JP2019041930A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of allowing display of information in a special game state to be notification easily understood by a player.SOLUTION: A round number image 73a for a remaining number of rounds is displayed in a round information display area 73 of a display screen 7a, and the round number image 73a is erased one by one for completion of each round. In a second ball entry information display area 75 of the display screen 7a, addition display of a ball entry count image 75a based on detection of ball entry into a major winning hole is performed in round game units, and a display mode of the ball entry count image 75a is set to an initial display mode at timing when predetermined time passes from completion of a round for each completion. As a result, completion of a round game and the remaining number of rounds by the completion can be reported so as to be understood easily, and a player's opportunity for confirming the number of entry balls into the major winning hole can be ensured in a round game after the completion of the round game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 45

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine is widely known in which the identification information is variably displayed based on establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and when the display result of the variability display is a specific display result, the gaming machine is controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. ing. In this type of gaming machine, once in the special gaming state, a round game in which the game ball can enter the big winning opening can be executed a plurality of times, and with the execution of the round game, the current number of rounds and the big winnings Various information regarding the number of ball entry into the mouth and the like is displayed on a predetermined display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-312748 A

  The display of information in the special gaming state as described in Patent Document 1 may appear inconspicuous for the player depending on the display method (display mode).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making the display of information in the special gaming state easy to understand for the player. .

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the present invention adopted the following composition.
That is, the gaming machine of means 1 is
It is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and controlling the special game state advantageous to the player based on the display result of the variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. ,
Round game execution means capable of executing a round game a plurality of times in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable ball entrance in the special game state;
Round information display means capable of displaying round information on the progress of a round game in the special game state;
The gist is to have

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to make the display of information in the special gaming state an easy-to-understand notification for the player.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a reverse view of a game machine concerning an example of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board concerning the example of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the main indicator shown in FIG. 3, and is a figure which shows indicatores with which the game machine is equipped. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the classification of a big hit, and the open pattern of a big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of main interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of processing at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of common drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol success or failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of normal symbol decision processing. It is a flow chart of processing of ordinary electric role. It is a flowchart of special drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 success or failure determination process. 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 the special figure 1 yes or no decision processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric role processing (big hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. It is a flowchart of holding ball number processing. It is a flowchart of a power failure monitoring process. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flowchart of information display processing. It is a flowchart of information display processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which displays big hit game information. It is a figure which shows an example of the other display mode of big hit game information.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball-ball game machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. An example will be described. In addition, the pachinko game machine which concerns on the following example performs variation display of a special symbol based on the ball entry of the game ball to the starting opening, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variation display of the special symbol. In addition, it is a so-called "one-type type" pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, winning balls) can be given to the player can be executed.

  Further, in the following description, the front side (front side) refers to the near side (the side on which the player is positioned at the time of playing a game) when the game machine is viewed from the front, and the rear side (back) It is the back side (back side) when the machine is viewed from the front. Also, the upper side (upper side), the lower side (lower side), the left side (left side) and the right side (right side) are the upper, lower, left and right directions 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. 1 and 3 are indicated.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows the gaming board 2 removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main frame 52 for attaching the game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an island facility of a hall The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one side end side, and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can be supplied with a launch handle 60 for launching game balls with a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation angle) of the player, and game balls stored and stored to the launch device side. A striking ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the striking ball supply plate 61 are provided. Furthermore, in the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are generically referred to are operable by the player during the execution of a game effect to be executed along with the progress of the game). (Also referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation The speaker 67 etc. which can be done are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means capable of being input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly 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. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient as long as the player can perform input. For example, the player directly contacts the button section to perform input For example, it may be a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc., or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) for performing an input by detecting that a part of the player's body is in proximity. Good. In addition, the effect button may perform an effect operation such as projecting upward or to the front side or vibrating (a movable effect operation means).

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle 60 flow down is formed by being surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding the game balls are provided in a protruding manner, and at the tip of the rail member 4, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once induced to the game area from returning to the launcher side. Further, the game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the situation of the game.

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) comprising a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a rendering symbol display area 7b (also referred to as a "reproduction symbol display portion") is provided in which the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as "reproduction symbol 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R perform the fluctuation display in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol described later. As an aspect of the variable display, there is, for example, an aspect in which the scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the oblique direction or the like. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", the left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is in the symbol display area in the middle 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 distinguished from each other, and the left, middle, and right display symbol display areas may be set as the entire symbol display area (render symbol display area 7b). .

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are respectively composed of numeral symbols (identification information type, symbol type) from "1" to "9", and these numeral symbols are displayed in order It has become. Specifically, the variable display of the production design 8 scrolls the production design in the vertical direction (from the top to the bottom in this example) in the order (ascending order) “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” It is performed by displaying, and when it reaches "9", it returns to "1" and repeats scroll display until fluctuation end (stop display). Further, in the present embodiment, color information is included in each of the symbols “1” to “9”, and each symbol can be classified by color. Specifically, the odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbol”), and the other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “9” "" Is a green symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "green symbol"). Also, the even symbols "2", "4", "6" and "8" are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "blue symbols").

  Displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "the first special symbol display portion") described later by the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols displayed in the stop in the effect symbol display area 7b (stop display mode) The result of the variable display of the first special symbol to be played or the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "the second special symbol display portion"), that is, the special symbol The result of the pass / fail determination (also referred to simply as the “pass / fail determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. In the present embodiment, the order (stop order) in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R being variably displayed are stopped and displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. In other words, the first stop pattern is the left effect pattern 8L, the second stop pattern is the right effect pattern 8R, and the third stop order is the middle effect pattern 8C. . The first stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as the "first stop symbol", and the second stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as the "second stop symbol", and the third stop order is the stop symbol. Is also referred to as the "third stop symbol" or the "final stop symbol".

  In addition, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol is simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information". In addition, the common symbol is "general drawing" or "normal identification information", the special symbol is "special drawing", the first special symbol is "special drawing 1" or "first special drawing", the second The special symbol is also referred to as "special figure 2" or "second special figure". In addition, “identification information of the image display 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, the first special symbol display 41a described later for displaying the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the second special symbol” It is also called "display means".

  For example, when the result of special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes 16R big hit or 6R big hit etc, three digits same Zorozu such as "222" and "777" (specific aspect, specific It is possible to stop and display the effect pattern on the display result). In addition, when the result of special symbol equality / nonconformity decision is disappointing, it is the effect with disappointing eyes (non-specific mode, non-specific indication result) where at least one symbol is different among 3 symbols such as “637” and “373”. It is possible to stop and display the symbol. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, the player does not generally grasp the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a or the second special symbol indicator 41b, rather than directly grasping the result of the special symbol equality determination or not, The effect design displayed in the symbol display area 7b is seen and grasped.

  Here, among the stop display modes (pattern combinations) of the effect pattern 8, the stop display mode (Zoro eyes in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment is a big hit is the "big hit mode", " There are cases where it may be called "specific mode" or "specific display result", and the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the special symbol judgment result is out is "outside mode", "non-specific mode". Or "non-specified display result". Moreover, since it can be said that the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8 indicates the result of the variable display of the effect pattern 8, the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8 may be referred to as a "result display mode".

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying game effects (rendering symbol game effects) using the effect symbols as described above, a big hit game effect (special game effect) to be executed along with the big hit game , And other game effects such as demonstration effects for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect pattern game effect, the big hit game effect and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect pattern such as numbers, effect images other than the effect pattern such as the background image and the character image are also displayed. In addition, it is also referred to as "variation effect" that the effect pattern game effect.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect on-hold display area 9c (first effect on-hold display unit) displaying the first effect on-hold 9a according to the number of memories of the first special view on hold described later. A second effect on-hold display area 9 d (second effect on-hold display unit) for displaying a second effect on hold 9 b in accordance with the storage number of the second special view to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of memories of the first special view hold displayed on the first special view hold indicator 43a described later and the second special view hold indicator 43b It is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed at in an easy-to-understand manner. Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is suspended, that is, the digested special image is suspended. A change suspension display area 9e is provided to display the corresponding effect suspension (the first effect suspension 9a or the second effect suspension 9b) (see FIG. 3).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) is provided. The center decorative body 10 is formed of a plastic (resin) molded product and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-shaped component (panel component) whose center is open. . The display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 can be visually recognized through the central opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled is provided at a lower portion of the center decoration body 10, and a hollow warp portion 12 is provided at the left portion of the center decoration body 10. It is done. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and game balls flowing down the game area 3 (the left game area 3A) are received from the warp entrance and discharged from the warp exit to stage the game balls. Guide to part 11. The gaming ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 is capable of entering the first starting opening 20 described later with high possibility compared to the gaming ball not guided to the stage unit 11. In addition, the upper part of the center decoration 10 has an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED and can be lighted and blinked according to the game state, and a decoration member representing characters, figures, etc. 13 are arranged.

  Behind the center decorative body 10, there is provided a movable decorative member 14 (movable role) which can be operated in accordance with the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 is normally hidden in a frame (frame) constituting the center decorative body 10, and is in a state in which the whole can not be viewed. For example, for the execution of a game effect where the possibility of a big hit is relatively high. Accordingly, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be viewed. This will increase the player's expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the effect holding display areas 9c and 9d capable of displaying the effect holdings 9a and 9b corresponding to the special image holding are also referred to as "effect holding display means", and various effect images corresponding to the game situation are displayed. The image display device 7 capable of performing display effects by displaying is also referred to as "display effect means", and the movable decorative member 14 capable of performing movable effects by operating along with game effects Is also referred to as "movable effect means". In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates along with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be said to be "movable effect means". In addition, the speaker 67 capable of producing sound effects by emitting various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation is also referred to as "sound effect means", and various lights are produced according to the game situation. The board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66 and the decoration member 13 capable of performing light effects by emitting light are also referred to as "light effect means". In addition to the panel lamp 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the projection handle 60 incorporate an electric decoration member such as an LED as in the decoration member 13, and the action of the electric decoration member makes the game situation When lighting, blinking, etc. accordingly, the effect button 63 and the emission handle 60 can also be said to be "light effect means". Furthermore, these "production suspension display means", "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are collectively referred to as "effect means".

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 is provided which has a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. Based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is fulfilled, the eligibility determination pertaining to the first special symbol (the first special symbol eligibility While the determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed on the basis of the result of the determination.

  Below the first start opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable start opening") provided with a variable second start opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball changes is provided. . Based on the game ball entering the second starting opening 21, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is established, the eligibility determination for the second special symbol (2nd special symbol eval iment determination ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the pass / fail judgment.

  In addition, it is also called "big hit fluctuation" or "specific fluctuation" that the fluctuation display of special symbol and the fluctuation display of the production symbol performed based on the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment being "big hit", the special symbol hit / fail judgment The variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the production symbol performed based on the result of “off” is also referred to as “outside fluctuation” or “nonspecific fluctuation”.

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

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a large winning device 31 provided with a large winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "variable entry ball opening") is provided. The big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening and closing member 32 is driven by the special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The special winning opening 30 allows the game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the special winning opening 30 (big winning device 31) can not enter the game ball by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, and can not enter the game ball (closed state) and can enter the ball Change to the open state). The big winning opening 30 or the big winning device 31 is also referred to as an "attacker".

  In the right side area of the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number etc. for normal symbol judgment is acquired, and when a predetermined condition defined in advance is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not the second starting opening 21 is opened. While the symbol propriety judgment is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the stop display is performed based on the result of the normal symbol propriety judgment. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is in the open state. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided. The 1st starting opening 20, the 2nd starting opening 21, the big winning opening 30 and the general winning opening 27 are entrances which become an opportunity to pay out the winning balls, respectively, and when the gaming balls enter the entrances. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls in the first starting opening 20 is "5", the number of winning balls in the second starting opening 21 is "3", the number of winning balls in the large winning opening 30 is "15", and the general winning opening 27 The number of prize balls is "10".

  As described above, the game area 3 in which a plurality of ball entrances (the first start port 20, the second start port 21, the large winning opening 30, the general winning opening 27 and the gate 28) and the like are arranged It can be divided into a left gaming area (first area) 3A on the left and a right gaming area (second area) 3B on the right. How to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the left gaming area 3A is called "left-handed", and how to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the right gaming area 3B " Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting port 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that the game balls flowing down the left gaming area 3A in the gaming area 3 can enter the ball, The second starting opening 21, the special winning opening 30, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28 are provided in such a manner that a game ball flowing down the right gaming area 3B of the gaming area 3 can enter. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in principle, at the time of the start of the game, the player aims to enter the first starting opening 20 by hitting left. On the other hand, when the jackpot becomes a big hit and the gaming state changes to a special gaming state etc. in the hit determination based on entering the first start opening 20, the gate 28, the second start opening 21 and the big winning opening in principle, in principle It will aim at entering the ball to 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a main indicator 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 section) for changing and stopping the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for changing and stopping the second special symbol. A display 41b (second special symbol display portion) and an ordinary symbol display 42 (normal symbol display portion) for fluctuating display and stop display of ordinary symbols are included. In addition, the main display 40, the first special view hold indicator 43a that displays the storage number of the pass / fail judgment information (first special view pending) pertaining to the first special symbol, and pass / fail decision information pertaining to the second special symbol (2nd special view hold) 2nd special view hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of storages, and a common view hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal view hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Furthermore, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment has come to a hit, and the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the big hit game to be executed when the result of the determination is a big hit, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, ie right A launch direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether a strike should occur (e.g. a high base condition described below) or a left strike (e.g. a low base condition described below). These various displays included in the main display 40 are subjected to display control by a main control unit described later.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display portion 41. The first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then displayed in a stopped state, and the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in the stopped state enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Report the result of the lottery based on (special symbol success or failure judgment, big hit lottery). The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol acceptance determination. In the case where the stop symbol is a predetermined big hit symbol (specific special symbol, specific identification information), that is, a specific aspect (specific display result) in which the aspect of the stop display of the special symbol (display result of the variable symbol of special symbol) is a big hit In the case of), a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the displayed big hit symbol that is stopped. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The stop display of the special symbol is performed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) has elapsed. And, when the special display being stopped is out of design (disengagement mode, non-specific mode) and the special view hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the order of storage The oldest (first) special map reservation of the is digested, and this starts the variation display of the next special symbol. In addition, when the special symbol displayed in the stop display is detached and the special view reserve is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stop display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Be done. On the other hand, when the special symbol displayed stop is the big hit symbol, when the stop display time elapses, it shifts to the opening period of the big hit game described later, and the first round of the big hit game is started after the opening period. . In addition, it is general that the stop display time of the special symbol is "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is "0.6 seconds" in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “ip”, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail determination. In the present embodiment, three types of big hits are provided as "16R 1st big hit", "6R 2nd big hit", and "6R 3rd big hit" as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination (see FIG. 8), The LED of the first special symbol display device 41a can adopt a display mode (a specific mode, a specific display result) according to each of the three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is the 16R 1st big hit, the 3 LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 1st big hit symbol), 6R 1st In the case of 2 big hit, make 3 LEDs of “ino” turn on and turn off the rest (6R 2nd big hit symbol), and in the case of 6 R 3rd big hit, 3 LEDs of “inp” To turn off the rest (6R 3rd jackpot symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "lo" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

  In addition, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In the present embodiment, two types of big hits of “16R 4th big hit” and “16R 5th big hit” are provided as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination (see FIG. 8), and the second special symbol display 41 b It is possible to take a display mode (a specific mode, a specific display result) according to each of the two types of big hit. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol suitability judgment is the 16R fourth big hit, the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol), 16R third In the case of five big hits, the three "abg" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fifth big hit symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "eh" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol and the type of the big hit (the type of round number, the number of big hit, etc.) are not limited to these, and can be set arbitrarily. Moreover, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined variation time, but in the variation display mode, for example, light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order In this way, each LED can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a game ball entering the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various information such as a random number for special symbol acceptance or rejection determination based on the entering ball ("acquired information" The various information acquired and acquired is temporarily stored in a special-image holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. In detail, if entering the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special view reservation storage unit (not shown) as the first special view reservation, and if entering the second starting opening 21 It is stored in a second special view reserve storage unit (not shown) as a second special view reserve. The number of special drawing reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special drawing reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit are also referred to as “first acquired information storage means” and “second acquired information storage means”, respectively, and also collectively referred to as “acquired information storage means”.

  The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit is digested when it becomes possible to change the special symbol based on the special view reserve. Digestion of the special figure reservation means that a random number etc. for special symbol propriety determination corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the ball entry of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 can not be executed immediately upon entering the ball, that is, the variation of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether a special symbol is appropriate or not for entering the ball, with the predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) as the upper limit. There is.

  The number of special view reservations stored in the special view suspension storage unit is displayed on the first special view suspension display 43a and the second special view suspension display 43b. Specifically, the first special view hold display 43a is configured by two LEDs of "uv", and the first special view is displayed by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special view hold. It displays the number of pendings. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 緑: turn on green) The display mode is to turn off the “u” LED and turn on the “v” LED in red when “1” is “1”, and “u ●” when the number of reservations is “2”. In the display mode, the "u" LED is lit in red and the "v" LED is turned off, as in "v □", and both LEDs are displayed as "u ● v ●" when the number of reservations is "3". In the case where the display mode is to be lit in red and the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be lit in green so as to be "u v v」 ", and the display mode can be made.

  Also, the second special view hold indicator 43b is configured with two LEDs of "wx", and the number of the second special view hold can be achieved by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special view hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 点灯: turn on green) The “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special view hold display 43a.

  The variation display of the normal symbol is performed triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the stop display is performed, and the result of the normal symbol acceptance determination based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the normal symbols (stop symbols) displayed stop. Inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by normal symbol judgment. In the case where the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specified normal symbol (performing normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according 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 configured of two LEDs of "st", and the normal pattern is displayed according to the result of the normal symbol suitability determination depending on the lighting mode thereof It is. For example, if the judgment result is a hit, both LEDs are lighted and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as "s.t." (e.g., ■: lighted, □: lighted off). When the determination result is out, the out-of-the-box symbol of a mode in which only the LED of "t" is lighted is displayed, such as "s * t". In addition, it is not a specified normal symbol that the normal symbol comes off. The normal symbol variation display is executed over a predetermined predetermined variation time before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, but the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs alternately repeat lighting and extinction is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for normal symbol judgment or not is obtained based on the passage. Is temporarily stored as a common drawing reservation in a common drawing reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is “4”. The common drawing reserve stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the common drawing reserve becomes possible. The term “general drawing reserve” means to determine a normal symbol suitability determination random number corresponding to the common drawing reserve, and to execute the variation display of the normal symbol to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 can not be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in the case, it is possible to reserve the right of normal symbol judgment whether or not the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of common drawing reservations stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is displayed on the common drawing reservation display unit 44. Specifically, the common drawing hold display 44 is configured by two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of common drawing holdings by lighting the LEDs according to the number of common drawing holdings. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn :: turn on green) When “1” is “1”, it is possible to turn off the LED “q” and turn on the LED “r” in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of reservations "2" to "4" is also determined in the same manner as the first special view reservation indicator 43a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit" which performs control relating to game progress and game profit such as special symbol acceptance determination, normal symbol acceptance determination, transition of gaming state, etc. Unit), sub control board 90 (also referred to as “sub control unit” or “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects to be executed along with the progress of the game, and payout control that performs control relating to payout of gaming balls Image control board that performs display control of the board 110 (also referred to as "dispense control unit"), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing a 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 a storage case such as an image control board containing the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board etc. A case is provided. In addition, on the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board is provided, and on the right side thereof, a power board case for housing the power board 109 is provided.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 is mounted which controls the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like through the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special view reserve storage unit (first special view reserve storage unit and second special view reserve storage unit) and a common view reserve storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors capable of detecting a game ball, a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a special winning opening sensor 30a and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "detection sensors" or "detection means".

  The first starting opening sensor 20 a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball entered into the first starting opening 20. The second starting opening sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting opening 21 and detects a game ball entered into the second starting opening 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects the game ball passed through the gate 28. The special winning opening sensor 30 a is provided in the special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball entered into the special winning opening 30. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball entered into the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24 and a special winning opening solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as "drive means". The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the open / close member 32 of the special winning device 31.

  Furthermore, 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 view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, A figure reserve indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110, and receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for dispensing monitoring. On the payout control board 110, the payout device 120 for paying out the winning balls and the lending balls, and the card unit 135 (adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1) are stored in the inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) etc. , And a launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of gaming balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling payout of gaming balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the input / output circuit 117. And pay out the prize balls and pay out the rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's touch on the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the gaming ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launch device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

  Further, 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 in which only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 is possible. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the sub control board 90, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") is mounted which controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas to be used for various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (rendering control RAM) of the sub control board 90 (rendering control microcomputer 91).

  An image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control unit), the image control board 100 (image control unit), the voice control board 106 (voice control unit), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control unit) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for causing a corresponding effect device or member (rendering means) to execute various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects (light effects). In addition, for example, it also functions as a notice effect execution means for executing various notice effects such as chance notices, hold change notices, step-up notices and the like.

  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 indicator 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, and the effect second hold indicator 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data or moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) Image data such as a background image is stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on an instruction from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is performed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8, and the effect pattern 8 is generated by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs or a color. The stop display is performed in a display mode that indicates the display result (the result of the special symbol suitability determination). Also, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a and the effect second hold indicator 103b are similarly composed of two LEDs. Then, by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs, or the combination of colors, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a is displayed by the first special view hold indicator 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same pending number as the pending number to be played. Also, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode indicating the same hold number as the hold number displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed in the second special view hold indicator 43b. It is controlled. This is to display the character pattern on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect pattern display portion) or operate the movable decorative member 14 to substantially the entire effect pattern display area 7b (effect pattern display portion) on the display screen 7a. Since covering may result in a state in which some or all of various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect pattern 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc., can not be viewed. A similar display is provided. Note that 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 substrate 100.

  Further, the effect 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. Sound 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. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and sound data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to execute voice control. In this case, sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 is a light emission pattern data (data for determining light emission / emission, light emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 based on the command received from the main control board 80. And lamp data) are determined from the 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.

  Furthermore, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108. As described above, the movable decoration member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decoration 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control substrate 90, The motion of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined motion pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the 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 on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  In addition, the sub control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input 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, control (judgment means) related to the pass / fail judgment in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "out" as a result of the special symbol judgment. In the case of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of "disengaged", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the determination, the "special game" is executed to open the big winning opening 30 with an opening pattern according to the type (big hit type) of the special symbol displayed stop. The special game to be executed as a big hit is also called "big hit game". The big hit game (special game) is a game that is advantageous for the player who can obtain a large number of winning balls by entering the playing ball into the big winning opening 30, and the gaming state in which the big hit game is performed is Also known as "special gaming state".

  There are several types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the big hit, "16 R (round) first big hit", "6 R second big hit", "6 R third big hit", "16 R fourth big hit" and "16 R fifth big hit" There are a total of five types of Among these jackpots, "16R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot" and "6R 3rd jackpot" are jackpots pertaining to the first special symbol, "16R 4th jackpot" and "16R 5th jackpot" Is a big hit pertaining to the second special symbol. In the special symbol display section 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, "16R 1st big hit", "16R 4th big hit" and "16R 5th big hit", the number of rounds is "16", the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 30 in one round is " The opening time of the big winning opening 30 in one round and one round is a big hit of "25 seconds". Also, for both "6R second big hit" and "6R third big hit", the number of rounds is "6", the number of opening of the big winning opening 30 in one round is "one", and the big winning in one round The opening time of the mouth 30 is a big hit of "25 seconds". However, when the special winning opening 30 is opened, and a predetermined number (hereinafter also referred to as “prescribed number”) of gaming balls enter the large winning opening 30 before the opening time elapses. Even if the opening time has not passed, the big winning opening 30 is closed when there is a specified number of ball entry. In the present embodiment, the specified number is “10”.

  In addition, the round that constitutes a big hit game is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game". Also, 6R second big hit and 6R third big hit are generally referred to as "6R big hit", 16R first big hit, 16R fourth big hit and 16R fifth big hit as a whole as "16 R big hit". Furthermore, the big hit game (6R big hit game) related to the 6R big hit is also referred to as "first special game", and the big hit game (16R big hit game) related to the 16R big hit is also referred to as "second special game".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc. That is, when the result of the special symbol hit or not judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes any of the above 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit and 16R 4th big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game end The "high probability state, short time state and high base state" will be described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit or not judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes any of the above 6R 3rd big hit and 16R 5th big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game end will be described later. "Low probability state, short time state and high base state" From this, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit and the 16R fourth big hit can be regarded as a "probable variation big hit", and the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are "non-probable big hit" ("normal big hit" or It can also be understood as "time-time college big hit".

  The distribution probability to each big hit in the case of big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) in the decision of the decision, 16R first big hit 5%, 6R second big hit 50%, 6R third big hit It is 45%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit when it becomes a big hit by the 2nd special symbol (special figure 2) by the hit judgment is 55% for 16R fourth big hit and 45% for 16R fifth big hit. It has become. That is, when it is a big hit by the hit determination based on entering the second starting opening 21 (special figure 2 hit or not determination), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of 16R big hit is 100%, the first The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than in the case where the jackpot according to the entrance judgment (special figure 1 entrance judgment) based on entering the ball to the starting opening 20 is a big hit. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the gaming ball is in the second starting opening 21 rather than being a big hit in the determination of acceptance (special figure 1 acceptance or rejection) performed with the gaming ball entering the first starting opening 20. It is set that the possibility of becoming more advantageous for the player is higher if the player wins the ball and the player is determined to win the jackpot in the judgment (the special figure 2 hit or failure judgment) performed. Therefore, the player plays a game in expectation of entering the second starting opening 21. In particular, during operation of the open extension function described later (during occurrence of the high base state) in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting opening 21 is increased.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether the jackpot or the jackpot is performed is based on "the random number for special symbol propriety determination (also referred to as" information for propriety determination "), and the type of jackpot when it is a jackpot The determination of is performed based on "Rockup type determination random number (also referred to as" symbol determination random number "or" symbol determination information "). As shown to FIG. 7 (A), the random number for special symbol propriety judgment takes a value in the range to "0-629", and the random number for big hit classification determination takes a value in the range from "0-99". In addition, random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on entry to the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21 include “variation pattern random numbers other than random numbers for special symbol suitability determination and jackpot type determination. (Also referred to as "variation pattern information").

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of “0-198”. Further, the random numbers obtained based on the passage of the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for normal symbol suitability determination is a random number for determining whether or not to play the auxiliary game to open the second starting opening 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 according to a combination in which each function of the probability fluctuation function, fluctuation time shortening function and open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol is activated or deactivated. The state in which the probability variation function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is called "high probability state" or "probability state", and the non-operation state is "low probability state" or " It is called "normal state". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol qualification determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, although the hit / fail determination is performed using the big hit determination table for the normal state in the normal state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol pass / fail determination random numbers determined to be the big hit in the high probability state. Using this, it will be judged whether or not it is acceptable (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol operates, the probability of the result of the variation display of the special symbol becoming a big hit (the stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol) is higher than when not operating. Note that control of activation / deactivation of the probability variation function is performed by the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control). Therefore, main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control), as a probability setting means which can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol hit / not decision to low probability (first probability) or high probability (second probability) It works.

  In addition, the state where the fluctuation time shortening function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "time saving state" or "shortening fluctuation state", and the non-operating state is "non time saving state Or “normal fluctuation 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 finalized display time) 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 change pattern is determined using the change pattern table defined such that the selection of the short change pattern of the change time is greater than in the non-short state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the Tokusou reserve becomes fast, and it becomes easy to generate effective ball entry to the starting opening (entering ball that can be stored as Tokudo reserve). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the progress of a smooth game. Note that control of activation / deactivation of the fluctuation time shortening function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control) functions as shortening fluctuation state setting means capable of setting a shortening fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time or only one may operate. And the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about a normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation 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. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol judgment is higher than in the non-time short state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the normal symbol pass / fail determination using the normal symbol hitting determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is greater than the normal symbol hitting determination table used in the non-time saving state The normal symbol determination is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving 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. 8 (D)). Furthermore, in the short time state, the open time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (the second start opening 21) is activated, and the open time of the second start opening 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-short time state. In addition, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times of opening of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time short state. Specifically, when the result of normal symbol judgment is hit in the non-short time state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs one opening operation of 0.2 seconds, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol judgment is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about the regular pattern and open time extension function and open frequency increase function of variable winning device 22 are activated, compared with the case that these functions are not activated. The second starting opening 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening 21 becomes high (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of hand-held game balls (balls held).

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the above functions need to be activated. That is, by operating at least one function among the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol and the open time extension function and the open frequency increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not activated Also, the second start port 21 may be easily opened (the ball entry frequency is high). In addition, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the special symbol time reduction state. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called "high base generation function".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the game after the big hit game (after the special game) when either the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, or the 16R fourth big hit is reached. The state is a high probability state of the special symbol and a short time state and high base state of the special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high probability high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of variable display of special symbols is executed or a big hit and a big hit game is executed. The high probability high base state is a so-called "probable state" for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when it becomes any of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit becomes the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol, and the time symbol of the special symbol State and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state is ended by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the variation display of the special symbol being executed or the jackpot being won and the jackpot game being executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming states of "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" can be set as gaming states. In addition to this, the high probability state of the special symbol and the non-short time state and low base state of the special symbol, that is, "high probability low base state" may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a low probability high base state or a high probability high base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 3B by right hitting. In the high base state, the second start port 21 is more easily opened 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. (The second starting port has a higher probability of entering the game ball than the first starting port). For this reason, while passing the gaming ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for normal symbol success / failure determination, a right strike is performed to cause the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 21. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (a special symbol determination result opportunity) as compared to the case of performing a left strike. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and aims to aim at the right game area 3B to notify that the game ball should be released (right strike instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 3A by left hitting. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. This is because the first start-up port is more likely to enter the game ball than the second start-up port). Therefore, in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 20, a left strike is performed. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (a special symbol determination result opportunity) as compared to the case of performing a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to light (display control) in a predetermined manner, and it is notified that the game ball should be fired by aiming at the left gaming area 3A (left strike instruction notification).

  Here, the emission direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the emission direction by lighting the LEDs in accordance with the game state. For example, in the low base state, it may be notified that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can. Also, in the high base state, it may be notified that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lighted, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit 80) of the gaming control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIGS. The counter, flag, status, buffer, timer and the like appearing in the operation explanation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes a program of main control main processing shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of interrupt time, setting of CPU of main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), various flags, status and counters Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Initial setting (S101) is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S101), the interruption is prohibited (S102), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), updating is performed by adding one to the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. The value of each random number counter returns to “0” when it reaches the upper limit value and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. 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 updating process (S103) is finished, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the interrupt processing (S105) is possible. The interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, in a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the end of the interrupt processing (S105) and before the start of the interrupt processing (S105) next, the update processing of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is repeated To be executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, and is started after the interrupt is permitted (S104).

[Interrupt process]
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), a command (control signal) or the like set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. Do. The commands etc. output here are the game state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination, the symbol as a big hit classification, the variation pattern, the entry of the game ball into various entry slots (starting opening, big winning opening etc), round It contains various information on the progress of the game. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information on the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, special winning port sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 , See FIG. 5), and store it in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. In addition, when the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, it stores the special winning entrance ball command in the output buffer of the RAM. Furthermore, the detection signal from the lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the full of the lower plate 62 is also taken in, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the interrupt process (S105) is completed This is performed both in the next interrupt processing (the period until the start of S105).

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) to be described later (S204), start entry ball processing (S205), general drawing operation processing (S206), special view operation processing (S207) , Hold ball number processing (S208) and power off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (approximately 4 ms) After that, the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, a command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting mouth sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301) ). If the gaming ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the processing proceeds to S305, and if the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (general drawing hold) It is determined whether or not the number of, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general drawing reservations provided in the RAM is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol holding balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the normal symbol suitability determination random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-H, see Figure 7 (B)) The acquired random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol holding balls in the common drawing holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 21 (NO in S305), the processing proceeds to S309, and if the game ball enters the second start opening 21 (YES in S305) , Special figure 2 reserve ball number (number of second special figure reserve, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure reserve provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, when the special figure 2 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the processing proceeds to S309, and when the special figure 2 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2) Add 1 to the number of balls held (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. Special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol acceptance / rejection determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of RAM, random number for big hit classification decision The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the values of random numbers shown in FIG. 7A are acquired) Information) is stored in the address space according to the current Tokusetsu 2 reserved ball number in the second Tokusetsu storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 20 (NO in S309), the processing ends, but if the game ball enters the first start opening 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 Whether the number of holding balls (the number of first special figure holdings, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of first special drawing holdings provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the processing is finished, but when the special drawing 1 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 holding "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol validity 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 variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the randomness shown in FIG. Numerical values are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space according to the current Toku-zu 1 holding ball number in the first Toku-sou storage unit.

[Process when starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-time processing (S205) next to the start opening sensor detection processing (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start entering ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether the special figure 2 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding number of balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 2 holding ball number in S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding ball number 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 opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special view reserve storage unit is read ( S316). Subsequently, the acquired random number value which concerns on the read 2nd special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the read random number values, for the value of the random number counter for special symbol eligibility determination (special symbol eligibility determination random value), the big hit depending on the current gaming state (whether the low probability state or the high probability state) It is determined whether or not it is out, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination in S317, a preliminary determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the yes / no determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 qualification process (S1202) described later. It corresponds to the so-called "pending read ahead".

  It should be noted that prior determination of whether or not a big hit is a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a big hit determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state) Then, 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 other prior determination modes, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) The variation pattern information determination table of Then, in the prior determination, the predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (the value of the random symbol counter for special symbol suitability determination, etc.) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the gaming state. It is possible. Then, it is possible to distinguish whether or not a big hit, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with a high big hit reliability is executed, and the like from the selected variation pattern information.

  Next, in S318, game information (pre-judgment information) relating to the result of pre-judgment in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol pass / fail judgment random number value matches the jackpot judgment value (pass / fail information) Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for the jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read out in S316 may be transmitted as it is to the sub control board as the special figure 2 start entry command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number The game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  Also, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, it is information related to a big hit, which is the big hit type, and which is the variation pattern And the like can be identified by the sub control unit 90. Moreover, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 acquisition random number obtained by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command will be a big hit when it is determined in the high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit if it is judged in the state. Thereby, the sub control unit 90 stores the received special view 2 start entering ball command as hold (effect hold information), and in advance determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines success or failure in the low probability state It is possible to determine whether or not effect holding information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, among the acquired random numbers read out in S316, the special symbol judgment random number is not transmitted to the sub control unit as it is, and the value of the other big hit type random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the type determination random number), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command, It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, as in the case of the processing related to the above-mentioned Special Figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S319). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 holding ball number is increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined in S319 that the number of special drawing 1 balls held is not increasing (NO in S319), the process is finished as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to processing related to the prior determination in S321 and subsequent steps. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is in the high base state, the open extension function in which the ball entering frequency to the second starting opening 21 is increased is activated, The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. In addition, in this embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserve digest (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest (first special symbol variability display) ( So-called special figure 2 priority change machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the special determination of the special figure 1 is made, the result is notified to the player by the effect such as the notice, and the player is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit. , Special figure 2 priority of reserve digestion, special figure 2 reserve is intentionally eliminated at any timing (“0”), the big hit concerning special figure 1 where the result of prior decision was shown Technology interventions such as intentional generation are possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit like this. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing according to the prior determination of the special view 1 after S321 is not performed, and the main processing It is supposed to finish the process.

  The processes of S321 to S323 are the same as those of S316 to S318 described above, which are performed for the special view 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special image storage section is read (S321) Prior determination is performed on the read out random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information relating to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 start entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). In addition, prior determination (pending pre-reading) of S322 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

[General operation process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a routine drawing operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 next to the start-on-stroke process (S205). In the common drawing operation processing (S206), the processing relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four steps, and "common drawing operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these steps. . Then, if the "general drawing operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the "general drawing operation status" is "2" (S401) (NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal symbol variation processing (S404), and if the "general operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol determination The process (S406) is performed, and when the "general drawing operation status" is "4" (S401, S403, and S405 are all NO), the ordinary electric service processing (S407) is performed. The general drawing operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal pattern standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501) ), Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol suitability 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, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of one second is selected. Do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is finished, the below-mentioned normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is performed, then, the normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing is finished. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control substrate 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal pattern success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol conformity determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the random symbol counter for ordinary symbol suitability determination stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is read (S601) . Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (ie, whether the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the time saving state is set (YES in S602), the table for time saving state in the normal symbol hitting determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not it is a hit is determined by the high probability generalization judgment based on 0 ′ ′ to “239”) (S604), and the process proceeds to the processing of S605. That is, it is determined whether the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random symbol counter for normal symbol suitability determination matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is determined to be in the non-time-short state (NO in S602), the non-time-saving state table in the regular symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit according to the low probability general drawing judgment based on the judgment values “0” and “1” (S603), and the processing proceeds to S605. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the regular drawing match determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per common drawing) (S605), and if it is determined that it is out (NO in S605), the off normal symbol to be stopped is displayed ( The symbol is determined (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit (per common figure) is determined (YES in S605), a stop symbol is displayed to determine a normal symbol (per common figure) (S607), and the common hit flag is turned on (S608) ), Finish the process.

[Normal pattern random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol holding balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each normal drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation 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 pending storage in the popular drawing reserve storage unit, is made empty ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth common drawing reserved is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing hold is made to be digested in the holding order.

[Process during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S801), and if it has not elapsed (NO at S801), the processing ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S802), and the common drawing operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result according to the determination result of the random number for normal / non-standard determination or not is performed (S804), and this processing Finish.

[Normal pattern confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether a common drawing hit flag is ON (S901). If the per-model-diagram flag is not ON (NO in S901), the per-model diagram operation status is set to "1" (S905), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the general drawing hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is then determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if in the time saving state (YES in S902), the release pattern in the time saving state is set as the release pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the short time state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which 2.0 seconds of opening are repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second start opening opening counter that counts the number of times the second start opening 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if the non-time-short state is in progress (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time-short state is, as described above, an open pattern in which a 0.2 second open is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second start opening opening counter. Then, following the set of open patterns (S 903, S 906), the general drawing operation status is set to “4” (S 904), and this processing is ended.

[Normal electric role processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal motorized symbol processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per common drawing is ON (S1001). The end-of-round-drawing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the per-model-drawing end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not in the open state (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (S1003) (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is finished. If it is (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is ended, and if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second starting 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 open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether the value of the second start port open counter is "0" or not It determines (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), an end processing per common drawing for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and an end common flag per drawing is set (S1010) to end the processing. The second start opening opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second start opening 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times in the short time state, and in the non short time state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

  On the other hand, if the end flag per common drawing in S1001 is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the common drawing hit flag is turned off (S1012), the common drawing operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the processing is ended. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the common drawing operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs special drawing operation processing (S207) next to the general drawing operation processing (S206). In the special drawing operation processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device 31 is divided into four stages, Assigned 4 ". Then, if the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101) (NO in S1103, YES in S1103), the special symbol change process (S1104) is performed, and if the "special drawing operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The processing (S1106) is performed, and when the "special drawing operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103 and S1105 are all NO), special electric combination processing (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special view operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls in the second starting opening 21 (ie, the number of special drawing 2 balls held) is “0” (S1201) ). Special figure 2 If the number of balls held is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether the number of holding balls in the mouth 20 (i.e., the number of special drawing 1 balls held) is "0" (S1206). And, when the special figure 1 reservation ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for customer waiting) (S1211), and if the process of setting the standby screen is in progress (YES in S1211) If the process is finished and it is not in the process of setting the standby screen (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the special figure 2 holding ball number is not "0" in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second starting port 21. The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Moreover, when the special figure 2 reservation number of balls is "0" but the special figure 1 number of holding spheres is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, when there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 matching process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation described later. The 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. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special view reservation is performed only when the second special view reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reserve (the variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reserve (the variation display of the first special symbol). And, in the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to make a big hit for the player with a good or bad decision based on the second special figure hold than a first special figure hold based on the good or bad decision (FIG. 8 (B)). See).

[Special figure 2 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special view 2 qualification determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowermost area of the second special view reserve storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special view reserve) The value (label -TRND-A) of the (oldest stored) special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter stored in the RAM area corresponding to () is read out (S 1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether the probability state is high (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, a big hit judgment table for a normal state (big hit judgment value is “3” and “3” in the big hit judgment table shown in FIG. Based on 397 "), it is judged whether or not there is a yes or no (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 among the big hit determination tables (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “337”, “397”, “449” , "503" is.

  When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read, and it is shown in FIG. Determine the big hit type based on the big hit type determination table shown (S1307), determine the big hit symbol based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1308), set the big hit flag ON (S1309), and finish the process . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the outlying symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is finished. In addition, in the case of the success or failure judgment pertaining to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot classification determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the success / failure determination according to the second special symbol, for the second special symbol The big hit type determination table is used to determine the big hit type. Here, the big hit determination (special symbol suitability determination) or the big hit type determination determination may be referred to as "determination", or the big hit determination may be made, including which big hit symbol it will be called "determination". Good. Also, these results may be referred to as "determination results".

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs of a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, in the case of the 6R big hit, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is determined and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as in “6 16 R Δ”. When the 16R big hit occurs, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6Δ16R ▲” is obtained.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), next to the special figure 2 success or failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), it is first determined whether the gaming state is the time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401) ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402). When it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-short time state big hit table (a portion corresponding to the non short time and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In the present embodiment, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to the processing of S1404.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether the number of reservations of the second special symbol is "1" or "2" (S1405). Since the number of reservations here is the number of storages including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by the present process, the number of storages for suspension is set to any value of “1” to “4”. When it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first table for the number of reservations being missed (outside the short-time state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion corresponding to the number of holding balls "1, 2" (S1406). In the present embodiment, one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second table for the number of reservations being excluded (variation 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 non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and the part corresponding to the holding ball number "3, 4" ). In the present embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the table for first number-of-holds deviation is set to have a high probability of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time as compared with the second number-of-retentions table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is also set to be longer than that of the second hold number deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is set (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). When it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the variation pattern is referred to with the short-time condition big hit table (a portion corresponding to the short status and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether the number of reservations is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations here is also the same as that described above, and the number of reservations is one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is “1” (YES in S1410), the third table for the number of reservations being removed (outside of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the relevant part) (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. When it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is not “1”, that is, the number of reservations is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), the fourth table for the number of reservations being removed (FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and out of the variation pattern table shown in, and the part corresponding to the number of holding balls "2 to 4". (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the fluctuation pattern selected in the short time condition and out of the state is more likely to be selected as a short fluctuation pattern as compared with the fluctuation pattern selected in the non-time short state and the time out. There is. This is to accelerate the digesting speed of the Tokusetsu reservation (make the game during time saving quickly progress) by allowing the short fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation time to be selected more frequently in the time saving state.

  After selecting the variation pattern as described above, the other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is finished. In the other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern to the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process (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 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Then, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special view reserve storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special view reserve storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003" , And shifts to the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special view storage unit 85 b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special view hold (when the upper limit number is stored) The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204) is executed, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), while setting the special figure operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the variable display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserve ball number is "0" and the special figure 1 reserve ball number is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) The special figure 1 pass / fail judgment 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 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special view 1 determination processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special view 2 determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process relating to the special figure 1, in S1601 the lowermost area of the first special view reserve storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first first special view reserve). A process is performed by reading out the stored special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A).

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted.

[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 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage locations of the various counter values in the first special image storage unit are shifted downward by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special view storage unit, that is, (when the upper limit number is stored) the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special view hold 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) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), while setting the special figure operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Process during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol, that is, the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 described above (see FIG. 9) It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variation display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is judged whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability change counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether the value of the probability change 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 flow shifts to the processing of S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change flag is not ON (NO in S1903), and when the probability change counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the short time counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time short counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time short flag is turned off (S1910). ), Processing proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time short counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special view operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol suitability determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the determined big hit type is 16R big hit, and if it is determined that it is 16R big hit (YES in S2002), it is executed during the big hit game The value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to the process of S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of big hit is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), the type of big hit determined is 6R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to "6" (S2004), S2009 Transfer to processing of

  In S2009, a large winning opening opening pattern according to the determined type (type) of the big hit is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit decided this time is set (see FIG. 6). And in each big hit game, opening operation of big winning a prize opening 30 which is based on the big winning a prize opening opening pattern which is set with S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second big hit, the third opening command corresponding to the 6R third big hit, the 16R fourth big hit as the opening command. A total of five types of corresponding fourth opening commands and fifth opening commands corresponding to the 16R fifth jackpot are provided. In S2010, an opening command according to the type of the big hit (start big hit) decided this time is set. Then, the main control unit 80 (microcomputer 81 for gaming control) transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control receives the opening command. The unit 90 executes predetermined game effect execution processing based on the opening command.

  After setting the opening command, the opening period of the big hit game is started (S2011), and the special feature operation status is set to "4" (S2012). When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process is ended. In addition, the opening period is a period set before the start of the opening operation of the big winning opening in the big hit game and after the change display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) can not be executed, “the starting period It is also called. In addition, the effect to be executed in this "start period" is also referred to as "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the determined big hit and the gaming state when the big hit is determined (that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric role processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric symbol processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability change flag is turned off (S2102), and then it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103) The process proceeds to step S2105 without performing the process of step S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, it is controlled to the low probability state and the non-short time state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-short time state, it is also controlled to the low base state while the big hit game is being performed.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all operation processing (opening process of the big winning opening 30) of the big winning device 31 in the big hit game is finished (big hit game is finished). If 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 determination is made based on the winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. If the first round has already started, it is determined whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended (the interval time has elapsed).

  When it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying a starting round is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In S2108, the opening and closing members are opened mainly to open the big winning opening 30 based on the process of enabling the detection of the gaming ball by the big winning opening sensor 30a and the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above. A process of opening 32 is performed to start one round game.

  Here, with regard to the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a, "effective (activation)" means that when the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection thereof is made to the special winning opening 30. It means to treat (process) as a normal ball entry. On the other hand, when "ineffective (ineffective)" occurs when the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection is treated as an abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (large winning opening error) Means (to process). In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a is effective until the predetermined time (one second in this embodiment) elapses after the end of the round game from the start of the round game in principle The period is set as the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a. The game control microcomputer 81 that performs processing relating to setting of the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a functions as "effective period setting means". In addition, when the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball when it is not the effective period (ineffective period), the detection becomes invalid and an abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (a big winning opening error) has occurred. The main control unit 80 transmits to the sub control unit 90 a command indicating a special winning opening error command. In response to this, in the sub control unit 90, processing relating to the execution of an error notification to notify the occurrence of an abnormal ball entry (big winning opening error) to the special winning opening 30 is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. 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 game, during the interval period after the round game is over (during the big winning opening closing process), etc. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening operation is being executed, that is, whether the special winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during a round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is not being performed (round game) (NO in S2112), the processing proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is being performed (round game) If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether a termination condition (round termination condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, “25 seconds”) of the special winning opening determined in the round game under execution, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, 2) Two conditions are defined in that a prescribed number (for example, "10") of game balls entered in advance to the big winning opening in the round game in progress has entered. When one of the conditions is established first, the round end condition is established based on the condition established earlier. In addition, as long as the game ball firing is performed without delay during the big hit (during the round game) without occurrence of errors or troubles that make the game ball impossible to be fired, the round is ended by the establishment of the condition of (2) It is normal for the condition to hold.

  If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process is ended, and if it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the corresponding round end command of the round is The game is set (S2114), and a special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115). In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In the special winning opening closing process of S2115, the first predetermined time is mainly set in the process of closing the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31, and the timer (first timer) that measures the interval time. A process of starting operation and a process of setting a second predetermined time in a timer (second timer) for measuring an elapsed time after the end of the round and starting operation of the timer are performed. As a result, the special winning opening 30 is closed, and one round game is ended, and an interval period until the next round game is started is started. The interval time measured by the first timer, that is, the first predetermined time is a closing time for keeping the big winning opening 30 closed until the start of the next round game, if any.

  In addition, the elapsed time after the end of the round measured by the second timer, that is, the second predetermined time defines the end of the effective period of the game ball detection by the above-mentioned special winning opening sensor 30a, and the effective period is It corresponds to the remaining time until the end. Therefore, after the end of the round game (after the closing of the large winning opening 30 due to the end of the round game), at the timing when the second predetermined time has passed, the effective period of gaming ball detection by the large winning opening sensor 30a ends, and thereafter the next Until the start of the round game, that is, until the interval time elapses, the detection of the game ball by the big winning opening sensor 30a is invalidated (invalid period). In this embodiment, the first predetermined time set in the first timer for interval time measurement is "2 seconds", and the second predetermined time set in the second timer for elapsed time measurement after the round is "1" It is said to be seconds. Therefore, after the end of the round game, before the end of the interval period (before the elapse of the interval time), the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a is ended. The second predetermined time measured by the second timer may not be "one second", and may be equal to or less than the first predetermined time measured by the first timer (equal to or less than the interval time).

  Next, in S2116, it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118) ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), the big hit end command is set as the big hit end process for ending the big hit game (S2119) and the big hit ending period is started (S2120), the big hit end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process is finished. In addition, the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all round games in the big hit game to be executed are finished.

  In S2119, an ending command according to the gaming state at the time of the present big hit, the type of the present big hit, the playing state after the big hit game, etc. is selected from among a plurality of ending commands set in advance. The command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is a period set after all opening operations of the large winning opening 30 in the big hit game are finished and before the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be performed, “the ending period It is also called. During the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is closed. The effect to be executed in this "end period" is also referred to as "end effect (ending effect)".

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub control unit 90 executes a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  When it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the big hit game is finished, whether the big hit ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started by the processing of (S2122), and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a gaming state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is ended. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (FIG. 21). The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special electric character processing (S1107) described above functions as "special game execution means" and "round game execution means".

[Playing state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game which has ended this time relates to a probability variation big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, three types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit and 16th fourth big hit are considered as positive change big hits, so in S2201, which of the three types falls under? It is determined whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the end of this time is the probability variation big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), and "10,000" is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time saving flag Is turned on (S2204), and "10,000" is set in the time saving counter (S2205), and the process is ended.

  Here, the value to be set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol pass / fail determination with high probability can be performed. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is the big hit probability in the high probability state, the business hours during the day of the game arcade, and the special feature on / off judgment that can be performed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, the high probability state may be guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (which is substantially the same). Also, when the probability change flag is ON, "10,000" is also set to the time saving counter, so while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extension state) is also set. It can be said that That is, when the big hit game pertaining to the probability variation big hit is over, the gaming state becomes “high probability high base state”. As in the present embodiment, the value of "10,000" may be set in the probability change counter and the time reduction counter to substantially set the high probability high base state until the next big hit, or the probability change flag When the time saving flag is ON, control may be employed to set the high probability high base state until the next big hit occurs, without setting the value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a definite variation big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game that ends this time a non-probability variation big hit (usually a big hit), the time variation is not set The flag is set to ON (S2206), and "100" is set to the time saving counter (S2207), and the process is ended. In this embodiment, as described above, two types of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are non-probability variation big hits (usually a big hit), so when the big hit game pertaining to any of these two types ends, The gaming state is "low probability high base state". This low-probability high-base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: variation display of special symbol is performed 100 times (special symbol hit / fail judgment is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. Do. In addition, a time saving counter and a probability variation counter count the number of times which added the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol, and the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special symbol. The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described game state setting process (S2124) functions as a "game state setting means".

[Holding ball processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a holding ball number process (S208) next to the special drawing operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the holding ball number process (S208), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number, the special figure 2 holding ball number and the normal symbol holding ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read (S2501). Then, the data of the number of balls held (the number of balls command for holding the number information of the held balls to the sub control board 90 etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data relating to the number of balls held (number of balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data relating to the number of balls held for each interrupt process (number balls command) Is set in the output buffer (S2502) and the output processing (S201) is sequentially performed. If the sub-control unit 90 that has received the hold ball number command determines that the special figure hold ball number has increased or decreased based on the received hold ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is displayed accordingly. The display content of the effect hold display area (the first effect hold display area 9c, the second effect hold display area 9d) in the above is updated. Specifically, for example, when the special drawing 1 holding ball number increases by 1 from “3” to “4”, the first effect holding 9 a corresponding to the special drawing 1 holding ball number “4” for the increased amount It is additionally displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c. Moreover, when the number of special figure 1 holding balls decreases from 1 to 2 from 2 (that is, when the first special figure holding is digested), the left end of the first effect holding display area 9c (the special figure 1 holding The first effect hold 9a displayed in the place corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) is moved to the change pending display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and accordingly the first effect hold The first effect hold 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  In addition, about data of special figure reservation number of balls when special figure reservation number of balls is added, ie, data of special figure reservation number of balls with generation of start entering ball (start winning combination), to the above-mentioned starting entering ball command It is good also as what sets the number-of-balls holding ball command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition (after start entering ball) in an output buffer with a start entering ball command. In addition, for the data of the number of holding balls when the number of special drawing holding balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of special drawing holding balls accompanying the start of fluctuation of special symbol (digestion of special drawing holding), It is also possible to set a holding ball number command indicating the number of special drawing holding balls after inclusion or subtraction (after special drawing holding digestion) in the output buffer together with the change start command.

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) next to the number-of-held-balls process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), it is first determined whether or not the power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process is ended. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not it is a probability change, whether or not a hit game is in progress, While storing data on RAM etc. in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and thereafter loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main process]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described based on FIGS. The counter, the flag, the status, the buffer, the timer and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control substrate 90 reads out and executes a program of sub control main processing shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control substrate 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of CPU 92, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time) and the like, various flags, reset of status and counter, etc. are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub control board 90 are normal (S4002). Then, if the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control substrate 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 content of the RAM is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but it is If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses and counter values are reset. The steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when the power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. Further, in the present embodiment, also in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same process as the power off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11 is performed, and the power off signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. Then, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, data related to effect control at the time of power failure such as a power failure is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at the time of power on (power off restoration) after recovery from power failure such as power failure, effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 State returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, the interrupt is inhibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. For the random number for effect determination, the random number for change effect determination for determining the aspect (fluctuation effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for advance announcement effect determination for determining the advance effect, the effect pattern determination for determining the effect pattern There are random numbers etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. In addition, when updating the random numbers, the random number values may be added two by two instead of one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) for notifying that there is a starting ball entry from the main control board 80 is transmitted, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be set as, for example, when a change start command is transmitted, or when determining a change effect pattern to be described later. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are compared with the image control board 100, the voice control board 106 and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board | substrate which becomes the corresponding command transmission destination among the board | substrates 107. FIG. Each control board (each control unit) which received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decoration member 14 etc.) according to the received command. Performs effects (effect symbol game effects, special game effects relating to a big hit game, etc.). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the reception interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is possible. By executing these control processes, control of display of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect symbol display area 7b), control of lighting of various lamps, operation of the movable decorative member It becomes possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, etc.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input portion of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether it has been input (S4101). When it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when 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 is ended. . The reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 2 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, input processing is performed to create switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201) ). Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light, and drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) And drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process is performed to reset the watchdog timer (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a reception command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch status acquisition processing is performed to store switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch status acquisition processing A switch process is performed to set the display content etc. of the display screen 7a based on the data (S4304). Thereafter, other processing such as preparation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) or updating of the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis process]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), first, it is judged whether or not the start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and the start entry ball command has not been received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401. If it is determined that the start entry ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. Do. The effect pending information storage process (S4400) is a variety of information (pre-judgment results, jackpot type determination disorder included in the start entry ball command (special figure 1 start entry ball command or special view 2 start entry ball command) received in S4395 Game information such as numerical value and fluctuation pattern random number value) according to the special symbol holding number of special symbol types (first special symbol, second special symbol) and start / stop command (when command is generated) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 90. For example, if the received start entry ball command is a special view 1 start entry ball command corresponding to the number of holding balls “4” of the special figure 1, the prior determination result or hit type included in the special view 1 start entry ball command And the like are stored as special figure 1 effect hold information in an area corresponding to the number of hold 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect suspension information stored in this manner is used to execute various effects such as a fluctuation effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The stored contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special view hold storage unit (first special view hold storage unit, second special view in the above-mentioned main control board (main control unit) 80 This matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the pending storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect suspension 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 fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that a fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), fluctuation presentation start processing (described later) S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403, and when it is determined that the change start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect pattern is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process of ending is performed (S4404). In the fluctuation effect end process (S4404), a fluctuation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect pattern 8 and ending the fluctuation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variation rendering end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the variation pattern 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be varied. The stop display is made to end the fluctuation effect (render symbol game effect). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the fluctuation effect end process. In addition, a fluctuation production refers to various productions performed according to the fluctuation display of a special symbol, such as the fluctuation display of the production design 8, the reach production, and the like.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, with the big hit game related command, the game state controlled by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) becomes the special game state, and the main control is performed on the execution of the big hit game (round game) in the special game state. It is a command transmitted from the substrate 80. Specifically, an opening command (see S2010) sent at the start of the big hit game (special game state), a round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), and the big winning opening 30 in the round A big winning entrance game command that is sent based on the entry, a round end command sent when the round ends (see S2114), an ending command sent when the big hit game (special game state) ends (see S2119) ) Etc. apply. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these big hit game related commands has been received, and if it has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405) Then, a big hit game related effect process related to the execution of various big hit game effects corresponding to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

  In S4406, for example, if the received big hit game related command is an opening command, an opening effect command designating an opening effect according to the type of the big hit specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and a round start command If so, a round start effect command for specifying an effect (round start corresponding effect) according to the start of the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a special winning opening entry command, An entry effect command designating an entry effect according to entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 30 specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. Also, if the received jackpot game related command is a round end command, a round end effect command specifying an effect (round end corresponding effect) according to the end of the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer If it is an ending command, an ending effect command designating an ending effect according to the type of the jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer.

  When the big hit game related command set in the sub output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 matches the progress status of the big hit game (special game state) or the round. Then, the effect (big hit game effect) related to the big hit game such as the opening effect or the round effect is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. In the present embodiment, as a big hit game effect (round effect), a series of effect moving images (movies) having a story nature are displayed as images from the first round to the final round (6R or 16R in this example) in the special game state. While displaying on substantially the whole of the display screen 7a of the device 7, various information (also referred to as "big hit gaming information") related to the big hit game (round game) is displayed on the display screen 7a. The effect control microcomputer 91 is configured to execute the information display process (S4600) shown in FIGS. 43 to 44 as a subroutine of the above-mentioned big hit game-related effect process (S4406) as the process related to the display of the big hit game information ing. Details on this point will be described later.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed to complete the present process (reception command analysis process). In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed. Also, in S4407, processing relating to a round end timer that starts operation by information display processing (S4600) described later that is executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related rendering processing (S4406) is performed. Details on this point will be described later.

[Change production start process]
Next, the variation presentation start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation production start process (S4402), first, random number processing for production determination random numbers for acquiring various production determination random numbers such as a random number for fluctuation production determination, a random number for announcement production determination, a random number for production design determination (S4501) is performed. In the present embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), an aspect of the effect pattern game effect to be executed (variation effect effect), an aspect of the advance effect effect, an effect pattern to be stopped, and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (S4502). The change start command includes a change pattern specification command (information specifying a change pattern) for specifying a change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And in the information for specifying the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information for specifying the current gaming state, the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment or judgment As a result, the symbol information etc. which designate a big hit classification are included (refer FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and the one corresponding to the second special symbol in the fluctuation pattern designation command, by analyzing the fluctuation pattern designation command, a production symbol game effect that is started this time It becomes possible to determine whether (the variation display of the effect pattern) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information and the like can also be used in other processes other than the fluctuation effect start process executed thereafter.

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

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the advance effect or the reach effect are different. Specifically, the effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is such that the display mode (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) of the effect pattern 8 is different, the appearing characters, items, background images are different, etc. It depends on the mode. In addition, the effect pattern game effect and the big hit game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and in the case of providing a plurality of game effects (such as advance effect, reach effect, round effect, etc.), the effect mode Different game effects can be made executable.

  In this embodiment, the effect mode A and the effect mode B can be performed when the game state is the low probability low base state, and the effect mode C can be executed when the game state is the low probability high base state. The effect mode D is selected, and the effect mode D is an effect mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high probability high base state, and the effect mode E is either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state Is also a viable rendering mode. Therefore, when the effect mode is any of “A to D”, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (provisional change gaming state It can be understood whether it is). On the other hand, when the effect mode is "E", even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (time reduction state) or the high probability high base state (positive change gaming state) It is difficult (impossible) to grasp (determine) if it is. In that sense, the effect mode E can be said to be a "probability non-informing mode".

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

  Next, in S4505, based on the random number for variation effect determination obtained in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern that matches the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variation effect pattern, a variation aspect (an execution aspect of effect pattern game effect) of the effect pattern 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. Thereby, in the case of performing the reach effect (the effect having reach effect pattern game effect) in the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) or in the case of executing the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect pattern game effect), When the reach effect or the character effect is not executed (reach no effect pattern game effect) or the like is determined. In addition, with the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol equality determination indicates a big hit, all of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are identical (Zoro eyes) In the case where an aspect (big hit aspect, specific aspect) is provided, two of the three effect designs 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) by the symbols constituting the big hit aspect, and the remaining one In the state where the variable display is continued, it refers to the effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect pattern is stop-displayed with the symbol that completes the big hit mode.

  Further, in S4505, based on the random number for effect symbol determination acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") to be stopped is determined and set. The effect pattern 8 displayed as a stop as a result of the effect pattern game effect is the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment, and in the case of the reach presence or absence, of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787" At least one of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "635" is another one when one of the production symbols is different from the other production symbols and the reach is out of reach It is considered to be discolored eyes with different directing design. On the other hand, the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, and in the case of 16R 1st big hit or 16R 4th big hit, it is considered as the "777" Zoro eyes, and in the case of other big hits, it is a number symbol It is considered to be Zoro. In addition, the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8 mentioned above is an example, and when it becomes a big hit, it can change suitably what is stop-displayed as a stop effect pattern.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super as a variation mode (variation effect pattern) of the directing symbol 8 Reach C, character effects and the like are set, and in S 4505, based on the change effect pattern determination table, which of these effects is to be performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation” ) Is determined. Then, when the reach presence effect design game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, as the effect symbol game effect, when super reach effect is executed, the possibility of becoming a big hit is set to be higher than when normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect having a high hit reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) effect. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command specifying a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  Next, in S4506, processing relating to setting of the notice effect (prediction effect setting process) is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, various notices such as a notice effect (notice of pending read ahead) based on the effect hold information (predetermination result) stored in S4400 and a notice effect (the notice of the change) relating to the current special view fluctuation display (fluctuation effect) In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute (presence or absence) for each preview effect, and the execution pattern (notice effect pattern) of the preview effect to be executed is set in S4506. To Specifically, based on the random number for preliminary announcement effect determination obtained in S4501 and the preliminary announcement effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the execution presence / absence of the preliminary announcement effect or the preliminary announcement effect pattern is determined, and this determination is made. Based on the result, a notice effect pattern is set.

  In addition, the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment specified by the stored contents of the effect hold information stored in S4400 (stored contents of effect hold information storage area) or the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 (this special pattern change Result of the success or failure judgment concerning display) and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 by the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol (the fluctuation pattern and the stop pattern concerning the special figure fluctuation display this time) specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command That is, the type (notice type) and the mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence or absence of the notice effect, etc. are different. Moreover, when performing preliminary production, if there is one preliminary production (one type of preliminary production) among a plurality of preliminary productions, two or more preliminary productions (multiple preliminary productions) are combined In other words, a plurality of types of advance notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one change display (during a change effect).

  Next, in S4507, based on the variation effect pattern set in S4505 and the advance effect pattern set in S4506, a variation effect start command for starting a rendering pattern game effect (variation effect display, advance effect, etc.) to the sub output buffer It sets (S4507), and ends the fluctuation production start processing. When the change 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 a change effect pattern specified based on the change effect start command, that is, S4505. Image data for predetermined variation effect corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in (image data indicating the variation start of the pattern 8, variation in motion, variation stop, etc.) and the notice effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command That is, predetermined preview effect image data corresponding to the preview effect pattern set in S4506 is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a variation effect or a preview effect by the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7 Execute on the screen 7a. Further, the variable display (flashing display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Information display process]
Next, the information display process (S4600) executed as one of the subroutines in the above-mentioned big hit game related effect process (S4406) will be described based on FIG. 43 and FIG. Information display processing (S4600) mainly relates to the big hit game (round game) from the start of the first round of the big hit game (special game state) to the end of the final round (6R or 16R in this embodiment) Various information (big hit game information) to be displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display 7, and the display mode (display content) is updated (changed according to the progress of the big hit game (round game) according to the information type ) Processing.

  Here, the big hit game information displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 45 (a) shows an example of display contents (screen configuration) on the display screen 7a when a big hit game (16R big hit game) related to the 16R big hit is performed. Although FIG. 45 (a) does not show the effect moving image (movie) displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a from the first round (1R) to the final round (final R), it is a big hit The game information is displayed on the layer located on the front side of the effect moving image, and is displayed superimposed on the effect moving image. Further, in FIG. 45, the outer edge of the information display area for displaying the big hit game information is indicated by a broken line, but this broken line is added for the convenience of description and is displayed on the display screen 7a. Absent.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (a), a plurality of information display areas for displaying big hit gaming information are provided in the upper and lower portions of the display screen 7a. Specifically, the emission direction information display area 71 is provided substantially at the center of the upper part of the display screen 7a, and the first entry information display area 72 is provided on the right side (upper right of the screen). In the lower part of the first entry information display area 72, a horizontally long round information display area 73 extending in the left-right direction of the display screen 7a is provided. Further, an attacker information display area 74 is provided on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, and a second ball entry information display area 75 is provided on the lower side thereof.

  Among them, in the firing direction information display area 71, a right-handed image 71a instructing a right-handing is displayed as firing direction information for instructing a firing direction of the game ball. In addition, in the first entry information display area 72, as the first entry information related to entry into the special winning opening 30, the award ball to be paid out based on the entry of the gaming ball into the special entry 30. A number, ie, a winning ball count image 72a representing the number of winning balls of the player is displayed. Furthermore, in the round information display area 73, the number of round games not yet executed in the running big hit game (special game state) is shown as round information on the progress of the round game, ie, the remaining number of rounds that can be executed The number-of-rounds image 73a is displayed. Further, in the attacker information display area 74, an attacker open image 74a representing the opening of the special winning opening 30 is displayed as the attacker information on the special winning opening 30 (attacker). Furthermore, in the second entry information display area 75, the second entry information related to entry into the special winning opening 30 is the game ball entered into the special entry 30 in one round game. When the number of game balls exceeding the specified number ("10" in this example) enters the large winning opening 30 in one round game, the ball count image 75a representing the number (ball number) and A surplus ball entry occurrence image 75b indicating that is displayed.

  The right-handed image 71a is composed of an image (character image) representing the character “right-handed” and an image (right arrow image) representing the “right-arrow symbol (s-bol)” pointing to the right. Displayed from start to end of the game (special game state). In addition, when the game state after the big hit game end becomes the high base state, it is displayed until the high base state ends (until the low base state) in the high base state as well. Therefore, the process relating to the display of the right-handed image 71a is not performed in the information display process (S4600), and for example, the process of starting the display of the right-handed image 71a is performed together with the process relating to the opening effect. The process of ending the display (erasing the right-handed image 71a) is performed together with the process relating to the ending effect.

  The prize ball count image 72a is composed of an image (numeric image) capable of displaying 5-digit numbers from "00000" to "99999" and a character image of "pt", and detection of the game ball by the big winning opening sensor 30a (In other words, based on the detection of entering the special winning opening 30), the 5-digit numeric image is added and displayed (counted up) from "00000". That is, the initial display mode of the prize ball count image 72a is "00000 pt", and the display mode of the prize ball count image 72a (numeric image) is based on the detection of entering the large winning opening 30 from here. It is updated (changed) by addition display. In the present embodiment, since 15 winning balls are paid out for each entry of the gaming ball into the big winning opening 30, the winning ball count image 72a (numeric image) increases by 15 units. The prize ball count image 72a represents the number of prize balls paid out in one big hit game (a player's winning prize ball number), but in this embodiment, it occurs in a low probability low base state If the big hit (the so-called "first hit") is a definite big hit and then the big hit is a high probability base and the big hit (so-called "continuous chan") occurs again, the first hit and the continuous min It represents the total number of winning balls. From this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display the winning ball count image 72a (numeric image) from "00000" to "99999". The process relating to the display of the award ball count image 72a is performed in the information display process (S4600).

  The number-of-rounds image 73a is a star-shaped symbol image, and represents the number of remaining rounds that can be executed by the number of the number-of-rounds image 73a (symbol image) displayed in the round information display area 73. There is. In the present embodiment, since "6R big hit" and "16R big hit" are provided as the big hit types based on the number of rounds, 6 rounds number images at the beginning of the 6R big hit (first round) 73a is displayed, and at the beginning (first round) of the 16R big hit, 16 round number images 73a are displayed. Then, the round number image 73a (symbol image) is erased as the round progresses, and the number of the round number image 73a (symbol image) displayed in the round information display area 73 decreases. The process relating to the display of the number-of-rounds image 73a is performed in the information display process (S4600).

  The attacker open image 74a is composed of an image (character image) representing a character “during an opener” and an image representing a “lower right arrow symbol (symbol)” pointing lower right and lower (lower right arrow image). Displayed at least during the round game. The process relating to the display of the attacker open image 74a is performed in the information display process (S4600).

  The hit count image 75a is an image (number image) capable of displaying 2-digit numbers from "00" to "99", and the detection of the game ball by the big winning opening sensor 30a (that is, the big winning opening 30) Two digit digit image is added and displayed (counted up) from "00" based on the detection of entering the ball. That is, the initial display mode of the entering count image 75a is "00", and the display mode of the entering count image 75a is updated by the addition display of the number image based on the entry detection to the large winning opening 30 from here. (Be changed. This entry count image 75a represents the number of entry into the large winning opening 30 in one round (one round game), but in the present embodiment, the specified number of large entry 30 per round Since “10” is set as “10”, the maximum value of the ball number displayed by the ball count image 75a is “10” in principle.

  It should be noted that although the specified number of large winning openings 30 is "10", gaming balls exceeding the specified number such as "11" or "12" can enter the large opening 30 in one round game. There is also a possibility. For example, in one round game, in a state where the number of ball entry into the big winning opening 30 is nine, a plurality of gaming balls are in a row and flow down toward the big winning opening 30, The gaming balls may all enter the big winning opening 30. In this manner, when a plurality of gaming balls enter the large winning opening 30 continuously near the end of the round game (during the closing of the attacker), the number of ball entry exceeding the specified number (also referred to as "surplus ball entry") Can occur. When such surplus ball entry occurs, the addition count display of the ball entry count image 75a is performed also for the surplus ball entry, and the surplus ball entry occurrence image 75b representing the occurrence of the surplus ball entry counts the ball. It is displayed on the left side of the image 75a. The surplus entering occurrence image 75 b is composed of an image (character image) representing the character of “Great”. The processing relating to the display of the hit count image 75a and the surplus hit occurrence image 75b is performed in the information display processing (S4600).

  Here, the launch direction information display area 71 is also referred to as "launch direction information display means", and the first entry information display area 72 and the second entry information display area 75 are also referred to as "entry information display means". No, the round information display area 73 is also referred to as "round information display means", and the attacker information display area 74 is also referred to as "big winning opening information display means". Also, the information display areas 71 to 75 are generally referred to as "information display means". Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 that perform display control of the information display areas 71 to 75 are also referred to as "information display execution means".

  The process related to the image display (information display) in each information display area on the display screen 7a is performed in the information display process (S4600). As shown in FIG. 43, in the information display process (S4600), first, it is judged whether or not the big hit game related command received in S4405 mentioned above is a round start command (S4601), and it is not a round start command ( If the command is a round start command (YES in S4601), it is determined whether the command is a "1R start command" indicating the start of the first round (S4602) . As a result, if it is a 1R start command (YES in S4602), a round number display start command and an attacker open command are set in the sub output buffer (S4603, S4604), and if not 1R start command (NO in S4602), S4603 In step S4604, an attacker release command is set in the sub output buffer without performing the process of (4).

  When the round number display start command set in S4603 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 generates a round number image according to the current big hit type (the number of rounds). The image data 73a is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the round information display by the read image data is executed in the round information display area 73 on the display screen 7a. At this time, the number-of-rounds image 73a displayed in the round information display area 73 becomes 16 star-shaped symbol images if the current big hit (running big hit game) is 16R big hit (FIG. 45 (a) , (B)) and 6R big hit, it becomes six star-shaped symbol images (see FIG. 45 (b)). Thereby, with the start of the first round in the big hit game (special game state), the display of the number-of-rounds image 73a representing the remaining number of rounds that can be executed including the first round is started, and the display shows the remaining It is informed that the number of rounds can be recognized by the player. In addition, the present jackpot type (the number of rounds) can be specified based on, for example, the above-mentioned opening command transmitted from the main control unit 80 at the start of the jackpot game (special game state).

  In addition, when the attacker release command set in S4604 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the image data of the attacker open image 74a to be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100. , And displaying the attacker information according to the read image data in the attacker information display area 74 on the display screen 7a. Thereby, with the start of the round, the display of the attacker open image 74a representing the opening of the big winning opening 30 is started, and by the display, the big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, the round game is being played) ) Are notified to the player so that they can be recognized.

Next, in S4605, it is determined whether or not the big hit game related command received in S4405 mentioned above is a round end command (S4605). If it is not a round end command (NO in S4605), the processing of S4609 shown in FIG. And if it is a round end command (YES in S4605),
The attacker closing command and the one round erasing command are set in the sub output buffer (S4606, S4607), and the operation of the round end timer is started (S4608).

  When the attacker closing command set in S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 erases the attacker open image 74a displayed in the attacker information display area 74. Do. Thereby, it is notified that the player can recognize that the opening of the big winning opening 30 is finished (the closing of the big winning opening 30 is closed), disappearing from the screen of the attacker opening image 74a every time the round ends. Ru.

  Further, when the one-round erase command set in S4607 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the round number image displayed in the round information display area 73 to be displayed. Delete one 73a (symbol image) from the right end. For example, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the 16 rounds that have been displayed in the round information display area 73 until the end of the first round (the closing of the big winning opening 30) having the remaining round number of 16R. Of the number images 73a (symbol images), one round number image 73a at the right end is erased, and thereafter, at each round end, the round number image 73a is erased one by one from the right end. The number of remaining rounds is "0", and the number-of-rounds image 73a is all erased (hidden). As a result, it is possible for the player to recognize that the number-of-rounds image 73a disappears one by one from the screen (displayed by subtraction) each time the round ends, and the number of remaining rounds decreases one by one. It is informed.

  Furthermore, the round end timer that starts operation in S4608 measures the elapsed time from the round end (closing of the big winning opening 30), and in this embodiment, the time (predetermined time) measured by the timer is It is assumed that one second. The time "one second" is the time (second predetermined time) measured by the second timer in the above-mentioned special winning opening closing process (S2115), that is, the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a. It is the same as the time to define the end. This round end timer is for defining the timing of returning the display mode of the ball count image 75a displayed in the second ball entry information display area 75 during the round game to the initial display mode after the round game is over. . In addition, the elapsed time from the round end (the closing of the big winning opening 30) measured by the round end timer may not be "one second", and the display mode of the entering count image 75a is initialized before the start of the next round game. It may be any time as long as it can be a display mode. That is, it may be equal to or less than the interval time.

  Next, in S4609 (FIG. 44), it is determined whether or not the big hit game related command received in S4405 described above is a big winning mouth entering command (S4609), and if it is not a big winning mouth entering command (S4609) NO), finish the process, and if it is a big winning prize ball entry command (YES in S4609), add 1 to the big winning prize ball entry counter (S4610) and subtract the prize ball count command and the ball entry count command It sets to the output buffer (S4611, S4612). In addition, the special winning a prize entry counter counts the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 30 per round by the sub-control part 90 based on the special winning a prize entry command from the main control part 80. (Super winning opening counting means).

  When the award ball count command set in S4611 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 controls the image data for addition display of the award ball count image 72a (number image). Are read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and ball entry information display (first ball entry information display) based on the read out image data is executed in the first ball entry information display area 72 on the display screen 7a. The prize ball count image 72a (number image) displayed in the first entry information display area 72 increases in units of 15 per one prize ball count command starting from "00000 pt" which is the initial display mode. As a result, a winning ball count image 72a (number image) representing the number of winning balls is additionally displayed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the big winning opening 30, and the winning balls paid out during the big hit game are displayed by the display. It is informed that the number (the winning prize ball number) can be recognized by the player.

  Also, when the ball count command set in S4612 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 is used for addition display of the ball count image 75a (numeric image). The image data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and ball entry information display (second ball entry information display) by the read out image data is executed in the second ball entry information display area 75 on the display screen 7a. The entry count image 75a (numeric image) displayed in the second entry information display area 75 is incremented by one per 1 entry count command from the initial display mode of "00" as a starting point. Thus, the ball count image 75a (numeric image) representing the ball count (including the surplus ball count if a surplus ball is generated) is added on the basis of the game ball entering the big winning opening 30. Displayed, the display enables the player to recognize the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 30 in one round game (including the number of surplus balls when extra balls are generated) It is broadcasted as

  In addition, the ball counting image 75a displayed in the second ball entering information display area 75 has its display mode returned to the initial display mode (initialized) between each round (interval period) of 1R to the final R. The initialization timing is specified based on the above-mentioned round end timer. In the present embodiment, as described above, the round end timer starts to operate based on the round end (closing of the big winning opening 30) (S4608), but the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the round end timer as described above. When the elapsed time from the end of the round (closing of the big winning opening 30) measured by the timer becomes “1 second” with reference to the processing of S4407 (see FIG. 41), Set to sub output buffer. When this entry count initialization command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 generates image data (“00” of “00” according to the initial display mode of the entry count image 75a. The numeric image data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a display based on the read out image data (initialization of the display mode of the entering count image 75a) is displayed on the second display information display area 75 on the display screen 7a. Run with Thereby, after the round is over (after closing the big winning opening 30), the display mode of the entering count image 75a in the second entry information display area 75 is initial when the predetermined time (1 second in this example) has elapsed. It becomes a display mode.

  Next, in S4613, it is determined whether the value (count value) of the special winning a prize entry counter is larger than "10", and if it is "10" or less (NO in S4613), the present process is finished, "10 If larger (YES at S4613), the surplus entry command is set in the sub output buffer (S4614). When the surplus entry command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 generates image data of the surplus entry occurrence image 75b (in the present example, a character image of "Great"). Are read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the surplus ball entry occurrence display based on the read out image data is executed in the second ball entry information display area 75 on the display screen 7a. Thus, in the second entry information display area 75, in addition to the display (additional display) of the entry count image 75a based on entry of the game ball into the big winning opening 30, an extra entry indicating the occurrence of an extra entry is shown. The generated image 75b is displayed, and the display informs that the player can recognize the occurrence of the surplus ball.

[Operation and effect of the embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when executing a big hit game (special game state) constituted by a plurality of round games, the big hit game information is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, Various information on the progress of the big hit game is informed. Above all, in the round information display area 73 on the display screen 7a, the round number image 73a (symbol image) for the number of remaining rounds is displayed with the start of the first round of the big hit game, and thereafter the big hit game is ended. The round number image 73a is erased one by one each time the round game is over until it is finished. Further, in the second ball entry information display area 75 on the display screen 7a, a ball count image 75a representing the number of ball hits to the special winning opening 30 is displayed. The addition display of the ball count image 75a is performed on a round game basis. Then, after the end of the round game (after closing of the special winning opening 30 due to the end of the round game), the display mode of the entering count image 75a is initially displayed at the timing when a predetermined time ("1 second" in this embodiment) has elapsed. It is intended to return to the aspect (is initialized).

  Thus, the player can easily recognize that the round game has ended and the remaining number of rounds due to the change by the change of the display mode of the number-of-rounds image 73a in the round information display area 73 (erase of the number-of-rounds image 73a). It is possible to make it easy to understand so that it can be done. Furthermore, after the end of the round game, the display mode of the ball count image 75a in the second ball entry information display area 75 is finished until the predetermined time ("1 second" in this embodiment) elapses. Since the game is held in a mode representing the number of ball entry into the big winning opening 30 pertaining to the game, after the end of the round game, the player secures an opportunity to confirm the number of ball entry into the big prize opening 30 in the round game. It is possible to

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of displayed round number images 73a in the round information display area 73 is immediately decreased by the end of the round game, and then before the start of the next round game (before the interval time elapses) , The display mode of the ball count image 75a in the second ball entry information display area 75 is returned to the initial display mode. As a result, it becomes possible to clearly and clearly understand the information on the progression of the round game and the attack ball on the round game. In particular, in the present embodiment, the round information display area 73 is provided horizontally above the center of the display screen 7a and in the horizontal direction of the screen, and the second entry information display area 75 is provided from the center of the display screen 7a. Since the lower side and the lower right side of the screen are provided to separate the two, the effect of making the information distinguishable and intelligibly notified becomes remarkable.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the big winning opening sensor 30a is still effective until the display mode of the ball count image 75a becomes the initial display mode after the end of the round game. It has become. As a result, it is possible to notify the entry into the big winning opening 30 just before the end of the round game and the surplus entry without omission.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, after the end of the round game, the time until the display mode of the ball count image 75a becomes the initial display mode ("1 second" in this embodiment) is between the round games Since it is shorter than the interval time ("2 seconds" in this embodiment), the display mode of the entering count image 75a always becomes the initial display mode before the start of the next round game. Thereby, the display of the ball count image 75a related to the previous round game (the ball number display to the large winning opening 30) does not erode in the next round game, so the display and round of the ball count image 75a It becomes possible to make the relationship with the game easy to understand.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning ball count image 72a representing the number of winning balls of the player in the big hit game is displayed in the first ball entry information display area 72 on the display screen 7a. Based on the detection of entering the winning opening 30, the addition display of the prize ball count image 72a is performed on a big hit gaming unit basis (including consecutive chans). By displaying the prize ball count image 72a in such a first entry information display area 72, it is possible to visually notify the number of prize balls paid out during the big hit game (acquired prize ball number) in an easy-to-understand manner Become. In particular, in the present embodiment, the first entry information display area 72 is provided above the center of the display screen 7a and at the upper right of the screen, and the second entry information display area 75 is provided below the center of the display screen 7a. Since both are provided at the lower right of the screen and separated from each other, it is possible to clearly distinguish and notify the number of winning balls and the number of balls pertaining to entering the large winning opening 30.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, each time a round game is ended (closing of the large winning opening 30), the round information display area is first triggered by the end of the round playing (closing of the large winning opening 30). The display mode of the number-of-rounds image 73a in 73 changes, and thereafter, the display mode of the ball count image 75a in the second ball entrance information display area 75 becomes the initial display mode (is initialized). . As a result, it is possible to make the expressions of the number of rounds in the big hit game and the entering count number close to the sense of the player who is actually playing the game.

  That is, for example, if it is assumed that the deletion of the number-of-rounds image 73a related to the finished round game (image deletion for 1R) is performed based on the start of the next round game unlike the above-mentioned embodiment, the round game Even during the interval period after the end, the number-of-rounds image 73a for the ended round game is still displayed. In this case, there is a possibility that the player may be given the impression that the round is still left despite the end of the round. Also, for example, unlike the above-described embodiment, assuming that initialization of the display mode of the entering count image 75a is performed immediately after the end of the round game (without waiting for a predetermined time), entering the ball There is a possibility that the player may be given the impression that the number of balls entered to the special winning opening 30 represented by the count image 75a has not reached the prescribed number (final count) and the round has ended. In this respect, in the present embodiment, when the round game is over, first, one round number image 73a is erased to notify that the round game is over and that the remaining round number has been reduced by 1 R, and then the predetermined The display mode of the ball count image 75a is initialized at the timing when the time has elapsed. In this way, the expressions of the number of rounds in the big hit game and the number of entering counts are brought close to the sense of the player who is actually playing the game, so as not to give the player a misleading impression. It becomes possible.

  In the big hit game (special game state), the type (content) and display mode of the big hit game information displayed on the image display 7 (display screen 7a), the configuration of the information display area (arrangement, size, etc.) It is not limited to the example. Hereinafter, regarding the display of the big hit game information, another form different from the present embodiment will be illustrated. In the following, the description of the configuration, the effects and the like common to those of the embodiment is omitted, and the points different from the embodiment are mainly described.

[Other form 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the round information display area 73 displays the number-of-rounds image 73a representing the number of remaining rounds, and erases one of the number-of-rounds image 73a based on the end at each end of the round game. It was assumed that the image related to the executed round (the executed round) was not displayed (see FIG. 45). On the other hand, with the start of the first round in the big hit game (special game state), in the round information display area 73, the number of rounds of the maximum number of rounds (for example, 16R) that can be executed including the first round After that, the display mode of the number-of-rounds image corresponding to the finished round may be changed each time the round game is over. That is, the display mode is changed instead of deleting the round number image. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), for the remaining possible rounds, the display mode of the number-of-rounds image is made a star symbol (★) of the filled mode, and for the executed rounds, An embodiment in which the display mode of the round number image is a star symbol (*) in the white mode can be exemplified. According to such a configuration, the number of remaining rounds not yet executed and the number of already executed rounds are simultaneously determined by the change in the display mode of the number of rounds image (symbol image) displayed in one round information display area. It becomes possible to express, and it becomes possible to notify the progress of the round in the big hit game (special game state) in a manner that is more easily understood visually.

  The display mode of the number-of-rounds image in the round information display area 73 according to the first embodiment may be any mode as long as it can distinguish between the "number of remaining rounds" and the "number of executed rounds". For example, the shape (design), type, size (size), etc. of the number of round images (symbol image) may be “the remaining rounds,” in addition to “filling” and “whiteout” (presence or absence of filling) shown in (a) The display mode of the number-of-rounds image corresponding to the finished round may be changed based on the end of the round game so that the number and the number of executed rounds differ.

[Other form 2]
In the above-described embodiment, the number-of-rounds image 73a displayed in the round information display area 73 is formed of a star-shaped symbol image, and the number of remaining rounds is represented by the number of displayed rounds (see FIG. 45). ). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), in the round information display area 73, an image (level gauge image) imitating a level gauge (level meter) is displayed. The gauge amount may be reduced to quantitatively represent the number of remaining rounds and the number of executed rounds. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to visually notify the progress of the round in the big hit game (special game state) in an easily understandable manner. In the case of the second embodiment, for example, when executing a big hit game (special game state) related to the 16R big hit, at the beginning of the big hit game, the big hit of the current big hit has a relatively small number of rounds (for example, 6R big hit) In the middle of the jackpot game, it is possible to revive the amount of the level gauge of the decreased amount and make an effect as if the number of remaining rounds increased.

[Other form 3]
In the embodiment described above, the entering count image 75a displayed in the second entering information display area 75 is a two-digit numeric image that can represent the numbers “00” to “99” (FIG. 45 see a)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the ball count image 75a representing the number of balls entering the big winning opening 30 per round is a symbol image having a predetermined shape or pattern (FIG. In c), it is assumed that the symbol image is a round symbol, and the number of ball entry to the special winning opening 30 in one round game according to the number of ball count images (symbol image) displayed in the second ball entry information display area 75 May be represented (FIG. 46 (c) shows eight balls). In this case, for example, a horizontally-long second ball entry information display area 75 is provided below the center of the display screen 7a, and during the round game, a ball count image (symbol image) based on ball entry detection to the big winning opening 30. ) May be additionally displayed, and all the entering count images (symbol images) may be erased at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the round game. Also, when a surplus ball is generated, it is also possible to display an image (a surplus ball generated image) indicating that a surplus ball has been generated, as in the above-described embodiment, or a surplus ball is generated. It is also possible to additionally display the ball entry count image (symbol image). Even with such a configuration, it is possible to visually notify in an easy-to-understand manner the number of ball entry into the big winning opening 30 and the occurrence of surplus ball entry in the round game. As shown in FIG. 46 (d), the shape (design) and the size (size) of the image are made different between the entering count image for the surplus entry and the entry count image for the specified number. May be By doing this, it is possible to emphasize and notify the surplus ball entry more.

  Furthermore, as an expression of the number-of-entry count number by the number-of-entry count image (symbol image), from the beginning of the round game, a predetermined number of entry count images are displayed in a predetermined display mode. It is also possible to change the display mode of the ball count image one by one each time the ball is detected to enter the winning opening 30. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), the specified number of entering count images in the second entry information display area 75 is semitransparent or only the outline (outside) from the beginning of the round game, etc. In the uncompleted aspect of the game, each time the ball is detected to enter the big winning opening 30 in the round, the translucent count is made opaque, the inside of the outline is filled, etc. A configuration in which the aspect is changed can be considered. In this case, it is possible to indicate in advance (notify) the number of balls entered into the big winning opening in the round game as well as how many the specified number is. In this case, the uncompleted aspect of the entering count image is the initial display aspect.

[Other form 4]
In the above-described embodiment, the round number image 73a composed of star-shaped symbol images can be displayed in the round information display area 73, and the number of remaining rounds is represented by the number of displayed rounds (see FIG. 45). On the other hand, the number-of-rounds image may be configured by a number image that directly represents the number of remaining rounds by numbers. In this case, the round information display area may display a number-of-rounds image representing only the remaining number of rounds, or a first number-of-rounds image representing the number of remaining rounds (number of unexecuted rounds) A second number-of-rounds image representing the number of rounds may be displayed. When displaying the number-of-rounds image consisting of such a number image, the remaining number of rounds represented by the number-of-rounds image is subtracted and displayed or the number of executed rounds represented by the number-of-rounds image is added and displayed based on the end of the round game It is possible to With such a configuration, it is possible to easily notify that the round game has ended, the number of remaining rounds due to the end, the number of executed rounds, and the like in the big hit game (special game state).

  As mentioned above, although an Example and other forms were explained as an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is in written description of each claim. It is possible to add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has, based on the knowledge that the person skilled in the art usually has, without being limited thereto.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the big hit game information, the shooting direction information, the first ball entry information (the number of winning prize balls), the round information, the attacker information, the second ball entry information (the number of winning prize winning balls, Although it was supposed to display the surplus ball entry, it is also possible to display other information. For example, the type of effect pattern 8 stopped and displayed on the display screen of the image display 7 at the time of a big hit (at the time of big hit determination) (the type of effect pattern that constitutes the big hit mode, for example It is also possible to display jackpot symbol information representing the number symbol of “), or to display consecutive chan information representing the number of consecutive chants representing the number of consecutive chants.

  In the above-described embodiment, the star-shaped symbol image (round number image 73a), the two digit number image (enter count image 75a), and the five digit number image (prize ball count) for images relating to the big hit gaming information Although the image 72a), the character image (the surplus entering occurrence image 75b), the combination of the character image and the arrow image (the right-touching instruction image 71a, the attacker open image 74a), etc. It is possible to adopt various shapes (designs), types, sizes (sizes) and the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, one image display device (effect display device) for displaying various effects is provided, and in the case of a big hit game (special game state), the display screen of the image display device is hit heavily Although the game information and the effect moving image according to the round effect are displayed, a plurality of image display devices may be provided, and the big hit game information may be distributed and displayed on the plurality of image display devices. For example, in addition to the image display device (main image display device, main liquid crystal) as in the above-described embodiment, a sub image display device (sub liquid crystal) including a liquid crystal display device having a smaller display screen size than the main image display device. One or more (for example, two) are provided, among which the number-of-rounds image (round information) and the entering count image (entering information) are displayed on the display screen of the main image display device. A sphere count image (ball entry information) may be displayed, and other information may be displayed on either the main or sub display device. In addition, it is possible to provide a sub image display apparatus in the near side of a center decoration body (center character) about the arrangement | positioning location, or to provide in the predetermined site | part of front frame.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 in the big hit game (round game) was made the number of opening times of the big winning opening 30 per round "1 time" and the opening time "25 seconds" However, the special winning opening pattern is not limited to this. For example, the number of times of opening is multiple times, such as opening six times for the opening time “6 seconds” in one round, and the opening time through the plurality of opening times is within a prescribed time (for example, 30 seconds) It may be an open pattern. Thus, when the large winning opening is opened a plurality of times per round, the "erasure of the number-of-rounds image 73a" in the above-described embodiment is performed based on the closing (closing) of the final opening in one round, Further, “initialization of the display mode of the entering count image 75a” in the above-described embodiment may be performed at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end (closing) of the opening of the last round in one round.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine provided with one big winning device (big winning opening) operating in the big hit game (special game state), but it is assumed to be one. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality (for example, two) of large winning device (large winning opening).

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example, the latest acquisition random value (acquisition information) memorize | stored in the special figure reservation storage part is read about prior determination based on starting ball entry, and the said acquisition random number value (acquisition information) is judged (It is pre-decision) (It is processing when starting ball entry (S205). Refer to FIG. 11, FIG. 13 etc.), The method of pre-decision is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special view reserve storage unit, the main control unit and sub-controls an area (acquired information storage means) for storing acquired information (that is, acquired information acquired based on starting ball entry) targeted for prior determination It is good also as what is provided in RAM of a part and judges the acquisition information memorized to the storage area concerned (memory part for prior determination) (predetermination). In this case, it is also possible to erase the acquired information (acquired information stored in another storage area) used for the prior determination by storing the result of the prior determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub control unit.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, although it was set as the control processing which digests the 2nd special figure reserve prior to the 1st special figure reserve, it is a control process of so-called special figure 2 priority digestion, it is not limited to this. It is good also as a control processing which digests a reserve with priority to a 2nd special figure reserve, and is a control process of what is called a special figure 1 priority digestion. In addition, priority is not set for the first special view reservation and the second special view reservation, and the first special view reservation and the second special view reservation are sequentially stored from the oldest stored one. The control process may be a control process of so-called entry order (memory order) digestion. In addition, the control process may be performed in parallel with the first special view reserve digest and the second special view reserve digest.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example illustrated what applied this invention to 1 type of pachinko game machine which determines whether to operate a probability variation function based on the kind of big hit symbols, this invention illustrated this It is not limited to For example, the special winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a probability change operating opening, and the probability varying function is determined based on whether the gaming ball has passed the specific area (V passing) during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko machine (so-called "V machine") that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, the special winning opening that can be entered by the special symbol success or failure judgment being a small hit is provided with a specific area (V area) in the large winning opening, and the game ball entered in the large winning opening during the small hitting game is It is also possible to apply the present invention to one or two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit occurs when passing through a specific area (V passing) and a big hit game is executed based on the V passing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot probability can be set to the low probability (first probability) or the high probability (second probability) by the non-operation / operation of the probability variation function, but the type (number) of jackpot probabilities Is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to set three or more types of probabilities such as medium probability (third probability) higher than low probability (first probability) and lower than high probability (second probability) It is also good. Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. A plurality of probability conditions defining the relationship between the low probability and the high probability are provided, and any of the plurality of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable), for example, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. It is also good.

[Others]
Hereinafter, the invention related to the embodiment (example) disclosed in the present specification is disclosed as a reference invention.

(1-1) The identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the special gaming state advantageous to the player can be controlled based on the display result of the variation display of the identification information becoming the specific display result Good gaming machine,
Round game execution means capable of executing a round game a plurality of times in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable ball entrance in the special game state;
Round information display means capable of displaying round information on the progress of the round game in the special game state;
A game machine characterized in that the round information display means changes a display mode of the round information based on an end of a round game.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-1), in the special gaming state, a round game in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable entrance can be executed a plurality of times, and the progress of the round game The round information related to can be displayed, and the display mode of the round information is changed based on the end of the round game. The change in the display mode of the round information triggered by the end of such a round game makes it possible to notify that the round game has ended.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) described above,
The round information display means displays, as the round information, information capable of recognizing at least the number of round games not yet executed among the plurality of round games in the special gaming state. Gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-2), among the plural round games in the special game state, at least information which enables recognition of the number of round games which have not been executed yet is displayed as round information ing. Thereby, it is possible to recognize the number of remaining round games (the number of remaining rounds) including the next round game by the change of the display mode of the round information triggered by the end of the round game. Become.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2) described above,
It has a ball entering information display means capable of displaying ball entering information regarding the ball entering into the variable ball entrance in the special gaming state,
The ball entry information display means displays the ball entry information on the basis of ball entry to the variable entrance in the round game in the special game state, and a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the round game. A game machine, wherein the display mode of the ball entry information is a predetermined initial mode based on the above.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-3), in the special gaming state, in addition to the above-mentioned round information, it is possible to display ball entry information regarding ball entry into the variable ball entry, and variable ball entry in round game The ball entry information is displayed based on entering a ball into the mouth, and the display mode of the ball entry information becomes a predetermined initial mode based on the passage of a predetermined time from the end of the round game. Thereby, in addition to the notification of the end of the round game triggered by the end of the round game, the ball entry information based on entering the ball into the variable entrance in the ended round game is determined after the end of the round game It becomes possible to notify until time passes.

(1-4) In the gaming machine of (1-3) described above,
The ball entry information display means displays, as the ball entry information, at least information capable of recognizing the number of ball entry into the variable ball entry in one round game.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-4), at least information for enabling recognition of the number of ball entry into the variable entrance in one round game is displayed as ball entry information. As a result, after the end of the round game, it is possible to recognize the number of ball entry into the variable entrance in the round game in a recognizable manner until a predetermined time has elapsed.

(1-5) In the gaming machine of (1-3) or (1-4) described above,
A game machine characterized in that the round information display means changes a display mode of the round information before the predetermined time elapses.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-5), the display mode of the round information changes before a predetermined time elapses from the end of the round game, that is, before the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode. ing. This makes it possible to differentiate between the time when the display mode of the round information changes and the time when the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode, so that each information can be notified clearly It becomes.

(1-6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-3) to (1-5) described above,
In order to execute a round game in the special gaming state, a predetermined interval time is provided between the end of the previous round game and the start of the next round game,
A game machine characterized in that the predetermined time is equal to or less than the interval time.

  In the gaming machine of (1-6), the period from "end of previous round game" to "start of next round game" when multiple round games are executed in the special game state, ie, multiple times Interval time is provided between each round game (round time) in the round game of. And the time (predetermined time) until the display mode of the ball entry information displayed based on entering the ball into the variable ball entrance in the round game becomes the initial mode after the end of the round game becomes the interval time or less There is. Thereby, since the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode before the start of the next round game, it becomes possible to easily understand the relationship between the round game and the ball entry information.

(1-7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-3) to (1-6) described above,
Detection means capable of detecting the game ball entered into the variable entry ball opening;
And an effective period setting unit configured to set an effective period in which the detection of the game ball by the detection unit is effective.
The effective period setting unit sets at least a period from the start of the round game in the special game state to the end of the round game and the elapse of the predetermined time as the effective period.
A game machine characterized in that the ball entry information display means displays the ball entry information based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means during the effective period.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-7), it is possible to detect the gaming ball having entered the variable entrance by the detecting means, and the effective period in which the detection of the gaming ball by the detecting means is effective. Is at least from the start of the round game in the special game state until the predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the round game (until the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode). And, based on the game ball detection by the detection means in the effective period, the ball entry information regarding the ball entry into the variable ball entry is displayed. For this reason, for example, even if the game ball enters the variable entrance and is detected by the detection means just before the end of the round game, it becomes possible to reflect this on the display of the entry information. Thereby, it is possible to notify, without omission, the ball entry information related to ball entry into the variable ball entry port until after the end of the round game and the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode.

(2-1) Variable display of identification information is performed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result, control to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is possible Good gaming machine,
Round game execution means capable of executing a round game a plurality of times in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable ball entrance in the special game state;
Round information display means capable of displaying round information on the progress of the round game in the special game state;
By opening the variable ball entrance, the game ball can enter the ball by opening, and by closing the game ball can not enter the ball,
A game machine characterized in that the round information display means changes the display mode of the round information based on the closing of the variable entrance due to the end of the round game.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-1), in the special gaming state, a round game in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable entrance can be executed a plurality of times, and the progress of the round game The round information related to can be displayed, and the display mode of the round information is changed based on the closing of the variable entrance by the end of the round game. The change in the display mode of the round information triggered by the closing of the variable entrance due to the end of such a round game makes it possible to notify that the round game has ended.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) described above,
The round information display means displays, as the round information, information capable of recognizing at least the number of round games not yet executed among the plurality of round games in the special gaming state. Gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-2), among the plural round games in the special gaming state, at least information which enables recognition of the number of round games not yet executed will be displayed as round information. ing. In this way, it is possible to recognize at least the number of remaining round games (the number of remaining rounds) including the next round game by changing the display mode of the round information triggered by the closing of the variable entrance by the end of the round game Can be notified.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) described above,
It has a ball entering information display means capable of displaying ball entering information regarding the ball entering into the variable ball entrance in the special gaming state,
The ball entry information display means displays the ball entry information on the basis of ball entry to the variable ball entry in the round game in the special game state, and the variable ball entry by the end of the round game A game machine having a display mode of the ball entry information as a predetermined initial mode based on a predetermined time elapsed from closing.

  In the special gaming state, in addition to the above-mentioned round information, in the special gaming state, the ball entering information regarding entering the ball into the variable ball entrance can be displayed, and the variable ball entering in the round game is possible. The ball entry information is displayed based on the ball entering the mouth, and the display mode of the ball entry information is a predetermined initial mode based on the passage of a predetermined time from the closing of the variable entrance due to the end of the round game. It has become Thereby, in addition to the notification of the end of the round game triggered by the closing of the variable entrance due to the end of the round game, ball entry information based on entering the ball into the variable entrance in the ended round game, After closing of the variable entrance, notification can be made until a predetermined time has elapsed.

(2-4) In the gaming machine of (2-3) described above,
The ball entry information display means displays, as the ball entry information, at least information capable of recognizing the number of ball entry into the variable ball entry in one round game.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-4), information for enabling recognition of the number of ball entry into the variable entrance in at least one round game is displayed as ball entry information. As a result, after closing of the variable entrance due to the end of the round game, it is possible to recognize and notify the number of ball entry into the variable entrance in the round game until a predetermined time passes.

(2-5) In the gaming machine of (2-3) or (2-4) described above,
A game machine characterized in that the round information display means changes a display mode of the round information before the predetermined time elapses.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-5), the display of the round information is made before the predetermined time has elapsed from the closing of the variable entrance by the end of the round game, that is, before the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode. Aspects are changing. This makes it possible to differentiate between the time when the display mode of the round information changes and the time when the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode, so that each information can be notified clearly It becomes.

(2-6) In the game machine according to any one of (2-3) to (2-5) described above,
In order to execute a round game in the special gaming state, a predetermined interval time is provided between the end of the previous round game and the start of the next round game,
A game machine characterized in that the predetermined time is equal to or less than the interval time.

  In the gaming machine of (2-6), the period from "end of previous round game" to "start of next round game" when multiple round games are executed in the special game state, ie, multiple times Interval time is provided between each round game (round time) in the round game of. And the time (predetermined time) until the display mode of the ball entry information displayed based on entering the ball into the variable ball entrance in the round game becomes the initial mode after the end of the round game becomes equal to or less than the interval time There is. Thereby, since the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode before the start of the next round game, it becomes possible to easily understand the relationship between the round game and the ball entry information.

(2-7) In the game machine according to any one of (2-3) to (2-6) described above,
Detection means capable of detecting the game ball entered into the variable entry ball opening;
And an effective period setting unit configured to set an effective period in which the detection of the game ball by the detection unit is effective.
The effective period setting unit sets at least a period from the start of the round game in the special game state to the elapse of the predetermined time after the closing of the variable entrance by the end of the round game as the effective period. Set,
A game machine characterized in that the ball entry information display means displays the ball entry information based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means during the effective period.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-7), it is possible to detect the gaming ball having entered the variable entrance by the detecting means, and the effective period in which the detection of the gaming ball by the detecting means is effective. Is at least from the start of the round game in the special game state until the predetermined time has elapsed after the closing of the variable entrance by the end of the round game (until the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode) ing. And, based on the game ball detection by the detection means in the effective period, the ball entry information regarding the ball entry into the variable ball entry is displayed. Therefore, for example, even if the game ball enters the variable ball entrance and is detected by the detection means immediately before the closing of the variable ball entrance due to the end of the round game, this is reflected in the display of the ball entrance information Is possible. In this way, it is notified of the ball entry information regarding entering the ball into the variable ball entry without omission until after the closing of the variable ball entry due to the end of the round game and the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the initial mode Is possible.

  Here, the “round information regarding the progress of the round game” means, for example, the number of executed round games among the plurality of round games executed in the special game state, the time taken for the execution thereof, and the non-execution It means various information related to the progress (progress, progress) of the round game in the special game state, such as the number of round games and the time required for the execution.

  In addition, “ball entry information regarding entry into the variable entry slot” means, for example, the number and amount of game balls entered into the variable entry slot in the round game, and the entry into the variable entry slot in the round game The game profit such as winning balls is played based on the number and amount of remaining enterable game balls when the number of available game balls is predetermined, and ball entry into the variable ball entry port. It means various information resulting from the game ball having entered the variable entrance, such as the number and amount of game benefits to be given to the player.

(3-1) Variable display of identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display of identification information being a specific display result, control to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is possible Good gaming machine,
Round game execution means capable of executing a round game a plurality of times in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable ball entrance in the special game state;
And ball entry information display means capable of displaying predetermined ball entry information based on the ball entry into the variable entrance in the special gaming state,
The ball entry information display means displays the ball entry information based on entering the ball into the variable entrance until a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the round game from the start of the round game in the special game state A gaming machine characterized by being possible.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3-1), in the special gaming state, it is possible to display predetermined ball entry information based on entering the ball into the variable entrance, and from the start of the round game in the special gaming state After the end of the round game, it is possible to display the ball entry information based on the ball entry into the variable entrance until the predetermined time passes. Thereby, it becomes possible to notify the ball entry information based on the ball entry to the variable ball entrance in the round game until the predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the round game.

(3-2) In the gaming machine of (3-1) described above,
The ball entry information display means displays, as the ball entry information, at least information capable of recognizing the number of ball entry into the variable ball entry in one round game.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3-2), information for enabling recognition of the number of ball entry into the variable entrance in at least one round game is displayed as ball entry information. As a result, after the end of the round game, it is possible to recognize the number of ball entry into the variable entrance in the round game in a recognizable manner until a predetermined time has elapsed.

(3-3) In the gaming machine of (3-1) or (3-2) described above,
A game machine characterized in that the ball entry information display means sets the display mode of the ball entry information to a predetermined initial mode based on the passage of the predetermined time after the end of the round game.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3-3), the display mode of the ball entry information becomes the predetermined initial mode based on the passage of the predetermined time after the end of the round game in the special gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to notify that the display of the ball entry information according to one round game has ended.

(3-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3-1) to (3-3) described above,
In order to execute a round game in the special gaming state, a predetermined interval time is provided between the end of the previous round game and the start of the next round game,
A game machine characterized in that the predetermined time is equal to or less than the interval time.

  In the gaming machine of (3-4), the period from "end of previous round game" to "start of next round game" when multiple round games are executed in the special game state, ie, multiple times Interval time is provided between each round game (round time) in the round game of. And the said display time (predetermined time) of the ball entering information displayed also after the round game is over is below the interval time. As a result, since the display of the ball entry information is finished before the start of the next round game, it becomes possible to easily understand the relationship between the round game and the ball entry information.

(3-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3-1) to (3-4) described above,
Detection means capable of detecting the game ball entered into the variable entry ball opening;
And an effective period setting unit configured to set an effective period in which the detection of the game ball by the detection unit is effective.
The effective period setting unit sets at least a period from the start of the round game in the special game state to the end of the round game and the elapse of the predetermined time as the effective period.
A game machine characterized in that the ball entry information display means displays the ball entry information based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means during the effective period.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3-5), it is possible to detect the gaming ball having entered the variable entrance by the detecting means, and the effective period in which the detection of the gaming ball by the detecting means is effective. Is at least from the start of the round game in the special game state until the predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the round game (until the display of the ball entry information is finished). And, based on the game ball detection by the detection means in the effective period, the ball entry information based on the ball entry into the variable entrance is displayed. For this reason, for example, even if the game ball enters the variable entrance and is detected by the detection means just before the end of the round game, it becomes possible to reflect this on the display of the entry information. As a result, it is possible to report the ball entry information based on the ball entry into the variable ball entrance without omission until after the end of the round game and until the display of the ball entry information is finished.

(3-6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3-1) to (3-5) described above,
In the special gaming state, a round information display means capable of displaying round information capable of recognizing at least the number of round games not yet executed among a plurality of round games is provided,
The gaming machine, wherein the round information display means changes the display mode of the round information before the predetermined time has elapsed based on the end of the round game.

  In the gaming machine of (3-6) above, it is possible to display round information that enables recognition of at least the number of round games that have not been executed yet among multiple round games in the special gaming state, After the end of the round game, the display mode of the round information is changed before the predetermined time elapses. By changing the display mode of such round information, it is possible to recognize at least the number of remaining round games including the next round game (the number of remaining rounds). In addition, since it is possible to make the time when the display mode of the round information changes (before the predetermined time elapses) different from the time when the display of the ball entry information ends (when the predetermined time elapses), It becomes possible to separate and to notify.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 pachinko gaming machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 4 rail members, 5 board surface lamps, 6 ball return prevention pieces, 7 image display devices, 7a display screen, 8 effect patterns, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect Hold, 9c 1st effect hold display area (1st effect hold display area), 9d 2nd effect hold display area (2nd effect hold display area), 20 first start opening, 21 second start opening, 28 gates, 30 Big prize opening, 31 big winning device, 41a 1st special symbol indicator (1st special symbol indicator), 41b 2nd special symbol indicator (2nd special symbol indicator), 71 launch direction information display area, 71a right Hit instruction image, 72 first ball entry information display area, 72a award ball count image, 73 round information display area, 73a round number image, 74 attacker information display area, 74a attacker open image, 5 second entry information display area, 75a entry count image, 75b surplus entry occurrence image, 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 effect Control microcomputer, 100 Image control board (image control unit), 101 Image control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and controlling the special game state advantageous to the player based on the display result of the variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. ,
Round game execution means capable of executing a round game a plurality of times in which the game ball can enter the predetermined variable ball entrance in the special game state;
Round information display means capable of displaying round information on the progress of a round game in the special game state;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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