game starts. When the number has been reached, the V notice effect is started (executed). On the other hand, in this embodiment, no startable round is provided, and the V notice effect is started based only on the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round) ( Execution) is possible.

  In the present embodiment, among the received command analysis processing (S4302) of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the processing after S4409 in FIG. 44 is different from the first embodiment. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the processing of the present embodiment performed subsequent to the processing of S4408 (FIG. 43) of the received command analysis processing (S4302), and replaces FIG. 44 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 52, the same processes as those in the first embodiment are assigned the same step numbers, and the processes different from those in the first embodiment are given different step numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the received command analysis processing (S4032) of the present embodiment, a winning game entrance command sent from the main control board 80 every time a game ball enters the winning game during the big hit game. (YES in S4409), each time the winning prize entrance counter is incremented by "1", the count value is compared with the starting number of entries (value t) set in S4407, and both are equal. In other words, it is determined whether or not the number of entries (total number of entries) from the big winning game start (start of the first round) to the big winning opening has reached the start number of entries (S6001). As a result, when it is determined that the starting number of balls has been reached (YES in S6001), the V notice effect start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4417), and the V notice effect flag is turned ON (S4418). The process proceeds to S4411. That is, the V notice effect is started based on the fact that the number of entries (total number of entries) to the big winning opening from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round) becomes the start number of entries. On the other hand, if it is determined that the starting number of balls has not been reached (NO in S6001), the process proceeds to S4411 without performing the processes in S4417 and S4418. The processing after S4411 is obtained by omitting S4414 to S4418 from the processing after S4411 in the first embodiment, and the processing content of each step after S4411 in this embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. It is the same as the processing content.

  Here, the V notice effect is started (executed) based on the starting number of balls set in the processing of S4407 in this embodiment, that is, the number of balls entered into the big winning opening from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round). ) Is determined (selected) using the starting pitch determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 51, in the starting pitch determination table of the present embodiment, “1”, “30”, “35”, “40”, “45” are set as values t that can be set as the starting pitch. , “50”, “55”, “60”, “65”, “70”, “75”, “80”, “85”, “90”. These values t are based on the premise that the specified number of big winning prizes is “9”, as soon as the big hit game (first round) starts (first round), or 3-10 rounds during the big hit game It is determined that the V notice effect can be started (executed) at the eyes. Of the 14 types of starting pitches (value t), “1” has a selection probability of 4%, and the other 13 types have a selection probability of 8%. For this reason, the possibility that the number of starting balls is set to “1” is lower than the possibility that it is set to other than that. As a result, it is possible to give the player a surprise or surprise due to the start (execution) of the V notice effect as soon as the big hit game (the first round) starts. In this embodiment, since 14 types of starting pitches (value t) that can be set as start conditions (execution conditions) for the V notice effect are provided, the start (execution) timing of the V notice effect varies in various ways. Accordingly, it is possible to further increase the interest in the V notice effect.

  In addition, the starting number of balls (value t) shown in this embodiment is an example, and, as in the first and second embodiments, the specified number of big winning holes, the game on the game board surface (game area 3) In consideration of various factors such as the arrangement configuration (gauge configuration) of the nail 16, it is possible to appropriately determine the starting number of balls (value t).

[Effects of Example 3]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when a big hit (15R fourth big hit or 15R fifth big hit) is won in the high base state, the start of the V notice effect is started at the start of the big hit game related thereto. The starting number of balls (value t) as a condition (execution condition) is determined (selected) by random lottery. Thereafter, when the big hit game (round) is started, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 in this example) from the start of the big hit game (the first round) is counted. . When the number of entries to the grand prize opening (total number of entries) reaches the previously determined (set) number of starting entries, the V-notification effect is started and this is performed over 4 rounds. (See FIG. 49).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the starting number of balls (value t) set (determined) at the start of the big hit game and the big winning opening from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round). The start (execution) timing of the V notice effect can change depending on the relationship with the number of entered balls (entered situation). As a result, after the start of the big hit game (during execution), the game ball enters the big winning opening and the player's interest in the execution of the V notice effect (specific production) related thereto is increased. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of game balls that enter the big winning opening from the start of the big hit game (start of the first round) (the number detected by the big winning opening sensor) becomes the starting number of balls. On the basis of this, the V notice effect is started (executed), but as exemplified in the above-described second embodiment, when the opened big winning opening is closed or during closing (during the interval) ), The game ball is detected by the big prize opening sensor, and the number of entered balls (the count value of the big prize mouth entry counter) may reach the starting number of balls by the detection. In this case, an unexpected performance mode in which the V advance notice effect is started (executed) while the special prize opening is closed (during the interval) by immediately starting (executing) the V notice effect upon the arrival thereof. This makes it possible to surprise and impact the player.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the V notice effect is performed over four rounds, and the result notification effect is performed in the fourth (final) round. It has become a thing. As a result, regarding the execution timing (execution mode) of the notification effect, the configuration of the second embodiment described above can be employed. That is, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening from the start of the big hit game is counted (first counting means), and the count value (first count value) is a predetermined first start number of balls (first predetermined number). Value), the V notice effect (first specific effect) is started, and the number of game balls that enter the big winning opening from the start of the V notice effect is counted (second counting means), It is also possible to perform a result notification effect (second specific effect) based on the count value having reached a predetermined second starting number of balls (second predetermined value). In this way, by applying the configuration of the second embodiment to the third embodiment, the start (execution) timing changes for each of the V notice effect (first specific effect) and the result notification effect (second specific effect). It becomes possible to increase the variation of change.

  As described above, Examples 1 to 3 have been described as embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and is limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and the like, the V notice effect and the result notification effect are performed based on the entry of the game ball into the grand prize opening (detection of the game ball by the big prize port sensor). (In other words, the trigger for executing (starting) the specific effect) can be the detection of a game ball other than the special winning opening. For example, an effect gate (hereinafter also referred to as an “effect gate”) through which a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass is provided at a predetermined portion of the right game area 3B, and a game that passes through the effect gate. An effect gate sensor (game ball detecting means) capable of detecting a ball is provided. It is assumed that the stage gate sensor is connected to the sub control board 90, and a detection signal from the stage gate sensor is input to the sub control board 90, and the stage gate is produced by the stage control microcomputer 91 based on the detection signal. It is assumed that the number of game balls passed to (that is, the number of detected game balls by the effect gate sensor) is counted (counting means). Then, the number of game balls passed to the effect gate (the number of detected game balls by the effect gate sensor) at a predetermined time (predetermined period) during the big hit game (right-handed) is counted. Based on the starting number of balls entered (predetermined value), the above-described V notice effect and result notification effect may be performed. Also by this, by preparing in advance a plurality of game ball passage numbers (starting ball number) to the production gate, which is the execution condition of the V notice effect and the result notification effect, by selecting and setting either of them, It is possible to achieve the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments.

  Alternatively, every time the general winning opening sensor detects the entering of the game ball into the right general winning opening 27 during the big hit game (right hitting), a corresponding general winning opening entering command is sent from the main control board 80. The transmission is made to the sub-control board 90. Then, the production control microcomputer 91 (sub control board 90) counts the number of game balls entering the right general winning opening 27 based on the received general winning opening input command, and the counted value is a predetermined start. Based on the number of entered balls (predetermined value), the above-described V notice effect and result notification effect may be performed. Also in this way, a plurality of game balls (starting balls) are prepared in advance for the right general winning opening 27 which is a condition for executing the V notice effect and the result notification effect, and one of them is a big hit game. By selecting and setting at the time of starting, it is possible to achieve the same effects as in the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiments, etc., the detection (number of detections) of the game ball is used as the trigger for executing the V notice effect or the result notification effect (specific effect). For example, the player operates the effect button 63 (operation means). It is also possible to trigger the execution of the V notice effect or the result notification effect (specific effect). Specifically, for example, the number of operations of the effect button 63 is counted based on a detection signal from the effect button detection switch (counting means), and the V notice described above is based on the count value reaching a predetermined value. An effect or a result notification effect may be performed. The operation of the effect button 63 in this case includes, for example, continuous hitting of the first effect button 63a at a predetermined time (predetermined period) during the big hit game. Also by this, by preparing in advance a number of operations (number of consecutive hits) of the effect button 63 which is the execution condition of the V notice effect and the result notification effect, one of them is selected and set at the start of the big hit game. Depending on the set number of operations and the operation state of the effect button by the player, the execution (start) timing of the V notice effect and the result notification effect can be changed. As a result, it is possible to achieve the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, it is assumed that a prize winning ball entry command based on the detection of the game ball by the prize winning opening sensor is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90, and the effect control microcomputer 91 ( The sub-control board 90) counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening based on the received special winning opening entry command. Instead, the big prize opening sensor is connected to the sub control board 90, and the detection signal from the big prize opening sensor is directly inputted to the sub control board 90, and the effect control microcomputer 91 (sub The control board 90) may count the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the command transmission from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 for counting the number of game balls entering the big winning opening, and the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). ) And the number of commands can be reduced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, etc., the V notice effect (bounce effect, result notification effect) is performed during the big hit game related to the big hits (15R fourth big hit and 15R fifth big hit) generated in the high base state. However, instead of or in addition to this, big hits (for example, 15R first big hit and 15R second big hit) that occurred in a low base state (low accuracy low base state, high accuracy low base state) It may be performed during a big hit game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the V notice effect is performed over four consecutive rounds. However, the number of rounds in which the V notice effect is performed, that is, the execution period of the V notice effect is four times. It can be either less or more than the round.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image display device displays either the first notification image h1 indicating that the possibility of passing V is high or the second notification image h2 indicating that the possibility of passing V is low as a result notification effect. 7 (display screen 7a). Instead, for example, when a predetermined image (notification image) is displayed before the end of the V notice effect (the V notice effect period), the possibility that a subsequent V round may pass V with the display of the predetermined image. If the predetermined image is not displayed when the first V round is a high first V round (this big hit is the expected V pass big hit), the predetermined V is not displayed and the subsequent V round is likely to pass V. You may make it show that it is a low 2nd V round (this big hit is a V non-passing plan big hit). That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an image indicating that the possibility of passing V is low is not provided. In this case, the starting number of balls is set (determined) at the start of the jackpot game related to the V passing expected jackpot, and the number of game balls entering the big winning opening reaches the set starting number of balls. Based on this, it is also possible to display a predetermined image (corresponding to the second embodiment).

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, etc., a V-notice effect relating to the execution mode of the subsequent V-round (based on the detection of a game ball at the big winning opening during the big hit game (the detection of the gaming ball by the big winning hole sensor)) ( Result notification effect), and the V notice effect can be regarded as a kind of so-called "probability promotion effect". In addition to this, for example, a so-called “round promotion effect” indicating whether or not the number of remaining rounds related to a running jackpot game is increased or not, or a special feature that is present (stored) in a jackpot game. A game ball is entered into the grand prize opening (game by the big prize opening sensor), for example, an effect of notifying the so-called “holding continuous chain” indicating whether or not the big hit is included in the figure hold (whether or not the big hit is held) It is also possible to make an effect (specific effect) performed based on detection of a sphere.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiments, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is read and the acquired acquired random value ( (Acquired information) is determined (preliminary determination) (refer to the process at the time of starting and entering (S205), FIG. 11, FIG. 13 and the like), but the prior determination method is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure holding storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage means) for storing acquisition information (that is, acquisition information acquired based on starting entry) to be subjected to prior determination is stored in the main control unit and sub-control. The acquired information stored in the storage area (preliminary determination storage unit) may be determined (preliminary determination). In this case, it is possible to erase the acquisition information (acquisition information stored in another storage area) used for the preliminary determination by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit.

  In the above-described embodiments, etc., the number of rounds of the big hit game is “15R”, but the number of rounds is not limited to this, and it is possible to provide a plurality of types of rounds (so-called round distribution). is there. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the first grand prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the opening time and the number of times of opening per round, Various aspects can be taken. In addition, the number of rounds to be V rounds and the number of executions of V rounds are not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, a plurality of rounds that are not continuous such as the first round and the fifth round are V rounds, One round in the big hit game can be a V round.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and the like, regarding the V round, the possibility of passing V becomes high (easier) according to the operation mode (operation pattern) of the movable piece that operates based on the number of entering the V attacker, The case where it becomes low (it becomes impossible substantially) was provided. Instead of this, it is possible to provide a case where the possibility of passing V becomes high (easier) and a case where it becomes lower (substantially impossible) depending on the length of the opening time of the V attacker (open pattern). Is possible. For example, as the opening time (opening pattern) of the V-attacker, the first opening time (for example, 28 seconds) at which a game ball can easily enter, and the first time at which a game ball can be inserted (substantially impossible). 2 open time (for example, 0.1 seconds), and in the V round (first V round) in the V passing big hit (first V round), the V attacker is released in the first opening time, and the V round (first round) in the V non-passing big hit In the (2V round), it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the V attacker is opened in the second opening time.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko (the so-called “V accuracy machine”) having the specific region 39 as the probability changing operation port is illustrated. In a game machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high probability state based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed) (so-called “symbol change machine”) However, the present invention is applicable. Alternatively, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function. In addition, a special area (V area) is provided in the big winning opening that can be entered when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit, and a game ball that has entered the big winning opening at the time of a small hit game is The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit game is executed based on the V pass when passing through a specific area (V pass).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control process (so-called special figure 2) that digests the second special figure reservation (change display of the second special symbol) in preference to the first special figure hold (change display of the first special symbol). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control processing (so-called special figure 1 priority fluctuation) in which the first special figure reservation is prioritized over the second special figure reservation may be used. Alternatively, priority 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. It is good also as a control process (a so-called entering order (memory order) fluctuation) control process. Also, instead of the special figure 2 priority fluctuation in the above-described embodiment, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (digestion of the first special figure hold and digestion of the second special figure hold). You may employ | adopt the control processing (so-called special figure 1, 2 simultaneous fluctuation | variation) performed in parallel.

[Others]
Hereinafter, reference inventions for solving the above-described problems derived from the embodiments (examples) disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed.

1-1. Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player A gaming machine
A game ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball;
Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The counting means can count the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means during execution of the special game,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means can execute a specific effect based on at least the count value of the counting means being a predetermined value during execution of the special game.

  1-1. In the gaming machine, a game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball, a counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means, and an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect. The counting means counts the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means during execution of the special game. Then, the effect execution means can execute the specific effect based on at least the count value by the counting means being a predetermined value during execution of the special game. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the detection state (number of detections) of the game ball by the game ball detection means during the special game. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the interest of the player with respect to the specific effect during the special game, and to improve the interest of the special game.

  The above 1-1. The “predetermined value” in may be a single value or a plurality of values, and may be a wide value such as “value t1 to value t2”.

1-2. 1-1. In this game machine,
The effect execution means executes the specific effect at a predetermined time during execution of the special game when the count value by the counting means is the predetermined value.

  1-2. In this gaming machine, the effect execution means executes a specific effect when the count value by the counting means is a predetermined value at a predetermined time during execution of the special game. For this reason, depending on the detection state (the number of detections) of the game ball by the game ball detection means, the specific effect may be executed at a predetermined time or may not be executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the player's interest in whether or not the specific performance is executed at a predetermined time during the special game.

  The above 1-2. The “predetermined time” may be one time or a plurality of times.

1-3. 1-1. Or the above 1-2. In this game machine,
Value storage means for storing a plurality of values that can be set as the predetermined value;
And a predetermined value setting means for setting a value selected from a plurality of values stored in the value storage means as the predetermined value.

  1-3. In this gaming machine, value storage means for storing a plurality of values that can be set as the predetermined value, and a value for setting a value selected from the plurality of values stored in the value storage means as the predetermined value. And value setting means. For this reason, variation (width) is given to the count value (predetermined value) by the counting means, which is a condition (execution condition) for executing the specific effect, that is, the number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution conditions of the specific effects, and it is possible to easily cause a change (difference) in the execution time of the specific effects at each special game.

1-4. Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player A gaming machine
A game ball detection means capable of detecting a game ball;
Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The counting means can count the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means during execution of the special game,
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect in a predetermined period during execution of the special game,
The game machine characterized in that the execution timing of the specific effect can be changed according to the count value by the counting means.

  1-4. In the gaming machine, a game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball, a counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means, and an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect. The counting means is capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means during execution of the special game, and the effect execution means is specified during a predetermined period during execution of the special game. Production can be performed. And the execution timing of a specific effect can change according to the count value by a counting means, ie, the detection situation (detection number) of the game ball by the game ball detection means in a special game. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the interest of the player with respect to the specific effect during the special game, and to improve the interest of the special game.

1-5. 1-4. In this game machine,
The effect execution means can execute the specific effect based on at least a count value by the counting means being a predetermined value,
A gaming machine comprising: a predetermined value setting means for selecting and setting the predetermined value from a plurality of predetermined values when executing the special game.

  1-5. In this gaming machine, the effect execution means can execute the specific effect based on at least the count value obtained by the counting means being a predetermined value, and the predetermined value is predetermined when executing the special game. And a predetermined value setting means for selecting and setting from a plurality of values. For this reason, variation (width) is given to the count value (predetermined value) by the counting means, which is a condition (execution condition) for executing the specific effect, that is, the number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to diversify the execution conditions of the specific effects, and it is possible to easily cause a change (difference) in the execution timing of the specific effects for each special game.

1-6. 1-1. Or 1-5. In any one of the gaming machines,
A variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of the special game,
The gaming machine, wherein the game ball detecting means can detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance.

  1-6. The game machine has a variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of a special game, and the game ball detection means can detect the game ball that has entered the variable entrance. ing. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the entrance situation of the game ball to the variable entrance during the special game. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest not only in the specific effects but also in the situation of entering the variable entrance.

1-7. 1-6. In this game machine,
The special game is constituted by a plurality of round games,
The variable entrance is one that allows a game ball to enter during the round game,
A predetermined prescribed number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game,
The counting means is configured to count the detected game balls when the game ball detecting means detects the game balls that have entered the variable entrance in excess of the prescribed number in one round game. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  1-7. In this gaming machine, the special game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and it is possible to enter the game ball into the variable entrance during the round game. A predetermined number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game, and the number exceeds the specified number in one round game. When the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means, the detected game ball is to be counted by the counting means. For this reason, the entrance to the variable entrance that exceeds the prescribed number in the round game affects the execution of the specific effect. Thereby, it becomes possible to further increase the player's interest in the situation of entering the variable entrance and the specific effect during the special game (during the round game).

1-8. 1-1. Or 1-7. In any one of the gaming machines,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means can execute an effect indicating whether or not a subsequent game is advantageous for the player as the specific effect.

  1-8. In this gaming machine, the effect execution means can execute an effect indicating whether or not the subsequent game is advantageous to the player as the specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

1-9. 1-1. Or 1-7. In any one of the gaming machines,
Privilege granting means capable of granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that a game ball has passed a predetermined specific area during execution of the special game;
A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant the privilege is determined based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area during the execution of the special game;
As the privilege determination game, at least a first privilege determination game and a second privilege determination game that is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than the first privilege determination game,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means can execute an effect indicating whether or not the first privilege determination game is executed as the specific effect before the privilege determination game is executed.

  1-9. In the gaming machine, the privilege granting means that can grant a predetermined privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined specific area during execution of the special game, and the game ball to the specific area during execution of the special game A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant a privilege is determined based on whether or not a bonus is passed is provided. At least a first privilege determination game and a first privilege as a privilege determination game A second privilege determination game is provided, which is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than the determination game. And it is possible for an effect execution means to perform the effect which shows whether a 1st privilege determination game is performed as a specific effect before execution of a privilege determination game. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the special game of the model that executes the privilege determination game during the special game.

2-1. Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player A gaming machine
During the execution of the special game, provided with an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect based on the arrival of a predetermined execution time,
When the predetermined execution condition is satisfied before the execution time arrives, the effect execution means executes a specific effect based on the satisfaction of the execution condition.

  2-1. The gaming machine of the present invention includes an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect based on the arrival of a predetermined execution time during the execution of the special game, and the effect execution means has a predetermined execution time before the arrival of the predetermined execution time. When the execution condition is satisfied, the specific effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the execution condition. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change with the establishment conditions of the execution condition until the execution time of a specific effect comes. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the interest of the player with respect to the specific effect during the special game, and to improve the interest of the special game.

2-2. 2-1. In this game machine,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein if the specific effect is executed based on establishment of the execution condition before the execution time arrives, the effect execution means does not execute the specific effect based on the arrival of the execution time.

  2-2. In this gaming machine, when the performance execution means executes the specific performance based on the establishment of the execution condition before the predetermined execution time arrives, the specific performance based on the arrival of the predetermined execution time is not executed. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the specific effects from being performed repeatedly.

2-3. 2-1. Or 2-2. In this game machine,
Condition selection means for selecting the execution condition from a plurality of predetermined conditions;
Condition setting means for setting the condition selected by the condition selection means,
When the condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied before the execution time arrives, the effect executing unit executes a specific effect based on the satisfaction of the condition.

  2-3. The gaming machine includes condition selection means for selecting execution conditions for the specific effect from a plurality of predetermined conditions, and condition setting means for setting the conditions selected by the condition selection means, and condition setting means When the condition set by is established before the execution time arrives, the effect executing means executes the specific effect based on the satisfaction of the condition. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the conditions selected (set) as the execution condition of a specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

2-4. 2-1. Or 2-3. In any one of the gaming machines,
A variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of the special game;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means,
The execution condition includes at least a condition that can be satisfied according to a count value obtained by the counting means.

  2-4. In the gaming machine, a variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of a special game, a game ball detection means that can detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance, and a game ball detection means Counting means capable of counting the number of detected game balls, and the execution condition of the specific effect includes a condition that can be established according to the count value by the counting means. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the entrance situation of the game ball to the variable entrance during the special game. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest not only in the specific effects but also in the situation of entering the variable entrance.

2-5. Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player A gaming machine
Production execution means capable of executing a specific production at a predetermined time during the special game,
As the predetermined time, at least a first predetermined time and a second predetermined time after the first predetermined time are provided,
The production execution means
When a predetermined execution condition is established at the first predetermined time, a specific effect is executed at the first predetermined time,
When the execution condition is not satisfied at the first predetermined time, the specific effect is executed at the second predetermined time.

  2-5. The gaming machine includes an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect at a predetermined time during a special game, and the predetermined time includes at least a first predetermined time and a second predetermined time after the first predetermined time. Is provided. When the predetermined execution condition is satisfied at the first predetermined time, the effect execution means executes the specific effect at the first predetermined time and the execution condition is not satisfied at the first predetermined time. The specific effect is executed at the second predetermined time. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change with the establishment conditions of the execution condition in the time (predetermined time) when a specific effect becomes executable. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the interest of the player with respect to the specific effect during the special game, and to improve the interest of the special game.

2-6. 2-5. In this game machine,
Condition selection means for selecting the execution condition from a plurality of predetermined conditions;
And a condition setting means for setting the condition selected by the condition selection means.

  2-6. This gaming machine includes condition selection means for selecting an execution condition from a plurality of predetermined conditions, and condition setting means for setting a condition selected by the condition selection means. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the conditions selected (set) as the execution condition of a specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

2-7. 2-5. Or the above 2-6. In this game machine,
A variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of the special game;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the execution condition is a condition that can be satisfied at least according to a count value by the counting means.

  2-7. In the gaming machine, a variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of a special game, a game ball detection means that can detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance, and a game ball detection means Counting means capable of counting the number of detected game balls, and the execution condition of the specific effect is a condition that can be satisfied at least according to the count value by the counting means. For this reason, the execution time of a specific effect can change according to the entrance situation of the game ball to the variable entrance during the special game. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest not only in the specific effects but also in the situation of entering the variable entrance.

2-8. 2-4. Or 2-7. In this game machine,
The special game is constituted by a plurality of round games,
The variable entrance is one that allows a game ball to enter during the round game,
A predetermined prescribed number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game,
The counting means is configured to count the detected game balls when the game ball detecting means detects the game balls that have entered the variable entrance in excess of the prescribed number in one round game. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  2-8. In this gaming machine, the special game is constituted by a plurality of round games, and it is possible to enter the game ball into the variable entrance during the round game. A predetermined number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game, and the number exceeds the specified number in one round game. When the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means, the detected game ball is to be counted by the counting means. For this reason, the entrance to the variable entrance that exceeds the prescribed number in the round game affects the execution of the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the state of entering the variable entrance during a special game (during a round game).

2-9. 2-1. Or 2-8. In any one of the gaming machines,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means can execute an effect indicating whether or not a subsequent game is advantageous for the player as the specific effect.

  2-9. In this gaming machine, the effect execution means can execute an effect indicating whether or not the subsequent game is advantageous to the player as the specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

2-10. 2-1. Or 2-8. In any one of the gaming machines,
Privilege granting means capable of granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that a game ball has passed a predetermined specific area during execution of the special game;
A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant the privilege is determined based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area during the execution of the special game;
As the privilege determination game, at least a first privilege determination game and a second privilege determination game that is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than the first privilege determination game,
The effect execution means can execute, as the specific effect, an effect indicating whether or not the first privilege determination game is executed before the privilege determination game is executed.

  2-10. In the gaming machine, the privilege granting means that can grant a predetermined privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined specific area during execution of the special game, and the game ball to the specific area during execution of the special game A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant a privilege is determined based on whether or not a bonus is passed is provided. At least a first privilege determination game and a first privilege as a privilege determination game A second privilege determination game is provided, which is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than the determination game. And it is possible for an effect execution means to perform the effect which shows whether a 1st privilege determination game is performed as a specific effect before execution of a privilege determination game. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the special game of the model that executes the privilege determination game during the special game.

  1 pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 7b, effect design display area, 8 effect design, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect hold, 9c first effect hold Display area (first effect hold display part), 9d second effect hold display area (second effect hold display part), 20 1st start port, 21 2nd start port, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 2nd big Winning mouth, 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), 81 Game control microcomputer (Main control unit), 90 sub-control board (sub-control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer (sub-control unit), 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer (image control unit).

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Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player A gaming machine
During the execution of the special game, provided with an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect based on the arrival of a predetermined execution time,
When the predetermined execution condition is satisfied before the execution time arrives, the effect execution means executes a specific effect based on the satisfaction of the execution condition. The said effect execution means does not perform the specific effect based on the arrival of the execution time when the specific effect is executed based on the establishment of the execution condition before the execution time arrives. Game machines. Condition selection means for selecting the execution condition from a plurality of predetermined conditions;
Condition setting means for setting the condition selected by the condition selection means,
The said execution execution means performs a specific presentation based on establishment of this condition, when the conditions set by the said condition setting means are satisfied before the said execution time arrives, The claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described. A variable entrance that allows a game ball to enter during execution of the special game;
Game ball detecting means capable of detecting a game ball entering the variable entrance,
Counting means capable of counting the number of game balls detected by the game ball detection means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the execution condition includes at least a condition that can be established according to a count value obtained by the counting means. The special game is constituted by a plurality of round games,
The variable entrance is one that allows a game ball to enter during the round game,
A predetermined prescribed number is determined as the number of game balls that can enter the variable entrance for one round game,
The counting means is configured to count the detected game balls when the game ball detecting means detects the game balls that have entered the variable entrance in excess of the prescribed number in one round game. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein: The said effect execution means can perform the effect which shows whether the subsequent game becomes advantageous for a player as said specific effect. The Claim 1 thru | or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. Privilege granting means capable of granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that a game ball has passed a predetermined specific area during execution of the special game;
A privilege determination game execution means for executing a privilege determination game in which whether or not to grant the privilege is determined based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area during the execution of the special game;
As the privilege determination game, at least a first privilege determination game and a second privilege determination game that is less likely to pass a game ball to the specific area than the first privilege determination game,
The said effect execution means can perform the effect which shows whether the said 1st privilege determination game is performed as the said specific effect before execution of the said privilege determination game. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.

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